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Archive 06.02.06 | The Link: Olin’s Campus-Wide E-Bulletin 12.16.05 If you have information you would like distributed to Olin the community, please send it to Announcements@olin.edu. |
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News You Can UsE Mail to the College Community Students studying away for the spring semester that want their mail forwarded need to provide Paul and Ed with preprinted address labels. Mail forwarding will begin 1/3/06 and will follow USPS standard rules. Mail Services thanks everyone for their cooperation and sends warm wishes for a happy holiday season.
Upcoming Events
Community Bulletin Board Home for Little Wanderers - Coat Drive Next Week The week of December 19, there will be a box in the Lobby of the Olin Center to collect new children's coats for the Home for Little Wanderers. Spread the holiday cheer and donate a new child's coat to this worthy cause. For more information contact Leslie Larocca at X2281. February 2: Interviewing and Networking Workshop
Kudos IEEE Recognizes Olin Curriculum Provost David Kerns recently received the 2005 IEEE Educational Activities Board Major Educational Innovation Award. The award, which recognizes Olin's academic program, honors Olin's development of "best practices in undergraduate engineering education in the USA and worldwide." The award was established by the IEEE to recognize individuals who have distinguished themselves for outstanding educational innovation in a field of interest. This award brings honor to Dave and the College.
New Faces On January 3, 2006 the following adjunct faculty members will join the Olin community:
Articles of Interest “ASMS Students Turn Power Wheels into Robots,” Selma Times-Journal, November 30, 2005 EXCERPT:"....in the midst of applying to college. He's looking at Auburn and Olin College in Needham, Mass, 14 miles west of Boston. 'Olin College is really good with internships and engineering in general,' Harrison said. Olin College offers undergraduate programs in engineering, electrical and computer engineering and mechanical engineering, definitely Harrison's cup of tea." "101 Best Practices Converge,” Campus Technologies, December 1, 2005 EXCERPT: "At the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering (MA), administrators faced a challenge: to build a communications network equal to the college's ambition to educate a new breed of engineering students by emphasizing an interactive curriculum, interdisciplinary design, entrepreneurship, creativity, and advanced communications skills. The network was to be created from a blank slate, deployed to greet Olin's inaugural class and grown as the college continued to elaborate its mission. Olin's CIO Joanne Kossuth was determined to build a fully converged network…” "America's High-Tech Quandary,” Design News, By Charles Murray, December 5, 2005 EXCEPRT: "The psychology of the times was one of imminent annihilation," notes Sherra Kerns, vice president of innovation and research at Olin College of Engineering in Massachusetts. 'People were building bomb shelters. There was a tight association between technological supremacy and survival. Being a member of that generation, I remember having a sense of responsibility to learn science.'" “How to Negotiate IT Contracts that Work for You,” By Vicki Powers, Higher EdTech, Winter 2005 Meet that Oliner… This week's spotlight shines on the Assistant Director of Parent and Alumni Relations, Kristina Raposa. Since assuming her role with the Parent and Alumni Office in the spring of 2005, Krissy has been busy starting up the office, including producing a newsletter and handbook, managing list serves, databases, a website, Blackboard and appeals to college constituents. She also coordinates Family Weekend, helps with other special events and interacts with the Parent Advisory Board while assisting other External Relations initiatives. LINK: When did you start working at Olin? LINK: What is your favorite thing about your job? LINK: How do you spend your spare time? Trivia In the last issue we asked you what the most popular first name is among all Olin community members. Staff Accountant Tricia Benson was the first to correctly respond with Michael. She will receive Olin Gear for her quick response. Q: Can you guess who the Olin community members are in photo ONE and photo TWO? A: First person to correctly respond to Jennifer Thomas receives a prize.
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