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October 2006 -- Volume V, Issue IX
R E S E A R C H @ OSU Engineering| Report: Everglades Restoration Project Bogged Down By Political Climate |
 A new National Research Council report written by a committee chaired by OSU professor of civil engineering Wayne Huber, finds "troubling delays" in the $10.9 billion campaign to restore the Everglades. The report, which says costs are escalating and deadlines passing without a single project being completed, attributes the delays to insufficient spending, particularly by the federal government. Read the full story: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/palmbeach/sfl-pceverglades26sep26,0,7528969.story |
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| Bioengineering Undergraduate Student Seeks New Cancer Treatment |
 Working alongside OSU chemical engineering professor Christine Kelly, undergraduate bioengineering student and OSU Presidential Scholar Erin Rieke is seeking ways to treat cancer with microscopic nanoparticles that would keep healthy tissues from being exposed to the harmful effects of chemotherapy or radiation. Read more about Rieke’s research: http://osufoundation.org/news/featurednews/current/scholar_rieke/index.php |
| Big Beam Team Wins 3rd Place at Nationals |
 A student team from the OSU Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering placed third and won $1,500 at the 2006 National Big Beam Competition, sponsored by the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, where teams fabricate and test a precast, prestressed concrete beam. OSU team members included: Shane Brown, Nick Hernandez, Quang Nguyen, and Rob Ranit. Faculty advisor was Keith Kaufman, with help from Pat Hynes of Morse Bros., Inc. in Harrisburg.
http://www.pci.org/education/competitions/competition.cfm?id=6 |
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| Dean Adams Travels To China, Cements Relationship With Chinese University |
 During an August visit to China by OSU Dean of Engineering Ron Adams, OSU President Ed Ray, and others, the university signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Tsinghua University, one of China’s leading institutions of higher education. The MOU will promote friendly relations through the development of educational and research collaboration between the two universities. http://news.tsinghua.edu.cn/eng__news.php?id=1200 |
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| Proximity to OSU Engineers Helps Salem Aviation-Products Company Grow |
 Garmin International, manufacturer of navigation and communication equipment, is expanding its Salem, Ore. operation, thanks in part to its proximity to the OSU College of Engineering. John Macnab, Garmin AT's general manager, praised OSU for turning out the innovative employees the company needs. "We have been fortunate to be close to Oregon State. They’ve been a good source of engineering talent for us," Macnab said. http://www.statesmanjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060714/BUSINESS/607140313/1040 |
F A C U L T Y & S T A F F @ OSU Engineering| From Cleanroom to Classroom—Chris Tasker Key Player in OSU Research |
 OSU Developmental Engineer Chris Tasker plays critical roles on the OSU research team that developed the world’s first transparent transistor and transparent integrated circuit. “Chris is crucial to our success,” says OSU electrical engineering professor John Wager. “He makes so many contributions and has so many skills. He’s one of our unsung heroes.” Read the full story: http://oregonstate.edu/research/news/update/0609.htm |
| OSU Engineering Honors its Own with Annual Awards |
 At the annual fall breakfast on September 20th, the College of Engineering recognized and honored its most exemplary faculty, staff, and students for their work during the past year. Awards went to 13 recipients: Hannah Tuinstra, Yuming Qiu, Tim Reinholt, Robin Abraham, Karen Kelly, Sandy Jameson, Goran Jovanovic, Alan Wallace, Gregory Rorrer, Gregory Baker, Jay Kruzic, Dan Cox, and Roger Traylor. http://engr.oregonstate.edu/news/story/1913 |
I N N O V A T I O N S @ OSU Engineering| So Long Computer Desktop Clutter! OSU Technology Acquired by Seattle Firm |
 Smart Desktop, Inc., a software company launched by two OSU computer science professors who are determined to make computer desktops "smarter" for users working on multiple projects, was recently acquired by Pi Corporation of Seattle. The new technology, developed by professors Jon Herlocker and Tom Dietterich, could revolutionize the way people and computers interact, making it easier to manage multiple windows and files on computer desktops. http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ncs/newsarch/2006/Jul06/desktop.html |
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| Kelley Engineering Center Is "Greenest" New Engineering Building in U.S. |
 The Kelley Engineering Center has been awarded a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council, making the OSU building the first new LEED Gold academic engineering building in the nation! The 153,000 square foot building opened a year ago and has become a favorite gathering place on campus and a flashpoint for research collaboration. http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ncs/newsarch/2006/Sep06/kelleyleed.html |
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| Construction Engineering Management Alumni At Work in Afghanistan |
 Col. James R. Lyman, commanding officer the 41st Brigade and a graduate of the OSU Construction Engineering Management program, is serving in Kabul, Afghanistan along with six other OSU alumni in his staff of 350. This summer, Lyman and fellow Beavers were able to obtain a television connection in time to watch the final game of the College World Series. They sent their congratulations back to Oregon in the form of this photograph. Read more about Oregon’s 41st Brigade in Afghanistan: http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/11581179377020.xml&coll=7&thispage=1 |
| Boating Accident Claims Engineering Grad While Serving in Peace Corps |
 Justin Wesley Brady, a 2004 graduate of the OSU Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, died last month in a boating accident while serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the West Africa country of Mali. After graduating from OSU, Brady worked for a partnership of construction companies building the new San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Contributions in his name can be made to Engineers Without Borders.
http://www.gtconnect.com/articles/2006/09/07/news/community/3athu04_justin.txt |
H E A R D O N C A M P U S @ OSU Engineering
"We have been fortunate to be close to Oregon State. They've been a good source of engineering talent for us"
—John Macnab, General Manager, Garmin AT
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U P C O M I N G E V E N T S @ OSU Engineering
October 6: 1st Annual Engineers Without Borders Benefit Banquet, OSU Memorial Union Ballroom, 6 p.m.
All proceeds support the El Salvador Water Project, where OSU student members of Engineers Without Borders are helping bring clean water to El Salvadoran villages. Come celebrate the success of the project so far and support its implementation. Enjoy a silent auction of art pieces, live music, and an authentic Salvadoran meal. Keynote address by Mario Magaña, OSU professor and native Salvadoran. The public is invited. For tickets ($50, tax-deductible), contact Kelly Wilson at wilsonke@engr.orst.edu. For more information, see the flyer at: http://groups.engr.oregonstate.edu/ewb/EWBbanquetflyer.pdf
October 6: “Green, Lean, and Productivity in Manufacturing Industries”
A seminar presentation by Joe Junker, assistant director of OSU’s Industrial Assessment Center. The IAC has helped regional manufacturing firms save more than $80 million in energy costs as a result of the Center’s free audits. Friday, October 6th, 2:30 to 4 p.m., Rogers Hall 226. Coffee and tea will be served. More information: http://me.oregonstate.edu/seminars
October 10: Author Elizabeth Grossman talks about her new book, "High Tech Trash"
Grossman issues a warning about the growing global issue of "e-waste" and in a section, "How to Recycle a Computer, Cell Phone, TV, or Other Digital Device," summarizes the resources now available to those with a cyber-conscience. "There is an urgent need for e-waste regulation, and Grossman's informative, harrowing, and invaluable report—is essential." (from Booklist) Kelley Engineering Center, Room 1005, 12 -1 p.m., free and open to the public. Sack lunches welcome.
October 25: Fall Engineering Career Fair, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., CH2M HILL Alumni Center
Students and alumni can connect with a wide range of more than 100 prospective employers: from Adidas and Anheuser-Busch to Expedia, Garmin, Xerox, and others. For more information: http://oregonstate.edu/career/fair
November 8-9: NexCon 2006: Next Generation Construction Safety Summit
Cosponsored by OSU’s Construction Engineering Management program, this Portland conference will feature leaders in construction safety and health discussing key actions needed to move the Portland area to the next level of construction safety. Former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber is the keynote speaker. For more information: http://ccee.oregonstate.edu/nexcon
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