iStar Lab TestingMost all of us have been to the iStar lab and have seen some very large beams, columns and testing mechanisms, yet many have never seen the testing done. Friday, November 20 at 3pm is our chance. Eccentrically braced frames in buildings typically include the use of shear links, which are sections of beams that yield and plastically deform in shear, to provide a stiff and ductile lateral load resisting system. This experiment will test the performance of a modified shear link, which includes additional stiffener components both perpendicular and parallel to the web. These stiffeners are necessary to delay the onset of web buckling during inelastic link deformation.
Please wear closed toe shoes. Sign up on clipboard outside of EB Room 385. Show Up outside SB2 on the side with the Starbucks at 3pm. Please note: We're limited to 10 people.
The test is running all day and we are hoping to catch the time when failure occurs. There is the gamble that failure will or will not occur while we are there.
Posted: 11-19-2009 |
ASCE--Seismic Upgrade Tour of SB2Fortis Construction has coordinated a tour of the work being done on SB2. There is some uncommon geo-technical footing work that is of interest, as well as the steel reinforcements being applied to connect the towers of the structure. It is hoped that ASCE will run 2 groups of 10 people. The first group tour is Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 2pm. We will meet outside of SB2 on the side where Starbucks is located.
This tour is limited to the first 10 people that sign up.
There is a sign-up sheet on a clipboard outside of EB385.
• Please sign up first
• Wear proper closed toe footwear, i.e. boots. Sneakers will not be acceptable.
• Please show up in front of SB2 at 2pm sharp.
• We will be in a very active construction zone, so please be aware of staying out of the way
• If the sign up list is full, sign up for an "alternate" and leave your telephone #, and I can call you if there is space.
If you miss the first tour, there will be another one scheduled shortly.
Posted: 11-18-2009 |
ASCE Event This Wednesday, November 18, at 11 a.m.
EB 385
We'll be having a seasoned construction manager come to speak.
He will be talking to us about his experiences as a Civil Engineering graduate, his work in consulting firms, and decision to move on to construction management.
This will be a great experience for everyone to get some comparisons of goals and interests, get some real world insight, and ask questions. And of course there will be pizza...
Posted: 11-16-2009 |
Graduate Program Application Process & Requirements ChangesApplying to a CEE graduate program for Fall 2010? Please carefully review the "How to Apply" page as some of the procedures and requirements have changed. Feel free to call the CEE Front Desk at 503-725-4282 or send an e-mail to ceegraduateinfo@cecs.pdx.edu if you have any questions. Link to more info
Posted: 11-10-2009 |
30 min TV show about the "Big Pipe" ProjectA local television producer, Rocco Giannetta, create a half hour show about the Willamette River CSO East Side Big Pipe Engineering Project. Link to more info
Posted: 11-05-2009 |
Seminar: Statistical Methods in Hydrology – Friday 11/06/09 at 3pmPlease join us as Dr. Salah Ali, Dean of the College of Engineering of the University of Babylon, Babylon, Iraq discusses Statistical Methods in Hydrology.
Friday, November 6 from 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm in EB 310
Posted: 11-03-2009 |
CRAW Seminar: Impact of Density Gradients on Net SedimentPlease join us on Friday, November 6th at 4:30p in EB103 for Dr. Hans Burchard's (Professor, Baltic Sea Research Institute Warnemünde, Rostock, Germany) seminar titled "Impact of Density Gradients on Net Sediment". Link to more info
Posted: 11-03-2009 |
20th Annual Oregon ITE traffic bowl20th Annual Oregon ITE traffic bowl will be held November 19, 2009 Edgefield McMenamins – 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm in Troutdale, Oregon. Registration is free for students and includes dinner. Come cheer on your favorite school in the annual Jeopardy-style game of Traffic knowledge. This year, 6 schools will compete for the trophy, scholarship funds. Contact STEP for more information. Link to more info
Posted: 11-03-2009 |
Society of Women Engineers - Kick-Off MeetingCome find out what this great organization has to offer, plan activities for the coming year and pick our new officers! Friday 10/30 noon at FAB 155 (next to ECE office. Are you interested but cannot make the meeting? Contact Melinda Holtzman (faculty advisor) at holtzman@ece.pdx.edu or 725-9043.
Posted: 10-23-2009 |
ASCE Host-A-Student DinnerOn Tuesday November 17, 2009 at OSU CH2M-Hill Alumni Center, Corvallis, Oregon there will be a 6:00 pm Social Hour and 7:00 pm Dinner. The speaker is Dr Tona Rodriguez-Nikl and the topic is "Sustainable Civil Engineering Practice: Are We There Yet?"
For more information, please contact ASCE-PSU Student Chapter President, Dan Klein.
Posted: 10-19-2009 |
Columbia River and Adjacent Waters (CRAW) SeminarPlease join us on Thursday, Octover 22nd in Cramer Hall room 250 at 4:30pm for a seminar titled "NSF OCEAN OBSERVATORIES INITIATIVE: IMPLICATIONS FOR SUSTAINED OCEAN OBSERVATIONS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST" Link to more info
Posted: 10-16-2009 |
CEE Now Hiring for the Front Desk The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is seeking for two positions at the Front Desk: Reception and Undergraduate Student Services; Reception and Graduate Student Services. Both positions are Monday-Friday, 25 hours per week. Compensation includes a comprehensive benefits package, including reduced tuition at all seven institutions within the Oregon University System. This benefit can be transferred to one dependent (i.e., spouse, domestic partner, dependent child, or domestic partner’s dependent child). PSU is an AA/EO institution and, in keeping with the President's diversity initiative, welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity. If this sounds like an exciting opportunity for you or someone you know, please read the qualifications in the full job announcement and apply online at: http://www.pdx.edu/hr/employment Link to more info
Posted: 09-25-2009 |
CEE is no longer accepting undergraduate applications for 2009-2010 academic yearFor the fall of 2009 CEE implemented a selective admission process with an enrollment cap. All available admission slots have been filled. No more undergraduate applications will be accepted for the 2009-2010 academic year. The Department invites interested students to apply for the fall of 2010. Link to more info
Posted: 09-22-2009 |
Estuaries and Coasts in a Changing World Attention, students!
Would you like to attend the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation(CERF)2009 conference in Portland? You may apply to work at the conference in exchange for your registration fee. For further information, please contact:
Marty Chintala Danielle Kreeger
chintala.marty@epa.gov dkreeger@delawareestuary.org
401-782-3155 302-655-4990, x104
Link to more info
Posted: 08-28-2009 |
In Memory of Dr. Mueller (1941 - 2009)Please share your stories of Dr. Mueller by e-mailing the Department (ceedept@cecs.pdx.edu). Please include your name and relationship to Dr. Mueller. Stories will be posted to this page and will be incorporated into the Department's memorial service this Fall (details coming soon). Thank you. Link to more info
Posted: 07-28-2009 |
Chi Epsilon Induction CeremonyChi Epsilon will initiate the 2009 members on Thursday, June 11 starting at 4:00 p.m. Meet in the Engineering Building Lobby at 3:50PM. Following the ceremony, there will be a small reception in the Engineering Building lobby at starting at 4:30PM.
Posted: 06-01-2009 |
CEE Recognition DinnerGraduating Seniors & Graduate Students! The second annual Civil and Environmental Engineering Recognition Event on Thursday, June 11th starts at 6PM in Smith Memorial Union room 327. This event is open to faculty, alumni and friends of the Department. Link to more info
Posted: 05-08-2009 |
2009 Civil and Environmental Engineering Recognition EventGraduating Seniors & Graduate Students! You are cordinally invited to the second annual Civil and Environmental Engineering Recognition Event on Thursday, June 11th. This event is open to faculty, alumni and friends of the Department.
More detailed information and registration materials will be available soon.
Posted: 03-27-2009 |
Selective Admission Starting Fall 2009 In order to strive for excellence in our undergraduate program, we will be implementing selective admission by reducing the number of admitted students to our program for the 2009-2010 academic year. Link to more info
Posted: 02-26-2009 |
Center for Sustainable Processes and Practices (CSP2) announces Post-Doctoral positions in SustainabilityAs part of the sustainability initiative, Portland State University's Center for Sustainable Processes and Practices (CSP2) will award Post-Doctoral positions in Sustainability during the 2009-2010 academic year. Appointments will be for one academic year, starting as early as July 1, 2009, with the possibility of renewal for one additional year. Link to more info
Posted: 02-20-2009 |
Beyond an Inconvenient Truth: Can We Control Rising CO2 and Global Warming?Dr. Drake is a Senior Research Plant Physiologist with the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. His talk will focus on the approaches to replacing carbon-based energy with alternative energy sources.
Environmental Science and Management presents a lecture by Dr. Bert Drake. Thursday, February 26 at 7:00pm. Smith Memorial Union, Rm 238.
For more information call 503-725-9856 or visit www.esm.pdx.edu Link to more info
Posted: 02-04-2009 |
ODOT Career Info SessionODOT will be hosting a Career Info session from noon to 1PM in room EB315. The nationally recognized internship program is looking to hire 40+ interns for summer. The meeting is open to all engineering majors and food will be provided. Link to more info
Posted: 01-31-2009 |
ASCE & STEP Civil Engineering Career FairLooking for a job? The Portland State University ASCE and STEP/ITE
student chapters would like to invite you to the Civil Engineering
Career Fair, Friday January 30, 2009 from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM to be held in the Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science, Engineering Building, Atrium and Basement. We hope to see you there!
Posted: 01-09-2009 |
2009 Engineering Discovery ShowcaseThe Engineering Discovery Showcase is a fun, hands-on, interactive event for students interested in engineering and computer science. Meet PSU engineering and computer science faculty and students; learn about the Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science degree programs and innovative research opportunities through interactive lab tours. Friday, January 23, 2009 - Engineering Building, Intel / Gordon & Betty Moore Atrium - 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (lunch served from 12-1:00 p.m.) REGISTER by TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2009 at 5PM. Link to more info
Posted: 01-09-2009 |
PSU Closed Today 12/15 due to WeatherPortland State University is closed Monday, December 15, 2008 due to inclement weather. All scheduled day and evening events and classes are cancelled; all offices are closed. Link to more info
Posted: 12-15-2008 |
ASCE Host-A-Student DinnerThis event is a great chance for civil engineering students from
University of Portland, Oregon State University, Oregon Institute of
Technology and Portland State University to come together and meet
practicing civil engineers!
The dinner is FREE for students. The price for the meal is $30 per person,
but the engineer pays double, thereby "hosting" a student. Link to more info
Posted: 10-27-2008 |
FE and PE Review Courses - Winter TermDetails about how to register for the Fundamentals of Engineering and Professional Engineering test review courses is now available. Please follow the link to learn more.... Link to more info
Posted: 10-24-2008 |
New Voicemail System to Start Oct 15, 2008This is a reminder that the new campus voice mail system, CallXpress, will go live on the evening of October 15, 2008.
Intuity Audix will no longer be available after 7pm on Oct. 15. Link to more info
Posted: 10-15-2008 |
ASCE Event: Welcome BBQThe American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is putting on a free BBQ outside the engineering building this Monday, October 13. The BBQ will be from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. New members and donations welcome.
Posted: 10-09-2008 |
ESM Announces New ScholarshipESM is pleased to offer an academic scholarship competition for civil engineering undergraduate students in civil engineering schools in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. Link to more info
Posted: 10-09-2008 |
Wear PSU colors every Friday!Every Friday, students, alumni, and fans all over Oregon and across the country are wearing the colors of their favorite school. Show your pride by wearing the green and white colors of PSU every Friday! Link to more info
Posted: 10-02-2008 |
Dr. James F. Pankow to deliver lectureA lecture titled "Ending the Hubris: Engineering and Sustainability in the 21st Century" will be delivered by one of our newest faculty members, Dr. James F. Pankow, and followed by a reception in the Intel/Gordon and Betty Moore Atrium at the College Alumni Celebration on October 16, 2008. Contact CEE for more information.
Posted: 10-02-2008 |
ASCE Event: Concrete Canoe MeetingIf you are interested in finding out more about the concrete canoe or being part of the team, please show up at room 385 in the Engineering Building 10/3@ 11:30 A.M. Link to more info
Posted: 10-01-2008 |
Welcome back!Welcome back students. See the CEE office staff for any questions.
Posted: 09-29-2008 |
STEP Event: ITE Traffic BowlThe 17th Annual Oregon ITE Traffic Bowl on Thursday, November 20th, 6:00 pm at Edgefield McMenamins Ballroom. All students are free. Link to more info
Posted: 09-26-2008 |
