CWRU News/Events
ShowCase (Attachment)
HyperCase, a multidisciplinary team of students aiming to create solutions to healthcare problems, invites members of the Case Western Reserve University community to the inaugural ShowCase Sunday, April 30, from 2 to 4 p.m. in Strosacker Auditorium.
Throughout this round, four interdisciplinary project teams have worked on projects in the field of healthcare innovation, including medical devices and artificial intelligence solutions. The project teams have raised $5,000 in pitch competitions and will share the culmination of their work at the ShowCase. Register to attend the ShowCase.
HyperCase Project Updates, Join the Team! (Attachment)
It is our pleasure to announce that two HyperCase project teams have won a combined $5000 in the Morganthaler-Pavey Pitch Competition! Congratulations to the teams behind Retflix and VoxCor on placing first in the Idea track and second in the Research Track, respectively!
The Retflix team designed a retinoscope adapter for pediatric patients and patients with disabilities which is set to revolutionize eye exams, thanks to the help of Dr. Rich Helms, an ophthalmologist at University Hospital. The VoxCor team aims to provide clinicians with a voice analytics tool for early diagnosis and improved monitoring of congestive heart failure.
We are beginning our recruitment process for our next design round and are open to new participants. If you would like to hear more about us and how to join our incredible project teams, sign up here: Link: https://forms.gle/
Applying Lessons Learned from COVID-19 Research on Data and AI Approaches to Future Pandemic
The AI Center for Health and Pandemic Preparedness at Case Western Reserve University will conduct a public hybrid workshop to explore how innovative research sparked by COVID-19 can enhance preparedness and responses to emerging infectious diseases.
Titled “Applying Lessons Learned from COVID-19 Research on Data and AI Approaches to Future Pandemic,” the workshop will be held Wednesday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Nord Hall, Room 356.
This workshop will focus specifically on public health data life cycles and the roles of computational solutions in pandemic surveillance, pathogen detection, forecast and prediction, pathogen and host dynamics, and evolution. This workshop also will cover how the scientific community can work more effectively with health systems, public health agencies, industrial partners, and private citizens to improve coordination and collaboration for purposes of rapid and effective responses to future infectious disease threats.
There will be a mix of interactive presentations, panel discussions and student poster sessions. Participants also will have the opportunity to network and share their experiences with other professionals in the field. Register to attend.
XLab Project Course (BTEC 400)
Applications for xLab's project course, BTEC 400, are now open! Earn college credit and build your resume while working on real innovation projects for real world clients, like Penske, Progressive Insurance, Purina, KeyBank, and more! Applications are being accepted through May 31. Application link here. Contact Celeste at cxb587@case.edu with questions.
Job, Co-Op, and Internship Opportunities
Student Trainee (Engineering) Vacancy
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
This position is for Electrical and Computer Engineering interns. NTIA’s Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS) is recruiting for the Student Trainee (Engineering) ZP 1/2- 0899 position. The job opportunity announcement is open and will close on May 8, 2023.
You may use the below links to see the announcements:
REMOTE- https://www.usajobs.gov/
TELEWORK- https://www.usajobs.gov/
Duties
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is seeking bright, innovative, results-oriented individuals to join our Pathways Internship Program (IP). Internships can be seasonal (spring, summer, fall) or year-round. Interns may work full-time while on academic breaks or part-time (up to 20 hours per week) while attending school. The Internship Program under the Pathways Program is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with opportunities to work in Federal agencies and explore Federal careers while still in school and getting paid for work performed. At the successful conclusion of this program, you may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a Federal career or career-conditional position.
The selectee will serve as a Student Trainee in the electrical or computer engineering field assisting senior computer and electronics engineers. Perform communications and communication support tasks in electronics; assist senior engineers; conduct product research; apply engineering methods & techniques; study and assess the performance of telecommunication system technologies; work in a team-based environment. This position entails a variety of opportunities including:
For electrical engineering interns: Duties will include assisting technical staff in measurements of radio wave propagation, research and development of spectrum monitoring tools, radio wave propagation research, development of electromagnetic compatibility tools, assessment of over-the-air radio frequency transmissions, or evaluation of systems' susceptibility to interference. Student trainees will work with senior engineers to configure measurement system hardware, configure systems for instrument control, conduct measurements in both field and lab environments, and post-process and analyze data. Students will apply established methods, tests, procedures, and techniques, and recording actions and results. Applicants will be working in a team-based environment, where they will meet regularly to provide status updates. Students will contribute to technical reports, refereed journals, and technical presentations. Prior course work in electromagnetic fields and waves, physics, mathematics, experimental science and experience with Matlab®, python or software defined radios is desired and it is expected that applicants will be able to adapt their knowledge to additional tasks.
For computer engineering interns: Duties will include implementing complex mathematical algorithms; developing, validating, and verifying of software implementations; improving and validating radio wave propagation models; and implementing novel RF measurement methods. Interns will be responsible for computer software programming development, testing, and documentation and applying engineering methods and techniques on communication systems. Applicants will be working in a team-based environment, where they will meet regularly to provide status updates through project management and source control tools. Proficiency in modern programming concepts is preferred and it is expected that applicants will be able to adapt their knowledge to additional tasks.
Summer/Fall Co-Ops
See below for Summer/Fall co-ops! These opportunities are a great fit for ECSE BS and MS students. These positions will be filled quickly so interested students should apply ASAP. Email coopinfo@case.edu for resume help or questions.
MANUFACTURING/ROBOTICS
Saint-Gobain Plastic Performance, co-op job posting link (the job title says summer intern but their preference is for a summer/fall co-op student)
Siemens Healthineers, co-op job posting link
TEKTRONIX
Applications Co-op, co-op job posting link
Hardware Verification Co-op, co-op job posting link
MEDICAL DEVICES
Steris, co-op job posting link
More Fall Co-Op Opportunities
Innovative Systems, Software Engineering Co-op.
Apply here: https://cwru.joinhandshake.
Rovisys, Systems Engineering Co-op.
Apply here: https://cwru.joinhandshake.
For more information about the CWRU Co-op Program, check out the website!
Miscellaneous
Graduation cap decorating party
Case Western Reserve University students who are graduating in May are invited to decorate their graduation cap/mortarboard with the Center for International Affairs Tuesday, May 2, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Tomlinson Hall lobby.
Students should bring their caps/mortarboards with them and the center will provide the materials to decorate it. View the event listing on CampusGroups. Questions? Email Elizabeth Miller at exm295@case.edu.
Finals Wellness Break
Case Western Reserve University students are invited to a Finals Wellness Break Wednesday, May 3, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Kelvin Smith Library, Room 215. The event will feature a make-your-own tea bar, rock painting, chair massages, coloring, food, opportunities to socialize and more. Kelvin Smith Library, the Office of Multicultural Affairs, and University Health and Counseling Services will host this session. Register to attend.
W8EDU and the Frequency Measuring Test Updates
Case Amateur Radio Club W8EDU participated 20 April 2023 in the ARRL Frequency Measuring Test.
The Frequency Measuring Test is an international metrology contest held biannually. It is quite a difficult engineering challenge: An amateur radio station in Oklahoma, K5CN, and one in Ohio, W8RKO, each send signals on frequencies disclosed ahead of time only approximately. Participating radio amateurs and shortwave listeners measure the signal and apply a statistical adjustment based on ionospheric measurements immediately before and after the one-minute transmission of the test signal. Winning entries are generally within 10 millihertz at the 7 MHz unknown, or approximately one part in 10^9 maximum error.
W8EDU was within one hertz on all four measurements, with four students at the helm who are all new amateurs and had never participated in the contest before. First-year electrical engineering student Grace Ansburg KD9VUZ led the effort; she recently qualified for her General-class FCC license and is the newly elected treasurer of the Case Amateur Radio Club.
Results may be seen here: ARRL Current FMT Results
Look for W8EDU's score! Note that John Gibbons N8OBJ, CARC Technical Advisor, and alumnus Jim Galm W8WTS also participated from their home stations and did quite well. John ran online classroom sessions on frequency measurement techniques for the WWV Amateur Radio Club WW0WWV; that club is an advocacy organization for National Institute of Science and Technology radio stations WWV, WWVH, and WWVB and a close partner of W8EDU and HamSCI, the Amateur Radio Science-Citizen Initiative. HamSCI's 2024 scientific meeting will be on the CWRU campus and W8EDU will hold a local competition to mark that event.
Black Graduation
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to the eighth annual Black Graduation to celebrate the 2023 graduating class of Black undergraduate and graduate students at CWRU and the Cleveland Institute of Music.
The celebration will be held Tuesday, May 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Tinkham Veale University Center ballroom. There will be a ceremony program followed by a reception with refreshments. Register to attend.
La Fiesta
Members of the community are invited to La Fiesta, an annual event celebrating Latinx culture and talent at Case Western Reserve University and in the Cleveland community.
The event will be held Sunday, April 30, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Thwing Center ballroom.
Tickets cost $3 for undergraduate students and $7 for all others. All funds raised will go toward La Alianza and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers’ scholarships. Register to attend.
Graduate/professional student and alumni mixer
The Alumni Association of Case Western Reserve University invites graduate and professional students to come together with alumni for a mixer following the Hudson Relays Saturday, April 29, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in Tinkham Veale University Center, Ballroom A.
Appetizers and drinks will be available, as graduate and professional students and alumni mingle.
Contact The Alumni Association at alumnirelations@case.edu with any questions.
Save the Date : Summer Quad Lab Clean Out
Find More Space in Your Place! **Free to buildings on the main quad**
Dispose of your:
ÔùÅ computers and other electronics
ÔùÅ lab equipment and instruments
ÔùÅ scrap metal, including filing cabinets
ÔùÅ furniture
ÔùÅ refrigerators and freezers
Refrigerator/Freezer Pickups: mid-late July
All Other: mid July - early August.
NEW! Surplus form to re-home usable supplies
Last year >15,000 pounds of electronic waste & lab items were recycled/properly disposed of!
Hosted by the CWRU Climate Action Network Lab Greening committee to help responsibly dispose of unwanted and unneeded items campus-wide