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May 2009 - Week 4

 

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CALENDAR
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MAY 28, Thursday – CE vs. CEM Annual BBQ/Softball Game, in the field behind the Women's Building and Fairbanks Hall. Barbecue begins at 3:30; teacher of the year award presentation at 4:15; ballgame at 4:30. Please bring any softball gear you have: bats, gloves, etc. (if you don't have equipment there should still be enough for those on the field). Food and drinks provided by AGC and ASCE student chapters. Come and enjoy the nice weather and some free food! Everyone is welcome!

MAY 29, Friday – CCE School Meeting, for all faculty and staff. 311 Kearney Hall, 12-1:30 pm.

JUNE 1 – FE Exam application deadline for Fall 2009. Details here. . .

 

 

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SEMINARS
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MAY 26, Tuesday - “Strength and Composition of Willamette Valley Cob: An Earthen Building Material," presented by Mr. Quinn Pullen in defense of his Honors College thesis. 205 Kearney Hall, 2-3:00 pm. Read abstract here. . .

MAY 26, Tuesday - Portfolio Presentation by Mr. Lloyd Fobi, for the Master of Engineering Degree. 320 Owen Hall, 3:30 pm. Advisor: Prof. Kate Hunter-Zaworski.

MAY 27, Wednesday - CCE Student Seminars, 205 Kearney Hall, 5pm. Read abstracts here. . .

  • "Comparison of Prediction Accuracy of Cost Risk Analysis and Schedule Risk Analysis," presented by Ms. Pratheeksha Premraj (CEM)
  • “Coastal Dune Erosion in the Pacific Northwest,” presented by Mr. Jeremy Mull (Coastal & Ocean Engineering)
  • “Precision Laboratory Experiments on Tsunamis Coastal Behavior," presented by Mr. Yong Shuai Chen (Coastal & Ocean Engineering)

 

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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GOOD LUCK to our OSU/NECA Student Chapter team, participating in the first International NECA Student Chapter Competition, The Green Energy Challenge. Our CEM juniors will compete among eight teams and have selected a retrofit of the current electrical system at Jefferson High School as their team project.

Read their Green Energy Challenge here (pdf).

Back row, L-to-R: Anthony Spratling, Hayley Brown, Jesse Carter
Front L-to-R, Tom Bergmann and Craig Blair

  

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER! Kate Hunter-Zaworski and Jan Strombeck were both inducted in The 25 Year Club, honoring those who have provided 25 years of employment service at OSU.

AND MORE CONGRATULATIONS to Mick Haller, who was recently promoted to Associate Professor with tenure, and to Dan Cox and Chris Higgins, both promoted to Full Professor.

DON’T SIT DOWN, CONGRATULATIONS to CE senior Alison Tanaka on being named "Greek Woman of the Year" at the recent Greek Awards Banquet.

The AGC Student Chapter is selling CEM T-shirts (black or white) for $10. See Jan in Student Services, 220 Owen Hall.

 

 

 

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 GRADUATION
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CCE GRADUATION CELEBRATION – all graduates (undergrads & graduates, including Summer or Fall ’09) are invited to participate in our School’s ceremony. Please RSVP here before 6/2/09. Registration and information on OSU’s Commencement is here.

SENIOR SEND-OFF – hosted by the OSU Student Alumni Association, on June 4. Details here. . .

 

 

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 IN THE NEWS
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Wave Lab generates wash of excitement in Corvallis community (OSU Barometer)
As well as conducting tsunami research, lab offers opportunity for undergrads to take part in research activities.

 

Professor Tom O'Rourke (left) of Cornell University and CCE School Head, Dr. Scott Ashford (right), following the First Kiewit Lecture held in Kearney Hall. Read presentation abstract here. . .

 

 

 

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ADVISING
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FINALS WEEK PREP - The Academic Success Center has peer coaches who can work individually with students to create individualized study plans for finals week, help manage the time leading up to exams, and strengthen in test preparation and test taking. We also help students with test anxiety.  Academic Success Center, 102 Waldo Hall, 737-2722. Or email a coach directly, osu.success.coach@gmail.com. Please include your phone number so we can call you about an appointment. Just tell us where you need help!

 

 

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STUDENT CHAPTERS
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INFORMATION MEETING - ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING INTERNSHIPS:
MAY 27, Wednesday - National Electrical Association of America (NECA) Information Night, 212 Kearney Hall, 6:00 pm. Pizza and sodas provided. Several electrical companies, including Christenson Electric, Dynalectric, Oregon Electric Group and McKinstry Electric, will present information about the electrical contracting industry and summer internship opportunities.  

Internship Interviews will be held on Thursday, May 28.  You may sign up for an interview with Jan in 220 Owen.  If there are interview appointments remaining, the sign-up sheets will also be available at the information meeting on Wednesday, May 27.