March 10, 2008
ASME Newsletter 03-10-2008
1. General meeting with Eaton
2.
Meet the Exec Board Lunch!
3. General meeting with BP
4. Professor Lunch
5. Peer Advising
6. Professor Auction
7. Lyondell Chemical Company factory tour
1 .
General meeting with Eaton
Date: March 11, 2008
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: 135 MEB
Perhaps best known for its power transmission concepts, Eaton is also a leader in the power distribution and protection segments. It is a pioneer in developing hybrid transmissions for both on- and off-road equipment. Keep watching this space for topics updates and food choice!
2. Meet the Exec Board Lunch!
Date: Thursday, March 13
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Union Ballroom
Ever consider being on the ASME executive board? Come on out to lunch to meet current executive board members and get the inside scoop on all of the various positions. This is a great chance to get all of your questions answered about the ASME exec board.
Sign up online at http://asme.ec.uiuc.edu/ .
3. General meeting with BP
Date: March 25, 2008
Time: 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Location: 135 MEB
BP is among the most-recognizable brands today, and for good reason: as our society continues to depend heavily on oil-based products, BP has emerged as a clear leader in the energy products business. By diversifying into other areas, including sustainable development, BP promises to remain on the forefront of energy research and development. Come to this general meeting to learn more about how this company has addressed the increasing green initiatives!
4. Professor Lunch with Professor
Matalon
Date: March 25, 2008
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Location: Illini Union Ballroom
Professor Matalon
is a well liked professor in the ME department. His research is in the areas
of: Combustion theory, chemically reacting flows, theoretical fluid mechanics,
applied mathematics; asymptotic and perturbation methods. He is a newer U of I
faculty member with previous experience at
Sign up online at http://asme.ec.uiuc.edu/ . Spots are limited, so hurry!
5. Peer Advising
When: Tuesday March 25th
4:30-5:30 in MEL
Wednesday March 26th
5:30-7:00 pm in the lounges of ISR and Garner Hall.
This is a great opportunity for underclassmen to come get advice from real students, upper classmen in MechSe.
6. Professor
Auction
Annual ASME fund raising event for Relay for Life. This year it will take place
March 25th at the end of the general meeting. In this event professors offer
"events" such as a dinner at their house, or a night out bowling. The
professor pays for the actual event and the students bid to go to the event.
The money that the students pay goes Relay for Life. Last year we raised over
$500 with this event.
7. Lyondell Chemical
Company factory tour
Date: Saturday, March 29
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location:
Lyondell is inviting up to twenty
Mechanical Engineering students to learn more about its
All expenses will be paid by Lyondell.
Sign up online at http://asme.ec.uiuc.edu/ . Spots limited, hurry!
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