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BOTHELL, Wash. –  The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Rowena Fire burning in Wasco County, Oregon. 

The state of Oregon’s request for a declaration under FEMA’s Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) program was approved by FEMA Region 10 Acting Administrator Vincent J. Maykovich on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 8:06 p.m. PT. He determined that the Rowena Fire threatened to cause such destruction as would constitute a major disaster. This is the first FMAG declaration in 2025 to help fight Oregon wildfires. 

At the time of the state’s request, the wildfire threatened homes in and around the community of Rowena. The fire was also threatening I-84, the Port of The Dalles, Union Pacific Railroad, Mayer State Park, the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, private utilities and commercial sites.

FMAGs make funding available to pay up to 75 percent of a state’s eligible firefighting costs for fires that threaten to become major disasters. Eligible items can include expenses for field camps, equipment use, materials, supplies and mobilization and demobilization activities attributed to fighting the fire. These grants do not provide assistance to individual home or business owners and do not cover other infrastructure damage caused by the fire.  

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Te Tari Pūhanga Pūrere | Department of Mechanical Engineering
Te Kaupeka Pūhanga | Faculty of Engineering
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

Full-time 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE) Fixed-term position (3 years) Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities

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The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Canterbury invites expressions of interest for a 3-year fixed-term academic position in the area of Thermal-Fluids and Energy at the level of Lecturer (equivalent to Assistant Professor in the USA).

We are seeking a candidate with a background in thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, and with teaching experience or potential in these areas.

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A fully funded PhD position is available in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Industrial Engineering at the University of Texas at San Antonio. The successful applicant will join a research team focused on injury biomechanics, specifically traumatic brain injury prevention technologies. The project involves both experimental and computational work in impact biomechanics, sensor integration, signal processing, and the design of injury protection systems.

Qualifications:

Background in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field (B.S. or M.S. required) Strong understanding of impact mechanics, structural design, finite element modeling, and materials behavior Experience with CAD software and finite element tools (especially LS-DYNA) is highly desirable

Due to project timelines and visa processing constraints, only domestic applicants including international students currently in the U.S. will be considered for this position. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, transcripts, and contact information for

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