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Introduction Elliott Short

Career History

Active duty U.S. Army 10 years (+ Reserve 23 years); Engineer officer

Raytheon (incl TI Defense Systems)

28 yearsoME design engineer 3 years

oThermal design engineer 25 years

Professional Participation

Professional development = Continuous (BSME 1973; MSME 1977; PhD1994)

ASME

oFellow (Member since 1973; Student member 1968-73)

oDistrict E Leader (since July 2010)

oDeputy District Leader / Member, District Operating Board (2005

10);Regional Operating Board (2003 05)

oNorth Texas Section, Chair (2001 03); Exec Cmte (15 years)

oHeat Transfer Division K-16 Committee, Member (1995 2000)

AIAA


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Objectives

Understand how ASME can be a part of yourentire career.

Identify professional development opportunities

within ASME.

Identify future leadership opportunities of

interest to you.

Show how ASME facilitates networking.


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ASME History

Founded 1880

Purpose: Develop guidelines andstandards to prevent boiler explosions

First annual meeting: Stevens Inst,

Hoboken, NJ

First standard: screw threads

Started research activities, 1909Steam tables

Metals properties

Material strength vs. temperature

Fluid meters

Members now in 133 countries


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ASME

THE PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY

COMMUNITY

100,000 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 worlds largest technical publishers

Offers quality professional development programs

CREDIBILITY

A recognized technical reputation around the world

Advises federal and state government on technologyrelated public policies


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To promote and enhance the technical competencyand

professional well-beingof our members, and through

quality programsand activitiesin mechanical

engineering,better enable its practitioners to contribute

to the well-being of human kind.

Mission


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The GREATInternational Southwest and

Rocky Mountain District E of North America

Arizona

Arkansas

Colorado

Louisiana

New Mexico

Oklahoma

Texas

Utah

Wyoming

Nation of Mexico

*Formerly Regions X (International Southwest) and Region XII (Rocky Mountain)

District E

37 Professional Units- 13,883 members

- 23 Sections (18 active)

18 active: 15 MBF (10 @ 100%)

13 Technical Chapters

- 11 Subsections (5 active)- 3 Groups

90 Student Sections- 3090 members

- 67 US

- 23 Mexico


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The GREATInternational Southwest and Rocky

Mountain District E of North America


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K-12 Student

Engineering

Undergraduate

Student

Graduate

Student/Early

CareerEngineer

Professional

Engineer

Your engineering career

ASME opportunities at every level!


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ASME STUDENT MEMBERSHIP

FOSTERING PROFESSIONALISM AS AN ENGINEERING STUDENTTHROUGH STUDENT SECTION ACTIVITIES.

Learn about the profession from practicing engineers

Visit engineering plants and factories

Gain valuable leadership experience and other skills thatwill benefit your career

Develop practical experience through ASME designcontests and engineering competitions

Meet students and engineers from other schools and fromaround the nation

Have fun and enjoy social activities


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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 yourtechnical interest

PUBLICATIONS - More than 2500 titles

CONTINUING EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT - More than 200 short courses

MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, AND

EXPOSITIONS - More than 50 each year


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ASME for Engineering Students

Professional Development Student Professional

Development Conferences

Old Guard Competitions

Student Design Contest

Human Powered Vehicle Challenge

I-Show

Technical Conferences Contact with Industry Professionals

Awards


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Professional Development Opportunities

Early Career Forums (ECFs)

Professional Practice Curriculum (PPC)

Old Guard Early Career Engineer Essay

Old Guard Early Career Award ME Today Newsletter

International Outreach Affinity Group


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LEADERSHIP

SKILLS AND NETWORKING

By participating in ASME activities, you gain skills

and practical experience not taught in classrooms

(leadership, organizational, financial).

Learn about industries and different technicaldisciplines from practicing engineers.

Meet and correspond with engineers from around the

US and internationally.


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Leadership

Student Section Officer

Student Leadership Seminars

Hosting an SPDC or SLS

SDOB Officer

SDOB Leaders Conference

Student Sections Committee

Committee on Student Development International Student Development Committee

- contact Andres Rondon [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Leadership Opportunities

Early Career Leadership Intern Program to Serve

Engineers (ECLIPSE) Senior Section

District Operating Board

VOLT Academy Leadership Opportunities

Advise/support ASME Student Sections andSDOB activities

ASME Committees in the SectorsKnowledge & Community

CentersStrategic Management

Institutes

Codes & Standards Committees


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Networking

Student Section

Senior Section

Students in Your District

Faculty in Your District

Technical Communities &

Groups ASME Volunteers & Staff

Conferences



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Networking Opportunities

Technical Connections

Divisions and Groups

Institutes

Member Connections

Districts & Sections

Affinity Communities

Old Guard (supports ECEs)

Linked In & Facebook

Engineering for Change


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Additional Benefits

Travel Opportunities- experience new places andcultures with ASME!

ME MagazineKeep up to date with the latest

technologies!

ASME E-LibraryFind sources for course research!

E-MentoringPair up with a professional for 1-to-1

career advice! Scholarships$50,000-$70,000 available annually!



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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

Low Interest Student Loan Rates www.asme.org.students/educate/aid/index.html


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E-mentoring

Career Center

ASME Graduate Teaching Fellowship Graduate Students Affinity Group

Technical Papers, Grants, and Awards

ASME for Graduate Students


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In their own words .

I've been in this committee for 4years and (it) was an excellent

opportunity to stay involved. I wasalso the first person of thiscommittee from outside the US.

Eduardo Barrientos,Committee on Early CareerDevelopmentCenters

Sector


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What Next?

Stay a Member

Graduated Dues Structure (1-4 years)

International Member Dues Discount (25-50%)

The main thing is to want to get involvedand show it.


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What Next?

Reach Outshow that you want to get involved!

Energize your local section

Ask your SDOB and District Leader for contacts

within ASME Join an Affinity Group(s)

Contact your Technical Division and Group

Join LinkedIn, Facebook ASME Groups

Join Engineering for Change

Go on VOBB to see who is looking for someone tohelp


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WHAT IS A

PROFESSIONAL?

A person who applies certain knowledge andskill, usually obtained by college education,to serve humankind.

A person who observes an acceptable code ofconduct and uses discretion and judgementin performing their duties.

A person who has legal status, usesprofessional titles and associates together ingroups with like individuals.


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THE ROLE OF THE

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY

Professional Societies play a pivotal role infostering 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 qualifiedpersons to enter the profession


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Controlled vs Random Experimentation


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Systematic, controlleddiscovery is always

preferable to random

investigation and

awkward explanations.

Controlled vs Random Experimentation

Curiosity is basic to fundamental discovery.

An amateur works until he gets it right;

the professional works until he cannot get it wrong.

TV Ad 2006


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DISTRICT OPERATING BOARD


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DISTRICT OPERATING BOARDDistrict Leader

B. Elliott Short, Jr., Ph.D., P.E. [email protected]

District Advisor

John Hawkins, Jr., P.E. [email protected] District Leaders and State Coordinators

West: Eric Smith, P.E. [email protected]

Colorado State Coordinator: Fred Smith, Ph.D., P.E. [email protected]

East: TBD

Mexico: Abel Hernandez-Guerrero, Ph.D [email protected]

TrainingMauricio Salinas, Ph.D, P.E. [email protected]

Jessica Hibbard, [email protected]

Alicia Monse Monserrat Robles Sanchez [email protected]

District Student Affairs

Rick Couvillion, Ph.D., P.E. [email protected]

SSC Student Rep & SDOB Chair

Susan Huppenthal [email protected]

SSC Student Rep

Rogelio Aguilar Torres [email protected]

Webmaster

Judi Cobb [email protected]

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Web Links Early Career Center:

http://www.asme.org/Communities/EarlyCareer/

ASME Career Center:

http://www.asme.org/Jobs/

Volunteer Opportunities Bulletin Board:

http://volunteer.asme.org/vobb/

PeerLink (online & affinity groups):

www.peerlink.asme.org

Technical Divisions & Groups:

http://divisions.asme.org/

Sections & Divisions:

http://www.districts.asme.org

Engineering for Change:

www.engineeringforchange.org
http://www.asme.org/Communities/EarlyCareer/http://www.asme.org/Jobs/http://volunteer.asme.org/vobb/http://www.peerlink.asme.org/http://divisions.asme.org/http://www.districts.asme.org/http://www.engineeringforchange.org/http://www.engineeringforchange.org/http://www.districts.asme.org/http://divisions.asme.org/http://www.peerlink.asme.org/http://volunteer.asme.org/vobb/http://www.asme.org/Jobs/http://www.asme.org/Communities/EarlyCareer/


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Take advantage of professional development

opportunities

Seek out leadership opportunities

Connect with engineers around the world

involvement in the society is very rewarding

and your ticket to international relationshipsboth personal and business related.

Conclusion


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ASME

MORE THAN JUST A LINE

ON YOUR RESUME

ASME IS YOUR CAREER CONNECTION


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Financial Aid &

Grant Opportunities ASME Scholarships ($100K+)March 15

ASME Auxiliary ScholarshipsMarch 15

FIRST-Clarke ScholarshipsOctober 20

Low-Interest Student Loans (over $1.5 Million)

ASME Loans up to $3K annually - October 15

ASME Auxiliary LoansRolling Application Process

Divisional Scholarships

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