ASME North Alabama Section News, May 2009
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North Alabama Section ASME officers for 2009 -
2010. Left to right: Dr. Dale Hudson, Chair, Juergen
Haukohl, Vice Chair, Dr. Christina Carman, Student
Section Faculity Advisor, Gorden Bakken, Treasure.
Absent, Billy Gonterman, Secretary.
Chair Dr. Dale Hudson with our May meeting guest
speaker Dr. Jian Han of Hudson Alpha
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MEETINGS
Automation in Molecular Diagnostics
The May 6th meeting of our section will feature Dr. Jian Han of the Hudson Alpha Institute. He is Faculty Investigator for the Hudson Alpha Institute. Dr. Han will talk about research at the institute and about his work, “Automation in Molecular Diagnostics”.
This will be our last meeting until September as we traditionally don’t meet during summer months. At this meeting we will vote on new officers for the coming year starting in September. Our Executive Board has nominated the following slate:
| Chair |
Dr. Dale Hudson |
| Vice Chair |
Juergen Haukohl |
| Secretary |
Billy Gonterman |
| Treasurer |
Gordon Bakken |
| Director |
Richard Bartholomew |
| Director |
Nick Giordano |
| Director |
Rex McLaury |
| Director |
Al Reisz |
| UA Huntsville ASME Student Section Faculty Advisor |
Dr. Christina Carmen |
| Liaison to JECA |
Juergen Haukohl |
Dr. Christina Carmen will continue to serve as UAH Student Faculty Advisor.
Juergen Haukohl continues to serve as our ASME Section liaison to the Joint Engineering Council of Alabama. Directors are Chair Dr. Dale Hudson, Vice Chair Al Reisz, Treasurer Nick Giordano, Secretary John Massey, Director Al Reisz, Director Richard Bartholomew, and Director Rex McLaury.
The meeting will start at 11:30 and cost $10. The meeting is open to the public. Reservations can be made by contacting James Denson at: jjdenson@reiszeng.com or phoning 883-2531.
Dr. Christina Carmen of UAH
UAH Moon Buggy Team
UAH Moon Buggy Crash
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Local Section News
The North Alabama Section of ASME usually meets on the first Wednesday of the month September through May, except for February when we commemorate Engineer's Week by meeting with the other engineering societies in Huntsville. No meetings are held in June, July and August. Most monthly meetings are held at the von Braun Hall room M-50 on the UAH campus. The luncheon starts at 11:30 and adjourns by 1 P.M. We have a luncheon speaker address a topic of interest to engineers. One professional development hour credit is awarded to attendees who have professional licenses requiring annual PDHs. The meeting is open to the public.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Local Section News
Register for the 2009 Turbo Expo!
2009 ASME Annual Meeting
ASME Launches New Nuclear Series
Global Engineering Management
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Local Section News
New 2008 - 2009 Section Officers
Chair
Dr. Dale Hudson (256) 503-7793
hudsond@asme.org
Vice Chair
Juergen Haukohl (256)544-4581
juergen.haukohl@msfc.nasa.gov
Treasurer
Gordon Bakken (256)533-6899
gbbakken@yahoo.com
Secretary
Billy Gonterman (256) 468-4447
bgonterman@knology.net
Director
Al Reisz (256) 883-2531
areisz@reiszeng.com
Director
Richard Bartholomew (256) 536-7273
bartcarol@comcast.com
Director
Nick Giordano (256) 351-6786
giordanon2@asme.org
Director
Rex McLaury
rex.a.mclaury@usace.army.mil
UA Huntsville ASME Student Section
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Christina Carman (256) 824-6870
christina.carmen@uah.edu
Liaison to JECA
Juergen Haukohl (256)544-4581
juergen.haukohl@msfc.nasa.gov
Future Events and Project Suggestions
If any member knows of a mechanical engineering related event or project, or of an ASME member being receiving notice, send the item in to be considered for inclusion in the following month’s newsletter.
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ASME Section News 1
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ASME National News, June 2009
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ASME Turbo EXPO 2009!
Meeting Complex Global Challenges
Presented by the International Gas Turbine Institute
Plan to attend ASME Turbo Expo 2009 from June 8-12, at the World Marriott Resort in Orlando, Fl, where thousands of gas turbine professionals will meet to gather insights, learn about critical achievements in the industry and network with colleagues around the world.
The highlights of the conference include:
- A five-day technical congress, the world’s leading gas turbine technology conference;
- A three-day premium exposition of gas turbine products and services supported by leading companies in the industry
- In-depth workshop providing fundamental study on selected subjects
Online registration for Turbo Expo 2009 is now open. To register by fax or mail, please visit http://www.asmeconferences.org/TE09/
ConfRegistration.cfm for more information.
India’s “People’s President” becomes the
64th Hoover Medalist
Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen (A P J) Abdul Kalam, the 11th president of India (2002-2007), a noted scientist and engineer who rose from modest beginnings to play a key leading role in his India’s space and national defense programs, was recently presented with the 2008 Hoover Medal at Columbia University in New York.
Dr. Kalam was recognized for his efforts to make available quality healthcare available to the common citizen and rural areas, by using ‘spin-offs’ of defense technology to create cutting edge medical equipment, and launching projects that connect rural hospitals to specialty hospitals.
Established in 1929, the Hoover Medal recognizes engineers whose outstanding, non-technical services enhance the well-being of humanity. It is presented to its awardees by ASME, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers (AIME), American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers (IEEE).
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Engineering in the Global Market:
Keys for Success
Please join us for the 2009 ASME Annual Meeting, which will be held from June 14-17 at the Desert Springs JW Marriott in Palm Desert, California. The conference theme “Engineering in the Global Market: Keys for Success,” will highlight strategies for business productivity and success in the world marketplace.
The featured plenary sessions at the ASME Annual Meeting, covering global engineering topics, will be moderated by Andrew W. Reynolds, deputy science and technology advisor to the Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State. Topics include:
- “Winning Strategies for Global Engineering: Products, Processes and Productivity,” featuring speakers from Chevron Corporation, Air Liquide Engineering & Construction, Toshiba Corporation and Caterpillar Production System
- “Global Partnerships and Collaborations: Best Practices and Lessons Learned,” featuring speakers from Westinghouse/Toshiba, Black & Veatch Corporation and Shell International Exploration & Production, Inc.
- “Enhancing Your Knowledge of Global Trade: Codes and Standards as a Gateway to Global Markets,” featuring speakers from ASME, Pebble Bed Modular Reactor, LTD, Gas Authority of India, Ltd, Bureau Veritas UK Limited and Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute, Japan Society
of Mechanical Engineers
In addition, the ASME Annual Meeting will feature a wide range of seminars concerning engineering talent, education, intellectual property, codes and standards, immigration, engineering issues in the developing world and global supply chain management. The event will also provide numerous professional development opportunities for engineers and other technical professionals.
To register for the event, or for more information, visit the 2009 Annual Meeting website.
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ASME Section News 2
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2009 Roe Lecture & Luncheon at the
ASME Annual Meeting, Palm Desert, Calif.
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The 2nd annual Roe Lecture and Luncheon will take place at the ASME Annual Meeting this month in Desert Springs, Calif. This year’s recipient is Bonnie J. Dunbar, Ph.D, NAE, current president and ceo of The Museum of Flight in Seattle, Wash. The “MOF” is the largest private air and space museum in the world, with an education program that provides for nearly 140,000 students per year and an aircraft restoration center.
Dr. Dunbar will deliver a lecture entitled U.S. Leadership in Engineering: Investing in the Next Generation -- When and How.
The Ralph Coats Roe Medal, established in 1972, recognizes an outstanding contribution toward a better public understanding and appreciation of the engineer’s worth to contemporary society.
Ralph Coats Roe was a pioneer and innovator in the design and construction of highly efficient power plants and advanced desalting processes. He was an inspiration to his colleagues by his great achievements through self-education in highly sophisticated technologies.
Global Engineering Management Conference (GEMC) Provides Hands-on Experiential Learning Opportunities for Mid-career Engineers
The fast pace of technological change, globalization and the softening of the world economy have exerted many changes in the engineering profession. The new Global Engineering Management Conference, to be held Sept. 13-16, 2009, is aimed at mid-career engineers and will explore the challenges that the global work environment is exerting on the engineering profession. With a focus on knowledge from best-in-class organizations and an emphasis on hands-on experiential learning, the GEMC will provide both technical and economical value for those who participate. The four conference tracks are as follows:
- Managing New Technology
- Managing & Developing Engineers
- Supply Chain Management within the Global Market
- Managing Your Ecological Footprint in the Energy & Environmental Era
Programming will consist of technical sessions, continuing education unit (CEU) accreditation tutorials, structured networking events, and other innovative knowledge and professional exchange forums. GEMC will include an exclusive tour of the new Texas Instruments LEED manufacturing facility and a behind- the- scene tour of the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium
To learn more and register, please visit the special Web site at: http://www.asmeconferences.org/gemc09
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ASME Section News 3
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ASME’s Online Tool for Volunteering
What if you could go to one web page to find all the volunteer opportunities available in ASME?
One of ASME’s most important assets is its volunteers. They provide countless hours of service in varying roles: from local section, district and senior leadership. The many individuals that dedicate their time and effort to ASME as volunteers are eclipsed by the larger number of members that may like to volunteer, but are not sure how to get involved initially. The Volunteer Opportunity Bulletin Board (VOBB) was created to address this crucial issue.
The VOBB is an online tool that connects would-be volunteers and those with open volunteer positions. It is a one-stop shop for volunteers seeking positions and offering opportunities within ASME. ASME staff and volunteers are encouraged to post their open volunteer opportunities for local section, district and senior leadership positions using this online tool. After a position is posted on the VOBB, any ASME member that visits the asme.org site is welcome to review the positions and apply online. All applications are reviewed and passed on to the interested group. Although an applicant may not be selected for a particular position, their application could open the door to other volunteer opportunities.
To learn more about the VOBB and the volunteer positions available, go to http://volunteer.asme.org/vobb/.
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ASME Launches Nuclear Seminar Series
This June, senior level executives from all areas of the nuclear power industry will convene in Atlanta, Ga. to share their expertise and to provide success factors for the nuclear renaissance during ASME’s new Nuclear Technical Seminars program.
The new program, entitled, “Blueprint for the Nuclear Renaissance,” which will take place from June 22-23
at the J.W. Marriott Buckhead, was developed as a forum for engineers to learn about design, construction, startup and operation for the next group of nuclear power plants from leading expert in the nuclear industry.
The five in-depth seminars will examine the industry’s newest trends and will be led by more than 30 nuclear power professionals from organizations such as Areva, Bechtel, Exelon, Sandia National Lab and Westinghouse.
One of the seminars, Nuclear Power Plant Design, will provide an overview of the steps required to produce the design necessary to purchase, fabricate and construct a nuclear power plant. The program will also feature an opening plenary session, “Success Factors for the Nuclear Renaissance,” which will offer an overview of the opportunities and challenges facing the next generation of U.S. nuclear power plants.
For more information on the ASME Nuclear Technical Seminars, visit www.asmeconferences.org/nuclear09
or contact Jennifer Delda, program manager, at 212 591 7108 or deldaj@asme.org.
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ASME Y14.5 - 2009 Now Available
ASME has announced that its Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) standard, ASME Y14.5 – 2009, has been revised and is now available for purchase.
The ASME Y14.5 – 2009 standard, an essential communications tool for top engineers worldwide, has undergone its first revision in more than 15 years. It includes important changes that better suit the needs of the 21st century engineer. Changes that address the concept of feature design, surface boundaries and axis methods of interpretation are included among others.
The revised standard is now available for purchase on ASME’s online catalog. The site also offers discounts on related GD&T standards, personnel certification, handbooks and training courses to aid engineers in understanding the language of GD&T.
For more information on ASME Y14.5, visit: http://go.asme.org/gdt.
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You should be networking more!
I hear the word “networking” being used a lot these days. I used to think of networking as being trapped in a roomful of self-promoting insurance salespeople and bankers, who passed out business cards like candy and gave 30 second “elevator speeches” about how their company could save you money.
Over the years, networking has helped me in many facets of my career. I no longer believe those negative stereotypes, and neither should you. I’d like to share a different view of networking with you…the networking opportunities offered by ASME.
Imagine a world of networking where you make meaningful connections with other engineers and technical professionals in a supportive environment. You share ideas, pass along career opportunities and benefit from one another’s expertise, working to achieve common goals. You can stop imagining now, and check it out for yourself
at ASME!
Here are just some of the many ways you can network as a Member of ASME:
- Section Networking: Organized geographically, these groups offer local area networking opportunities at meetings and events throughout the year.
- Technical Division Networking: ASME Members are able to join up to five (5) technical divisions as part of their membership benefits. Specialized conferences, events and discussion groups provide you with access to professionals working in the same field.
- Online Networking: Participation in ASME's PeerLinkSM Communities of Practice forums, gives members access to the latest, up-to-the-minute discussions about a wide range of important topics. There are also ASME groups on popular social networking sites like LinkedIn & Facebook.
- ASME Member Directory: Find and contact other ASME members and mechanical engineering professionals using this members-only resource.
- Volunteer with ASME: Another great way to build your professional network, gain new experience and give back to the mechanical engineering profession "for the greater good". ASME has many ways that members can donate their time, knowledge and expertise.
In hard times, we can’t afford to retreat into a shell; we have to reach out more than ever to lift each other up. Please reach out and get involved in your Society, at https://my.asme.org and we will help you extend your circle of friends and associates, building valuable relationships that will enhance your personal growth and professional success!
As always, feel free to drop me a note at membership@asme.org and let me know what you think.
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ASME Section News 5
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