Weekly News for CHE STUDENTS / STAFF / FACULTY
June 11, 2007 / Week 2
FOR THE WEEK
You’re
going to make a copy,
Or off to
steal from him.
A tear
not from your eye.
Water not
safe to swim
What am I?
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CALENDAR
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June 11-June 15 – Finals Week
June 15 – End of Term
June 17 - GRADUATION INFORMATION AND UPDATES
June 20 – Grades
available via Kiosk or Web
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ADVISING CORNER
Kristin Rorrer
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Have a great summer! I will be
on-campus during the summer, if you have any curriculum questions. Please feel
free to e-mail me:
Kristin.rorrer@oregonstate.edu
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NEWS
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GRADUATION INFORMATION AND
UPDATES
Below is the link to the OSU graduation
information page. If you have questions
about the OSU ceremony the answers should be found there:
http://oregonstate.edu/commencement/
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Department Graduation –
The general
program runs as follows:
The
ceremonies are held outside of Gleeson Hall.
There are bleachers and chairs so there will be plenty of room for
family and friends.
The program
begins between 8:30 and 8:45 depending on how quickly everyone can get
seated. Coffee and other goodies are
provided both before and after the ceremonies in the main lobby.
There will
be speeches by the chair, the dean, faculty and students. Awards will be given and each of you will be
acknowledged before your guests.
There will
then be a time for the taking of the group graduation picture and time for
photos with family and friends. During
and after this time there is a reception with refreshments, poster displays and
sharing in Gleeson 100.
The whole
affair should be completed by 11:45 leaving plenty of time for you and your
family to attend the OSU graduation beginning at 2:00.
If you need
more information, please stop by the office.
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SEMINARS
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A dissertation in Partial
Fulfillment of the Requirements for the degree of MS
Final Defense
By
Luke Hosack
Determining Cytokine Induced
Vascular Maturity through Immunohistochemical Double Staining
June 15, 2007
Gleeson Hall 306
2:00 PM
Refreshments
1:30 PM
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STUDENT CHAPTERS
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RESEARCH
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We have several funded undergraduate
research positions available beginning near the end of this month.
We are looking for a diverse group of students so please distribute this notice
as widely as possible.
Brief Description:
We seek a diverse group of students interested in climate sensor
technology, hydrology, botany, environmental science, ecohydrology,
and/or forest physiology. The students will work closely with
project PIs (Battery-free Wireless Sensors in Complex Terrain), graduate
students, and other undergraduate REU students both in the laboratory
setting and in the field (HJA Experimental Forest WS01). The position
lasts 10-weeks and includes a $400/week stipend. Overall
objectives of this work will focus on strong interdisciplinary
relationships between engineers, hydrologists, atmospheric
scientists, biologists and to work toward developing a publishable
peer-reviewed paper as a final product.
This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone
looking to gain experience in cutting edge sensor technology AND work with a
great group of researchers!
Adam M. Kennedy/Faculty Research Assistant
Dept. of Forest Science/Oregon State
University
(541) 737-8483/RH 201-K
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INTERNSHIPS
Notes and Information from Tracy
Rothwell J
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There is
now an e-mail list that you can join to receive updates about internships. If
you are interested in signing up for the list go to https://secure.engr.oregonstate.edu/mailman/listinfo/che-internship-info
What
would you like to see included on the internship web page?
Over the summer I will be adding more
general content to the internship website. I am thinking of adding sample
resumes; information about how and when to apply for internships; and
information from students who have had internships. Please let me know
what would be helpful to you if it was included on the site. E-mail me at Tracy.Rothwell@oregonstate.edu
Do
you have an internship or REU arranged for this summer? I need to compile a complete list of students
with internships If you haven’t already done
so, please send me (tracy.rothwell@oregonstate.edu) an e-mail and tell me what
company or institution you will be working for and your name. If you replied to my earlier e-mail – thank
you!
If you are a MECOP student or a Johnson Scholar you do not need to
reply.
Thank you for your help.
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TriMet Internship
The official recruitement is over but
they didn’t get a huge response. Just a
cover letter and resume is needed and they can email it to me at PrestonK@trimet.org. The pay is
$12/hr, full time for 10 weeks
Title: Environmental Compliance Intern
Division: Capital Projects
And Facilities
Report to: Environmental Compliance Manager
Department: Facilities Management
Summary Description:
Manage an Agency-wide
storm water system inventory and evaluation project.
Assist with on-going
environmental management, compliance, pollution prevention, recycling, and
sustainability programs.
Essential Functions:
1.
Inventory and record storm water management and
treatment systems at TriMet properties located throughout the metropolitan
area.
2.
Develop a storm water system inventory database for
evaluation. Assist with evaluation and
recommendations for improvement.
3.
Provide support for on-going management of various
environmental programs including storm water, wastewater, hazardous waste,
solid waste, recycling, construction and facility improvement projects.
4.
Assist with environmental audits, documentation,
and follow-up at TriMet maintenance facilities.
5.
Participate in environmental, maintenance, safety
and project meetings. Prepare written
minutes and reports.
6.
Coordinate and work with other TriMet staff and
departments.
Prerequisites:
Coursework in
Environmental Studies, Science, Engineering, Geology, Chemistry, or related
field. Interest in the environmental
field as a career.
Experience using MS Word,
Outlook and Excel. Experience using MS
Access preferred but not required.
Knowledge and experience
with storm water management systems preferred but not required.
Selection Criteria:
1.
Ability to establish and maintain good working
relationships with other employees, which includes working in a team and
supporting cooperative approaches to problem solving.
2.
Ability and willingness to perform fieldwork
independently and prepare documentation.
3.
Ability to prioritize, schedule and organize work
to meet deadlines.
4.
Ability to communicate effectively in oral and
written form.
5.
Ability to effectively utilize a computer for
web-searching, email, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
6.
Ability to recognize limitations and solicit
assistance.
The official
recruitement is over but we didn’t get a huge response. Just a
cover letter and resume is needed.
Please email them to me at PrestonK@trimet.org. I think the pay is $12/hr, full time for 10 weeks.
Kristin Frey Preston, P.E./Environmental Compliance
Manager, TriMet
710 NE Holladay
Street/Portland, OR 97232
Ph (503) 962-2472;
Fax (503) 962-2488/Cell (503) 788-4612
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SCHOLARSHIPS / FELLOWSHIPS
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JOBS
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Production Process Supervisor
Pace International LLC, a
leading post-harvest agricultural chemical company is seeking a Production
Process Supervisor at its Wapato,
WA manufacturing and R&D
facility. This position, reporting
directly to VP of Manufacturing & Development, will be responsible for all
technical aspects of the production process and the environmental compliance of
the facility. The person will also take
a leading role on piloting new products/processes from small laboratory
practice to large commercial scale production.
The ideal candidate should have a B.S degree in chemical engineering
or higher. Working experience in
industry or research institution is desirable but not necessary. The person will need to work closely with
production staff, R&D, QC and Logistics personnel. Work ethic, positive/proactive attitude and
inter-personnel skills are essential to be successful.
If you are interested in a fulfilling career in a dynamic, growing
company, contact Ed Huang at Pace International, LLC 5661 Branch Road Wapato,
WA 98951
or by email edh@paceint.com. Pace offers competitive salary and benefits
and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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You can find summer job postings at
http://oregonstate.erecruiting.com/stu/home.
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