Faculty of Engineering Bulletin for Monday

Faculty of Engineering Bulletin for Monday, December 3, 2001

Speakers:
Mon., Dec. 3, 4:00 pm, Mason 107.
Monday Evening Seminar:
"Gravimetric Efficient and Radiation Hard Thin Film in
Solar Cells," Yanning Sun, Applied Physics.
Adviser: Prof. Jerry Woodall.
Tues., Dec. 4, 4:00 pm, Mason 107.
Graduate Student Seminar:
"Automated Image Registration for Prostate Radiotherapy,"
Reshma Munbodh.
Adviser: Prof. James Duncan, Electrical Engineering.
Refreshments at 3:45 pm.

Wed., Dec. 5, 1:00 pm, Mason 107.
Solid State and Optics Seminar:
"Silicon Circuits and Technologies Behind the Broadband
Revolution," Dr. Mark B. Ritter, IBM Watson Research
Center, Yorktown Heights, NY.
Host: Prof. Werner Wolf.

Wed., Dec. 5, 2:30 pm, Mason 107.
Mechanical Engineering Seminar:
"TBA," Ms. Natalie Jeremijenko.

Wed., Dec. 5, 4:00 pm, Mason 211.
The John McClanahan Henske Distinguished Lecture:
"Complex Fluids with Complex Interfaces: Immiscible Blends
of Liquid Crystalline and Flexible Polymers," Prof. Morton Denn,
City College of New York.
Sponsors: The Department of Chemical Engineering and
Olin Corporation.
Host: Prof. Daniel Rosner.
Reception at 3:15 pm in the Mason Lobby.

Two junior faculty positions at Rutgers:
The Department of Ceramic and Materials Engineering at
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking two
Assistant Professors, tenure track, in the area of nanomaterials
science and engineering. For specifics, please contact
Prof. George Sigel, Chair of the Faculty Search Committee,
sigel@alumina.rutgers.edu or call 732/445-4729. Review of
applications begins immediately and will continue until the
positions are filled.

Nanotechnology research for undergraduates:
The NSF-sponsored Nanoscale Science and Engineering Initiative
is offering undergraduates (other than '02's) $4,000 for participating
in a 9-week summer, 2002, research program focusing on pioneering
research in chemical and biological sensors. The research will be
done at Northwestern University's Nanoscale Science and Engineering
Center (NSEC). Students of African-American, Latino, or Hispanic
descent are eligible for the Minority Internships in Nanotechnology
(MIN). Deadline: Feb. 1, 2002. Visit www.nsec.northwestern.edu/education.htm
or call 847/491-5784.

Summer research for women undergraduates:
The American Physical Society and IBM are co-sponsoring summer,
2002, research internships for women undergraduates majoring in
chemical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering,
or computer science. The 10-week internships are at IBM research
locations in San Jose, CA, Austin, TX, and Yorktown Heights, NY.
Interns will receive a salary plus a $2,500 grant and also guidance
by an IBM mentor. Deadline: Jan. 31, 2002. You will find the
requirements and application forms at www.aps.org/educ/cswp/ibmintern.html

For our Engineering student organizations:
Have your members discussed your organization's participation in
National Engineers Week, Feb. 17-23? You will find information
about this annual, nationwide event is available at www.eweek.org

Expecting visitors for the holidays?
A staff member has discovered that from now until Jan. 15 the
New Haven Hotel has a "Family & Friends rate" of $68 per
night (up to four to a room). The hotel's phone number is 498-3100.

Don't get shocked:
Never use electrical lights on a metal tree, because you could
get a serious shock. Yale Safety Bulletin, fall 2000.

Raises hopes and provides will and energy:
"Enthusiasm is the yeast that makes your hopes rise to the stars.
Enthusiasm is the sparkle in your eyes, the swing in your gait,
the grip of your hand, the irresistible surge of will and energy
to execute your ideas." Henry Ford.

End of Faculty of Engineering Bulletin 530