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August 2002 NewsLast updated 08/11/2002 Articles
Presentation Description At present, Robert Morris University offers an Engineering Program including a B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering, and a B.S. in Engineering with a track in Software and a track in Logistics. A Master of Science degree in Engineering Management is also offered. With regard to engineering, RMU's mission is to provide high quality, non-traditional engineering programs. In this context, "traditional" engineering disciplines may be taken to include mechanical, electrical, civil, industrial, and chemical engineering, as well as others. These engineering disciplines have existed for long periods of time, and are offered at numerous colleges and universities world-wide. RMU conducted research with its board of trustees, and with other industrial representatives before launching its engineering programs. Representatives from companies including PPG, Inc.; American Home Improvement Products, Inc.; PGT Trucking, Inc.; Bayer Corporation; J&L Specialty Steel, Inc.; and Mobay Corporation, among others, provided input. This research indicated that some important industrial needs with regard to entry level engineering graduates were often unmet by existing engineering programs. Based on this research, RMU chose to focus its engineering efforts on non-traditional programs intended to meet the needs of industry. In this context, the term "non-traditional" is intended to indicate programs that are not commonly offered at U.S. engineering schools. RMU's focus has been, and will continue to be, on providing workforce-ready graduates that meet the needs of industry in all of the disciplines it supports. Software Engineering, Logistics Engineering, and Manufacturing Engineering graduates will each possess a mix of skills unique among U.S. engineering graduates. In addition to education, the RMU Engineering Department will conduct government and industrial research. The primary areas of interest of current engineering faculty include environmentally friendly manufacturing, manufacturing process improvement, automated device control and data collection, engineering materials, logistics and software applications. Our programs are supported by the Computer Integrated Engineering Enterprise. The C.I.E.E. Learning Factory at Robert Morris University is a comprehensive facility for hands on learning. The mission of this $4,000,000 factory is to support educational programs University-wide, serve as a test bed for research and development activities, support outreach and recruitment activities, and provide an environment for lifelong learning. The University has dedicated 7,500 square feet to the facility. The Learning Factory provides the framework for all experiential learning in Sciences and Engineering through the integration of computation, production, verification equipment, enterprise planning and control systems, and software into a full production system. When complete, this scaled, industrial-grade production system will allow students to take a product from concept through design and manufacture in a manner consistent with modern technology driven by enterprise practices. The Learning Factory will support all engineering courses and will also support business, science and mathematics courses in order to present students with a fully integrated engineering curriculum. The facility includes, or will include the following areas: Tool Room/Fabrication, Computer Programming & Controls, Materials Testing, Machining Cell, Automatic ID, Assembly, Rapid Prototyping, Metrology, Manufacturing Processes, Machine Tool Monitoring, Material Handling, Virtual Manufacturing, Enterprise Resource Planning, Mobile Laboratory, and Sciences & Basic Engineering. More information is available at www.rmu.edu.
Tour Description Whether you like dark beers, light beers, or wheat beers, The Church Brew Works can satisfy everyone. On August 6, 1993, St. John's Baptist Church closed its doors for the final time. Almost 3 years later to the date, The Church Brew Works opened its doors for the first time offering excellent micro-brewed beer and a diverse selection of food. For the past 6 years, The Church Brew Works has been satisfying its customers with their great food, beer, and atmosphere. Join us on September 24 for a tour of brewery to find out how beer is actually made and stick around have a pint or two of their beer and some of their delicious food. Please RSVP no later than September 16 to reserve your spot on the tour. More information is available at www.churchbrew.com.
2002 Annual Awards Banquet and Dinner-Dance Cruise Very Well Attended INDUSTRY OF THE YEAR- Biomed Ink STUDENT AWARDS- Amy Solana and "Josh" Jackson (Carnegie Mellon University), Christopher Hardin and Michael Bergen, Jr. (University of Pittsburgh)SCIENCE AWARDS - Tom DeCarlo and Jennifer Cross Congratulations to the winners !!
2nd Annual Rube Goldberg Competition
Rocky Economy Means Job-Seekers Need to Use Savvy Search Methods Marilyn Borysek, ASME Member Services The number of US. job opportunities edged
up slightly in December following significant declines that began in March
2001, according to the US. Department of Labor. A survey of 16,000 firms from staffing provider Manpower shows that
only 16 percent of employers plan to hire in the first quarter of 2002,
a dramatic drop from the 27 percent of employers who said they planned
to hire during the same period last year. Especially stunned are many technology professionals
who have enjoyed a robust employment environment for the last five years
but now are facing layoffs or have already lost their jobs. So, what can job seekers in the mechanical
engineering field expect? Despite
the bleak outlook, some bright spots exist for engineers. According to The Wall Street Journal, employment
experts see opportunities in the healthcare, biotechnology and technology
sectors for certain engineering positions. Specialized technology workers
such as software application engineers or systems analysts are most likely
to see demand. But, even the best-qualified senior mechanical engineers and seasoned executives will stumble if they land in a tough job, market with poor job-hunting skills. With layoffs spreading through almost every industry, mechanical engineers will have to work smarter and a little harder to land their next jobs. Be Persistent: Some degree of pushiness is
essential with all of your contacts. A good resume and solid skills aren't
enough. Timing has a lot to do with it, so create your own luck by staying
on the mind of your potential employers. Check in regularly, and send
thank you notes. Consider Alternative Employment: Offering
your engineering services as an outside contractor, temp or volunteer
can get you out there to show off your talent – and be on hand when a
full-time opportunity becomes available. If ASME's jobs Database helps you find a
job, or if you have successful job hunting tips you want to share, contact
Marilyn Borysek at borysekm@asme.org.
Articles of Interest-by permission of the authors Quasi-resonance effects observed in the 1994
Northridge earthquake, and others. A study in Sine-Beat phenomena. Read
the story here.
Recognizing our Fellow Members The Fellow Grade is the highest elected grade of membership within ASME, the attainment of which recognizes exceptional engineering achievements and contributions to the engineering profession. Did you know there are 52 members in our Section who are Fellows? If you know any of them, please congratulate them on their achievement! Adnan Akay, Harvey Allen, Cristina Amon,
Edmund Appleby, John Barsom, Donald Burnham, Jonathan Cagan, Norman Chigier,
Minking Chyu, Ronald Coffield, Maria Comninou, Arthur Croll, Ellison Davison,
James Di Perna, David Dietrich, W. Doty, L. Ike Ezekoye, Martin Falk,
Jerry Griffin, Donald Griffin, Gus Holabeck, Charles Jones, Wilbur Kennicott,
William Lankford, Jack Maurer, Bertram Milleville, Jack Moore, William
O’Donnell, Leighton Orr, Fletcher Osterle, Sam Palusamy, William Purcell,
David Purdy, Arthur Rathbun, Stephen Roth, Wilfred Rouleau, Sunil Saigal,
Stanley Schaffer, Allen Selz, Patrick Smolinski, Alfred Snow, Paul Steif,
Theodore Stern, Remco Waszink, John Wesner, Jonathan Wickert, Donald Wiebe,
Bernard Winer, Savio Woo, Tse Chien Woo, Shi-Chune Yao, Campbell Yates.
The ESWP TechniCalendar will be in electronic
format only Beginning May 1, 2002, the TechniCalendar will be a paperless
document. As a member of the ASME Pittsburgh Section, you are entitled
to receive this publication produced by the ESWP. If you wish to continue receiving this publication
by e-mail, please send an email to eswp@eswp.com,
with the Subject: E-TC Subscription.
In the body of the message, include: 1. Your Name 3. ASME Pittsburgh Section 4. Your subscription mailing address If you are not a current subscriber to the
ESWP publications, but would like to be one, send an email but with the
Subject: ESWP Publications, and include the information above. Your mailing
address is still required for the Pittsburgh Engineering magazine. If
you have any questions, please contact ESWP at 412-261-0710 x10, eswp@eswp.com.
Voices of Innovation A new daily public radio program, "Voices of Innovation," launched by the American Association of Engineering Societies with generous support from ASME, features some 200 engineers in 2-minute programs that explore and celebrate the world of engineering. The program began airing in April 2002. To be considered for one of the programs, engineers need to submit a story idea form, which is available at www.voicesofinnovation.org.
E-Mentoring Program to Expand to Young Engineers The success of last year's program and the enthusiastic response of members wanting to become mentors has fueled the expansion of the e-Mentoring program. This program for student members is expanding to include mentoring services for engineers who have recently (5 years or less) graduated from engineering school. Young engineers can now benefit from the career advice of more seasoned engineers in their particular field of interest. Recent graduates may get even more benefit from a mentoring relationship, since they have some experience and may have more specific career questions. Last year, the new e-Mentoring program matched 100 pairs of students and mentors by May 2001. This year, 75 pairs of students and mentors were matched as of last November. How does the program work? Students and young engineers (mentees) seeking a mentor choose from a database of names, which gives information about the mentor's background, experience and engineering specialty. Mentees are then asked to fill out an online application indicating their top three choices for mentors. The mentor requests are evaluated by ASME and matched on a first come, first served basis. Only members are eligible to participate in this program as a mentor or mentee. Anyone wishing to find a mentor or to volunteer to become a mentor for a student or young engineer member should visit the website at www.asme.org/ementoring. Volunteers can choose to mentor a student, a young engineer or both. Questions about the program should be addressed to Deidra Hackley, at hackleyd@asme.org.
Member Get a Member 2002-2003 Member-Get-A-Member Campaign - Invest in the Future of Mechanical Engineering Help ASME International serve the needs of the mechanical engineering community by sponsoring new members. With each new member, you recruit, 50% of the first year’s dues will be spent on scholarships for mechanical engineering students. For complete program details, log onto http://www.asme.org/membershipdrive
Nominations Needed for Young Engineers Award ASME International wants to give $5,000 plus a prepaid life membership to a young ASME member that has done an outstanding job in their profession, community, and the work of ASME. If you know someone who deserves to win this award, please nominate a young engineer for the Old Guard Young Engineers Award today! For more information, visit http://www.asme.org/cma/og/youngengineer.html .
Show Your Support for ASME If you sponsor ASME Pittsburgh, we will feature your company's products and services in our newsletter. For $300 you can capture the attention of 1500+ fellow members and inform them of your company on a full page of one issue. For $180 your company will be featured in 1/2 page; for $95, 1/4 page; for $70, 1/8 page; and for $50 a business card space for one issue.
Management Skills Handbook ASME Region V Management Skills Handbook (MSH) is full of meaningful how-to's and tips. The articles are written for use in management as well as ASME leadership positions. Involvement in ASME is an excellent way to develop and enhance your management skills. You can access the sections from http://www.asme.org/sections/pgh/mgmtskillshbk.html. The second chapter, Organization and Time Management, is now available. It contains the following sections:
Professional Development Please continue responding to the online survey at http://www.asme.org/sections/pgh/pdsurvey.html. Future topics will be selected based on member input.
The Online Newspaper of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers http://www.asmenews.org/Mechanical Advantage - Today's News and Views for Tomorrow's Engineers http://www.asme.org/mechanicaladvantage/
Sign up to receive ESWP publications, free As a member of ASME, you can receive a copy of the monthly, TechniCALENDAR and the quarterly, Pittsburgh Engineer. Sign up
The next Executive Committee meeting is on Friday, September 13, 2002 at 7:30 AM in Denny's Restaurant (map), 3980 Wm Penn Hwy, Monroeville. If you wish to attend, please contact Jim DiPerna at 412-731-2927. See the Calendar page for this year's program.
Business Calendar The Pittsburgh Business Calendar publishes a calendar of events for the Pittsburgh business community. Click on the link for the full calendar of events. (http://www.businesscalendar.org/)
See archived minutes.
Section E-mail List Moved The Section E-mail list has been moved from Listbot to YahooGroups. The Listbot service is no longer available. If you'd like to receive timely news from ASME International, job opportunities, events, etc., consider joining the Section e-mail list (simply send an e-mail to asmepghnews-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. Instructions are also on http://www.asme.org/sections/pgh/joinlist.html)?
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Renew your membership? Add your program ideas for next year? Send them to Jim DiPerna. Consider getting involved with any of our activities? There are many ways, such as Industry Relations, Engineer's Week, Science Fair, Awards Banquet, web site, discussion list. Contact Jim DiPerna . Consider signing up to be an e-Mentor? Make sure that your contact information is up to date? We will increasingly use electronic means to contact our members so please be sure your e-mail and fax numbers are accurate. Set up your e-mail alias? You can have a yourname@asme.org address that you can conveniently manage yourself. People will always be able to locate you, regardless of your work situation. Download
your ASME screensaver?
Show your interest in a Professional Development course by taking the survey? Think about articles, tips, brain teasers, news, how-to's, etc. you can contribute to our newsletter? Consider joining the Section e-mail list? Consider getting involved with the Executive Committee? You can get involved in any capacity. If you can contribute only one hour a week, we would be grateful for your time. Contact anyone in the committee. Sign
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