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ASME AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

ASME AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES. The Value of Membership A presentation for Minnesota State Mankato ASME Student Section. TODAY’S PRESENTATION TOPICS. Introductions, who we are Professionalism and Professional Societies What is ASME? The Benefits of Membership Technical Non Technical

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ASME AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

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  1. ASME AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES The Value of Membership A presentation for Minnesota State Mankato ASME Student Section 1

  2. TODAY’S PRESENTATION TOPICS • Introductions, who we are • Professionalism and Professional Societies • What is ASME? • The Benefits of Membership • Technical • Non Technical • Why Should You Join? 2

  3. WHAT IS A PROFESSIONAL? • A person who applies certain knowledge and skill, usually obtained by college education, for the service of people. • A person who observes an acceptable code of conduct and uses discretion and judgment in performing their duties. • A person who has legal status, uses professional titles and associates together in groups with like individuals. 3

  4. WHAT IS PROFESSIONALISM? • Professionalism is an individual state of mind. • While the acquisition of knowledge may make a person more skilled, knowledge itself does not often promote the desire within oneself to be responsive to the needs of people. • For the engineer, professionalism implies that he or she will make maximum use of their skill and knowledge and will use their competence to the fullest extent. 4

  5. THE ROLE OF THE PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY Professional Societies play a pivotal role in fostering professionalism. • Professionals band themselves together to: • Exchange ideas • Improve their knowledge • Learn new skills and techniques • Meet and network with professionals in other fields and industries • Set forth and adhere to a code of conduct • Promote the profession and attract qualified persons to enter the profession 5

  6. ASME AND THE ENGINEERING PROFESSION The American Society of Mechanical Engineers also known as ASME International • Established in 1880 by a group of engineers intent on developing guidelines and standards that would prevent boiler explosions (Serving the people) • Headquarters in New York City • Members reside in more than 133 countries around the world. 6

  7. ASME THE PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY • COMMUNITY • 125,000 members, 25,000 student members • 214 sections, 400 + student sections worldwide • Financially and intellectually strong • CONTENT • More than 600 Codes and Standards in use • One of the world’s largest technical publishers • Offers quality professional development programs • CREDIBILITY • A recognized technical reputation around the world • Advises federal and state government on technology related public policies • Headquarted in New York City • Members reside in more than 133 countries around the world. 7

  8. Region VII, North Central, ASME ASME is Divided into 13 Regions • Region VII Included: • North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Western Wisconsin and Western Illinois • 10 Sections, Subsections and groups • 24 Student Sections • 4500 members and 1000 student members 8

  9. ASME STUDENT MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPING TECHNICALLY • ME MAGAZINE - Read about the the latest breakthroughs in ME Technology • TECHNICAL DIVISION MEMBERSHIP - Choose one of 37 Divisions that matches your technical interest • PUBLICATIONS - More than 2500 titles • CONTINUING EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - More than 200 short courses • MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, AND EXPOSITIONS - More than 50 each year 9

  10. ME MAGAZINE AND PUBLICATIONS ASME Publishes More Than 2,500 Titles • ME Magazine and ASME News • Mechanical Advantage - semi-annual newsletter for students (career info. and student activities) • ASME Homepage - www.asme.org (provides access to a wide range of technical information) • ASME Press • Technical Journals • Conference Proceedings and Publications • Members Receive Discounts on Many Publications www.asme.org/publs./ 10

  11. CONGRESS 2005 • International Mechanical Engineering • Congress and Exposition (IMECE) • Anaheim, CA (Disneyland) • NOV. 13 – 19, 2004 • http://www.asme.org/congress/ 11

  12. REGIONAL CONFERENCES • Regional Student Leadership Seminar (RSLS) • A training session for student officers and leaders • Learn about ASME, Section Operations and Leadership Skills • Held every fall in Des Moines. (This weekend) • Regional Student Conference (RSC) • An annual event where ASME student members from colleges and universities in a particular region get together to participate in ASME student competitions. • Held April 7-9 in Grand Forks, North Dakota. (Hosted by the University of North Dakota) 12

  13. RSC STUDENT COMPETITIONS • ORAL PRESENTATION COMPETITION • Designed to emphasize the value of an ability to deliver oral presentations. Presentations are judged in four categories; Content, Organization, Delivery and Effectiveness, and Discussion. • www.asme.org/cma/og/oralprescontest • TECHNICAL POSTER COMPETITION • Designed to emphasize the ability to deliver visual presentations. Posters are judged on two areas; Visual Presentation and Technical Content. • www.asme.org/cma/og/techposter • TECHNICAL Web Page Competition • This Web Page design competition is intended to encourage the delivery of visual presentations using Web Page technologyhttp://www.asme.org/students/competitions/technicalweb.html 18 13

  14. RSC STUDENT COMPETITIONS • STUDENT DESIGN CONTEST 2005 - different each year. • “Bulk Material Transporter” – People everywhere have difficulty transporting bulk materials in moderate amounts, particularly over rough terrain. You are challenged to design a small transporter that could be guided by one person and could deliver moderate amounts of granular materials.  To prove the concept you will design a prototype system that will be used to transport a granular material (rice, in this case) up and down a stair setup and empty as much rice as possible into a receiving container within a ten-minute time limit.  • http://www.asme.org/students/Competitions/designcontest/2005/Design_Problem_Description.html 14

  15. reporting meetings tours social events news articles membership development service activities Regional Student Conference Activities professional development upgrading activities The contest’s purpose is to encourage engineering students to participate in technical events that expand on their academic pursuits, build character towards good citizenship, and lean more about real engineering work.Student organizations are graded for the quality of their activities in: http://www.asme.org/students/ingersoll-rand/ Contest runs from March 2004 through February 2005 Prize money and plaques are awarded to the highest scoring student sections 15

  16. STUDENT AWARDS CHARLES T. MAIN AWARD • Recognizes a student member whose leadership and service qualities have contributed for more than one year to the program and operations of a Student Section of the Society. The Regional VP selects one nominee per region. Section nominations are due on March 1st. (see Student Section Handbook ML-1) • 1st prize is $3000, a Gold medal and travel to the Congress. ASME OUTSTANDING STUDENT MEMBER AWARD • Each Student Section has the ability to recognize the Student Member who made the greatest contribution to the Student Section during the year. Nomination is made by Student Section Advisor and are due in February. Winners receive a regional certificate that is presented at the RSC. (see ML-1) 16

  17. Senior Section Assistance Every Student Section lies within the boundaries of an ASME Senior Section, the Minnesota/ND Section. • The Society encourages cooperation. Senior Sections can provide you with: • Training Programs for Student Sections • Guest Speakers, Plant Tours, Short Courses • Networking • Newsletters • Financial Assistance • Awards 17

  18. Medical Device Research and Design Presentation at the University of Minnesota Wednesday, September 22 • Come see the cutting edge of medical device research and design at a premier research facility. The medical device industry is one of the strongest in the nation and particularly in Minnesota. What are the latest devices, techniques, and materials being developed for future use in the medical field? • Technologies being developed now may be used to improve your health in the next 5-10 years. Topics covered will include: • preservation of engineered tissues and cell-based therapies, • cryo and biopreservation, • thermal therapies,  • MRI-guided biopsy, • functional tissue engineering,  • physiology of skeletal and cardiac muscle 18

  19. the Visible Heart visualization tool. • Date: Wednesday, September 22, 6 pm (sign-in, pizza, and pop begin at 5:30pm), • Location: Room 3-230 in Electrical Engineering / Computer Science Building, U of M East Bank , • Cost: $10 for members and guests, $5 for students, $15 for non-members. • Directions: Parking is available for $5 at various ramps within walking distance, for $3.25 at the Huron Boulevard parking complex, and for $2.50/hr at the Washington Avenue Ramp, which is across the street from the EE/CS building. • PLEASE NOTE that no-shows will be billed (you can cancel by deadline at no charge).   Registration deadline: Friday, • September 17, 2004, 12 noon  • REGISTER BY PHONE (24 Hrs): 651-649-4410 • REGISTER BY EMAIL • REGISTER ONLINE (fill out form below) 19

  20. E-MENTORING Match Yourself with a Practicing Engineer and: • Learn about career choices • Find out about job duties, responsibilities, and what a typical day is like • Ask questions about job advancement and career path issues • For information and to match yourself with a mentor go to http://www.asme.org/mentoring/ 20

  21. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE • National and Local Scholarship Programs • ASME Auxiliary Scholarships and Loans • Technical Division Scholarships • Graduate Teaching Fellowships and Loans • More than $500,000 awarded annually • Scholarships range from $1000 to $6000 • Loan Rates are 1% below the GSL • www.asme.org.students/educate/aid/index.htm 21

  22. STAYING CONNECTED ASME E-MAIL ALIAS • As an ASME member, you can sign up for an e-mail alias that remains with you as long as you are a member. • If your work or personal e-mail changes, your friends and colleagues never need to be contacted. Doej@asme.org • Select “membership” on menu bar of homepage and then “e-mail alias” 22

  23. INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL BENEFITS • Term Life Insurance • Comprehensive Major Medical • Small Business Group Insurance • Norwest Home Mortgage • Mutual Funds through Putnam • Car Rental and Other Discounts • http://www.asme.org/students/benefits/ 23

  24. CONTACT & RESOURCE INFORMATION • George Lucas, College Relations, Minnesota/ND Section lucasg1@asme.org (952)949-9772 • Brian Erbstoesser, Regional Vice President erbstoesserb@asme.org • Tom Wendt, Director, (Chicago Regional Office wendtt@asme.org, 800-628-6437 • Sheryl Miller, Administrator millers@asme.org, 800-628-6437 1117 S. Milwaukee Ave.., Suite B13 Libertyville, IL 60048 • ASME Homepage - www.asme.org • Local Leadership Tool Box - www.asme.org/leadershiptoolbox or from main menu select “Resource Centers” then select “Local Information Center” • MRO Homepage - http://www.asme.org/regions/mro/ 24

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