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American Society of Mechanical Engineers Call-Out

American Society of Mechanical Engineers Call-Out. Be sure to grab some pizza (start with 2 slices until everyone gets some) Purdue ASME Student Section President Nashley Mascarenhas (nashleym@purdue.edu). Open Positions: Historian Vice President’s Committee Activities Committee

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American Society of Mechanical Engineers Call-Out

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  1. American Society of Mechanical Engineers Call-Out Be sure to grab some pizza (start with 2 slices until everyone gets some) Purdue ASME Student Section President Nashley Mascarenhas (nashleym@purdue.edu)

  2. Open Positions: Historian Vice President’s Committee Activities Committee ASME relations Committee Other Committees to be involved in: SSC Programs Activities Publicity Design Fundraising Interested in becoming more involved?

  3. Founded in 1880 Nonprofit educational and technical organization Worldwide membership of over 120,000 “To be the premier organization for promoting the art, science and practice of mechanical engineering throughout the world.” Different levels of activities Student Section Purdue Professional Section Central Indiana District District C National International ASME Overview

  4. ASME Possibilities Scholarships & Loans • Scholarships • Over $100,000 awarded annually • Applications accepted from Feb. 1 to March 15 (www.asme.org/communities/students for more info) • Student Loans • Borrow up to $3000 per academic year with interest rates 1% below federal at a fixed 4.3% • Graduate Teaching Fellowships • $5000 per year to pursue engineering education

  5. Large membership Over 120,000 members 24,000 students 400 student sections worldwide Student Leadership Roles Student section Regional/Divisional International Network through E-mentoring Online message boards Conferences Technical Student Meetings Student Section Senior Section Contests Competitions ASME PossibilitiesNetworking & Leadership

  6. ASME PossibilitiesCareer Assistance (Online) • Online Job & Internship Database • Board available to post resume • Salary Surveys and Salary Questions • Career/Life Guide • Job Coach • Assistance with resumes, interviewing skills, behavioral assessment, and much more

  7. ASME PossibilitiesPublications & Online Resources • Mechanical Engineering Magazine • Mechanical Advantage Online • ASME News • Student E-zine • ME Today Online • Job Resources • Lifetime e-mail address • Special student rates and membership discounts • Free membership for Freshman • Much more available at www.asme.org/communities/students

  8. Chevron-Phillips Active ASME member contest Impromptu Design Competitions Professor Luncheons ME Social ME Picnic Industrial tours and speakers Grand Prix Spring Design Contest Regional & International Activities Leadership Seminars Spring Student Conference (held at Purdue) National Congress Design Contests Rube Goldberg Meet after callout Local Activities

  9. Events Impromptu Design Workshops Job Fair Social Banquet Keynote Speaker Competitions Ingersoll Rand Between Schools Old Guard Individual Up to 2 entries from each school Design Team Spring Student Conference (Purdue)

  10. Old Guard Individual Competitions • Oral Presentation • Can be on any topic in the broad field of engineering • 15 min. presentation with 5 min. Q&A • 1st Place - $500 & get to go to nationals with a top prize of $2000 • Secured 2nd and 5th place this year. Awarded Best Technical Presentation • Technical Poster • Can be on any topic in the broad field of engineering • Win first year’s dues just for entering • Web Page Design • Can be on an engineering theme or ASME International Units • This year ONLY 1 entry from Purdue • Secured 3rd place this year

  11. Spring Student Design Competition “Water, water everywhere, and not a drop to drink.” ~ Coleridge “The Ryme of the Ancient Mariner” In light of the hurricanes through New Orleans causing many people to be without potable water for days or even weeks, the task is to design a “human-powered still” to purify contaminated water with mechanical input. • Goals: • Energy input would come from a linkage or mechanism driven by human effort • Small enough to be easily stored or transported for emergency use • Easily assembled from its stored configuration • Prizes range from $50 - $4000 http://www.asme.org/Communities/Students/2007_Design_Problem.cfm#DESIGN%20PROBLEM

  12. Purdue ASME Organization ** Open positions are in RED

  13. GP Chairs Web Master Crew Chief Driver Fluids, Brakes, and Accessories Suspension Drive Train Safety Chassis, steering, tires Starter, brakes, fluids, fuels, computer, air filter, decals Seatbelt, safety wire, distorting nuts, etc. Engine, clutch, flex, chain, and gears ASME Grand Prix • Need people for all areas – pit crew, track workers, hands to help • For more information, sign up on the sheet after the meeting

  14. Questions? Ask now! For more info: www.asme.org/communities/students To Join ASME: http://www.asme.org/Membership/Join/ ASME President: Nashley Mascarenhas (nashleym@purdue.edu)

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