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ASME Student Member Benefits. About ASME. COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE ADVOCACY. Topics. Student Section Activities Networking and Leadership Financial Aid Career Assistance Technical Knowledge How to Join ASME. Student Section Activities. Make a difference
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About ASME COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE ADVOCACY
Topics • Student Section Activities • Networking and Leadership • Financial Aid • Career Assistance • Technical Knowledge • How to Join ASME
Student Section Activities • Make a difference • Learn about the profession from practicing engineers • Visit engineering plants and factories • Meet students and engineers from other schools and places • Enjoy social activities (e.g sports, picnics, fundraising)
Student Section Activities • Make a difference! • Engineers Without Borders • Habitat for Humanity • K –12 School visits • FIRST Robotics
Networking and Leadership Opportunities • Student conferences • ASME technical conferences and meetings • Local student and professional section events • Leadership opportunities at the section, district and international levels of ASME
ASME Congress 2007 • Seattle, WA November 9 – 15, 2007 • Innovation Showcase – Friday • Invention to Venture Workshop – Saturday • Old Guard Oral Competition Finals - Saturday • Student Design Contest Finals - Sunday • Early Career Engineers Forum – Sunday • Student Design Competition Reception - Sun • Early Career Development Series - Monday • http://www.asmeconferences.org/congress07/
Conferences, Contests and Competitions • Student Professional Development Conferences (April and May) • Student competitions • Professional development workshops on transition to engineering practice http://districts.asme.org/SPDC/ • Local, regional and international level contests and competitions. • Listing at www.asme.org/students.
Financial Aid • Over $500,000 annually in scholarships and loans to ASME student members. • ASME Student Loans • ASME Auxiliary Student Loans • ASME Scholarships http://www.asme.org/Education/College/FinancialAid/
Career Assistance • Professional Practice Curriculum (PPC) • E-mentoring • Internships and Co-ops • Online Jobs Database • Resume posting service • ASME Job Coach • Online communities of practice for career & technical questions http://www.asme.org/Jobs/
E-mentoring • Over 200 pair of e-mentors and mentees. • More mentors waiting for you to sign up. • Visit www.asme.org/ementoring to choose a mentor.
Internships and Co-ops • Lists of companies, with direct links to each company website. http://www.asme.org/Jobs/Advice/Student_Internships.cfm • Washington Internships for Students of Engineering (WISE): http://www.wise-intern.org/
Technical Knowledge • Developing And Enhancing Technical Skills: • Continuing Education Institute – 200+ short courses • Certification – FE and PE exam preparation & Engineering Management Certification • Technical Conferences • Technical Division Membership
Free Publications • Mechanical Engineering Magazine • Mechanical Advantage/ME Today Newsletters, e-mailed 4 times a year • ASME E-library – 75 interactive technical titles • http://www.asme.org/Membership/Benefits/Professional/eLibrary.cfm
Find it Online! www.asme.org • Student Center: www.asme.org/students • Career center with links to ASME Job Coach, job board, and salary information • Internships & Co-ops • All publications and e-zines • Loans, scholarships and fellowships • Free E-mail alias • Communities of practice: www.cop.asme.org
Why Join ASME? • Make a difference! • Network with students and working engineers • Develop your leadership skills • Apply your engineering skills in contests and competitions • Enhance your job prospects and experiences
How do I join ASME? • Any student in curriculums leading to an engineering degree at a regionally accredited school. • Dues (10/1 thru 9/30): • Free for freshmen; then $25 per year • Applications: Student Section Advisor or ME office • Apply online or download application: www.asme.org/students • Call (800) 843-2763 (THE-ASME)
Thank you! • If you have any questions, please call any of the staff or volunteers listed on the resource guide or your “Ideas and People” handout.