the BRAE weekly The Weekly Newsletter for the BioResource and Agricultural Engineering Department Week 4- April 21, 2015 Welcome back after a very busy weekend! Open House was a huge success and thank you to everyone who helped out. Student Opportunities BRAE News and Events Page 2-5 Page 6-8 1 April Calendar Page 9
Charles P. Lake-Rain for Rent scholarships Application can be found online at: http://financialaid.calpoly.edu/_finaid/types_aid/2015_rain_for_ Rent.pdf In addition it is suggested to be a successful candidate that you attend a Rain for Rent orientation meeting. The deadline is April 30. Please direct any questions to the Scholarship Coordinator, Carol Cunningham at 661-399- 9124, extension 185, e-mail ccunningham@rainforrent.com. William M. Maguy Scholarship Must reside in either, Kern, Kings, Fresno or Tulare Counties to apply. Will need to include: Typed personal statement Typed Essay: What are your opinions Immigration reform? Two letters of recommendation Copy of most recent transcripts Completed application and attachments must be postmarked by April 30, 2015 and sent to: Attn: Scholarship Committee Proteus, Inc. 1830 N. Dinuba Blvd. Visalia, CA 93291 More information can be found online at: http://www.proteusinc.org/index.php/scholarshipopportunities Student Fitness Scholarship Are you a student enthusiastic about health and fitness? Apply with a short 5-10 minute form to win $1,000 towards school! Survey can be found online at: http://www.steroidal.com/scholarship/index.html National Home Improvement Scholarship We are looking to give one student the opportunity to prove why they deserve this scholarship. The challenge is simple, we want you to write an essay of 1000 words or less about how you will use your education to help others. The deadline for submissions is on May 1st, 2015. Email to nhi@nationalhomeimprovement.com. Please be sure to include the following in your email: Your full name, major, grade, school and essay More information can be found online at: http://nationalhomeimprovement.com/national-home-improvement-scholarship/ 2
Student Opportunities Imperial Irrigation District Job Announcement 1285 Broadway Avenue, El Centro CA 92243 Phone (760) 482-9618, Job Line (760) 482-9620, Web Site www.iid.com Internal & External Applicants Reference Code: Job Posting Title: I50094158 Engineering Technician I Date Posted: April 15, 2015 Department: Employment Term: Grade: Salary Range: Deadline: Primary Function: Water; Planning & Conservation Management, Conservation Programs, Imperial (Headquarters) Full-time 18 (Hourly) $51,771 to $66,061 (Annual) Applications must be received no later than 11:45 p.m. on April 30, 2015. Under general direction performs paraprofessional engineering work by providing support and assistance to professional engineering personnel. Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Associate's degree with a major in civil or agricultural engineering or related field and two years of engineering technical experience in flow data management, water monitoring, and test and program data communication equipment. Progressively responsible directly related experience may be substituted for the required education at the ratio of two years of experience for one year of education required. Specific Skills/Requirements: N/A Licensing and Certification Requirements: A valid driver's license issued by the State of California, Department of Motor Vehicles is required. A current DMV driving record must accompany job application. Veterans' Preference (External Applicants Only): Submit DD214 form or other evidence of veteran'' status by job posting deadline. Testing: None Employees must notify supervision when applying for a position. Upon employment, all employees are required to enroll in the District's Pull Notice Program. Negative drug test required as condition of employment. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer 3
student opportunities J O B O P E N I N G N O W A V A I L A B L E The following position is being posted for your consideration. If you wish to be considered for this position please send your resume to Stacie Robertson at Stacie.Robertson@PACCAR.com. Stacie can also be contacted at (740) 774-5373. POSITION: Design Engineer Intern POSTING DATE: 4/18/2015 (CLOSING DATE: 5/1/2015) LOCATION: Kenworth Truck Factory (Chillicothe, OH) KENWORTH TRUCK COMPANY: Kenworth Truck Company is the manufacturer of The World s Best heavy and medium duty trucks. Kenworth is an industry leader in providing fuel-saving technology solutions that help increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. The company s dedication to the green fleet includes aerodynamic trucks, compressed and liquefied natural gas trucks, and medium duty diesel-electric hybrids. For more information about Kenworth visit http://kenworth.com. REQUISITION SUMMARY: Hands-on internship in the Kenworth Chillicothe Design Engineering team with a focus on product design improvements, project implementation, prototype support, and support of other factory departments goals. NATURE OF DUTIES Interacts with Division Engineering, Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials, and Quality Assurance to develop design improvements throughout various chassis systems and implementing new engineering projects Proactive approach to defining issues and reaching early resolution and consensus Provides engineering advice for specific design or installation problems encountered in manufacturing Runs prototype trials prior to project implementation. Supports kaizen, six sigma projects, warranty reduction, and quality improvement projects by providing appropriate engineering representation Perform other related duties as assigned REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Progression towards degree in related engineering field Demonstrated ability to understand complex tasks Excellent communication skills Demonstrated ability to organize and manage projects and prototypes. Must be able to read and use engineering drawings/schematics Proficient in all applications within the Microsoft Office suite Experience with Pro/Engineer or other 3D modeling software DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Truck or automotive experience with demonstrated understanding of mechanical and electrical devices and manufacturing processes Understanding of the product development cycle 4
student opportunities ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIP??? Meras Engineering Inc. is a leading provider of water treatment solutions and we are looking for a highly qualified students who have taken Irrigation Courses to participate in our Summer Paid Internship. We are looking for a DISTRIBUTION UNIFORMITY TESTER, to work with our team in our different key agriculture locations around the Salinas Valley to Santa Maria region. Pay Rate: $15 HR Vehicle Reimbursement 401k Retirement Plan With employer contribution of 3% every dollar paid If you like to work: Outdoors Hands on With a great team Making a difference This is the internship for you! SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES: DU in irrigation is a measure of how uniformly water is applied to the area being watered, expressed as a percentage. Intern would be gather readings from specified locations of the Irrigation system, and measure them. Each reading will then be recorded into a graph to present. INTERESTED STUDENTS: If you are interested in applying or would like to obtain more information, please forward your resume or questions to: careers@meras.com Or call us at: (415)240-4918 5
brae news & events CIE ENTREPRENEURSHIP FORUM SERIES EAT MORE INNOVATION Food & Wine for Entrepreneurs FEATURING Ed Horton President & CEO, Urban Produce, LLC. Sabrina Muttillo Co-Founder, VegThisWay Tonya Antle Principal, Tanimura & Antle Terry Speizer Founder & Proprietor, Domaine Alfred Winery Wine Sponsored by J. Lohr Vineyards FREE REGISTRATION: 4 th ENTREPRENEURSHIP FORUM OF THE YEAR From the farm to the dinner plate, it takes a team of entrepreneurs and innovators to deliver food and drink to our homes. As one of the top agricultural institutions in the world, Cal Poly is leading the pack in fostering new methods of producing and delivering food and wine. Join CIE on April 22, 2015 for a forum exploring the role of entrepreneurship and innovation in the food and wine industry. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015: 4:30-7:00pm CAL POLY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (PAC) Pavilion Room bit.ly/aprilforum2015 PLEASE EMAIL ANY QUESTIONS TO: info-cie@calpoly.edu 6
brae news & events Banquet Saturday, May 16, 2015 Social Hour @ 5:30pm, Dinner at 6:30pm Our annual end of year awards banquet recognizes the hard working students of the BRAE Dept. and their accomplishments made throughout the year. We have many exciting events planned that you don t want to miss. There are many scholarships to be given out along with department awards. Sign up in the BRAE Office Bldg. 8 Room 101 Last day to sign up: May 8, 2015 Catered Dinner: Your choice of Rib Eye, Salmon, or Vegetarian. All dinners are served with mixed green salad, homemade dinner rolls, whipped potatoes, seasonal vegetable, coffee, tea, or milk, and a dessert. No host bar, your choice of soda, ice tea or coffee is included with dinner. Questions please contact Jenna Smiley, AES Vice President jdsmiley@calpoly.edu 7
Staff Highlight: Ashlee Burt BRAE Academic Advisor Departments: Animal Science; BioResource & Agricultural Engineering; Dairy Science; MAP Student Center Contact Information: Building 74M-A 805-756-7574 cafesadvising@calpoly.edu We would like to extend a warm welcome to our new Academic Advisor for both ASM and BRAE students. Ashlee comes to us from University of California, Irvine where she holds bachelor s degrees in psychology and sociology. After college, she knew one day that she would like to get her Masters but first she wanted to spend some time in the industry. This included two years in Mongolia working for the Peace Corps. She likes to say, This is where I first got introduced to agriculture. Ashlee is graduating in June with her Masters in Counseling and Guidance from Cal Poly. She has had the opportunity, while in the Masters program, to have internships working as an intern in Engineering Counseling and the Study Abroad Program. She is now a full-time BRAE, ASM, Animal Science, and Dairy Science Academic Advisor. She highly recommends studying abroad, calling it a very worthwhile experience that she would recommend to anyone. In her free time away from campus, she enjoys traveling, hiking, and reading at the beach. Don t wait to come to the advising center! If you are struggling, confused, or just have a questions about campus, please come and see us, Ashlee stated. If you have any questions feel free to email Ashlee at cafesadvising@calpoly.edu to set up an appointment. Ashlee, welcome to the BRAE family! 8
April calendar Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Tractor Pull Meeting in 8-122 at 7pm AES BBQ at 11am Tractor Pull Workday 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Tractor Pull Meeting in 8-122 at 7pm AES Meeting at 6pm AES BBQ at 11am Tractor Pull 1pm 19 20 Robotics Club Meeting 6pm in 8-122 21 TODAY 22 Cast Your Vote 23 AES BBQ at 11am 24 25 26 27 Robotics Club Meeting 6pm in 8-122 28 29 30 AES BBQ at 11am For more events check out the Department Calendar: https://connect.calpoly.edu/home/amaccarl@calpoly.edu/brae%20department%20events.html 9