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SWE trustees Dorothy Morris, left, and Carolyn Phillips, right, met with Alice Pang, one of the recipients of the Ada L. Pressman Memorial Scholarships. Pressman, a past SWE president, Achievement Award recipient, and Fellow, served as a trustee for many years and bequeathed a generous scholarship fund. tained the crowd at this energetic event where each region showed off their flair for performance, section and collegiate awards were announced, and recipients of the Fellow and Distinguished Service Awards were honored. And much more, including the opportunity to reconnect with old friends and colleagues, meet new people, strengthen the bonds of our SWE communities, and advance our lives individually and collectively in keeping with the spirit of the Society’s mission. I United States Steel Foundation awarded $50,000 to the Society of Women Engineers to support scholarships for women pursuing engineering degrees. United States Steel Corporation’s Thomas W. Sterling, senior vice president, administration, left, is shown with Betty Shanahan, SWE executive director; SWE President Michelle Tortolani; Karen Horting, SWE deputy executive director; SWE member Colleen Davis; and F. David Coleman, the corporation’s general manager, corporate diversity & inclusion. Upward Mobility, Rodney D. Chipp Memorial, Entrepreneur, Distinguished Engineering Educator, Work/Life Balance, Distinguished New Engineer, and Emerging Leader awards were recognized for their accomplishments during Friday night’s awards banquet. • In what has quickly become a popular tradition, Celebrate SWE! brought the conference to a rousing finale. Susan Marie Frontczak, the “Storysmith,”enter- Cathy Pieronek, J.D., left, recipient of the 2007 SWE Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award, with her students from the University of Notre Dame, who received the medium section, first-place, Outstanding Collegiate Section Award. Jennifer Chen Morikawa received the Outstanding SWE Counselor Award for her work with the University of Michigan Collegiate Section. Faculty Positions in Mechatronic Systems Engineering School of Engineering Science Simon Fraser University The School of Engineering Science at Simon Fraser University is seeking outstanding candidates for four tenure track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor for its newly developed program in Mechatronic Systems Engineering (MSE). As of Fall 2007, the School has been offering graduate as well as a Co-op based undergraduate degree programs in MSE at SFU’s newest campus in Surrey. The areas of specific interest for this search are: 1) Thermo-Fluid-Possible areas of interest include but are not limited to microfluidics; fluid/computational fluid dynamics; (micro scale) fuel cells; advanced energy systems and transport; microscale heat transfer; thermo-electric energy conversion; heat and mass transfer. 2) Mechatronic Systems and Devices-Possible areas of interest include but are not limited to sensors and actuators; smart materials and structures; modeling and control of mechatronic systems; medical device design and development; rehabilitation devices; and mechanical micro-devices. 3) Mechanical/Mechatronic Design-Possible areas of interest include but are not limited to smart mechanism design; computer aided product design; eco-design; design optimization; intelligent design; serviceability & reliability design; rapid prototyping; manufacturing and rapid tool generation; fabrication, testing, and evaluation of mechanical systems. 4) Power Electronics with interests in application of embedded and real time systems to motor drives and power control—for this area, the ideal candidate will also have research interests in a number of the following subareas: DSP-based power electronics; motor and adjustable speed drives; development of novel power converters and control strategies; electric machines and actuators; electric and hybrid vehicles; alternative energy and energy storage systems; biomechanical energy conversion; energy harvesting; and hybrid energy source systems. Individuals with an undergraduate and a doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering (for areas 1-3)/Electrical Engineering (for area 4) or a closely related field with a demonstrated potential for scholarly and funded research in one of the aforementioned research areas, as well as a commitment to undergraduate/graduate teaching are encouraged to apply. In their cover letter, the applicants should categorize their application under one of the above four mentioned areas. Finally, registration or eligibility to register as a Professional Engineer in the Province of British Columbia is a must. This normally requires an undergraduate engineering degree from a reputable university. The School of Engineering Science has a strong commitment to high quality research and offers an excellent research environment. Initial research support will be provided to the successful applicants for establishing their research program. The University has consistently been placed at or near the top of the Maclean Magazine’s national ranking. SFU Surrey campus offers brand new state-of-the-art facilities in a central location with outstanding access to the rest of Greater Vancouver via the SkyTrain. The Lower Mainland area of British Columbia is unique in Canada for its mild climate and excellent recreational opportunities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The University is committed to employment equity and welcomes applications from all qualified women and men, including visible minorities, aboriginal people, and persons with disabilities, gay men and lesbians. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Positions are subject to final budgetary approval. Further, under the authority of the University Act personal information that is required by the University for Academic Appointment Competitions will be collected. For further details see: http://www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/Faculty_Openings/Collection_Notice.html To apply, send curriculum vitae, evidence of research productivity (including selected reprints) and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of four referees to: Dr. Mehrdad Saif, Professor & Director School of Engineering Science Simon Fraser University 8888 University Drive Burnaby B.C. V5A 1S6 Canada email: saif@ensc.sfu.ca 52 SWE WINTER 2008 http://www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/Faculty_Openings/Collection_Notice.html

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SWE - Winter 2008 Heritage Club President’s Note View from the Executive Suite Editor’s Page Readers’ Forum EWeek 2008 New Faces of Engineering The Leaky Science and Engineering Pipeline Why Do Women Leave the Engineering Work Force? A Greener America = New Growth Fields for Engineers The Off-On Ramp Revolution Recognizing the Historic Contributions of African-Americans Membership Information & Calendar A&B Women in Tune with Technology: SWE 2007 Conference Overview Keynote Address Achievement Award Region, Section, and Collegiate Awards SME Bowl and SWE Anniversaries Engineering World: Point of View: Why I Blog Career Toolbox Book Review SWE Smiles Opportunity Index SWE Scrapbook

SWE - Winter 2008

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