ASME North Alabama Section News, December 2009 MEETINGS December 2, 2009 Joint Society Meeting Sponsored by The SAME Huntsville Post This meeting is the annual joint society meeting with members of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), and American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) sponsored by the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) this year Location: Grand Ballroom, Holiday Inn – Research Park, 5903 University Drive, Huntsville, AL, 35806 (at Madison Square Mall) (http://tiny.cc/JointSociety) Time: 11:30 AM, Registration begins at 11:00 AM. Cost: $20.00 1100-1130 Registration 1125-1130 Welcome, Phil Loftis, President SAME Huntsville Post 1130-1200 Lunch 1200-1215 Introductions, Phil Loftis, President SAME Huntsville Post 1215-1300 Keynote Speaker, Joe McInnes, Director, Alabama Department of Transportation Reservations: RSVPs are due by COB on 20 NOV Please contact Mr. Dan Foran by email at dforan@shearerassociates.us, or by telephone at (256) 830-1031 x130, to reserve a spot. Email is preferred. Please help us keep track of interest levels by sending a copy to James Denson at: jjdenson@reiszeng.com or phoning 883-2531. Past Meetings November 4th ENERGY AND WATER CONSERVATION at MSFC Juergen Haukohl presented MSFC’s Energy Plan, its energy and water consumption trends, opportunities for goal compliance, and the ever-changing target for energy and water conservation correlated with various presidential Executive Orders and Energy Acts. October 7th Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama, Inc Jason Godwin presented an overview of operations at Toyota’s engine manufacturing plant, covering the products they currently make and the changes that are taking place in anticipation of adding a four-cylinder engine line to current operations. September 2nd The Magnificent 7: Key Discoveries from Currently Orbiting NASA Satellites At our September meeting, Dr. Gaskin introduced the Section to the many different “telescopes” that NASA has in orbit around the earth and their many contributions to our understanding of both the universe and our planet. We are still looking! The North Alabama Section is looking for a few good fellows. That is, nominees for Fellow grade membership in the ASME. Do you know an engineer who has contributed significantly to the engineering profession or who has been a significant mentor to other engineers? Then you know a potential nominee for Fellow grade membership in the ASME. The Fellow Grade recognizes significant engineering achievements and contributions to the engineering profession. FELLOW QUALIFICATIONS: At the time of advancement from member grade, a Fellow shall be a corporate member of the Society, have been responsible for significant engineering achievements, and shall have had: A Fellow, one who has attained a membership grade of distinction, at the time of advancement shall be a corporate member of the Society, shall have been responsible for significant engineering achievements, and shall have not less than 10 years of active practice and 10 years of continuous corporate membership in ASME. NOMINATING A FELLOW: Nominations will be considered quarterly. New deadline dates: March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1. Total proposal package should not exceed 25 pages. Incomplete proposals will be held pending for consideration at the subsequent review session. No more than 10 significant publications will be acceptable. Corporate membership needs to be continuous and active. Clearly specify on the proposal form whether it is a surprise or not a surprise nomination. If not clearly specified, proposal will be considered not a surprise. Read qualifications page: http://www.asme.org/Governance/Honors/Fellows/Qualification_Categories.cfm summary of qualifications should not be included in the initiators sponsor letter. You may nominate an ASME member that meets the requirements listed above by going to the ASME Online Fellows Nomination Application For assistance contact one of your Section officers or full guidance in the nomination process can be found at the ASME web site: http://www.asme.org/Governance/Honors/Fellows/Fellows.cfm North Alabama Section – Monthly Meetings The North Alabama Section of ASME usually meets on the first Wednesday of the month September through May, except for February when we commemorate Engineer's Week by meeting with the other engineering societies in Huntsville. No meetings are held in June, July and August. Most monthly meetings are held at the von Braun Hall room M-50 on the UAH campus. The luncheon starts at 11:30 and adjourns by 1 P.M. We have a luncheon speaker address a topic of interest to engineers. One professional development hour credit is awarded to attendees who have professional licenses requiring annual PDHs. The meeting is open to the public. Record your PDH credits directly with Alabama. Use the website below to enter your Continuing Education Activity Log PDH credits: http://www.bels.state.al.us/ Future Events and Project Suggestions If any member knows of a mechanical engineering related event or project, or of an ASME member receiving special recognition, send the item in to be considered for inclusion in the following month’s newsletter. 2009-2010 North Alabama Section Meetings Date Speaker July 1, 2009 No Speaker August 5, 2009 No Speaker September 2, 2009 Dr. Jessica Gaskins October 7, 2009 Toyota – TMMA Stephanie Deemer & Jason Godwin November 4, 2009 Juergen Haukohl of SEI group; MSFC’s Green Building Program December 2, 2009 Joint Society Meeting January 6, 2010 TBA February, 2010 Engineers Week 2010 February 14 - 20 March 3, 2010 TBA April 7, 2010 TBA May 5, 2010 TBA June 2, 2010 No Speaker We need your email addresses. The Section newsletter is sent out monthly to members of record. Login to the ASME national web page and update your member profile. 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Pass along your newsletter to other MEs that you know, especially those who are not yet members New 2009 - 2010 Section Officers Chair Dr. Dale Hudson (256) 503-7793 hudsond@asme.org Vice Chair Juergen Haukohl (256) 544-4581 juergen.haukohl@msfc.nasa.gov Treasurer Gordon Bakken (256) 533-6899 gbbakken@yahoo.com Secretary Billy Gonterman (256) 468-4447 bgonterman@knology.net Director Richard Bartholomew (256) 536-7273 bartcarol@comcast.com Director Nick Giordano (256) 351-6786 giordanon2@asme.org Director Rex McLaury rex.a.mclaury@usace.army.mil UA Huntsville ASME Student Section Faculty Advisor Dr. Christina Carman (256) 824-6870 christina.carmen@uah.edu Liaison to JECA Juergen Haukohl (256) 544-4581 juergen.haukohl@msfc.nasa.gov Handy Links: Pay Dues/Renew ASME Membership Become A Member ASME Section News 1 ASME National News, November 2009** Strategic Roadmap on the Web Over the course of the past year, ASME’s Board of Governors has identified three critical areas where the organization is poised to leverage the expertise of its members—as well as its rich and diverse products, services, and programs—to play a leadership role on matters of global impact. The three priorities are energy, global impact, and engineering workforce development. To keep up-to-date on projects related to each of these initiative areas, a Web page that will serve as a repository of up-to-date information on activities in each of the areas has been created. It also includes related articles and position statements. The web page can be accessed directly at http://strategy.asme.org, or through asme.org, memagazine.org, or asmenews.org. ASME Codes & Standard’s 125th Anniversary Continues! Learn about the Society’s historic contribution to humankind from videotapes interviews with leading volunteers, features from Mechanical Engineering magazine’s commemorative June issue, History & Heritage Landmark Posters and more. Visit: http://cs125.asme.org/ Astronauts to be Honored at ASME Keynote Event in Tribute to Space Exploration In recognition of the contributions of engineering to space travel while commemorating the historic first steps on the moon – and looking beyond, ASME celebrates Space Exploration – Commemorating the Past, Envisioning the Future, the theme of this year’s Keynote address at the International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Nov. 13-19. This year’s address will be given by Ken Mattingly, veteran Apollo and space shuttle astronaut. Rear Admiral Mattingly (USN Ret.) will share the true story behind one of the most inspiring examples of crisis management in recent history – the plight of Apollo 13. The Keynote event will also celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. ASME is scheduled to present the ASME President’s Award to former astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. In addition to this memorable event, the 2009 IMECE will feature nearly 350 technical sessions covering advancements in aerospace technology, manufacturing, micro devices, transportation, and biotechnology to name a few. Get unique insights into engineering's cutting-edge research and development and how it will determine the evolution of technology worldwide. Discover trend setting innovations and tools being showcased by industry leading companies, and build your professional network, expand your knowledge, and advance your career through various forums, workshops, industry tours, and a Career Expo. For event information, visit http://www.asmeconferences.org/Congress09/. Are YOU the New Face of Mechanical Engineering? ASME wants you to tell us your story! The New Faces of Engineering program strives to promote the accomplishments of early career engineers by highlighting their engineering contributions and the resulting impact on society. How Do You Get Recognized? You've got to be 30 years of age or younger as of Dec. 31, 2009; have a degree in engineering from an ABET accredited U.S. college or university or from an equivalent international educational institution; and be a current member of ASME. Nominate yourself, or a worthy colleague, today: http://www.eweek.org/site/engineers/newfaces2010/nomination.shtml **November 2009 is the most current national newsletter released by ASME National as of 11/21/09. ASME Section News 2 ASME Challenges Future Engineers through Student Design Competition Plan to attend the ASME Student Design Competition, which will be held on Sunday, Nov. 15 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., during the 2009 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition. Held annually, the ASME Student Design Competition is held in conjunction with IMECE and aims to challenge the creative and problem-solving skills and abilities of tomorrow’s engineers. This year’s theme, Mars Rocks, requires student teams to design and build a radio-controlled vehicle prototype that could be used to collect and retrieve rocks on mars that could eventually be analyzed to determine if life had ever existed on the planet. The competition attracts teams from as far away as Egypt and Singapore to compete. “ASME strongly believes in encouraging student engineers to challenge themselves beyond the scope of the classroom,” said ASME President Amos Holt, Ph.D. “This competition gives the engineering community a glimpse of the future leaders of the profession.” The contest is one of many events slated to take place at this year’s Congress & Exposition, from Nov. 13-19. Don’t Miss Your Opportunity! Looking for a new adventure at ASME? Need a volunteer to help your group get on track? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, the Volunteer Opportunity Bulletin Board (VOBB) could help. The VOBB is the one-stop online resource for those interested in finding open volunteer positions and groups needing enthusiastic volunteers for their ASME local, District and/or international level committees. As a tool designed to help ASME leaders promote and fill volunteer positions throughout the society, the VOBB opens the door to new opportunities. To learn more about the VOBB, posting an online position or filling a posted position, go to http://volunteer.asme.org/vobb/ or contact Ty Booker at booket@asme.org. 22nd Annual Bioprocess Technology Seminars and Exhibition Focus on New Insights and Real World Applications The 22nd Annual Bioprocess Technology Seminars and Exhibition, to be held June 14-16, 2010 in Montreal, will feature seven seminars and a special new workshop – all exploring the theme of “New Insights and Real World Applications.” The event is intended to provide attendees with the chance to learn practical strategies and techniques from more than 30 leading industry experts who will discuss the latest topics related to the design and operations of today’s bioprocessing facilities. The event will comprise seven two-day seminars, Design and Operation of Clean Utilities for the Bioprocessing Industry, Process Modeling and Simulation in the BioPharmaceutical Industry, Bioprocess Equipment Design and Facility Layout, Bioprocess Fermentation & Cell Culture Scaleup and Design, Bioprocess Technology Implementation, Bioreactor and Fermenter Design, and Bioprocess Purification Process Development. Attendees are eligible for PDHs upon completion of the seminar. This year, the 22nd Annual Bioprocess Technology Seminars and Exhibition will include a new feature, the Applications of ASME BPE (Bioprocessing Equipment) Standard Workshop. Led by ASME BPE experts, this session will acquaint attendees with current trends happening in the biopharm industry and show them how the ASME BPE standard is used to address these trends. The workshop, which will be held on June 16, also will include hands-on training to demonstrate the applications of the BPE standard in the development, design and operation of bioprocessing facilities. For more information, contact Jennifer Delda, program manager, by e-mail at DeldaJ@asme.org, or visit www.asmeconferences.org/bioprocess09 PPC Online – Make the Jump from Engineering Graduate to Business Professional! Gain Knowledge that will help you succeed as a professional in the engineering workplace with this comprehensive online series of 49 self-learning modules. Enhance your career today! Visit http://professionalpractice.asme.org ASME Section News 3 Dear Members, Fall is my favorite season! For those of you in northern climates, you know what I mean. The humidity drops, we enjoy cooler nights, and best of all the leaves start to change colors. Here at ASME, fall is also a wonderful time of year, as staff and volunteers begin preparing for the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, more commonly known as IMECE, or just “Congress.” Congress is our largest conference of the year, and if you’ve never attended, I strongly encourage you to join us in Orlando, Fla. this Nov. 13-19. It’s a terrific event featuring cutting-edge technical content and once-in-a-lifetime networking opportunities with thousands of fellow mechanical engineers from around the world. And if that weren’t enough, an amazing keynote event will include an address by former Apollo 13 astronaut Ken Mattingly and a presentation of the ASME President’s Award to Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the first manned lunar landing. Get all the details by visiting the 2009 Congress web site at http://www.asmeconferences.org/congress09. And don’t forget…members get a pretty big discount on registration. Check it out! While Congress is the largest ASME technical conference, did you know that ASME offers more than 200 conferences, meetings and events throughout the year? These events cover a wide range of mechanical and engineering topics, including energy systems, nanotechnology, design, bioengineering, and transportation to name a few. The Society also offers professional development conferences for students and leadership training conferences for ASME volunteers, and so many more. Attending an ASME conference is one of the most valuable benefits of your membership -- not just for the registration discounts, but for the knowledge you’ll come away with, the contacts you’ll make, and the competitive advantage you’ll obtain. Come to an ASME conference and you’ll see what I mean. Here’s a link to the events page on our web site: http://calendar.asme.org As always, thank you for your continued loyalty to ASME and for your support of the engineering profession. Please feel free to drop me a line at membership@asme.org and let me know how we can enhance your experience. I hope you’ll agree that ASME Membership is more important to your career than ever! Warmest regards, Michael Kreisberg Director, ASME Membership Development ASME Section News 4 Return to Top of Page