2009-2010 Student Section Events
Upcoming events:

ASME UofT Student Section Election 2010

Date: April 7, 2010 (Wednesday)

Venue: MC 331

Time: 6.00 p.m. 


The ASME University of Toronto Student Section will be holding Officer Elections for the 2010-2011 academic year on April 7, 2010. All ASME Student Members are eligible to vote at this meeting, and all University of Toronto students are eligible to run for a position.

Flow of events:

6.00-6.15: Speech by current student chair

6.15-6.30: All candidates who wish to run for student chair are gathered on stage. Each candidate

                  will have a short speech to justify why he/she is suitable for the position (5 minutes

                  maximum for each candidate). This is followed by voting by the other students to

                  elect the new student chair.

6.30-7.30: Similarly this will be done for the other positions.
 

Below are the titles and descriptions of the positions that you can sign up for. Make the right choice!


Student Chair (must have served as Officer of Student Section for at least one year)

·         Responsible for management of the Student Section and coordinates efforts with ASME and ASME Ontario Section.

Vice-Chair (must have served as Officer of Student Section for at least one year)

·         Responsible for overseeing activities and operations of Student Section, provide support to Student Chair and assumes his/her role in their absence.

Secretary

·         Responsible for recording and the distribution of meeting minutes.

Treasurer

·         Responsible for overseeing financial matters of the Student Section.

Programs Officer

·         Responsible for University of Toronto entries to all ASME competitions, oversees the event calendar and preparing logistical arrangements for said events.

Marketing Officer

·         Responsible for establishing methods of communication to the University of Toronto student body regarding events organized or co-sponsored by Student Section. In addition, he/she is responsible for promoting events organized by the Student Section. Duties would include but are not limited to making class announcements, creation and management of the posters for events, etc.

 Sponsorship Officer

·         Responsible for securing sponsorship of events organized by Student Section. Duties would include but are not limited to contacting manufacturing plant managers to secure plant tours and also to arrange financial support for the Student Section from event sponsors.

 Newsletter Editor

·         Responsible for creating and sending bi-monthly e-newsletters to members of Student Section and newsletters to non-members.

 Communications Officer

·         Responsible for maintaining communication between the Student Section and University of Toronto student body. Duties would include but are not limited drafting EngSoc emails and facebook messages to promote upcoming ASME events.

 Webmaster

·         Responsible for maintaining and updating the website of the Student Section

 Student District Operating Board (SDOB) Representative

·         Responsible for maintaining communication between the SDOB and the Student Section and must attend meetings for both organizations. Duties would include class announcements and also keeping the club up to date with the on-goings of their respective classes.

Freshmen Year Class Representative
Sophomore Year Class Representative
Junior Year Class Representative
Senior Year Class Representative
Masters Students Representative
Doctoral Students Representative

·         Representatives of various student groups are responsible for establishing communication between their respective student groups and the Student Section.

 
This is an excellent opportunity to gain leadership experience in a volunteer role that will not only be fun and rewarding, but also contribute to your professional development. Participation may also lead to further opportunities within ASME and the Mechanical Engineering world through the numerous formal and informal networking opportunities available through ASME.


If you would like to run for one or more positions, *please email your nomination to asme@skule.ca <mailto:asme@skule.ca> prior to the Elections Meeting on Wednesday*. Self-nominations are acceptable. If you are unable to attend the Elections Meeting in person, but would like to still run for a position, you may either attend by Skype teleconference or you may submit a brief candidate statement that will be read out loud to the voters in attendance. To attend via Skype teleconferencing, please add gabriel.ee1 or alternatively by email (gejyz@yahoo.com) to your contact list.
 

Questions regarding specific positions can be directed to asme@skule.ca
mailto:asme@skule.ca


 
Recent Past Events:

ASME Orientation 

Date:
October 7th, 2009
Time: 6 p.m. - 7p.m.
Location: BA 2195

What Is ASME
ASME is a 120,000 member international organization dedicated to education, professional development, technical and research issues of the engineering community.

ASME conducts technical conferences and publications, promotes accomplishments of engineers and the engineering profession, holds mentoring programs through local sections and much more.

Purpose
To accelerate in your career and academic life. 

As the new school year begins, the University of Toronto Student Section is back in action to bring excitements into the lives of our engineering student body.

Upcoming Events

- Plant Tours: Bombardier Aerospace, Toronto Star Press Center, etc

- Career Tour: Career Preparation the Easier Way

- Exploration of Graduate Applications Seminar: An Introduction to Application Procedures and Requirements

- Student Night Dinner: Meeting with engineers in the industry

- Student Professional Development Conference (SPDC) at Gannon University: Competitions in robotics, poster, website and more

Refreshments and Pizzas will be served

Toronto Star Plant Tour

Date: November 12, 2009
Time: 6:00 to 10:00 pm
Location: Toronto Star Print Plant

Bus will depart from MC at 6PM

 Tour Will Satisfy Student Interest In:

 * Manufacturing Sector

* Quality Control

* Printing Technology

* Mechanical Systems

* Factory Automation

* Optimization

* Real-Life Application of Engineering Knowledge

* And Much More!


Refreshments Will Be Served.

Transportation Will Be Provided.

Cost for members is FREE ($5 deposit, returned upon boarding the bus)

Cost for non-members is $10


Become a member to learn and save more.

~~Sign up for this event at the MIE Office - MC134~~

BRING YOUR ASME MEMBERSHIP CARD FOR REGISTRATION

PEY Mixer

Date: November 18, 2009
Time: 6 - 8p.m.
Location: GB 404

ASME and the Mechanical Engineering Club would like to invite you to the fifth annual "Mechanical Engineering PEY Mixer" to be held on Wednesday November 18, 2009 from 6:00 PM to 8:00PM.

Don't miss out on this excellent opportunity to learn more about the PEY program, the types of internships available to mechanical engineers and the application process. The purpose of this event is to allow prospective PEY students to network with alumni and former PEY students.

This opportunity is available for all students to attend, and can be beneficial for students not only pursuing PEY, but also students interested in ESIP, summer jobs, and new graduate opportunities, as well!.

Food and drinks will be provided.

Please contact your ASME or Mech Club Class Representative or register online http://mechclub.wufoo.com/forms/mech-club-pey-mixer/.

For more information about the event, please contact asme@skule.ca, or mechclub@skule.ca.


Exploration of Graduate Application

Date: January 25, 2010
Time: 12 - 1p.m.
Location: MC 331

Speakers: Graduate students, Admission staff and Faculty professors

Why you should attend
For those serious about enrolling in graduate school, this seminar will prove to be very useful to you.

About

·     Graduate Study Information: What are the requirements and procedures involved in enrolling in grad school

·      Tests : GMAT and GRE

·      Documents: Personal Statement and Reference Letters

Refreshments will be served.

Student Professional Development Conference (SPDC)

Host: Gannon University Student Section
Location: Erie, Pennsylvania
Date: March 26-28, 2010
Includes:
Student Leadership Seminar (SLS) 

About

The ASME Student Professional Development Conferences (SPDC's) introduce students to ASME, and provide a forum to train future ASME officers and leaders. In addition, the SPDC's are a valuable resource for enabling technology transfer among students, and are the setting for various ASME student competitions. 

Purpose

- Provide a forum to train officers and future leaders.

- Create networking opportunities.

- Host student competitions.

- Supply a forum for technology transfer for undergraduate and graduate students.

- Introduce students to the real ASME (beyond pizza parties and contests to include technical divisions and community relations) and what ASME can do for your career.

 

Who Should Attend

- All Engineering Students

- Student Section Advisors
 

Competitions

- Old Guard Oral Presentation Competition

- Old Guard Technical Poster Competition

- Technical Web Page Competition

- Student Design Competition
 

Other Activities you might find at a SPDC include

- Graduate Student Technical Conference (GSTC)

- Early Career Technical Conference (ECTC)

- Radio Controlled Micro Baja Car Competition

- Career/Job Fair

- Panel Discussion

- Early Career Workshops

 
For more information, please visit:    

 http://districts.asme.org/SPDC/Erie/index.htm/

 http://districts.asme.org/SPDC/

 http://www.asme.org/Governance/KnowledgeCommunity/Student_Professional.cfm