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Graduation Reminder - apply by April 4th
by CEE Department 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

Hello CEE Graduate Students! *Are you planning to graduate in Spring 2025? * - The deadline to apply for graduation for Spring is this Friday, April 4th - You will be able to register for commencement <https://www.pdx.edu/commencement/> when you apply to graduate - Defense deadlines (for MS/PhD) are listed on the graduate school website <https://www.pdx.edu/gradschool/graduate-candidate-deadlines> *How do I apply?* - Through myPSU! Here are the instructions <https://www.pdx.edu/gradschool/applying-for-graduation>. *Am I ready to graduate this Fall?* - MS/MEng: Check that you've met the core courses for your specialization in the Program of Study Guide <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tLffIj2DwmiJ8b3SPjzqhRZdt7DlT_Aa/edit> - Review the CEE Graduate Handbook <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hSDUsSb6yEeIGnfphcW34uQf_nYZ_sUs3uZMXT3…> for additional requirements for: - MS project presentation - MS thesis defense - PhD dissertation defense Best, Kiley -- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Portland State University Phone 503.725.4282 ceedept(a)pdx.edu www.pdx.edu/cee

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Engineering Events - week of 3/31
by CEE Department 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

Hello students, Welcome back! We hope you had a wonderful break, and are ready to hit the ground running in spring term with some awesome upcoming events. *THIS WEEK* 3/31 - 4/6 Friday 4/4 - Bring Your Kids to Campus Day! - PSU Campus, locations and times vary - Services for Students with Children (SSWC) invites you and your family to join us for Bring Your Kids to Campus Day , wherein departments and student clubs host fun events all over campus intended to educate, entertain, and give children a taste of what their parents do at PSU (including demonstrations in the Engineering Building!) Either way, this is an opportunity for you to show your children all that PSU has to offer, and to get them excited about university life. FAQs and Event Schedule <https://www.pdx.edu/students-with-children/bring-your-kids-campus-day> are on the SSWC website. Register here <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_OFxsufeDv3ed4xqAVe9vsxAU5SGj2cl…> (encouraged but not required). Friday 4/4 - Saturday 4/5 - ASCE Pacific Northwest Student Symposium - PSU Campus, locations and times vary - The PSU Chapter of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) are excited to co-host the *2025 ASCE PNW Student Symposium <https://studentsymposium.asce.org/pacific-northwest/>*, which will bring together engineering students from across the region for competitions, networking, and professional development. The bulk of events take place *Friday, April 4th*; be sure to visit the South Park Blocks and Viking Pavilion to check out the Timber builds, Concrete Canoes, Steel Bridges, environmental water filters, and more! Detailed agenda here. <https://studentsymposium.asce.org/pacific-northwest/schedule/> *NEXT WEEK* 4/7 and beyond Monday 4/7 (recurring throughout term) - STEM Academic Coaching - EB 425, 12pm - 4pm - Academic Coaching sessions are where students can get help with learning strategies, reading & study strategies, time management, goal setting, motivation, and more. Book an appointment, or drop in! *flier attached* Wednesday 4/9 - Maseeh College Spring Student Group Mixer - EB Atrium, 11am - 1pm - Did you know that the Maseeh College boasts nearly 20 student groups and professional chapters? Here's your chance to meet them! Swing by the EB Atrium on Wednesday of week 2 to network with fellow students and learn about opportunities to attend conferences, participate in engineering competitions, and take on leadership roles! Free food also provided. *flier attached* Wednesday 4/16 - AEG Student Night 2025 - Old Market Pub <https://maps.app.goo.gl/vHK1VT6wnpCXGC2t9> on SW Multnomah Blvd, 5:30pm - 8:30pm - Please join the local chapter of Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG) for their annual Student Night, an opportunity for students to show off their research and engage with local professionals. There are cash prizes and gift cards for presenters. Folks interested in geology, earth sciences, and other relevant topics are encouraged to attend. Register here to present your research poster <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRh1xqIxmgkHvbqz1MaL0gn_Ed8jwfF1v…> ! *flier attached* Saturday 5/10 - ASCE Portland YMF Career Kickoff! - Colwood Golf Center <https://maps.app.goo.gl/ombypyvhKj8u646X8> on Columbia Blvd @ 1:30pm - Come join American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Portland Younger Member Forum (YMF) to welcome recent graduates and young professionals to the civil engineering community! After kicking off the fun with a lively game of foot golf, you'll get the chance to hear from engineering organizations, visit exhibitor tables, and network with companies and future colleagues. Registration and more info here <https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/6yukc3y/lp/45d1ca0a-2ac0-4f3e-b1…> . *flier attached* *--* *The CEE Department office is open Monday-Thursday from 9am-5pm, *with remote assistance available on Fridays. Please email ceedept(a)pdx.edu for the fastest response, as this inbox is monitored by all staff. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Portland State University Engineering Building (EB), Suite 200 503.725.4282 ceedept(a)pdx.edu www.pdx.edu/cee

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DOWNTIME: 3/27/2025 - 7pm - CAT supported Linux Systems for patches
by Janaka Jayawardena 25 Mar '25

25 Mar '25

Expect reboots and outages of all our user-facing Linux login systems starting at 7pm on Thursday, March 27th as we apply some patches. Unless we run into problems, the work should conclude by 9pm. Systems affected include: - ada/babbage - quizors - ruby/rita - linux lab systems (CS Penguin, CS Particle, FAB 55-17 Linux) - other linux desktops The night’s work includes some critical surgery on the home directory file server. This will make most Linux systems unusable until that work is completed (including Centos and Rocky Linux systems served by the file server).. Windows systems and services should not be affected by this downtime. If you have any questions, please contact support(a)cat.pdx.edu -- Janaka Jayawardena IT Director - MCECS _______________________________________________ Allofthem mailing list -- allofthem(a)lists.cecs.pdx.edu To unsubscribe send an email to allofthem-leave(a)lists.cecs.pdx.edu

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