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store for another great year. With a very dedicated executive board, a committed general body and a very busy calendar of events, the spring 2008 semester will be a very promising one. Submitted by Edwin Salazar Student Chapter External Vice President Union College SHPE-Cornell strives to compete in the medium-size chapter category next year. much to give its members the most exposure to companies as possible. With many information sessions by notable companies such as Google, L’Oreal and Schlumberger, Cornell is rapidly fulfilling one of its major goals: to professionally develop its members and give them insight into some of the top companies. SHPECornell has also enjoyed some recent corporate tours, particularly NBC Studios and the Lockheed Martin laboratory. If all continues to go well and member participation continues to grow, SHPE-Cornell is in Students, faculty, staff and alumni from Union College have been working together to renovate a house in Schenectady, New York, the town in which the college is located. Union College has donated the house to Habitat for Humanity of Schenectady County Inc., an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit, nondenominational Christian housing ministry. In January, SHPE-Union and NSBE volunteered to support the effort with a day of service at the home on 1124 Barrett Street. “It was a great experience. I’m glad that I can be a part of such a good cause,” said Stephen Sanchez, SHPE-Union secretary. SHPE-Union is delighted with the opportunity to assist in the building of a home for a deserv- SHPE-Union helps in a local Habitat for Humanity project. ing family and plans on volunteering again sometime this school year. Submitted by Jessica Sosa Student Chapter President Rutgers University At Rutgers, we are always looking for ways to improve our chapter. We have been really MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering The MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering invites applications for a faculty position in the field of Robotics, Mechatronics, and Dynamic Systems and Control. The successful candidate should have demonstrated abilities to conduct a strong research program as well as to teach graduate and undergraduate subjects in these areas. The field of robotics, mechatronics, and dynamic systems and control has entered a new era with advanced sensors, actuators, materials, and communication technology. Growing needs include autonomous mobile robots for energy exploration, security, defense, and environment monitoring; advanced medical devices and systems for surgery, rehabilitation, and elderly care; and humanoids and home robots for home automation, education, and entertainment. Applicants must hold a doctorate in a discipline related to one or more of the above research topics. Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received. Any applications received by April 1, 2008 will receive full consideration. MIT is especially encouraging minorities and women to apply, because of its strong commitment to diversity in engineering education, research, and practice. Applicants should send a C.V., a statement of research and teaching interests, no more than five publications, and contact information for at least three references. E-mail applications are preferred; send to robotics-mesearch07@mit.edu in MS Word, pdf, or plain text. Alternatively, send two copies of these documents to: Chair, Robotics, Mechatronics, and Control Search Committee, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Room 5-214, Cambridge, MA 02139-4307. MIT is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Are you an active, experienced scientist or engineer, with the maturity and imagination to develop innovative programs in basic research through advanced development? Would you like to become a part of a team that maintains world-class superiority in Navy and Marine Corps needs? The Office of Naval Research (ONR), headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, coordinates, executes, and promotes the science and technology programs of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps through universities, government laboratories, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations. If you’re eager to inspire and guide innovation that will enhance our knowledge base and provide technology-based options for future Navy and Marine Corps capabilities, ONR may have an opportunity for you! APPLY TODAY To obtain information on GS/13-15 Program Officers, IPA’s and SES employment opportunities in the areas of basic physical and biological sciences through engineering disciplines (both full-time or temporary) at ONR, please visit our website at http://www.onr.navy.mil/. ONR’s greatest asset is our cadre of outstanding personnel. OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH An Equal Opportunity Employer http://web.mit.edu/, http://meche.mit.edu/ www.SHPE.org R Spring 2008 57 http://www.onr.navy.mil/ http://www.onr.navy.mil/ http://web.mit.edu/ http://meche.mit.edu/ http://www.SHPE.org

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SHPE - Spring08 Contents President’s Letter Browser Letters to the Editor Calendar of Events The Magic of Thinking BIG Five Steps to Easier Fundraising Designing Women ¡Viva Verde! The Education and Training of Ramon Flores Breakthroughs in Mobile Military Communications The Retention Doctor Success at School Begins at Home STAR Nominations Do Good Things Come to Those Who Wait? Programs & Services Regional Roundup Advertisers Index

SHPE - Spring08

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