Weekly News for CCE STUDENTS / STAFF / FACULTY
February 2009 - Week 1

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CALENDAR
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FEB 5, Thursday - Oregon Real-Time GPS Workshop. 110 Owen Hall. Pre-registration required.

FEB 6, Friday – Kearney Hall Open House, 3:30-5:00. All are invited to join us welcoming the OSU community!

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SEMINARS
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Six representatives of our Wave Research Lab are headed to Washington DC during National Engineers Week, Feb. 15-21, 2009. Alicia Lyman-Holt and Jason Killian will display their mini-large flume at the hands-on Family Day event on Saturday. Thanks to generous NCEES funding making this possible, the HWL outreach program will build a custom packing crate for the flume and fly all to DC. Also participating are two ocean engineering grad students and two CCE student ambassadors.

ENGINEERS WEEK BANQUET - Monday, February 23, CH2M Hill Alumni Center. The keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Don Pettit, NASA Astronaut, COE alumnus, and Oregonian. Dr. Pettit recently returned from another space mission, logging about 6 million miles while helping to renovate and expand the space station. All CoE faculty and staff are encouraged to attend this banquet, which is being co-sponsored by OSU COE and the Willamette Valley Section of SWE. Click here for more details. To register, click here.

And as always, OSU Career Services reminds you to check their site for companies coming to interview during winter term. Check out their calendar of helpful events just prior to the Engineering Career Fair, on dining etiquette, interview skills, and resume writing. Your mother wants you to get a job.

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CAREERS – March 5-6 in San Diego, an interactive event focused on careers in construction with a variety of educational and career development sessions for young professionals, as well as connect attendees with some of the leading firms in the industry to discuss career opportunities. Registration is FREE for all college and high school students wishing to attend. Simply complete the Student Registration Form (pdf) and return to AGC on or before Feb. 6, 2009.

VALLEY LIBRARY WORKSHOPS for grad students and faculty. Register here. For more information contact Hannah Rempel at hannah.rempel@oregonstate.edu

• Literature Review Workshop, 8:30-10:00 am Feb. 3 and 5-6:30 pm Feb. 4 in the Willamette East Seminar Rooms.
• EndNote Workshop, 9-11 am Feb. 12 and 4-6 pm Feb. 18, Autzen Classroom.

ACADEMIC COACHING IS AVAILABLE. Need test taking tips? Feeling stressed about time management? Want to improve your academic performance? Come to the Academic Success Center and meet with a coach. Call 737-2272 or stop by 102 Waldo Hall for an appointment.

STUDY ABROAD EVENTS

• FEB. 2 – Field Trip to Iceland. Learn more about the Iceland Summer Sustainability Seminar, focusing on Iceland's alternative-energy economy, natural resources, history and culture.
• FEB 2, Summer Programs Snell 448, 4pm. Want to study abroad this summer? There's still time to apply! Come to this information session to learn about all the options for getting out of Corvallis this summer!
• FEB 3, Italy, Kidder 238, 4pm. Explore summer and year-round options in Italy, including “OSU in Rome”!
• FEB 4, IE3 general (non-medical) internships 4:00 pm, Snell 448. Join us to learn more about opportunities for international internships.

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ADVISING
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STUDENT CHAPTERS
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FEB 3, Tuesday - AGC/ASCE co-sponsored Speaker Meeting, 112 Kearney Hall, 6:00 pm. Pizza and sodas provided. Presentation by Paul Giroux, a veteran bridge builder (see article, "Building Better Bridges" by Mr. Giroux written shortly after the collapse of the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis on August 1, 2007) will speak on The Brooklyn Bridge. Constructed between 1870-1883, the Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the US. It stretches 5,989 feet over the East River, connecting the New York City Boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn (on Long Island). Since it's opening, it has become an iconic part of the New York skyline. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964. For photos and further information visit the following websites:
http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/new-york/nyc/brooklyn-bridge.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn_Bridge

FEB 4, Wednesday - AGC Speaker Meeting. Hoffman Construction, 112 Kearney Hall, 6:00 pm. Food and beverages will be provided. AGC membership required. If you aren't a current member, annual membership cards are available at the door for $15.00.

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INTERVIEWS
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FEB 5, Thursday - Hoffman Construction interviews for INTERNS only. CEM and CE students may sign up for interview appointments with Jan Strombeck in 220 Owen. Attend Hoffman AGC speaker meeting on Wednesday, February 6, see announcement above.

FEB 6, Friday - Hoffman Construction interviews for FULL-TIME positions only. CEM and CE students may sign up for interview appointments with Jan Strombeck in 220 Owen. Attend Hoffman AGC speaker meeting on Wednesday, February 6, see announcement above.