American Society of Mechanical Engineers Call-Out Be sure to grab some pizza (start with 2 slices until everyone gets some) Purdue ASME Student Section President Nashley Mascarenhas

Interested in becoming more involved? Open Positions: Historian Vice President’s Committee Activities Committee ASME relations Committee Other Committees to be involved in:  SSC  Programs  Activities  Publicity  Design  Fundraising

ASME Overview Founded in 1880 Nonprofit educational and technical organization Worldwide membership of over 120,000 “To be the premier organization for promoting the art, science and practice of mechanical engineering throughout the world.” Different levels of activities  Student Section Purdue  Professional Section Central Indiana  District District C  National  International

ASME Possibilities Scholarships & Loans Scholarships  Over $100,000 awarded annually  Applications accepted from Feb. 1 to March 15 ( for more info) Student Loans  Borrow up to $3000 per academic year with interest rates 1% below federal at a fixed 4.3% Graduate Teaching Fellowships  $5000 per year to pursue engineering education

ASME Possibilities Networking & Leadership Large membership  Over 120,000 members  24,000 students  400 student sections worldwide Student Leadership Roles  Student section  Regional/Divisional  International Network through  E-mentoring  Online message boards  Conferences Technical Student  Meetings Student Section Senior Section  Contests  Competitions

ASME Possibilities Career Assistance (Online) Online Job & Internship Database Board available to post resume Salary Surveys and Salary Questions Career/Life Guide Job Coach  Assistance with resumes, interviewing skills, behavioral assessment, and much more

ASME Possibilities Publications & Online Resources Mechanical Engineering Magazine Mechanical Advantage Online ASME News Student E-zine ME Today Online Job Resources Lifetime address Special student rates and membership discounts Free membership for Freshman Much more available at

Local Activities Chevron-Phillips Active ASME member contest Impromptu Design Competitions Professor Luncheons ME Social ME Picnic Industrial tours and speakers Grand Prix Spring Design Contest Regional & International Activities  Leadership Seminars  Spring Student Conference (held at Purdue)  National Congress  Design Contests  Rube Goldberg Meet after callout

Spring Student Conference (Purdue) Events  Impromptu Design  Workshops  Job Fair  Social  Banquet  Keynote Speaker Competitions  Ingersoll Rand Between Schools  Old Guard Individual Up to 2 entries from each school  Design Team

Old Guard Individual Competitions Oral Presentation  Can be on any topic in the broad field of engineering  15 min. presentation with 5 min. Q&A  1 st Place - $500 & get to go to nationals with a top prize of $2000  Secured 2 nd and 5 th place this year. Awarded Best Technical Presentation Technical Poster  Can be on any topic in the broad field of engineering  Win first year’s dues just for entering Web Page Design  Can be on an engineering theme or ASME International Units  This year ONLY 1 entry from Purdue  Secured 3 rd place this year

Spring Student Design Competition “Water, water everywhere, and not a drop to drink.” ~ Coleridge “The Ryme of the Ancient Mariner” In light of the hurricanes through New Orleans causing many people to be without potable water for days or even weeks, the task is to design a “human-powered still” to purify contaminated water with mechanical input. Goals: Energy input would come from a linkage or mechanism driven by human effort Small enough to be easily stored or transported for emergency use Easily assembled from its stored configuration Prizes range from $50 - $4000

President Vice President Treasurer Subchair Fundraising Resume Book Scholarships Secretary Publicity Committee Webmaster Newsletter Historian Freshman Liaison Activities Director Activities Committee Picnic/Social Professor Luncheons Service Senior Send-Off Programs Director Professional Development/ Industrial Relations Etiquette Dinner Distinguished Lecturer Upgrade Design Director Grand Prix Impromptu Spring Design Contest Rube Goldberg Competition ASME Relations RSC Committee Membership Conference Ingersoll Rand Chairperson Ingersoll Rand Subchair Vice President’s Committee Purdue ASME Organization ** Open positions are in RED

ASME Grand Prix Need people for all areas – pit crew, track workers, hands to help For more information, sign up on the sheet after the meeting Suspension Safety Drive Train Fluids, Brakes, and Accessories Chassis, steering, tires Seatbelt, safety wire, distorting nuts, etc. Engine, clutch, flex, chain, and gears Starter, brakes, fluids, fuels, computer, air filter, decals GP Chairs DriverCrew ChiefWeb Master

Questions? Ask now! For more info: To Join ASME: ASME President: Nashley Mascarenhas