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April 2006 -- Volume V, Issue IV
R E S E A R C H @ OSU Engineering| TURNING THE MINORITY REPORT INTO REALITY-- |  OSU ANNOUNCES WORLD'S FIRST TRANSPARENT CIRCUIT
A team of Oregon State University researchers led by electrical engineering professor John Wager have announced development of the world's first completely transparent integrated circuit from inorganic compounds. "This is a quantum leap in moving transparent electronics from the laboratory toward working commercial applications," said Wager. Read the San Francisco Chronicle article:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=19&entry_id=3648 |
| OSU RESEARCH IS VERY, VERY GOOD-- |
 The Carnegie Foundation's Classification of Institutions of Higher Education has ranked OSU in the top tier of universities for its research output with a designation of 'very high research activity.' Since 1999, the College of Engineering has more than doubled its research funding to $24 million. OSU is the only Oregon institution to receive the top designation. Read the story: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ncs/newsarch/2006/Mar06/carnegie.htm |
S T U D E N T S @ OSU Engineering| NOT JUST ANOTHER DAY ON THE FARM-- |  GRADUATE STUDENT LEADS RESEARCH BREAKTHROUGH
Geographically speaking, Rick Presley hasn't traveled too far from the small family farm near Sweet Home, Oregon, where he grew up. But in terms of daily routine Presley is light-years away from the farm. A newly-graduated master's student in the OSU School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Presley is the lead researcher on the team that has developed the world's first completely transparent integrated circuit. It's a far cry from the 18-hour days he worked on a grass seed farm each summer to pay his undergraduate tuition at OSU. Read the full story: http://www.gtconnect.com/articles/2006/04/02/news/community/news02.txt
Photo Credit: David Patton/Albany Democrat-Herald |
| STUDENT WINS 2ND PLACE IN NATIONAL CODE CONTEST-- |  OSU computer science freshman Bryant Brownell is a chess whiz, avid video game dancer, and now winner of $5,000 for placing second in a national computer programming competition sponsored by Symantec Corp. Almost 200 students entered the competition and had one week to write a program for a robot that could thrive in a virtual world. Brownell, who was homeschooled before coming to OSU, was edged out of first place by an MIT graduate student. Brownell is freshman. Read the Gazette-Times story:
http://www.gazettetimes.com/articles/2006/03/23/news/top_story/thu01.txt |
I N T E R N A T I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E S @ OSU Engineering| BRINGING CLEAN WATER TO THE PEOPLE OF EL SALVADOR-- |  In March, three engineering students with the OSU student chapter of Engineers Without Borders traveled to rural El Salvador to launch a project to build a water delivery and cleansing system for the isolated communities of Las Mercedes and El Naranjito. The area is several miles from a reliable water source, and women and children in the village spend long hours hauling water for basic needs. Read the story and lend support to the students: http://barometer.orst.edu/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/04/14/443f5cbaebffc |
I N D U S T R Y C O L L A B O R A T I O N @ OSU Engineering| OSU ENGINEERS PARTNER WITH COASTAL COMMUNITIES TO TAP WAVE ENERGY, GOVERNOR WEIGHS IN-- |  When a large paper mill that employed 650 workers in Gardiner, Oregon, and neighboring Reedsport shut down a few years ago, commerce in the coastal communities took a severe hit. Now citizens see renewed hope for economic prosperity, this time in the form of jobs at a proposed wave energy project that would occupy the old mill buildings and connect to an offshore Wave Park. OSU electrical engineers Annette von Jouanne and Alan Wallace are spearheading the project by partnering with more than 20 agencies, including the Oregon and U.S. departments of energy to launch a U.S. Ocean Wave Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Center. Read the full story: http://oregonstate.edu/terra/features/seapower.html
Read about Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski's visit to the OSU wave energy research lab:
http://www.gazettetimes.com/articles/2006/03/28/news/top_story/tue01.txt |
M E C O P @ OSU Engineering| MECOP INTERN HELPS COMPANY SAVE MORE THAN $1 MILLION-- |  Brandon Koida, a student in the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineer, spent a six-month MECOP internship at GE Security Industrial where he redesigned the company's shipping layout and helped create $1,081,000 in total assisted savings. Brandon's internship at the company was a success on all fronts, and another reminder of the benefits of the MECOP internship program housed in the OSU College of Engineering. Read an in-depth report of Brandon's accomplishments during his internship: http://mecop.orst.edu/news/index.html |
K - 1 2 T E A C H I N G A D V E N T U R E S @ OSU Engineering| ENGINEERING YOUR SUMMER OF FUN WITH MIND EXPANDING CAMPS!-- |  Spring in the air means summer is just around the corner! Which mean kids will be asking their parents (and teachers), "What am I going to do all summer?" OSU and the College of Engineering have just the answer: send your child to one of our many engineering and science camps! Geared toward helping kids have a holistic summer learning experience, these camps provide mind expanding opportunities by exposing kids to the outstanding facilities and people in the OSU College of Engineering. The relaxed, friendly, and non-intimidating environment focuses on the fun and excitement of engineering and science! Check it out! http://engr.oregonstate.edu/momentum/k12/apr06 |
| GATHERING BRINGS SMILES ACROSS MANY MILES TO OSU-- |  It's not often that math and science instruction bring a smile to a student's face, but that was the case for middle and high school students recently visiting OSU as part of the SMILE (Science and Math Investigative Learning Experiences) Program. OSU partners with districts across Oregon to target students who might not otherwise be encouraged to pursue careers in math and science. The hands-on learning included building "Mars Rovers" out of Lego Robotics systems. Read the full story: http://www.gtconnect.com/articles/2006/04/08/news/community/satloc01.txt |
F A C U L T Y & S T A F F @ OSU Engineering| DYANN MCVICKER HONORED AS "OUR HERO"-- |  Dean's Office administrative assistant extraordinaire, DyAnn McVicker, was honored with the university's "Our Heroes" Award. Sponsored by the Professional Faculty Leadership Association, the award recognizes an OSU colleague or group for excellence in their work and outstanding service to others. DyAnn works tirelessly for the College, bringing her positive outlook and can-do attitude to a multitude of tasks, including the annual Oregon Stater Awards ceremony. http://oregonstate.edu/groups/pfla/ |
| KLEIN RECEIVES OUTSTANDING ENGINEERING AWARD-- |  Nuclear Engineering's former department head, Andy Klein, was recently awarded the prestigious Outstanding Engineering Award by Dean David Wormley of Penn State University's College of Engineering. Klein is currently on loan from OSU to the Idaho National Lab where he is the Director of Education, Training, and Research Partnerships. Read the full press release: http://www.engr.psu.edu/NewsEvents/newsdetail.asp?NewsDate=4/11/2006 |
I N N O V A T I O N S @ OSU Engineering| MUSICSTRANDS NABS $2.3 MILLION IN VENTURE CAPITAL-- |  The OSU Engineering spin-out company MusicStrands.com, co-founded by computer science professors Jon Herlocker and Tom Dietterich, received a $2.3 million cash infusion from the Spanish firm Spri SGECR Venture Capital to help bring its music recommendation system to mobile phones and other techie gadgets. MusicStrands, Inc. has 30 employees in Corvallis and 20 in Barcelona, Spain.
http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2006/03/06/story8.html?from_rss=1 |
A L U M N I @ OSU Engineering| FORMER PAVING COMPANY OWNER HUMBLE ABOUT HALL OF FAME HONOR-- |  Being inducted into an academic hall of fame is an achievement many might boast about. Not John Loosley, 78, who was inducted into the OSU College of Engineering Hall of Fame on Feb. 17. Loosley, former owner of Roseburg Paving, is humble about the honor. "I thought they had the wrong guy," he says. "How many people have graduated in engineering at Oregon State University in the last 45 years? There's a ton of them. To be selected for that is a real honor."
http://www.newsreview.info/article/20060305/BUSINESS/103060024 |
F U N D R A I S I N G @ OSU Engineering| KRESGE FOUNDATION GIVES $850,000 FOR APPERSON HALL RENOVATION-- |  The Kresge Foundation, one of the most prominent foundations in the country, has awarded a challenge grant of $850,000 to OSU for the renovation of historic Apperson Hall, which will create a state-of-the-art facility for the civil and construction engineering programs. To meet the challenge, OSU must raise nearly $3.2 million in new gifts and pledges for the project by October 1, 2007. The $10 million renovation project was launched with a $3 million gift from 1963 alumnus Lee Kearney and his wife, Connie. When completed, the 1898 hall will be renamed Kearney Hall.
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ncs/newsarch/2006/Apr06/kresge.html
To support the Apperson Renovation project, go to: http://engr.oregonstate.edu/top25/apperson |
H E A R D O N C A M P U S @ OSU Engineering"This seemed like a community that could use our help, and a project that would allow us to use the skills weÕve built in our classes. The area has great potential for the establishment of a long term relationship and further involvement beyond a solitary project."--Beth McNair, president of OSU's student chapter of Engineers Without Borders, speaking about the chapter's plans to engineer and install a water purification and delivery system in a rural area of El Salvador
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U P C O M I N G E V E N T S @ OSU EngineeringApril 20 - Spring Career Fair, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., CH2M HILL Alumni Center, OSU Campus. Employers will be available to speak with students about
full-time, co-op, and internship opportunities. http://oregonstate.edu/career/fair/ May 6 - 2006 Mini Baja and Formula Cars Unveiling
Barbecue followed by a short presentation to introduce the 2006 OSU SAE Mini Baja and Formula vehicles. All team members, OSU SAE sponsors, OSU Engineering faculty and staff, alumni, and friends are welcome! From 1:30 - 4 p.m. at the Walnut Barn in MLK Park on Walnut Blvd., Corvallis. RSVP required by May 1. To RSVP or for more information, contact Steve Strong, strongr@onid.orst.edu
May 11 - 13 - Mini Baja West Competition, Portland, OR, and Washougal, WA.
Thursday: Static events (technical inspection, engine check, and design and sales presentations), 8:30-5 at Portland Expo Center. Friday: Dynamic events (rock crawl, hill climb, maneuverability, acceleration), 9-5 at Washougal MX Park. Saturday: Endurance race, 9-1, Washougal MX Park. For more information, including maps and directions, visit: http://minibajawest.com/
May 18 - Dr. Valerie Young speaks on the "Impostor Syndrome"
In the face of often overwhelming evidence to the contrary, many people doubt themselves, their competence, and their abilities. Why? And how does one overcome this sense of self-doubt? LaSells Stewart Center, OSU campus, 6:30 p.m. For more information visit http://www.impostorsyndrome.com/, or contact Women and Minorities Director Ellen Momsen at Ellen.Momsen@oregonstate.edu May 19 - OSU Engineering Expo Come tour the latest student creations! More than 50 Senior Design Projects will be showcased, complete with prototypes demonstrations, including the award winning breath-controlled fishing rod designed for people with limited use of their arms. Don't miss the Robo*Palooza, the TekBots® Triathlon, and the FIRST Robots built by talented young creators at Oregon high schools. And check out the OSU SAE Mini Baja and Formula racing cars, the OSU Human Powered Vehicle that will compete in the 2006 ASME Challenge, and more! This multi-department OSU engineering event is free and open to the public, 2-5 p.m., in and around the Kelley Engineering Center, OSU campus. Bring the whole family! For more information, call 541-737-3617, or email eecs.relations@oregonstate.edu
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