Chicago Section News. Message from the Chair David Klimas, P.E., ASME Chicago Section Chair. Upcoming Events: I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E

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1 Chicago Section News May 2014 Upcoming Events: May 9 th Fri Chicago Section Operating Board Meeting Face to Face Meeting, Torch Parkway in Warrenville, IL May 17 th Sat Job Fair Doubletree - Oakbrook 1909 Spring Road, Oak Brook, Illinois May 22 nd Thur Tour & Presentation Trends in Tolerancing & Metrology Standards Mitutoyo America, 965 Corporate Blvd. Aurora, IL June 4 th Wed Professional Development SolidWorks Simulation, "Hands-On" CATI Suite N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Hts, IL June 7 th Sat FY 2015 Planning Meeting- Location TBD June 19th Thur "Awards Banquet - Location TBD Don t forget to Visit our website: for the latest news and events. I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E 2 Local Section News 5 Networking Event: Job Fair! Program Opportunity For Girls ASME Chicago Scholarship 6 ASME New Face of Engineering - College 6 Future ME Career Development Video Series 8 Member Savvy Advanced Manufacturing Design Forum Message from the Chair David Klimas, P.E., ASME Chicago Section Chair It has been a busy couple of months as we have been coordinating many events and executing our plan to tie the Section Membership closer to the Student Sections of our universities in the area. This includes reaching out to the Illinois Institute of Technology, Northwestern, University of Illinois-Chicago (UIC), Valparaiso University and Purdue Calumet, to name a few. I encourage all students to join their ASME Student Sections and get active. It is great way to get involved with the community and network with professionals. It could even be an in to potential employment in the future. I know all companies look for candidates that our leaders and active in their profession. What a perfect way to showcase your talents. Now is the time to come out and participate. It was great to see so many students at our Networking Event on April 4 th. It was a blast playing whirly ball. See the event highlights on page 4. Some of the recent events we have held include a variety of presentations from "Utilizing the Latest Technology in Design", "Understanding Drywall Manufacturing" and reviewing the design of the first "Intrinsically Safe Nuclear Reactor". Talk about some interesting topics and speakers. The technology discussion focused on utilizing geographical information systems technology and laser scanning in design to help develop better and more accurate construction plans. The presentation on nuclear reactor design was awesome. It was interesting to see how the technology was highlighted in the April issue of ME Magazine. The talk on drywall design was excellent and highlights the strong relationship the section has with the UIC Student Section. This presentation was held at the UIC Engineering Lab and many students were in attendance. In February, we helped coordinate the Engineer s Week Activities in Chicago as Bill Nye, the Science Guy received the 2014 Washington Award. It was nice to see everyone there including the Whitney Young Robotics Team, who were there as our guests. It was held at the Palmer House and was the pinnacle event for Engineering Week activities. We also have some upcoming events that I think will be great. We have a Job Fair planned for May 17 th. Also, a seminar is planned on utilizing Solid Works for doing Finite Element Analysis. I hope to see you at our 2015 Planning Meeting on June 7 th. This is a great event to help guide the section and coordinate activities early. I hope to see you there!!! Have a great summer. ASME Section News 1

2 Local Section News ASME CHICAGO SUPPORTS FIRST ROBOTICS TEAMS! For those of you who are not familiar with the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) it is a "sports like", team based competition, for High School Students. It involves a major effort by teams of approximately 25 students to design, construct and operate a robot to which executes proscribed actions in an arena. The rules are designed to promote teamwork within and across teams. Professional mentors are able to contribute to teams by teaching and encouraging the students. All design, construction, promotion and operation effort on the robots is carried out by the students. This year we supported 4 different teams in various ways: Whitney Young Magnet High School, team #4302 "Robophins". We were involved with this team in providing mentoring and financial support. We also were able to invite 5 students and their faculty advisor from the Whitney Young team to the Chicagoland Engineering Week awards banquet which featured Bill Nye as the keynote speaker. Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy High School, team #2151 "Monty Pythons". This year as in the past our Vice Chair, Antigone Sharris, was very active in mentoring this team in conjunction with Triton Triton College's support of this team. Lane Tech College Prep High School, team #4645 "X-Machina". Last year we worked with the UIC ASME Student Section to support this team both by mentoring and in contribution financial support. This year the Lane Tech team felt they were well supported and suggested we become involved with the Northside and Whitney Young teams. Nevertheless we continued to follow and connect with the Lane Tech team. Northside College Prep, team #4787 "Axiom". In addition to providing mentoring and financial support to this team, we provided a session on Technical Drawing and Print Reading to the team. Also of note is that like last year, the UIC ASME Student Section provided mentoring for to Lane Tech, Whitney Young and Northside teams. And, the Northwestern ASME Student Section provided a robot "design review" to Chicago area FRC teams. We are proud of all the teams involved and in particular, those 4 we more directly supported. The teams each came up with robots that met their design goals and competed vigorously against 56 total teams in the regional competition held at the UIC Pavilion near downtown Chicago. Lane Tech's team was able to advance to the National competition in St Louis (Apr 23-26) by winning the "FIRST Dean's List Finalist #1 award". At you can watch the competition live, and learn more about FRC in general. Plans are to continue supporting these FRC teams next year. In doing that we hope to get involved early via providing some technical seminars to the teams, which will help them get going quickly once the "Build Season" starts in Jan Some topics which might be covered: Mechanical CAD, Strength of Materials, Technical Drawing and Print Reading, Springs, Motor basics, Magnetics, Pneumatics etc. Let us know if you're interested in getting involved. ASME Chicago Supports FRC Team Ed Feldy, ASME Secretary provides some funding and mentoring to the Northside College Prep Robotic Team. ASME Section News 2

3 FRC Regional Competition at University of Illinois Chicago A picture is worth a 1,000 wordsthe FRC is an event like no other. It s a Super-Bowl for engineers!!! WHIRLY BALL NETWORKING EVENT! On April 4th we held a Whirly-ball Networking Event. It was a huge success as a variety of teams competed for bragging rights. We had students from University of Illinois and Northwestern in attendance as well as many ASME Chicago Section members and perspective members. Fun was had by all. We learned a little about ASME WorkSmart. See page 6 of this Newsletter for further details on a great benefit of ASME membership. As we were heading out after the day s event I heard numerous folks ask when we were going to do this again. I challenge representatives from all area schools, as well as membership to keep a look out for our next fun and exciting Networking event. Please visit our web-site at ASME Section News 3

4 CHICAGO ENGINEERING BANQUET HELD FEBRUARY 21st- PALMER HOUSE On February 21st, members of the ASME Chicago Section joined nearly 500 other engineers, engineering and high school students at the 2014 Chicagoland Engineering Week Awards Banquet. Guests of the Section were members of the Whitney Young FIRST Robotics Team (see article on Page 1). Held each year, the banquet is the premier gathering of metropolitan Chicago area engineers. Awards are presented to pre-college STEM students who have successfully competed in STEM-based area competitions. The keynote speaker is the recipient of the Washington Award ( an USA resident engineer who has made significant contributions to the profession and society. This year s recipient was Bill Nye, "The Science Guy". Your ASME Chicago Section is active in the organization, planning, and support of the banquet. Two section members are on the Washington Award selection commission, and one works with the banquet development committee. Each year the section, along with other engineering businesses and society units, contributes to the cost of having the honorees students and speaker, attend as guests of the engineering community. ASME Chicago Section Table at the at the 2014 Chicagoland Engineering Week Awards Banquet Included left to right are: Lou Wozniak (ASME Chicago), John Donners (Whitney Young (WY) Student), Gabriel Caniglia (WY Student), Ryan Kruidenier (WY FRC faculty advisor), Martin Jastrzebski (WY Student), Gabi Van Der Vant (WY Student), Zach Oakes (WY Student), Al Kishpaugh (ASME Chicago), Ed Feldy (ASME Chicago) FUTURE CITY REGIONAL COMPETITION The Regional Future City Competition was held on Jan 25th at the University of Illinois- Chicago Campus. This is a national, project-based learning experience where students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade imagine, design, and build cities of the future. Students work as a team with an educator and engineer mentor to plan cities using SimCity(tm) software; research and write solutions to an engineering problem; build tabletop scale models with recycled materials; and present their ideas before judges. ASME Chicago Section participated in the judging and awarded Calvin Christian School an award for the Best Energy Design for their Urbem Deportandos model. There were over 250 folks at the event. It is great to see so many folks get so excited about engineering." I encourage you to visit their web-site for more information at The team that won the ASME Special Award. ASME Section News 4

5 JOB FAIR Saturday MAY 17th We are planning to hold a Job Fair on Saturday, May 17 th from 9 AM to Noon at the Oakbrook Doubletree Hilton Hotel Spring Road. There will be numerous employers present including: Middaugh Assoc., EN Engineering, LLC and ILink to name a few. Additionally, we will have representatives available to help with resume writing. Please come out and make this event a success. UNIQUE PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY FOR GIRLS! Triton College, located just south of O'Hare Airport, in River Grove, Illinois, offers a unique summer program designed to promote engineering to females between the ages of 12 and 16. The program is called GADgET (stands for: Girls Adventuring in Design, Engineering, and Technology). This two week summer program is supported by the Nuts, Bolts and Thingamajigs Foundation of Fabricators Manufacturers Association and does include an Entrepreneurship curriculum designed by the National Association of Community College Entrepreneurship. It runs the weeks of June 16 and June 23, Monday to Thursday each week, from 9am to 4pm. Lunch is not included. For details on the program, schedule, enrollment, etc., please contact Antigone Sharris, the program coordinator, , antigonesharris@triton.edu. Antigone is an ASME Member and Co-chair of the Chicago Section. Let's try to support this worthy cause and encourage girls to join the fun. ASME Chicago Scholarship Applications Being Accepted Now ASME Chicago Section is soliciting applications for the Chicago Section Scholarship for FY This is a $2,000 stipend that can help off-set the high cost of an engineering education. Students should submit applications by July 15 th. For more information on how to apply and the detail rules go to the Scholarship page that can be found at Please encourage students that you know who are related to ASME Chicago section members to participate in the competition and apply. Please consider helping other deserving students and get a tax credit as well. You can make checks out to the ASME Chicago Scholarship Fund. You can send donations to the following address: ASME Chicago Scholarship Fund, c/o - Lou M. Wozniak, Treasurer ASME Chicago Section, 2140 E. Peachtree Lane, Arlington Heights, IL ASME Section News 5

6 Meredith Campbell is ASME New Face of Engineering College Level ASME FutureME Career Development Video Series! Meredith (Merry) Campbell, a third-year mechanical engineering student at Daniel Webster College in Nashua, N.H., has been named as ASME s winner of the 2014 DiscoverE New Face of Engineering - College Edition program. Campbell was one of 15 engineering students from various engineering societies who were selected as the winners of this year s competition, which highlights the accomplishments of third-, fourth- and fifth-year university engineering students. Campbell was cited for her role in founding the Kenya Connection Club, a program that creates instructional videos to help professors at Africa International University connect with students using a learning management system. As a 2014 New Faces-College Edition winner, she will receive a $1,000 scholarship from ASME and appear with this year s other winners on the New Faces of Engineering- College Edition Facebook page ( &app_data). Read the recent ASME News article about Merry Campbell at The FutureME Career Development Video Series covers career development topics that give early career engineers the opportunity to learn from featured experts and professionals while exploring relevant technical concepts, industry trends and workplace development issues. This online series also provide insight into career path guidance, network building, and steps in career advancement and management allowing for professional and personal growth. The video series covers important topics like Starting a Career, Sustainable Energy, Engineering Safety, umanitarianism, and Manufacturing. Watch, Share, Comment and Rate our videos on YouTube at or on Free Spring 2014 ASME Training & Development ecalendar Now Available ASME Training & Development schedules courses in different cities in North America and Europe covering multiple technologies and disciplines for engineers and technical professionals, ranging from fundamental to advanced levels. To find courses by location and subject matter, visit go.asme.org/springtraining or click here: 2014 ASME Spring Calendar Great news! ASME WorkSmart SM has upgraded to a new platform. The new platform includes smarter search functionality and an answer-centric user interface that reflects how customers use ASME WorkSmart. The emphasis is on helping you to find answers quickly and efficiently. For more information, please visit: go.asme.org/worksmart ASME Section News 6

7 Let s Work Together for a Better ASME! The engineering profession is changing in response to an increasingly globalized and interconnected world. Increased technological opportunities and changing global demographics have transformed not only the way people interact with information, association, and each other, but also what those relationships mean to them. Traditional modes of society operation no longer adequately address these emerging needs and shifting expectations. To remain competitive and relevant, and to preclude becoming obsolete, ASME must change to meet the challenges of this rapidly changing world. ASME s Board of Governors has adopted Pathway 2025, which represents a significant paradigm shift for the organization. Key elements The ASMEDigital of Pathway 2025 Collection, are: now hosted on the state-of-the-art Silverchair SCM6 online platform, reflects ASME s A unified tradition Society of engineering brand (One excellence. ASME) It is an authoritative, subscription based online reference resource that spans the Increased entire strategic knowledge analysis spectrum to decide of interest how to best to the use mechanical your limited engineer resources and related technical research communities. Minimization ASME s of risk Journals, to the Society Conference Publications, and ebooks provide quality, peer-reviewed engineering information. Users of The ASME Digital Collection will benefit from: To align with Pathway 2025 and thereby support the Society s direction, ASME needs to change. We need to better align the strengths of New our volunteers, Taxonomy staff, and other participants to improve existing products and programs, and create new opportunities for engagement with interested people around the world. Full Text and Taxonomic Search What does this mean for you? A New brand Topical new Sector Collections will be formed, with the goal of providing subject matter and market expertise in developing new products, improving existing content, and looking at new and better ways of delivering content. All Improved Sections are Usability, encouraged Information to increase Discovery their engagement and Ease on ASME.org, of Reading and will be offered new opportunities to engage with programs, products, and services across ASME. Enhanced Content Display and Tools Instead of operating in silos, individuals and groups will be at the center of the new organization, and will clearly see how Personalization they support One Capabilities ASME. A flatter structure will provide more direct pathways for engagement, as well as an increased understanding of ASME resources, products, and services. Mobile Optimization for All Web-Enabled Phones and Tablets To learn more, join the One ASME Group on ASME.org, or send your questions to oneasme@asme.org. Visit the ASME Digital Collection for all of your mechanical engineering research needs. Exclusive Offer on Auto and Home Insurance A Message from Liberty Mutual Insurance Get quality protection for your auto and home. Liberty Mutual is pleased to offer ASME members special savings and personalized coverage. 1 Enjoy exceptional service your way: at a local office, by phone, online or via mobile device. We will help ensure you, your family and your valuables are properly protected. Visit Liberty Mutual for a free quote. 1 Discounts and savings are available where state laws and regulations allow, and may vary by state. Certain discounts apply to specific coverages only. To the extent permitted by law, applicants are individually underwritten; not all applicants may qualify. Please consult a Liberty Mutual sales representative for additional information. ASME Section News 7

8 Benefit Spotlight: ASME-Endorsed Bank of America Financial Products Dear Members, Mechanical Engineering and technology professionals join ASME for many different reasons including the latest technical content, unique networking opportunities, essential career resources and valuable benefits available through our affinity partners. This month I'd like to tell you about one such benefit one that supports ASME's vital efforts to foster "solutions that benefit humankind" around the globe while providing you with rewards on the things you purchase everyday - the ASME BankAmericard Cash Rewards Visa Signature credit card. By using the card, you are not only showing your pride as an ASME member and enjoying cash back rewards, you are participating in a program that helps support ASME all at no extra cost to you! Here are some of the features and rewards you will enjoy with the ASME BankAmericard Cash Rewards VisaSignature credit card: 1% cash back on all purchases. 2% cash back on grocery store purchases. 3% cash back on gas purchases. You can earn the 2% and 3% cash back on gas and grocery store purchases up to the first $1,500 in these combined categories per quarter. After that, you will continue to earn 1% on these purchases. Rewards are automatic and do not expire. There's no need to register your card or sign up to earn your cash rewards. Choose how you want to receive your cash. Have it deposited into a Bank of America checking or savings account or applied as a statement credit. To enjoy even more rewards, get a 10% customer bonus when you redeem into a Bank of America checking or savings account. Get a $100 cash rewards bonus after making at least $500 in purchase(s) within the first 90 days. In addition to these rewards, carrying the card also gets you free admission to museums around the country on the first full weekend of every month. For details and a list of museums, please visit: For more information about the rates, fees, other costs and benefits associated with the use of this credit card, or to apply, Click Here and refer to the disclosures accompanying the online credit application, or call and mention priority code VABSGR. This credit card program is issued and administered by FIA Card Services, N.A. To learn more about all of the ASME-endorsed financial products from Bank of America, as well as the other Member Benefits and Discounts, visit us at ASME Section News 8

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