Chair's Corner
Thank you for visiting the Rochester ASME website! The Executive Committee is very excited about the upcoming program year. We have worked hard over the summer to schedule interesting tours and presentations that we believe you will find valuable.
We look forward to seeing you at many of our events, whether you are a long-time member of the section or a new addition to our group! If you have an idea for a plant tour or an interesting technical presentation, please Contact Me so we can investigate setting-up an event.
We are excited about the upcoming program year and hope to see you at our next event!
Tim Landschoot
August 30, 2011
Welcome to the Rochester, NY Professional Section of ASME International
Upcoming Events
Space Shuttle History Technical Presentation: Thursday, May 10, 2012
Mr. Burton Dicht, currently of IEEE, will present a history of the Space Shuttle including its design, mission history, and the political climate that affected both. Get more information and regsiter to attend Here!
Hydraulic Fracturing Seminar: Thursday, April 5, 2012
Please join us to hear Dr. Scott Cline (Industry Consultant, Hydraulic Fracturing Expert) present "Modern Shale Gas Development" on Thursday, April 5th, 2012 starting at 6:15pm (see details below). We look forward to seeing you at the event! University Students, Faculty and Members of the Public are welcome to attend this FREE event! Register Today!
Student Night: Thursday, February 16, 2012
Hosted at RIT's Innovation Center, this year's student night will feature the widely traveled and well-review Anthony Fasano; engineer, career coach, founder of Powerful Purposes Associates, and author of the amazon.com bestseller Engineering Your Own Success. Mr. Fasano will unveil the 7 key elements to creating an extraodinary career in a presentation geared toward students and early career engineers, but full of advice to further any engineering career. There will be opportunities to discuss resumes and ask career advice, and every attendee will receive a copy of the book. So mark your calendars, and Register to attend!
Plant Tour: Monday, February 20, 2012
The fastest and most precise energy delivery method in the human technology arsenal, and the coldest of cold environments; these are the domains of the Laboratory for Laser Energetics at the University of Rochester. Our own Steven Ivancic will take us on a guided tour of the Lab's history, scope, and current technologies. Register Here to see how Rochester scientists and engineers are mimicking the power of the Sun.
Past Events
Plant Tour: Tuesday, November 29, 2011
The November Plant Tour of the North American Brewery Facilities was a unique opportunity to get a "behind-the-scenes" look at the local Rochester brewery on St. Paul Street. ASME members traveled up to 2 hours to attend the event, and everyone was impressed by the scale of the operations, the significant investments that have recently been made to the facilities over the past two years, and the depth of knowledge that the guides shared on the tour. The only room for improvement on the tour would have been a "tasting room", though the tour guides mentioned that might become a reality in the near future!
Technical Presentation: Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Representatives from TESLA Motors presented information relative to the company culture, organizational structure, product design, and job opportunities at the Rochester Institute of Technology's Xerox Auditorium on Tuesday, October 11, 2011. The auditorium was nearly standing-room only with students from RIT and MCC in addition to local industry professionals interested in learning more about the exciting automotive company. The technical portion of the presentation focused on how TESLA has taken the components and systems all cars have (suspension, brakes, etc), and applied them in unique ways to maximize the benefits of the electric powertrain. Job opportunities were discussed and resumes were collected at the event.
Annual Steak Roast and Technical Presentation: Thursday, September 8th, 2011
The first event of the 2011/12 year went off without a hitch as we fired up the charcoal at Buckland Park Lodge and grilled up a meal of steak and chicken with all the fixin's. Attendees enjoyed socializing and networking before Mr. Frank Schaaf gave an excellently detailed presentation on nuclear plant safety designs and a breakdown of the events following the earthquake and tsunami that affected the plant in Fukushima, Japan. Great food and a lively presentation made for a great kickoff to the program year.
Plant Tour: Wednesday, May 4th, 2011
The troop of ASME members pictured at left was treated to an enthusiastic and technically exhaustive tour of the state-of-the-art ethanol plant in Medina, NY. Mr. Ryan Carter, Director of Operations at the Western New York Energy plant left no stone unturned as he guided us through his unbelievably efficient facility. The tour was a comprehensive walk through the plants oporations including everything from corn supply and storage to biproduct distribution with no detail of the intermediary pumps, pipes, and grinders left out. This event was a real treat and we thank WNYE for a fitting cap to our 2010/11 Program Year.
Technical Meeting: Wednesday, April 13th, 2011
Mr. Justin Vacca, RIT Alum and Engineering Manager at New Scale Technologies gave ASME members insight into the world of small motion systems with a presentation detailing the actuation systems that New Scale produces on the order of millimeters. New Scale R&D Manager Daniele Piazza was also on hand to participate in a lively technical exchange.
Annual Student Night: Thursday, February 24th, 2011
Rochester ASME welcomed Dr. Renato Perruchio to the 2011 Student Night Lecture. After a packed social hour and dinner, Dr. Perruchio gave the room well-received insight into the structural engineering feats accomplished by ancient Roman architects.