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November 17th 2006

My Fellow Students,



Helllloooooooooo Olin College! By the time you read this, nothing but a mere few hours will stand between you and Thanksgiving Break. So work like a dog to get every last thing taken care of -- and then relax! You deserve it.





At the end of the Digest intro last week, I included a little note, offering cookies to the first three people who responded with some "non-trivial" feedback. I ended up getting more than 20 responses in 7.5 hours -- not bad! Congrats to Ryan Mitchell, Mel Chua, and Matt Roy, who got back to me within 30 minutes; each was treated to two-dozen freshly-baked chocolate-chip cookies Saturday night.



I'd also like to thank everyone else who responded. Look for almost all of your feedback to be incorporated into future Digests! And keep your eye out -- I like making cookies, so this might not be a one-time thing. Without further ado, let's make like cowboys and get on this ...













Remember, check out the CORe Calendar in Outlook for more information about any of these upcoming activities!

Saturday Nov 18:

Sunday - Sunday: Thanksgiving Week!

Wednesday Nov 29:

Friday Dec 1:



That's about it for this week! Hopefully, the Digest will continue to change and improve as I'm able to integrate more feedback into it. Thanks again for all the input ... and have a fantastic break!

Sincerely,

Christopher Dellin

Your Vice President of Communication

A survey of RF MEMS Devices and Applications
OSS Final Presentation
Come listen to a brief survey talk exploring MEMS technologies and structures in the context of their RF applications!
 
Advisor: Jose Oscar Mur-Miranda
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Contact: Meenakshi Vembusubramanian
Attachment(s):
Greening Olin tip of the week
Enjoy your Thanksgiving dinners, but be sure to minimize food waste by taking small portions.  You can always go back for seconds!
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Contact: Kerin O'Toole
Curriculum Revision Update
We've gathered tons of student, faculty, and staff feedback. ARB is sorting the ones that fall within the scope of the revision, and students will see these on Monday, Nov. 27. The first feedback round gave us an idea of what issues exist; next round will be a rough gauge of which ones the community deems best tackled through this curricular revision process.
 
We'll post updates weekly here until May (next week is Thanksgiving, so there won't be one then). The revision timescale is long (6+ months) and there will be many opportunities to contribute; we'll let you know as soon as these come up. Please ask a rep if you have questions or suggestions - that's what we're here for!
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Contact: Mel Chua
CWe Interviewer Selection Committee
CORe has yet another committee opportunity for you!
        We are looking for three to four volunteers to help out on the Candidate's Weekend Interviewer Selection Committee (now, try saying that fast!). The charge of the committee will be to develop and implement a process for selecting student interviewers for both Candidate's Weekends for the class of 2011.
 
    Clarification: this committee will select/ interview Olin students that will then interview prospective students at Candidate's Weekend. The students that serve on the committee will not be allowed to select themselves as interviewers.
 
    If you are interested in helping out with this committee, please send us a brief statement of your motivations and qualifications at core@olin.edu by 12pm Friday, November 17th. Also, please feel free to nominate peers!
 
Thanks, and looking forward to hearing from you!
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Contact: Meenakshi Vembusubramanian
Friday Community Service and SERV Auction!
SERV Auction, Boston Rescue Mission, Thanksgiving Service
Boston Rescue Mission - Friday, December 1st @ 2pm
The Friday after we return from Thanksgiving break, we'll be making a service trip to the Boston Rescue Mission(http://www.brm.org/), a homeless shelter in Boston. We'll be preparing and serving the 3 o'clock meal that is open to anyone who is hungry. Please join us! Email SERV@olin.edu to come.
 
Thanksgiving Break is a great time to get back in the habit of volunteering! Remember that Thanksgiving can be a great time of need for food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters. Look up places in your area and lend a helping hand!
 
Save the date for the SERV Auction!
A big thanks to everyone that donated to the SERV Auction. We have more donations now than in any previous year.
 
The SERV auction is happening right after Thanksgiving - the silent auction will be from Nov. 27th to 11:59am on December 1st. The live auction will be from 12-1pm on Dec.1st.
 
All the money will go directly to worthwhile charities. Half the money will go to the Chernobyl Children Project, an organization that works to bring healthcare to Russian children affected by Chernobyl and to bring children to Boston to give them hope, good food, clean water, and superb healthcare. Our own Zhenya works with this group as a translator. Your donations can help provide children's hospitals in Russia with needed medical supplies. The recipient of the other half of the money will be determined by you, the Olin community. SERV has chosen three wonderful charities for you to vote upon: The World Wildlife Fund, Heifer International, and Partners In Health. More details will arrive in your mailboxes about these charities and the voting process in the near future. Ballots will appear in student mailboxes after Thanksgiving and will be in the OC's lobby, second floor common area, and third floor common area for faculty and staff.
 
This year, for something completely new, we have solicited gift certificate donations from your favorite local businesses (Lemon Thai, Not Your Average Joe's, Sweet Basil, and Masala Art, just to name a few) to raffle off. During the silent auction, bring your cash to buy raffle tickets. The honor code system will have tickets, a collection tin, and change - pay $1 for two tickets or $5 for twelve tickets, write your name on the tickets, and pick the prizes you want to win. Each prize will have its own raffle.
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Contact: Andrew Hollett
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Organize Halloween Fun for Needham Kids!
Needham Women's Club
Remember the Haunted Labyrinth? Needham Women's Club is looking for an Olin student to help plan their Halloween activities for next year. They are thinking of doing things such as face painting, hay rides, labyrinths and more right here on Olin's campus. This would be a low commitment activity for next semester. Student volunteers would be able to help determine, plan, and organize these events. By doing some planning next semester, everything can be squared away before summer break. If interested in learning more or volunteering, email SERV@olin.edu.
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Contact: Andrew Hollett
Winter Course Offerings at Babson
If you are in the area during winter session, you may be interested in a Babson Course Offerings. 
 
Please note that Olin residence halls are not available and students interested are responsible for the cost of the course(s) and for getting the course pre-approved for transfer back to Olin.
 
Special note for the Undergraduate Office at Babson:  "One new course that might interest Olin students is QTM1190 – An Entrepreneurial Approach to Loudspeaker Design.  The instructor, Tom Miller, delivers a variation of the course at BOSE."
 
Below is the link to Babson for more information on the offerings:
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Contact: Babson College Registrar's Office
Summer Book Selection Down to Five
The Summer Book Program Advisory Committee has narrowed the list of 23 titles suggested by members of the Olin community to five for thorough review between now and early February:
  • Better Off:  Flipping the Switch on Technology by Eric Brende
  • Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea by Gary Kinder
  • The Pinball Effect:  How Renaissance Water Gardens made the Carburetor Possible and Other Journeys through Knowledge by James Burke
  • The World Is Flat by Thomas Friedman
  • Who Controls the Internet? by Goldsmith and Wu
The Committee will make a final recommendation to Provost David Kerns in mid-February.
Copies of the book will be distributed to the Classes of 2008, 2009 and 2010 in May and mailed to the Class of 2011 in June.  The Convocation will be held on Thursday evening, August 30.
Thanks to all who suggested books this year.  Special thanks to the Class of 2006 for designating the Summer Book Program for the class gift.
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Contact: Rod Crafts
Earn $$ Over Thanksgiving Weekend
Hillary Berbeco, former Olin professor, is seeking help with preparing for and hosting a home party on Saturday, November 25.  If you would like to help cook on Friday or oversee food and cleanup Saturday afternoon and evening, please call Hillary at 781-239-1002.  Several helpers needed for each day, so please enlist a friend or two!
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Contact: Hillary Berbeco
Post Graduate Planning Announcements
Olin's resource for internships, summer research, jobs, graduate school and more
 
 
GENERAL
 
Boston University College of Engineering – Tour of Facilities
Friday, December 1, 2006, 2:00-4:00 PM – RSVP by November 27, 2006
 
The Associate Dean for Graduate Programs in BU’s College of Engineering has invited Olin students to visit the College’s facilities and learn more about graduate study at BU. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to leslie.larocca@olin.edu by Monday, November 27. Transportation is being arranged.
 
 
IBM Research Information Session
Monday, December 4, 2006, 12:00-1:00 PM – Crescent Room
 
Seniors (who plan to attend graduate school in Fall 2007) and Juniors: come meet with the lead hiring manager for IBM Research and learn more about their summer internship program. For more information and to RSVP by Thursday, November 30, please log-in to EASE eCampusRecruiter on the PGP website.
 
 
Microsoft Scholarship Program
Applications must be postmarked by January 15, 2007
 
Students will be awarded scholarships in recognition of their passion for software, academic excellence, and ability to make a difference in the software industry. A large majority of the scholarships will be awarded to female students, under-represented minority students or students with disabilities. For more information about this program please see the complete application description.
 
 
INTERNSHIPS & RESEARCH
 
Asian University for Women Support Foundation
Intern – Cambridge, MA and Bangladesh
 
Interns are currently needed to work with the Administrative team in Cambridge to help with the development of the Asian University for Women in Chittagong, Bangladesh.  The University will provide opportunities for women from any Asian country to attend a 5 year undergraduate/masters program. For more information please log-in to EASE eCampusRecruiter on the PGP website.
 
 
Summer Research – CalTech MURF Program
Pasadena, CA – Deadline: December 15, 2006
 
This program is for students who would like to do research in the fields of biology, chemistry, engineering, earth and space sciences, physics, or math/economics. It aims to increase the numbers of underrepresented students in science and engineering graduate programs and to make Caltech's programs more visible to students not traditionally exposed to Caltech. However, applications will be considered from eligible students without regard to gender, race, or ethnicity. For more information please log-in to EASE eCampusRecruiter on the PGP website.
 
 
Jet Propulsion Laboratory – NASA
Summer Employment Program
 
The Summer Employment Program at JPL was developed for the primary purpose of assisting in the recruitment of college graduates as regular JPL employees. To apply for a specific program please log-in to EASE eCampusRecruiter on the PGP website.
 
 
NASA Summer Internships - The Goddard Space Flight Center Office of Higher Education
Application Deadline – January 16, 2006
 
The Office of Higher Education oversees activities and programs at Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) designed to maintain and broaden the Center's interaction with the higher education community. Special attention is directed to local colleges and universities along the northern and eastern seaboard and aerospace-oriented institutions nationwide. For more information about applying to one of NASA’s many programs please log-in to EASE eCampusRecruiter on the PGP website.
 
 
Children’s Technology Workshop (CTW)
Robotics Instructor for Children's Programs – Boston Area
 
Children’s Technology Workshop is looking for instructors for Robotics and Video Game Design programs for children from 7 to 13 years old. For the job description: log-in to EASE eCampusRecruiter on the PGP website.
 
 
JOBS
 
Archivas, Inc.
Python Programmer – Waltham, MA
 
Archivas, Inc. is looking for bright, self-motivated software developers with lots of Python experience to help build their latest product which is a highly distributed storage cluster. For the job description: log-in to EASE eCampusRecruiter on the PGP website.
 
 
New Dimensions in Technology, Inc. (NDT)
Network Support Specialist – East Boston, MA
 
New Dimensions in Technology, Inc. (NDT) is a permanent technical placement company specializing in Technical and Tech-Business professionals. Their client is seeking an experienced individual to work in the network support area. For the job description: log-in to EASE eCampusRecruiter on the PGP website.
 
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Contact: Suzanne Alcott
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