1. School of Mechanical Engineering Global Engineering Professional Seminar 1.Non-BCC (individually arranged) Cultural Center Visits—5 points! Due by end of Week 15. 2.Seminar opportunity: tomorrow, 1:30 p.m., Pfendler Hall, Tom Linebarger, Cummins CEO—can be used as supplemental seminar (with emailed report) 3.Please complete course evaluations—”mini-forum” today! 4.China ETA for Spring 2015 due May! ME 290 Week 15, May 1

2. Global Engineering Professional Seminar Spring 2014 2 Text: Zakaria’s Post-American World 2.0, Quiz 1 10 points Text: Zakaria’s Post-American World 2.0, Quiz 2 10 points Text: Zakaria’s Post-American World 2.0, Quiz 3 10 points Cultural Center Visit 5 points Professional Picture 5 points Global Professional Profile and Resume (about 1000 words) 15 points Professional Credentials and Experience (5) Professional Ethics (5) Professional Resume (5) Seminar Attendance and Participation (3 pts, each week) 45 points 1 Minimum of 12 regular Thursday seminars completed required for course credit 2 Sum of all Assignments 100 points ME 290 Assignments--Overview

3. Global Engineering Professional Seminar Spring 2014 3 Global Seminar: Top ten participants!

4. Global Engineering Professional Seminar Spring 2014 4 ›Ambassador for the Latino Cultural Center ›Leadership in health promotion ›Vision for future: clean transportation Juan Del Real

5. Global Engineering Professional Seminar Spring 2014 5 ›Began “FIRST” robotics in high school, now coaching three local elementary school teams ›Pit crew for SWE Grand Prix team 2013 ›Intern with Durr Systems, automotive paint ›ASME Internal Relations and ASME liaison with FIRST Caitlin Feltner

6. Global Engineering Professional Seminar Spring 2014 6 ›His team won system design competition for touch screen flight management, as judged by Gulfstream ›Worked to start the FIRST Robotics Team in his high school ›Vision: harness virtual reality--integrating virtual reality and robotics Alexander Knox

7. Global Engineering Professional Seminar Spring 2014 7 ›Co-op with Tenneco, vehicle OME manufacturer and performance products ›Plans to study abroad spring term 2016 ›Career Vision: sustainable energy Christopher Lamb

8. Global Engineering Professional Seminar Spring 2014 8 ›Ugrad TA for CS 159 ›Active in both American Nuclear Society and ASME ›Co-op with GE Oil &, Avon Massachusetts ›Vision: manufacturing efficiencies, also energy- related challenges such as climate change Jamie Marangoni

9. Global Engineering Professional Seminar Spring 2014 9 ›Co-op in product validation with Cummins Engines ›Sees maintaining a vehicle as an opportunity space—to learn how mechanical devices work ›Career vision: work for a positive future via global energy solutions Brice Mathews

10. Global Engineering Professional Seminar Spring 2014 10 ›Manufacturing Director, Purdue Solar Racing— currently designing suspension ›Co-op with Toyota in Georgetown, Kentucky ›Career vision: continuous impact, using engineering to protect planet and help people Josephine Miller-Hack

11. Global Engineering Professional Seminar Spring 2014 11 ›Ugrad TA, teaching MATLAB and GUI’s to first year students ›Intern with Diamant Infrastructure, Ltd— construction and public works focus ›Career focus: sustainability, health, and energy management Parth Sharda

12. Global Engineering Professional Seminar Spring 2014 12 ›Service trips to Costa Rica and China ›FIRST robotics, four years ›Minor: Technical Theatre ›Career focus: clean air, clean energy; Peace Corps volunteering Anna Tarabini

13. Global Engineering Professional Seminar Spring 2014 13 ›Earning 2 degrees—BSME from Purdue and also from Shanghai Jiao Tong University ›Ugrad research: laser diagnostics with Prof. Lucht ›Career vision: bio-robotics development Shenli Yuan

14. Global Engineering Professional Seminar Spring 2014 14 to all those acknowledged and to everyone preparing to contribute as global engineers! Congratulations!