Section News. Engineers Week Activity. Message from the Upper Valley Subsection Chair

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1 Section News February 2013 Message from the Upper Valley Subsection Chair As can be seen on page 2 of this Newsletter, ASME is planning a significant reorganization, which is currently in the early planning stage. ASME is looking for feedback from the membership during this process. One of the questions being considered is whether local sections will continue to exist and how they will operate in the new ASME structure. We hope you believe that your local section here in the Upper Valley has been valuable to you and to the mechanical engineering profession in our area. If so, we request that you let ASME know that you value the contributions of the local sections and that ASME needs to provide section leaders with the support and tools needed to continue to be the local face of ASME. I should note that currently ASME returns to the sections less than $10 of the $140 annual dues that you pay. Members should post any comments, questions, suggestions, etc. on the One ASME Group page on asme.org. fault.aspx I NSIDE T HIS I SSUE 2 Pathway 2025 for a Better ASME! Turbo Expo Student Poster Session 3 Turbo Expo Dusseldorf, Germany! 4 ASME Digital Collection 5 Member Savvy Engineers Week Activity The ASME Upper Valley Subsection invites your participation in this year's New Hampshire Engineer's Week banquet and exhibition. The event is organized by NHSPE. Associates representing many of the NH engineering society chapters or sections will be in attendance. Thursday, February 20, 2014 SERESC Conference Center 29 Commerce Drive Bedford, NH Agenda: Educational Sessions ($50 for 3 total PDH's) 2:00-3:00 PM Automated Rail Transit Inspection 3:00-4:00 PM Inspection of Deep Foundations 4:00-5:00 PM Envision: A Sustainability Rating System Exhibition & Awards Banquet 2:00-4:30 PM Exhibit Set-Up 5:00 PM Exhibits Open 5:00-6:15 PM Social Hour (cash bar & hors d'oeurves) 6:15-7:45 PM Dinner 6:15-7:00 PM Presentation of Awards 7:45-8:30 PM Keynote Speaker Cost: $50.00 per person Student rate: $30 per person Registration ends on Monday, February 17! ASME Energy Forum List of Officers and Executive Committee of Upper Valley Subsection ASME Section News 1

2 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 of Pathway 2025 are: A unified Society brand (One ASME) Increased strategic analysis to decide how to best use your limited resources Minimization of risk to the Society To align with Pathway 2025 and thereby support the Society s direction, ASME needs to change. We need to better align the strengths of our volunteers, staff, and other participants to improve existing products and programs, and create new opportunities for engagement with interested people around the world. What does this mean for you? A brand new Sector 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 Sections are encouraged to increase their engagement on ASME.org, and will be offered new opportunities to engage with programs, products, and services across ASME. Instead of operating in silos, individuals and groups will be at the center of the new organization, and will clearly see how they support One ASME. A flatter structure will provide more direct pathways for engagement, as well as an increased understanding of ASME resources, products, and services. To learn more, join the One ASME Group on ASME.org, or send your questions to oneasme@asme.org. New for Turbo Expo 2014: Student Poster Session! The ASME International Gas Turbine Institute is announcing the first ever Student Poster Session to take place at ASME Turbo Expo Undergraduate and graduate/phd students are invited to participate by submitting a poster for display in the ASME Turbo Expo 2014 Exhibit Hall. A 500 check (approx. $822) will be awarded to the best poster in the undergraduate student category and the graduate/phd student category. All posters will be reviewed and approved through an abstract submission process. Poster Abstracts due March 1, 2014 Be sure to mark your calendars for the abstract deadline of March 1, More details regarding the submission requirements will be coming soon. Please monitor the go.asme.org/igti website for upcoming announcements regarding the new Student Poster Session. All students interested must be prepared to submit a short biography and verification of enrollment at their University. ASME Section News 2

3 Come to Turbo Expo 2014, in Germany! Now in its 59th year, ASME Turbo Expo is recognized as the must attend event for turbomachinery professionals. The technical conference has a well-earned reputation for bringing together the best and brightest experts from around the world to share the latest in turbine technology, research and development, and application in the following topic areas: gas turbines, steam turbines, wind turbines, fans & blowers, solar brayton & rankine cycle and supercritical CO2. Turbo Expo offers unrivalled networking opportunities with a dedicated and diverse trade show floor. The 3-day exhibition attracts the industry's leading professionals and key decision makers, whose innovation and expertise are helping to shape the future of the turbomachinery industry. Plan now to join 3,000 gas turbine colleagues from around the world at ASME TURBO EXPO, ASME's premier gas turbine technical congress and exposition, set for June 16-20, 2014, in Düsseldorf, at the CCD Congress Center Düsseldorf. Turbo Expo 2014 highlights include: A five-day Technical Congress that sets the world standard for gas turbine technology events A three-day, premium exhibition of gas turbine products and services supported by leading companies in the industry A dynamic keynote session featuring prominent industry leaders A value-packed registration package that includes proceedings, access to all activities and abundant networking opportunities, including receptions and daily lunches In-depth workshops providing fundamental study on career development Why YOU Should Come to Düsseldorf: Networking, Leading R&D, Industry Leaders, Targeted Leads, Fundamental Training, High ROI, Career Development, Practical Application. For more information, visit: A Message from Liberty Mutual Insurance Exclusive Offer on Auto and Home 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 3

4 Lead Today!! Shape Tomorrow!! Run for ASME Office! The 2014 Nominating Committee is seeking highly qualified leaders to become ASME Society Officers. Selection for the open positions below will take place at the Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon from June 8 10, President (1) Members-at-Large, Board of Governor (3) Vice President of Education (1) Vice President of Safety Codes and Standards (1) Vice President of Conformity Assessment (1) Vice President of International Gas Turbine Institute (1) Vice President of Programs and Activities (1) Vice President of Technical Communities (1) Contact ASME Staff, RuthAnn Bigley, at 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. Most ASME code courses are developed and taught by ASME Code Committee members who understand and can communicate code or standard relevance and their impact of safety, quality and integrity. To find courses by location and subject matter, visit go.asme.org/springtraining or click here: The ASME Digital Collection, now hosted on the state-of-the-art Silverchair SCM6 online platform, reflects ASME s tradition of engineering excellence. It is an authoritative, subscription based online reference resource that spans the entire knowledge spectrum of interest to the mechanical engineer and related technical research communities. ASME s Journals, Conference Publications, and ebooks provide quality, peer-reviewed engineering information. Users of The ASME Digital Collection will benefit from: New Taxonomy Full Text and Taxonomic Search New Topical Collections Improved Usability, Information Discovery and Ease of Reading Enhanced Content Display and Tools Personalization Capabilities Mobile Optimization for All Web-Enabled Phones and Tablets Visit the ASME Digital Collection for all of your mechanical engineering research needs. Spring ASME Course Calendar ASME Section News 4

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7 Executive Committee for : ASME Upper Valley Subsection Chair: Francis Kennedy (Thayer School of Engineering) Vice-Chair: Marty Mundy (Mundy Technical Communications) Secretary: Daryl Bonhaus (Concepts NREC) Treasurer: Douglas Van Citters (Dartmouth College) Program Chair: Roger Thibodeau (Twin State Engineering) Webmaster: Tommy Bauch (Norwich University) Executive Comm: Jen Marrs (Long View Consulting) Executive Comm: John Currier (Thayer School of Engineering) Executive Comm: Valerio Viti (ANSYS/Fluent) Please contact any of the above with questions or suggestions for future activities. Also please check the Upper Valley Subsection web page: and our ASME Group page: ASME Section News 7