From boud at ele.uri.edu Mon Nov 3 10:08:05 2008 From: boud at ele.uri.edu (boud at ele.uri.edu) Date: Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:08:05 -0500 Subject: [ugrads] Fwd: FW: Microsoft Scholarships for diverse students in computer science, computer engineering, math, physics or related discipline Message-ID: <20081103100805.10661rxg557qwgyd@webmail.ele.uri.edu> -------------- next part -------------- An embedded message was scrubbed... From: "Bobbi Koppel" Subject: FW: Microsoft Scholarships for diverse students in computer science, computer engineering, math, physics or related discipline Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 09:32:40 -0500 Size: 107560 URL: From boud at ele.uri.edu Mon Nov 3 15:57:29 2008 From: boud at ele.uri.edu (G. Faye Boudreaux-Bartels) Date: Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:57:29 -0500 Subject: [ugrads] Self-assembly as a Flexible Route to Multi-Functional Nano-materials - Nov. 6 In-Reply-To: <005801c93dce$1347f510$39d7df30$@uri.edu> References: <005801c93dce$1347f510$39d7df30$@uri.edu> Message-ID: <490F65B9.109@ele.uri.edu> Self-Assembly as a Flexible Route to Multifunctional Nanomaterials By Dr. Marian Gindy Merck and Company, Inc. Rahway, NJ 08544 Cherry Auditorium, Kirk Hall, 1 PM November 6, 2008 In recent years, a number of single-function nanomaterials (polymer nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, gold nanoshells, quantum dots, etc.) have been developed for therapeutic and diagnostic applications. The next phase of research aims to construct multicomponent entities which combine several functional properties into an integrated system, permitting more effective therapeutic regimens, earlier and more accurate disease detection and non-invasive assessment of responses to therapies. In this work, a modular technology for the preparation of biocompatible multifunctional nanoparticles using block copolymer directed self-assembly is developed. The technology allows for the integration of materials of diverse physical and chemical properties based solely on thermodynamic driving forces. The key to the process is the balance of times scales for micromixing, self-assembly, flocculation and nucleation/growth. Using this technology, stable and uniform composite nanoparticles (CNPs) simultaneously encapsulating nanocrystals and organic drug molecules are prepared with tunable sizes, high concentrations of encapsulated components and precise control of component compositions, enabling joint applications in drug delivery, medical imaging and diagnostics. The design and preparation of novel CNP constructs based on magnetic nanocrystals for MRI contrast enhancement and on up-converting phosphors for photodynamic therapy of deep tissue cancers will be presented. Finally, methods for selective targeting of CNPs to disease tissues via a synergistic combination of passive (size-directed) and active (ligand-directed) targeting strategies will be discussed. Overall, the technology provides a comprehensive and highly flexible platform for the tailored design and preparation of multifunctional nanomaterials based on economical and scaleable synthetic methods. This series is at the University of Rhode Island is made possible through the generosity of Amgen, West Greenwich, R.I. Brenda Moyer wrote: > We are pleased to welcome Dr. Marian Gindy, from Merck & Company, > Rahway, NJ, as our next Amgen Seminar Series speaker. > > > > Dr. Marian Gindy will be speaking on ?Self-assembly as a Flexible Route > to Multi-Functional Nano-materials? on Thursday, November 6^th in Cherry > Auditorium in Kirk Hall at 1 p.m. Her abstract is attached. > > > > All are invited. > > > > > > Brenda Moyer > > Sr. Word Processing Typist > > Chemical Engineering Department > > > From boud at ele.uri.edu Wed Nov 5 10:06:24 2008 From: boud at ele.uri.edu (G. Faye Boudreaux-Bartels) Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:06:24 -0500 Subject: [ugrads] TODAY! - Innovation and Entrepreneurship Lecture, 3pm, Cherry Auditorium Message-ID: <4911B670.5020000@ele.uri.edu> 2008 Anthony J. Risica Endowed Lecture Series on Innovation & Entrepreneurship College of Engineering & College of Business Presents Ashley Stephenson Chairman of the Board & Founder of Reva Systems November 5, 2008 Cherry Auditorium Chester Kirk Building 3:00-4:00PM Ashley Stephenson is the Chairman and Co-Founder of Reva Systems, a developer of RFID network infrastructure equipment. Prior to co-founding Reva Systems, Stephenson was CEO and then Chairman of Xedia Corporation, a developer of advanced Internet access equipment, up until its acquisition by Lucent in 1999. While at Xedia, Stephenson was awarded CEO of the Year by the Massachusetts Telecommunications Council. Prior to Xedia, Stephenson was Vice President of Marketing at ISIS Distributed Systems, a provider of software and integration services for Reliable Group Messaging acquired by Stratus Computer. Stephenson began his career in Hi-Tech at IBM R&D in the U.K. During recent years Stephenson has taught Entrepreneurship as an Adjunct Professor in the Babson College MBA program. He has also served on the Board of Directors of several venture-backed startups and industry consortia. Stephenson is a graduate of Imperial College, London (Physics) and an Associate of the Royal College of Science. He is the holder of several U.S. patents. From boud at ele.uri.edu Wed Nov 5 11:11:47 2008 From: boud at ele.uri.edu (G. Faye Boudreaux-Bartels) Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:11:47 -0500 Subject: [ugrads] Seminar - Models for an Inverse Prob. of Biological Ion Channel Distribution, NOv. 7, 3pm, Lippit 204 Message-ID: <4911C5C3.5060200@ele.uri.edu> please see attached info -------------- next part -------------- An embedded message was scrubbed... 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From: "Max Nuki" Subject: Internship Position at ImageMax Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 10:47:22 -0500 Size: 3435 URL: From gjones at ele.uri.edu Mon Nov 10 13:43:32 2008 From: gjones at ele.uri.edu (gjones at ele.uri.edu) Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:43:32 -0500 Subject: [ugrads] ELE 201 Help Sessions Message-ID: <20081110134332.18456ff2u4648a1g@webmail.ele.uri.edu> To All ELE 201 Students: WHO: IEEE Student Branch WHAT: ELE 201 Study Sessions WHERE: ELE 202 Lab WHEN: Mondays from 5:30-6:30 through the end of the semester All questions from the lecture are welcome, if there are no questions then we will provide examples from old quizes and exams for additional practice. Also, we can have additional sessions once finals get closer. If you have any questions feel free to ask Dr. Swaszek or email me at this address. Please pass this on to friends if you receive this email, because not all students have an ele account. Thanks, Greg Jones From gjones at ele.uri.edu Mon Nov 10 14:01:42 2008 From: gjones at ele.uri.edu (gjones at ele.uri.edu) Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:01:42 -0500 Subject: [ugrads] ELE 201 Help Sessions Message-ID: <20081110140142.19403g17q4ciro5y@webmail.ele.uri.edu> To All ELE 201 Students: WHO: IEEE Student Branch WHAT: ELE 201 Study Sessions WHERE: ELE 202 Lab WHEN: Mondays from 5:30-6:30 through the end of the semester All questions from the lecture are welcome, if there are no questions then we will provide examples from old quizes and exams for additional practice. Also, we can have additional sessions once finals get closer. If you have any questions feel free to ask Dr. Swaszek or email me at this address. Please pass this on to friends if you receive this email, because not all students have an ele account. Thanks, Greg Jones From boud at ele.uri.edu Mon Nov 10 15:15:55 2008 From: boud at ele.uri.edu (G. Faye Boudreaux-Bartels) Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:15:55 -0500 Subject: [ugrads] seminar "Exploiting Resonances in Micro-electro-mechanical Sensors", November 14th at 1:00 p. m. In-Reply-To: <6.0.1.1.2.20081110144810.0325dfe8@egr.uri.edu> References: <6.0.1.1.2.20081110144810.0325dfe8@egr.uri.edu> Message-ID: <4918967B.2080104@ele.uri.edu> Exploiting Resonances in Micro-electro-mechanical Sensors Professor Steven W. Shaw Department of Mechanical Engineering Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824 Friday, November 14, 2008 1 PM, 212 Kirk Hall Abstract In this presentation I will describe two novel classes of MEM sensors in which quantities of interest are measured by tracking induced changes in the dynamic response of micro-scale resonators. The first type of sensor is used to detect targeted substances (analytes) by measuring shifts of resonance frequencies in an array of weakly coupled oscillators. These shifts occur when analytes adhere to resonators that are independently surface-treated to attract specific compounds. The novel feature of these sensors is that they can simultaneously identify multiple analytes using a single input and a single readout, a functionality achieved by exploiting system vibration modes in which energy is sequentially localized in individual sensor resonators. The second class of sensors makes use of nonlinear parametric resonances that naturally arise in electrostatically excited devices. The dynamic response of these systems, which are being developed for mass detection and rate gyros, is often observed to depend in a complicated manner on device parameters and excitation levels. A deceptively simple model has been developed that captures these responses in a systematic manner, allowing one to design sensors with desired behavior. Modeling, analysis, design, and experimental verification are presented for both types of sensors. This research is being carried out in collaboration with Jeff Rhoads of Purdue University and Kimberly Turner's group at the University of California-Santa Barbara. Refreshments will be served following the seminar Faghri wrote: > Dear ME Graduate Students and Faculty: > > I am pleased to announce our next seminar speaker of this semester, Dr. > Steven Shaw, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State > University. He will speak on the topic of "Exploiting Resonances in > Micro-electro-mechanical Sensors" next Friday, November 14th in Room 212 > Kirk Hall, at 1 p. m. Please find the abstract of his presentation > attached. For ME graduate students, satisfactory completion of MCE 501 > requires attendance at all the department seminars. If you are unable to > attend the seminar, please let me know in advance. Looking forward to > seeing you all. > > Sincerely, > > > M. Faghri > > > Professor M Faghri > Department of Mechanical Engineering > University of Rhode Island > Wales Hall, 92 Upper College Rd. > Kingston, RI 02881 > > Telephone: 401-8745180 > Fax: 401-8742355 > E-mail: faghrim at egr.uri.edu From huang at ele.uri.edu Fri Nov 14 09:58:06 2008 From: huang at ele.uri.edu (Helen Huang) Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:58:06 -0500 Subject: [ugrads] New course offered for Spring 2009 Message-ID: <000c01c94669$69fcdee0$3df69ca0$@uri.edu> Dear All Please find enclosed the information about the new course (ELE591 Neural Engineering) offered for Spring 2009. A weekly schedule will be posted on the web soon. Let you know if you have further questions. Thank you Helen ~~~~~~~~~ Helen (He) Huang, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Electrical, Computer, & Biomedical Engineering University of Rhode Island Kelley Annex A116, 4 East Alumni Avenue Kingston, RI 02881 Office: (401) 874-2385 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: ELE 591 Neural Engineering.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 105012 bytes Desc: not available URL: From boud at ele.uri.edu Fri Nov 14 14:24:20 2008 From: boud at ele.uri.edu (G. Faye Boudreaux-Bartels) Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:24:20 -0500 Subject: [ugrads] Advertisement for ELE 584 - Pattern Recognition, Spr.09 Message-ID: <491DD064.8030805@ele.uri.edu> Spring 2009 Pattern Recognition ELE 584 (or STA 584) 3 credits Pattern Recognition is a multi-disciplinary field which borrows from Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Philosophy. The word "pattern" implies operation on images, such as in optical character recognition which was perhaps the most important early application. However the "patterns" more generally correspond to information that allows for accurate discrimination among classes of objects. Simplistically stated, a set of (potentially noisy) measurements carry information about the type, or class, of object which was measured. Accurately determining the class based on the measurements is the goal. This is why pattern recognition is also often referred to as pattern classification or simply classification. Pattern recognition or classification methods are currently employed in a great variety of practical problems - sonar and radar, image processing, OCR such as zip code sorting, speech recognition, digital cameras, computer-aided medical diagnosis, etc. This course will involve projects that deal with such real-world examples. Some computer programming will be required. Construction of robust classification rules and analysis of their performance requires a solid understanding of statistical decision theory and hypothesis testing ideas, multivariate statistics and the concept of statistical significance. ELE 509, or introductory probability and statistics, is a prerequisite for this study. Course Instructor: Ashwin Sarma received the bachelor's and master's degrees in E.E. from Cornell University and the Ph.D. in E.E. from the University of Rhode Island. Dr. Sarma has been actively engaged in statistical signal processing research at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center first in New London CT and later in Newport RI. His areas of interest include acoustic channel modeling, adaptive CFAR detection, pattern recognition, array signal processing and Kalman Filtering for contact tracking and self-localization. ------------------------------------------------------------- Course Time: Wednesday evenings currently from 6:30 - 9:15 pm Location: Kelley Hall, room 102 For further info contact ashwin.sarma at navy.mil (401 832 8651). From boud at ele.uri.edu Fri Nov 14 14:56:48 2008 From: boud at ele.uri.edu (G. Faye Boudreaux-Bartels) Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:56:48 -0500 Subject: [ugrads] Biomedical Engineering Summer Internship Program (BESIP) at NIH, Summer 2009 In-Reply-To: <52DA0C32CA887A46BE35E26F2E2F7DF702756041@NIHCESMLBX3.nih.gov> References: <52DA0C32CA887A46BE35E26F2E2F7DF702756041@NIHCESMLBX3.nih.gov> Message-ID: <491DD800.7030907@ele.uri.edu> Lutz, Robert (NIH/NIBIB) [E] wrote: > November 14, 2008 > > > > Dear Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering Department Chair or > Representative: > > > > I am writing to you, as I have in years past, to request > that you announce to your junior class that we will be accepting > applications for the eleventh *Biomedical Engineering Summer Internship > Program (BESIP)* for the *Summer of 2009*. Could you please forward > this e-mail, post the attached flyer or otherwise announce this program > to your eligible third year students at this time so that they will be > aware of the program and can consider applying if they are interested. > The *on-line application* web site should be up by *December 1, 2008*. > I have also provided an attachment that can be printed and should be > suitable for posting on your department bulletin boards. > > The *National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and > Bioengineering (NIBIB) *is the sponsor of this program. This internship > will begin on *June 1* (arrival in Bethesda on May 31) and runs for ten > weeks on the NIH campus, concluding on *August 7, 2009*. Students can > check our web site at > http://www.nibib.nih.gov/Training/UndergradGrad/besip/home for more > information about current and past BESIP programs and to link to the > on-line application system. We wish to make your students aware of the > program now so that they may consider applying and so they can begin to > acquire the necessary materials and information for their application. > The required materials for an application are discussed at the web site > at the link to "Application Information" > > Most bioengineering departments received this announcement > last year and are aware of this prestigious program. We had a very > successful tenth year of the program in the summer of 2008 with 16 > interns from schools across the country working in NIH labs on > cutting-edge projects under the mentorship of world class scientists and > engineers. Information about previous BESIP classes can be found on the > web site listed above. Students can view a list of projects that were > available last year, the names of past intern and their universities > from previous year's classes by clicking on the "Archives" link. The > BESIP site is being updated at this time. > > The text of the BESIP program announcement (that appears in > the attachment) is also repeated directly in this e-mail below for your > convenience. It describes the main features of the program, lists its > eligibility requirements, and outlines the information and data required > with the application. > > Please note, especially, that the BESIP program stipulates > that students must be receiving a BS degree in Biomedical Engineering or > Bioengineering to be eligible for this program. Other degrees with > minors in biomedical engineering are not acceptable at this time. It is > also important to stress that students must be available to participate > in the full ten weeks of the program during the stipulated time > interval. This is sometimes problematic for schools that operate on the > quarter system, but this requirement is necessary due to the structure > of the program schedule. > > Thank you for your assistance. > > > > Robert J. Lutz, Ph.D. > > BESIP Program Director > > NIBIB, NIH > Biomedical Engineering Summer Internship Program (BESIP) at the National Institutes of Health June 1 - August 7, 2009 A Biomedical Engineering Summer Internship Program (BESIP) is being offered at the National Institutes of Health. Previously, this program was sponsored by the Whitaker Foundation. Sponsorship of this program is now with the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) at NIH. This structured ten week summer program will sponsor sixteen undergraduate biomedical engineering students in cutting edge biomedical research projects in NIH laboratories in Bethesda, Maryland, under the mentorship of world-class scientists. The interns will be selected by a Selection Committee consisting of eight NIH scientists/engineers through a nationwide competition and participants will have the opportunity to indicate preferences of projects from a list of available projects provided by NIH scientists from several of the NIH Institutes who are working on biomedical research problems that involve areas of engineering or physical science expertise. The students will also participate in group meetings, attend planned lectures and laboratory visits, and be encouraged to submit posters to the NIH Poster Day where summer interns from all disciplines present their projects. The selected interns will be housed together in a local apartment complex near NIH. The housing will be paid for by the BESIP program, so there is no cost for housing to the interns. The Program will run from June 1 through August 7, 2009 and all interns must participate in the full ten week program during the specific interval listed above. For more information about the NIH, visit the web site at www.nih.gov. For more information about the BESIP program, including the on-line application site, eligibility requirements, the selection criteria, and a proposed project list, visit our web site at http://www.nibib.nih.gov/Training/UndergradGrad/besip/home Eligibility: To be eligible for the Biomedical Engineering Summer Internship Program, a student must have completed at least three years (6 semesters or 9 quarters) of undergraduate study in a Biomedical Engineering or Bioengineering degree program by the start of the 2009 summer and be returning to undergraduate school for at least one term following the summer program. Because of the structure of the program, the orientation procedures, planned group activities, and the housing arrangements, the intern must be available and present on the Bethesda campus to participate in the full ten-week program at the starting and ending dates listed above. Early starts or departures cannot be accepted in the program. The intern must also be a United States citizen or permanent resident. Stipend/Benefits: The summer intern will receive $4600 for the 10-week program. The stipend will be dispensed as a prorated amount at the end of the months of June, July and August for the ten-week duration of the program. Housing will be provided at no cost to the intern. The 16 selected interns will be housed in four two-bedroom, two-bath condominiums in the Bethesda area near NIH with each condo having four interns. It is mandatory that the interns live in the designated housing for the 10 week period. The apartments are close to NIH and convenient to public transportation. The intern must pay any travel expenses between their home and the NIH from the summer stipend. How/When to Apply: An on-line application system is the only method used to apply. The on-line application should open by December 1, 2008. The BESIP web site has links for the on-line application. The on-line application form requests the following four items to be used in the intern selection process: (1) A resume which should contain addresses and phone numbers for both school and permanent residence, an e-mail address and a statement affirming the US citizen or permanent resident status of the applicant. The resume should contain information about the student?s education, recent work experiences, and activities and awards. (2) An unofficial transcript or listing of all college courses and grades. An official transcript may be requested only from the final selected interns before they commence the internship. (3) Two letters of recommendation from individuals who are familiar with the student?s academic or work performance, such as faculty or supervisors, and who can comment on their suitability for this program. Automatic requests for letters of references will be generated by the application system and sent by e-mail to the two individuals listed by the applicant after the applicant has completed the on-line application form. (4) A written essay equivalent to approximately one single spaced page briefly discussing such topics as your career goals, technical or research interests, reasons for applying for this internship, describing what you would like to get out of the BESIP summer program. Most of these items can be cut and pasted into the on-line application form. The selection process will be performed by a panel of NIH scientists based on a system which scores the four items mentioned above. Applicants who are not selected for the BESIP program will automatically have their applications forwarded to the NIH Summer Internship Program (SIP) in Biomedical Research, which is separate and distinct from the NIBIB-BESIP program. This allows opportunities for other summer jobs at NIH if you are not selected for BESIP. Information about the SIP program can be found at the web site www.training.nih.gov. Remember, this SIP is separate from our BESIP program. Deadlines: The deadline for submitting the on-line application is February 10, 2009 Notification of selected interns will be on or about February 25, 2009 Intern must accept or decline by March 10, 2009 > > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > > > > > Dr. Robert J. Lutz > > Chief, Drug Delivery and Kinetics Resource > > Bldg 13 / Room 3N17 > > National Institutes of Health > > Bethesda, MD 20892 > > > > (office) 301-435-1944 > > (fax) 301-496-6608 > > > > > > > > > > > From boud at ele.uri.edu Wed Nov 19 13:45:16 2008 From: boud at ele.uri.edu (G. Faye Boudreaux-Bartels) Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:45:16 -0500 Subject: [ugrads] [Fwd: New student senate group - STUDENTS FOR A MORE ACCESSIBLE CAMPUS] Message-ID: <49245EBC.2000000@ele.uri.edu> An embedded message was scrubbed... From: Pamela Rohland Subject: New student senate group - STUDENTS FOR A MORE ACCESSIBLE CAMPUS Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:46:52 -0500 Size: 54392 URL: From boud at ele.uri.edu Mon Nov 24 15:36:34 2008 From: boud at ele.uri.edu (G. Faye Boudreaux-Bartels) Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:36:34 -0500 Subject: [ugrads] URI Engineering students wanted as Mentors for North Providence High School Robotics Class Message-ID: <492B1052.2010009@ele.uri.edu> Hi, North Providence High School is looking for some URI Engineering students to volunteer to visit their Robotics class. The course instructor indicated he would welcome short-term volunteers to talk to his students about your decision to major in engineering. However, he's really interested in finding more long-term volunteers who might be willing to mentor a team project on robotics or some exceptional students in the class. If you are interested in finding out more information on how to share your interest in engineering with a high school student, please contact me. thanks, Prof. Boudreaux-Bartels