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-------------------- -------------------- OCT 5, Mon – Visit from five top IR/Public Policy graduate schools, STAG 203, 4:00–5:30. You are invited to a session featuring five top graduate schools of international affairs and public policy to learn about the academic programs, activities and career development resources they have to offer. Admissions reps will be present from: Columbia University; Georgetown University; Johns Hopkins University; and Tufts University. Because we have interdisciplinary programs, we welcome students from many more disciplines than just Government/Political Science/International Affairs. We're also an appropriate choice for language/area studies majors, economics, psychology, English, even engineers and scientists (re: environmental issues).
OCT 8, Thur - STUDY ABROAD FAIR, MU Ballroom 10am-2pm. Scholarships Info Session, 3pm, Snell 444. International Degree Info Session, 4pm, Snell 444.
OCT 9, Fri - Associated General Contractors of America, Oregon-Columbia Chapter, (AGC) meeting. Faculty, staff, and pro-school CEM students invited to join contractors and construction industry members for reception and social conversation. 311 Kearney Library, 5:30-6:30 pm.
-------------------- SEMINAR -------------------- OCT 7, Wed – ASCE Oregon Section meeting, “The Tallest MSE Wall in Western Hemisphere – 3rd Runway Project at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport,” presented by Dr. Armin Stuedlein. Crowne Plaza Hotel, Lake Oswego. 6:00 pm Social Hour, 7:00 pm Dinner, 8:00 pm Program. $35 cash or checks only please. Email Wolfe Lang at ywl@shanwil.com by noon Monday, October 5th. We must charge for all dinner reservations.
-------------------- ANNOUNCEMENTS -------------------- NOT SILVER – BUT GOLD! We are pleased to announce that the LEED certification process is now complete, and Kearney Hall achieved a high Gold level from the U.S. Green Building Council. The project attained 44 points; the threshold for Gold was a mere 39 points. We look forward to receiving and posting the LEED plaque in Kearney. Funded by NSF, geomatics professor Mike Olsen heads to Samoa performing LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) work for Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Reconnaissance (GEER). We look forward to his photos and trip summary. CONGRATS to Dr. Tona Rodriguez-Nikl on the arrival of his PE stamp! GRAD STUDENTS - the library has lots of great resources to help with your CCE research. One way is to contact the librarian for your subject (use this link: http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/staff/college-dept-specialists). The other way is to attend free workshops (pre-registration required, http://ica.library.oregonstate.edu/subject-guide/656).
CONGRATULATIONS to our National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) student team, who placed second in the first annual Green Energy Challenge at the NECA National Convention in Seattle. See team photo here. CLASS ABSENCE DUE TO SHORT TERM ILLNESSES 1. It is the student’s responsibility to notify professors about missing class and to make up any work that is missed. 2. Students who are ill should not attend class or advising appointments and should avoid contact with others. Students should not return to class until 24 hours after the fever has gone away without the use of fever-reducing medication (anything that contains ibuprofen or acetaminophen). 3. A student who cannot keep an advising appointment should call or e-mail the advising office or advisor to cancel the appointment or to schedule a phone appointment. 4. OSU Alert Pages on H1N1 Flu http://alert.oregonstate.edu/h1n1/ PEER MENTORS NEEDED for the 10am and 4pm sections of CCE 201, Tuesdays and Thursdays. The prospective mentor should be proficient with AutoCAD. Interested students should contact Niki.Schulz@oregonstate.edu, 244 Owen Hall. BENTON DAY OF CARING - Hundreds of volunteers spent part of their day working at local nonprofits painting, doing yard work, sorting, and giving other much needed help. A large group of OSU volunteers worked with the Facilities Services group and helped with landscape maintenance (i.e., weeding!) at Kearney Hall. Thanks to both United Way and Facilities Services for their help; we look beautiful! (See photos here) WINTER PRO-SCHOOL APPLICATION is now available and due before Nov. 2 deadline, at https://secure.engr.oregonstate.edu/proapp/. OPEN PARKING – in all student lots through October 9, 2009.
-------------------- IN THE NEWS -------------------- Can architecture protect against a tsunami? (KATU) Japan has about a dozen such buildings that have been around 15 to 20 years, said Harry Yeh, the Edwards professor of coastal and ocean engineering at Oregon State University. But in other areas, the idea has not been popular, largely because tsunamis do not occur that often. Oregon State researchers win science awards (KGW) OSU sets a record for itself with NSF awards going to Michael Scott and four other COE researchers. (See also the Oregonian and the East Oregonian) Tsunami Protection Plan Going Up (KEZI) Dan Cox and Harry Yeh say people who physically can't make it away from the coast in time might find refuge in tsunami built safety structures right on the coast.
-------------------- ADVISING -------------------- SCHOLARSHIPS – hasn’t appeared on your OSU billing account? Contact Theresa.waters@oregonstate.edu
-------------------- -------------------- OCT 6, Tue – AGC Speaker Meeting. Mr. Kent Boden (CEM ’88), Kiewit Engineering; Kiewit Pacific Structures; Kiewit Northwest District; Kiewit Underground (www.kiewit.com), “Project Financing – Public, Private, Partnerships (P-3’s).” 212 Kearney Hall, 6:00 pm. Food and soft drinks provided. You must be a member of the AGC Student Chapter; you may join at the meeting. Annual membership is $10 before October 31; $15 after October 31. OCT 6, Tue - Steel Bridge Meeting, Kearney 112, 6:00 pm. OCT 7, Wed - Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) Student Chapter elections for officers (president, treasurer and secretary) at 3pm in 305 Kearney Hall. EERI is open to grad students and undergrads interested in any aspect of earthquakes. Recent activities include the shake table contest (3rd in the nation last year!), outreach to schools, speaker meetings and the Order of the Engineer ceremony. If interested, please come on the 7th! Questions? Contact Faculty Advisor, Tom Miller (Thomas.Miller@oregonstate.edu). OCT 8, Thur - ITE Fall Term Potluck. Come and mingle with fellow students and transportation professors while enjoying some delicious food! Undergrads, please bring a dessert or appetizer item to feed about 3-4 people. Graduate students, please bring drinks for 8-10 people. Kearney Student Lounge, 5:00 pm. OCT 8, Thur – Engineers without Borders meeting, KEC 1005, 7 pm
-------------------- INTERVIEWS -------------------- Kiewit Engineering Co. (KECo) CEM and CE Students, full-time and summer internship interviews Wednesday, October 7, 2009 You may sign-up for full-time and internship interviews appointments with Kiewit Engineering Co. with Jan Strombeck in 220 Owen. Kiewit Engineering Co. is the in-house “engineering company” of Kiewit. KECo provides four separate services: Estimating, Design, Geotechnical and Construction. In addition to engineering and technical services, KECo’s specialties cover all the bases, including engineering and contract review, technical support, personnel training, design consideration, change orders, scheduling, job cost projections, constructability and method analysis. They have offices in Vancouver, WA, and Omaha, NE. Visit their website: http://kiewit.com/districts/kiewit-engineering/overview.aspx. Kiewit Pacific Structures and Kiewit Northwest District CEM and CE Students, full-time and summer internship interviews Wednesday, October 7, 2009 You may sign-up for full-time and summer internship interviews with Kiewit Pacific Structures and Kiewit Northwest District by attending the AGC Kiewit Speaker Meeting, Tuesday, October 6, 2009, 6:00 pm in 212 Kearney. Kiewit Pacific Structures is a leader in heavy construction. Based in Vancouver, WA, they work primarily in West Coast states, including Alaska and Hawaii, as well as pursue opportunities throughout the US and Canada. Areas of expertise include: bridges; water/wastewater facilities; dams and reservoirs; mass transit, light rail and heavy rail; inland marine facilities and hydroelectric facilities. Kiewit Northwest District, a leader in heavy construction, specializes in grading, paving, excavation and contract mining. Based in Vancouver, Washington, Northwest District works closely with Pacific Structures throughout the West Coast, from Alaska to Hawaii, on projects including highways, mass transit systems, canals, dams and tunnels. For more information, visit the Pacific Structures website at http://kiewit.com/districts/pacific-structures/overview.aspx and the Northwest District website at http://kiewit.com/districts/northwest/overview.aspx.
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