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Last updated 06/18/2003 Articles
ASME Banquet and Joint Meeting w/ANS Well Attended INDUSTRY OF THE YEAR - First Energy Corporation FUTURE CITIES - James Dotson, Sean Iannucci, and Jason Mirra STUDENT AWARDS - Christopher R. Antimary and Chung Hwan "Jose" Lee (Carnegie Mellon University), Lee Foltz and John Chrobak (Geneva College) Carl Staply and Drew Werner (University of Pittsburgh) SCIENCE AWARDS - Mark Gordon and Jonathan Sacco Congratulations to the Winners! Couldn't make it? View the Program here. Special thanks to our incoming Chair Jeff Vipperman for providing a few pictures of the event.
May Newsletter Read the latest ASME Pittsburgh Newsletter here (.pdf format - may take some time to load - please be patient) This month's featured articles include: *ASME Awards Banquet and Joint Meeting w/ANS Download Adobe's free Acrobat Reader to view PDF files.
**The next Newsletter will be in September**
Your E-Mail Address - The Key to ASME International Did you know that your e-mail address is the key to what's happening at ASME? By providing us with your current e-mail address, you can learn about events taking place in your local section, such as professional development courses, industry tours, section meetings, lectures, networking opportunities, and technical conferences. Updating your e-mail address online only takes a few minutes. To access your membership information, go to www.asme.org. Click on the "Members Only" tab to log onto this site. Be sure to have your member number on hand. After logging on to Members Only, select the "Change of Address and Information" link, located on the upper right-hand side of your screen. From this screen, you will be able to update your primary contact information. So don't miss out on all that ASME has to offer! If you have any questions about your membership information, contact InfoCentral at infocentral@asme.org.
Notices Memorial Contributions As many of you know, Anita Aggarwal, wife of our Region V Vice President Mahesh Aggarwal, passed away on May 6. The following is offered as information for any individuals or Sections who wish to make a memorial contribution. Mahesh's wish is for memorial contributions to be made on Anita's behalf to the Regional Cancer Center Foundation of Erie (NOT the American Cancer Society) at: RegionalCancer Center
Foundation Our deepest sympathies and thought to Mahesh and family.
University of Pitt Participates in Engineering Day Students at the University of Pittsburgh School of Engineering participated in Engineering Day (E-Day) at Henry Clay Frick School as part of their annual E-Week. Junior Joe Berger, representing the Panther Racing Team, and Seniors, Nick Krizan, Jessica Kubilus, and Drew Werner, representing the student chapter of ASME, gave 6 groups of 15 eighth graders a presentation on what mechanical engineers do. They informed the students that everything and anything that they can think of involved some part of mechanical engineering, from everyday things like lollipops to the Panther Racing Formula Style Race car. Students were also informed of a few of the main branches of mechanical engineering and what they can do with a degree in mechanical engineering. Students were then encouraged to ask questions about both mechanical engineering and the Panther Racing car. Some of the common questions included, how fast does the car go, and what types of jobs the seniors would be doing with their degree. At the end of the presentation the 8th graders were encourage to give the Engineering students an example of mechanical engineering in exchange for a lollipop. In all of the pictures l-r: Jessica Kubilus, Nick Krizan, Drew Werner, Joe Berger Good News Item: Congratulations to Mr. George E. Saxon, Sr., P.E. who has been elected to the Fellow Grade !! 2003 Future Cities Competition This year's Pittsburgh Regional Future City Competition for small teams of Seventh and Eighth grade students was held on Saturday, January 18, 2003 at the Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland. Approximately 50 schools participated in this years regional event. The National Finals will be held in Washington, D.C. during National Engineers Week, February 16-22, 2003. Regional winners from around the country will compete for national honors and prizes. The National Engineers Week Committee will provide the airfare and hotel accommodations for the winning team from each region. The First Place team will win a trip to the U.S. Space Camp in Huntsville, AL. Other prizes include scholarships, computers and savings bonds. In addition, teams will be eligible for special awards and recognition sponsored by engineering societies and other organizations. The challenge is to design and build a city of the future. Using the award winning SimCity(tm) software, each team will create a city displaying residential, commercial and industrial areas, power plants, transportation systems, communication systems, etc. Students will address important issues such as pollution, traffic density, taxes, and budgets while creating their city. Teams in the Future City Competition must develop a project plan and a logical model of a city using the SimCity(tm) software, construct a team-made physical scale model, write an essay about bioengineering & biotechnology and make a verbal presentation to a panel of judges. More information is available at http://www.futurecitypittsburgh.org/ or at http://www.futurecity.org/. ASME Pittsburgh sponsored the "Most Effective Movable Part" special award at this year's competition. Neshannock Middle School was selected as the winner. In their model, they simulated a MagLev train. Using a double pole double throw switch, they were able to make the propeller-driven train move in the model. The train and propellers reversed directions with the help of strategically placed arches acting as trip rods that "threw" the switch when it hit a stop at the end of the track. Student team members were James Dotson, Sean Iannucci and Jason Mirra, with Gregg Micsky (teacher) and Carmen Rozzi (engineering mentor) from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Each student receives a $100 U.S. savings bond for their imagination, persistence and participation. All of the students deserve a round of applause for their tremendous efforts. Congratulations to all of the winners!
The next Executive Committee meeting will be on Saturday, August 2, 2003 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Marilyn Reeder's home. If you wish to attend, please contact Jeff Vipperman at 412-624-1643 or any member of the Executive Committee.
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/)
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.
The Value of Your Membership Just Increased!! Take advantage of the New Discounted Dues Structure. If you have earned a baccalaureate degree or an advanced degree and have been out of school 4 years or less you can can save up to 60% on Member Dues. Check out the current member dues rates available at http://www.asme.org/member/info.html.
The Online Newspaper of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Mechanical Engineering - the magazine of the ASME
64th Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair Pittsburgh's Regional Science and Engineering Fair Competition was held on Friday, April 4, 2003 at Heinz Field. Approximately 670 individuals from grades 6-12 participated in this year's event. ASME Pittsburgh sponsored two awards this year. The Junior/Intermediate winner was Jonathan Sacco of Baden. Jonathan is in 6th grade at State Street Elementary in the Ambridge Area School District. Jonathan's project, "Is It Better or Is It Worse?", involved testing ball bearings in a skateboard for quality vs. price. His teacher is Mrs. Dawn Finnegan. The Senior winner was Mark Gordon. Mark is a senior at Seton-La Salle High School. Mark's project, "What? You Built A Jet Engine?", consisted of building a jet engine. His teacher is Mr. Del Patterson. Special thanks to Darrell Rapp, Doug Koebler, Lori Rankin, Carlo Grassucci, Lew Shuster, Charles C. Hwang and Jorge Pacheco for volunteering to judge. We appreciate the efforts of the section members to get involved. Jonathan and Mark will be attending the ASME Annual Banquet in May to receive certificates honoring their efforts. All of the students deserve a round of applause for their tremendous efforts. Congratulations to our winners!
The ASME "show and tell" booth was full of activity both Friday and Saturday, February 14th and 15th. We demonstrated the mechanical advantage of using wedges, jackscrew lifts and hydraulic lifts. The booth, located on the third floor overlook, stressed "hands on" involvement with Pop Can Speedsters and mechanical devices for students at the Carnegie Science Center. New this year at the booth was the construction of Pop Can Speedsters, which demonstrated simple potential and kinetic energy by winding a rubber band and letting it roll. Both the students and teachers very well received this take home activity. We also participated in the Girl Scout badge activities with the roller bearing experiment again this year. Special thanks to the following people for helping to make the ASME exhibit
a success: *Jim Di Perna, Judy Friedel, Lori Rankin, Marilyn Reeder, Carlo
Grassucci, Bob Frownfelter, Doug Koebler, Bill Meisinger and Darrell Rapp
from the section, and Nick Krizan and Jessica Kubilcj, students from the
University of Pittsburgh for volunteering at the table. The Pittsburgh Section made donations to Future Cities, Carnegie Science Center and the Pittsburgh Regional Science Fair to promote these activities.
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
International Awards Allen Selz and Kenneth R. Balkey, both members of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Pittsburgh Section, have received awards from ASME International during the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress this past November in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Selz was selected to receive the J. Hall Taylor Medal award for outstanding contributions to the development of ASME's Pressure Technology Codes and Standards and promoting public safety in all activities on the Society's Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committees. Read his Bio here. Mr. Balkey was selected to receive the Bernard F. Langer Nuclear Codes and Standards Award for distinguished contribution, leadership and professionalism in advancing nuclear codes and standards worldwide, and for pioneering efforts in developing criteria for risk technologies in design, testing, and inspection or components in nuclear power plants and facilities. Read his Bio 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 53 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,
George Saxon Sr.,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.
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! Your participation has so far generated over $9000 in scholarship money to support the education of ASME student members. Since June, you have also introduced 193 new members to ASME International, where they will benefit from professional development and personal growth. Your continued support of the Member-Get-A-Member Campaign is important to its success and we appreciate your time and dedication. Personally inviting a friend or colleague is straightforward and simple. When you recruit a new member, 50% of the first year's dues will be spent on scholarships for ME students. For complete program details including a downloadable membership application, 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 .
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.
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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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CALENDAR August 2, 2003: Renew your membership? Add your program ideas for next year? Send them to Jeff Vipperman. 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 Jeff Vipperman . 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
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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.
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