March 9, 2009
ASME Newsletter 3/9/091. General Meeting with Whirlpool
* When: Tuesday March 10, 2009: 5:30pm
* Where: MEB 135
Join us for our general meeting and learn about the exciting upcoming ASME events. Our featured presentation from Whirlpool will provide a great opportunity to learn more about the company, as well as interact with their representatives. Whirlpool will also be facilitating a great interactive exercise during their presentation. Dinner will be provided by Papa Dels. Please direct all inquiries to Bradley Tran at 309.826.6435 or bjtran3@illinois.edu.
2. Help out with EOH
* When: Friday, March 13th and Saturday, March 14th
* Where: MEL
This is weekend is finally EOH! We will be hosting several exhibits -- stirling engines, a penny smasher, distracted driving awareness -- and we need your help. If you would like to donate a few hours this Friday or Saturday showing people why mechanical engineering is cool, you should contact Jeff at jlienem2@illinois.edu or Eric at ewright5@illinois.edu for more information about what you can do to help out.
3. Happy Hour!
* When: Friday, March 13th: 4-? pm
* Where: South side tables at Legends
We will be meeting again this Friday at 4pm to hang out and relax after EOH. Meet up at the southern side tables at Legends -- half price appetizers! If you have questions, email Mark at mcoticc2@illinois.edu.
4. Tennis with Dow Corning
* When: Saturday, March 14, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
* Where: Atkins Tennis Center
Join ASME for a unique corporate event with Dow Corning at the Atkins Tennis Center. Company reps will be available, as well as a professional tennis player. No experience with tennis necessary, and all equipment will be provided for the event.
Please contact Bradley Tran at bjtran3@illinois.edu or 309.826.6435 if you have any questions.
5. Undergraduate Mentoring Survey
The MechSE department has created a committee to look at what can be done to enhance and improve undergraduate mentoring in our department. Today, all MechSE undergraduates received a survey so that this committee can get feedback on what students think about how well MechSE has provided for undergraduate educational planning, research exposure, and interaction with faculty. It is important that you complete this survey. MechSE wants to improve your undergraduate experience; this is a way to have your voice heard to what changes could be implemented in the department
6. Softball League
We are wondering who is interested in joining an intramural softball league! The league games begin March 30th. Right now, we need to know if we would have enough people for a team. If you would be interested in joining, email Mark at mcoticc2@illinois.edu for more information.
7. Externship Opportunity with ArcelorMittal
* When: Tuesday – Thursday March 24 – 26, 2009 starting around 10 a.m. each day
ArcelorMittal, one of the largest steel companies in the US, has extended an invitation to host up to five students from ASME in an externship over spring break. An externship will include a one day site visit and one day of learning about and observing what engineers and supervisors do in ArcelorMittal. Sign-ups will be posted soon! If are interested and would like more information, please contact Brad Tran at bjtran3@illinois.edu
