Table of Contents
 News You Can Use
Upcoming Events
Community Bulletin
Kudos
New Faces @ Olin
Trivia

The Link: Olin’s Campus-Wide E-Bulletin                             08.08.05
This issue includes campus news and information that will keep you informed. Look for the next issue on Sept. 9, when the Link resumes its regular publishing schedule.

If you have information you would like distributed to Olin the community, please send it to Announcements@olin.edu.

News You Can UsE
ERP: Jenzabar Update
Over the past months the ERP group has been very busy implementing a variety of modules to support the operation of the college. The following systems have been implemented: General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets and Degree Audit.

An Admission add-on for automatically processing inquiries and applications through the web into the system is due to be completed within the week, while Institutional Advancement and budgeting programs are in progress. The pilot portal application will be rolled out early in September, which includes enhanced web access for students, faculty and staff. Financial Aid is tied in with the college receiving the go ahead for federal funds.

The ERP group meets bi-weekly. If you have any concerns or questions related to the ERP system please feel free to contact any of the following people to make sure your concerns are heard by the group: Joanne Kossuth, Kimberlee Round, Judith Cohen, Lannie He, Linda Canavan, Katherine O'Keefe, Kristina Raposa, Ann Schaffner, Holly Bennett, Michelle Knight, Scott Slaboden, Courtney Sampson, Rachel Weinstock, Teresa Kelleher.

Upcoming Social Security Number (SSN) Masking on Paychecks
Effective August 18, 2005, ProBusiness will be making changes to the printing of Social Security Numbers on check stubs. These changes are being made in anticipation of future legislation and to be proactive due to the ongoing sensitivity to potential opportunities for identity theft. Social Security Numbers on check stubs will be masked to only show the last four digits of the SSN. (XXX-XX-####). If you have any questions, please contact Wendy Peterson at 781-239-4554 or Jack Mui at ext. 2421.

Olin College is Hiring
The College is currently seeking qualified candidates for several positions.

Employees are reminded that HR is always happy to accept referrals and is hopeful that current employees will refer candidates for the Mail Services Assistant and Campus Services Assistant positions in particular.

• Visiting Chemist, Faculty Position for Fall 2005
• Senior Accountant I, Financial Services
• SCOPE Coordinator, Faculty Support
• Materials Science & Chemistry Laboratory Specialist, Laboratory Operations
• Mail Services Assistant, Campus Services [seeking referrals]
• Campus Services Assistant, Campus Services [seeking referrals]

• Visit Community Calendar for upcoming Olin community-wide events
• Visit CORe Public Calendar for upcoming Olin student activities
• Click Wellesley Campus Calendar for upcoming Wellesley College events
• Visit Babson Online Calendar for upcoming Babson College events

  

More information can be found at: http://projects.olin.edu/mpi2006/. Contact Burt Tilley if you any questions.

First Job Offers Class of 2006
Congratulations to Ben Bloom (‘06) and Sara Schwalbenberg ('06), the first seniors to report job offers for life-after-Olin! Ben, a Systems Engineering major, and Sara, a Mechanical Engineering major, were both offered full time positions after graduation at the companies they are currently interning for this summer. They are both thrilled about the offers, and are keeping their options open by also considering other opportunities.

S.C.O.P.E. Program Prepares for September Launch
Olin's Senior Consulting Program for Engineering (SCOPE) will launch its inaugural year in September. SCOPE is the culminating educational experience for all senior students and it also fulfills an ABET requirement. During this year-long program, students will work in project teams to develop solutions to professional engineering, design and development projects. Corporate partners will supply the problems and the financial support needed to fund the program's activities. In return, student teams will be expected to analyze the problem, develop a plan and see it through to fruition. All of this will be done according to best professional practices and will be assessed according to very high standards.

Preparations for this program began over a year ago when the Dean of Faculty, Michael Moody, appointed David Barrett, Ph.D., Associate Professor for Mechanical Engineering as the first Director of the SCOPE Program. Since then, much has been done to ensure that the program has the policies, procedures, and structures needed for the September launch. There have been a series of meetings with both internal and external constituents on a regular basis. David Barrett, along with faculty and administrators, has visited the companies of many potential corporate partners and also welcomed them to campus. Throughout the college, offices have enthusiastically offered their support and help in building the infrastructure needed to successfully implement this program. The SCOPE Committee (D. Barrett, T. Dunphy and M. Moody) and the SCOPE faculty advisors have been meeting to define the various details of this program including the development of the schedule of events (see below).

There is a great deal of excitement about this program and it is hoped that the entire community will consider participating by attending the weekly design reviews scheduled each Tuesday from noon-1p beginning in mid-October.

Watch the Link for additional SCOPE updates once the recruiting process for this year's corporate sponsors comes to and end and the details of all the projects are finalized.

Major SCOPE Dates

• Distribution of SCOPE Projects Descriptions: September 1
• SCOPE Kick-Off Meeting: September 2
• Students Vote on Projects: September 6
• Team Assignments Announced: September 8
• SCOPE Orientation for Sponsors & Teams: September 15
• Draft Project Proposals and Budgets Due: September 23
• Full Proposal Due to Sponsor: September 30
• Feedback from Corporate Partner Due: October 7
• Weekly Design Reviews: October 18 – December 6
• Draft Mid-Year Report Due: December 1
• Design Reviews at Company: December 1-9
• Submit Mid-Year Report: December 16
• Draft Final Report Due: April 24
• Exposition Day: May 8
• Submit Final Report: May 15

House for Rent -  Newton
A Newton single family home with three bedrooms (including a master suite with skylights), two bathrooms, A/C, washer/dryer, basement, attached garage, wiring for cable and an eat-in kitchen with dishwasher, disposal and refrigerator is available for rent. On a quiet street, the house has a small yard and is a short walk to MBTA green line-Riverside and is just a 13 minute drive to Olin College. Pets are not permitted. First/last months' rent and damage deposit required, as well as references. The rent is $2200 a month plus utilities. If you are interested, call Nancy Satwicz at 617-332-4507.

Olin College Softball Team Undefeated
The Olin College faculty/staff softball team kept its winning streak alive, defeating the Babson faculty team 13-12. The team's defense was led by the pitching of Rod Crafts, as well as a solid performance at first base by Mary Fitzpatrick and agile outfielder Jeff Stern. The offense was boosted by a Brad Lovas homerun in the second inning and solid hitting by Linda Canavan who went three for three, as well as great contributions from Keith Bourne (wife Kayla was excellent behind the plate as catcher), Duncan Murdoch (first game without an injury!) and Andy Moutinho. The team had a great season.

Summer Lunchtime Seminars
The list of summer Lunchtime Seminars is available. All seminars are open to members of the Olin and Babson communities. Contact Elizabeth Schirick for more info or to sign up and attend.

Assistant Director Joins Admission Staff
On August 8, Allison Bahme joined the Office of Admission as Assistant Director of Admission. She brings experience in both admission and college counseling to Olin. She spent four years in the Admission Office at Austin College in Sherman, TX, as well as three years as Associate Director of College Counseling at Fort Worth Country Day School in Ft. Worth, TX. She has also served in research capacities at Harvard's Community Based Mentoring and Civil Rights Projects. Allison holds a B.A. in History from Rice University, as well as a Masters in Education from Harvard's Graduate School of Education. At Olin, Allison's responsibilities will include managing a recruiting territory as well as leading an application reading team. Her office is located in OC 113 and she can be reached at extension 2203.

New Senior Accountant in Financial Services
On August 8, John Easland joined Olin as a Senior Accountant in the Financial Services Office. John comes to Olin from PayTrak Payroll Services where he worked as a tax accountant. Prior to that position, he spent a number of years as a trust and tax administrator in a Boston law firm. He holds a B.S. in Finance from Boston University and resides in Needham. John's areas of responsibilities will include payroll, investments and fixed assets. His office is in OC 311 and he can be reached at extension 2418. Please introduce yourself to John when you see him making the rounds next payday!

New Faculty Hires:

• Jose Oscar Mur-Miranda – effective, August 1, 2005 as Visiting Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. His office will be located at OC 332 and he can be reached at extension 2544.
• Ozgur Eris – effective August 1, 2005 as Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Design. Office location and phone to be determined.
• Mike Wessler – effective, September 1, 2005 as an Adjunct Professor. His office will be located at AC 312 and he can be reached at extension 2568.

Olin trivia buffs...

Q: Can you identify the two community members in these photos (one / two)?

A: First person to correctly respond to Jennifer Thomas receives a prize.