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"Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which
we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act. There
is no other route to success." Your Company Name Could Be Here!
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Message From The Chair Dear Members, Our first event of the year was recently held on September 19 at a tour of the Reliant Conemaugh Power Plant. I'm sure that the nearly forty attendees enjoyed the tour and dinner. A special thanks goes out to Lew Shuster and Tony Garavente at Reliant Energy, and to our Past Chair Lori Rankin for setting up an excellent program. This coming month, I'm excited to remind you of two exceptional programs. The first will be held on October 11 at the Westinghouse Energy Center in Monroeville, PA. Mr. Ron King, Past President of the National Insulation Association, the Southwest Insulation Contractors Association and the World Insulation and Acoustic Organization will be conducting a presentation called "The Power of Insulation". This presentation demonstrates the power of insulation when designed, installed and maintained properly. A free software program will be distributed to attendees, providing an educational tool in the selection and evaluation of this forgotten technology simply known as insulation. The second program will be our annual Student-Professional Meeting at the University of Pittsburgh. Students will have an opportunity to meet with professionals from local industry as well as getting tips on interviewing (practice sessions will be available) and resume writing. This is a great way to network and meet industry professionals. Speaking of networking and meeting industry professionals, joining us on the Executive Committee provides an excellent opportunity to meet those in the engineering and business community at-large. As I stated in last month's letter, this is especially important to recent graduates and early-career engineers. Involvement in a professional organization develops leadership skills and provides diverse experiences, which is often considered an essential qualification for advancement. You will have the opportunity to plan tours, programs and other essential functions for our section. This will develop effective communication and expand your skills towards your own professional development. I also challenge all members to step forward and contribute to shaping the future of the ASME Pittsburgh Section. Volunteering does not require an extensive commitment of time, nor does it require an individual to single handedly do all the tasks associated with positions on the Executive Committee. Support and guidance is readily available by current board members. In closing, I hope that you'll be able to attend our October events. Looking ahead for November, we will be having a Professional Development Seminar on November 3 focusing on finite element analysis sponsored by ALGOR. On November 16 we will have a joint meeting with ASM, SME, and SPE entitled "Innovation & Entrepreneurship in the Local Engineering Community". The presentation will address issues on how engineers pursue new and emerging technologies. See you there! Sincerely,
October Program - Joint Student - Professionals Meeting
Program Description: This will be a casual setting discussing different aspects of engineering with the students. The senior members will have the opportunity to present their engineering experience with the student. Students can get tips on interviewing (practice sessions will be available), resume writing, as well as, getting an opportunity to meet with professionals from the local industry. This is a great way to network and meet industry professionals.
November Program - The Fundamentals of FEA for Product Design
Program Description: Join ASME to hear John Holtz and Jeffrey Wanko present "The Fundamentals of FEA for Product Design." John Holtz and Jeffrey Wanko are application engineers at ALGOR, Inc. and will provide an overview of the mathematical principles of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and walk through examples of real-world applications using ALGOR software. Presentation Overview: THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FEA FOR PRODUCT DESIGN In today's world of competitive
markets, engineers and designers are increasingly expected to complete
the product development cycle faster and cheaper. Finite Element Analysis
(FEA) is a tool that can be used to satisfy the goals of modern product
design. What is FEA? What is a degree of freedom? What types of finite elements exist for performing linear stress analysis, nonlinear stress analysis, heat transfer and fluid flow? What is a constraint? These and many other questions will be answered as the application of FEA is explored with a presentation of the theoretical background and a walkthrough of real-world problems. Learn how companies are using FEA to optimize designs and reduce material costs. See how FEA can be used to improve product performance and safety. With the proliferation of design tools, advancement of computer resources for the masses and increasing ease-of-use, FEA is being used earlier in the design process by a broader range of engineers to reduce physical testing and time-to-market. Some other topics that will be explored: Speaker Bios: John Holtz - Joined the ALGOR team over 8 years ago with more
than 12 years as a practicing engineer using FEA in the design and fabrication
of industrial structures such as DC arc furnaces and merchant bar mills
for the steel industry.
November Program - Innovation/Entreupreneurship Joint Meeting w/ASM, SME, & SME
Program Description: ASME, ASM, SME and SPE are excited to join forces to bring you this month's
program. A diverse panel will discuss Innovation and Entrepreneurship
issues that engineers face in new and existing businesses. Much of the
discussion will stem from audience questions. A sampling of issues to
be discussed includes. Panel Members: Eric Bono (moderator), Director of Engineering Services-Crucible Research
Mentors Needed for NE Week Future City Competition The National Engineers Week Future City Competition™ seeks engineers from every field to volunteer this fall and winter to introduce middle school students across the nation to a career in engineering. Since its founding in 1992, the educational program has made engineering come alive for hundreds of thousands of students. For information on becoming a volunteer mentor, contact Future City National Director Carol Rieg at (877) 636-9578 or CRieg@futurecity.org, or visit www.futurecity.org and click on "Register / Register as an Engineer." Engineers will be contacted by their area's regional coordinator. See the attached PR Release here. (.doc)
October Newsletter Read the latest ASME Pittsburgh Newsletter here (in .pdf - may take a moment to load - please be patient) Featured articles include: Download Adobe's free Acrobat Reader to view PDF files.
The newsletter is currently published well ahead of the e-mail notice here on this website. All you have to do is browse our website at your convenience and you can find it here anytime. Previous newsletters will still be available via the Archives page. **If you would like to have the newsletter in printed form, you can simply open the above link and use the print option on your browser. ** In addition to the newsletter, this website will continue to have the latest information on monthly events, tours, news, contact information, job postings, resources, archives, and a host of other information to keep you informed.
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
Happy Anniversary to Local ASME Members! 50 Years: 43 Years: 41 Years: 40 Years: 38 Years: 37 Years: 35 Years: 33 Years: 25 Years: A special congratulations to our Executive Committee's own:
Upcoming Meetings The next Executive Committee meeting will be Friday, November 10, 2006 at 7:30 AM at Denny's Restaurant (map), 3980 Wm Penn Hwy, Monroeville , and is open to anyone interested. If you wish to attend, please contact Rich Horne at (412) 521-4660 or any member of the Executive Committee. (Meet some of the gang!) See the Calendar page for the year's upcoming programs.
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/) You can also check out the ESWP techniCALENDAR for upcoming events at: http://www.eswp.com/techniCALENDAR/the_calendar.htm
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.
ASME International News and Periodicals ME Magazine: http://www.memagazine.org/ ASME News: http://www.asmenews.org/
ASME Connections: http://www.asme.org/About/Connections/ ASME Press Releases: http://www.asme.org/NewsPublicPolicy/PressReleases/
Engineering Shortage Article @ http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05320/607304.stm **ASME's Mechanical Engineering Magazine periodically contains the new supplement Engineering Management. Current and would-be managers can turn to this supplement to pick up some of those skills needed in today's work environment. Go to the links below: July '04: http://www.memagazine.org/emjuly04/index.html November '04: http://www.memagazine.org/emnov04/index.html March '05: http://www.memagazine.org/emmar05/index.html July '05 http://www.memagazine.org/emjuly05/index.html Rand Corporation said that your home computer would look like this in 2004. Take a look here to see if your computer really looks like their prediction. If you missed our April 2004 tour of the Seward Power Plant tour, you missed a remarkable event. But you can still take the virtual tour here!! www.reliant.com/files/450457_Seward_Tour_and_Dedication.pps Learn to make really cool paper airplanes!! Visit ASME's Airplane Archive at: http://www.asme.org/events/flight/paperarchive.shtml?URL=www.asme.org "Man must rise above the Earth - to the top of the atmosphere and beyond - for only thus will he fully understand the world in which he lives." - Socrates Brainteasers ! A monthly mechanical engineering problem to test your knowledge or try your luck. A new problem every month. The possibilities are endless - kinematics, fluid mechanics, physics......! You never know what we'll throw at you next! This month's problem: (something easy) A 2" length of steel bar is elongated to a length of 2.010"
at which time the diameter changed from 0.5050" to 0.5042".
Calculate Poisson's Ratio of this material.
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. 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.
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 Professional Education Courses: Two new products are at the ASME PE and FE Exam Review
Center. New FE Workbook and CD-Rom and the PE Exam Review on DVD ASME Online Short Courses: New titles include Project Management and Advanced GD&T. Prefer training on CD-Rom? Go to http://www.asme.org/education/disted/computer.htm. New ASME Corporate Online Training Library: Meet all your mechanical engineering training needs in one economical package tailored to your company. Go to http://www.asme.org/education/disted/library.htm. 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.
Public Affairs What's going on in Washington D.C.? Visit Government Relations , a weekly review of the latest legislative,regulatory, pollicies, and issues from Washington.
Updates 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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* SECTION * October 25, 2006: November 3, 2006: November 10, 2006: November 16, 2006: December, 2006:
**For more details on these and additional
upcoming events, visit the Upcoming
Events page** Renew your membership? Add your program ideas for next year? Send them to Rich Horne. 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 Rich Horne. 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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