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ASME Section News 1
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E
1 Local Section News
5 ASME 2013 International Mechanical
Engineering Congress & Exposition
6 ASME Energy Forum
7 HPVC 2014
8 ASME Energy Forum
Local Section News
Have any ideas for Social Events that you’d
like to do? Feel free to offer up your
suggestions anytime! The ASME Board is
always looking for additional events
throughout the year. Please submit any
ideas to William Wedlock at
Local Section News
ASME WASHINGTON DC SECTION DECEMBER MEETING
The Next Generation Science Standards:
How to prepare K-12 students for science and engineering challenges, such as the
climate system and human activity
Abstract:
The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) published last April contain explicit performance expectations for children in middle school through high school regarding climate change. Every NGSS standard has three dimensions: science and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas, and crosscutting concepts. This talk will discuss the Earth and Space Science disciplinary core ideas related to the climate system and human activity. It will focus on the science and engineering practices and make a connection to the release of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fifth Assessment Report.
Biography: Dr. David L. Evans is a senior executive and public policy expert, who has provided thought, leadership and skilled management of science-based initiatives and programs, spanning ocean, astrophysics, marine, botany, biology, environmental, zoology, and with particular recent emphasis, energy sustainability and climate change. He has directed highly successful public sector programs at the Smithsonian Institution, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Office of Naval Research, served as a key advisor, subject matter expert, and coordinator with the White House, Congress, and the President’s cabinet.
Dr. Evans is Executive Director of the National Science Teachers Association, the largest professional organization in the world promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching. Prior to that he was Director of Noblis’ Center for Sustainability – Earth, Energy, & Climate for 5 years, where he helped establish a new market for climate change and sustainability products and services, developed a multimillion dollar government market, building awareness, launching new initiatives, and aiding agencies in regulatory/executive order compliance. He also led creation of widely adopted tools, including a reporting tool utilized by 12 Federal agencies.
Date/Time: Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 6:30 pm Place: Pier 7 Restaurant
(In the Channel Inn Hotel) 650 Water Street SW
Washington DC
Cost per person: ASME: $10. Non-members: $30. Registrants who do not show
and fail to cancel will be billed.
Registration: To register for this event, call the ASME Washington DC Executive
Secretary, Andrea Gironda at 703-489-9503 or email her @ [email protected] by noon, Tuesday December 3, 2013. Additionally, please inform Andrea of your dinner preference; beef, fish, or vegetarian.
Washington DC Section Newsletter
November 2013
https://community.asme.org/washington_dc_section/default.aspx
Editor: William Wedlock
240-626-1798
Chairman
Siddiq Qidwai 202-767-1466 [email protected]
Vice-Chairman
Kaykham Sysounthorn 571-357-3011 [email protected]
Treasurer
Paul Bizot 301-648-5945 [email protected]
Secretary
Jon Ward 571-215-8981 [email protected]
Executive Advisor
Boris Ciomeiu 703-303-2249 [email protected]
Executive Secretary: Andrea Gironda
703-489-9503
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Program Lineup For This Year
The Executive Committee meets monthly to continually update this year’s program. The following is a preliminary schedule for planning purposes. Date Event
December 5th
The Next Generation Science Standards
February 19th DCCEAS Proclamation
Luncheon
February 22nd
Discover Engineering Family Day
February 22nd
DCCEAS Awards Banquet
March 5th Embassy of Austria S&T
Event
March/April ASME Washington Fellows Dinner
April ASME-DC Awards Dinner
May Young Engineers Event
June Family Event
Social Media: DC section The ASME DC section established its social media presence through popular websites. The corresponding Facebook and Twitter accounts will enhance the sections ability in connecting to a larger audience. Like us at: http://www.facebook.com/ASMEDC and follow us at: https://twitter.com/ASME_DC
Newsletter Available Online!
The District of Columbia Section Newsletter is available online at: https://community.asme.org/washington_dc_section/default.aspx
For comments or questions, please contact our Newsletter Editor William Wedlock at email: [email protected], or telephone: 240-626-1798.
Modernizing The U.S. Electric Grid MIT Club of Washington Seminar Series
Web site: http://washingtondc.alumclub.mit.edu/s/1314/clubs-classes-interior.aspx?sid=1314&gid=29&pgid=15426&cid=26578&ecid=26578&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=24524 Six Monthly Dinner Seminars October 2013 through March 2014 Kenwood Country Club, 5601 River Road, Bethesda, MD The MIT Club of Washington is pleased to present its 32nd annual Seminar Series on an important national topic related to science and technology. Each year, the series offers engineers, scientists, industry leaders, policy makers, and educators an opportunity to explore a specific topic in depth. Both those within and outside the Washington area MIT community gain the opportunity to develop a better understanding of recent developments and key issues. Presentations by distinguished speakers are followed by ample time for questions and discussion. The social hour and dinner provide additional opportunities to meet the speakers, renew acquaintances, or join in stimulating discussions with other participants. 2013-2014 Topic: Modernizing The U.S. Electric Grid. The monthly speakers are: October 8 - Anjan Bose, Washington State University November 12 - Ralph Masiello, KEMA, Inc. December 10 - David K. Owens, Edison Electric Institute January 14 - Vickie A. VanZandt, Western Electricity Coordinating Council February 11 - Michael Chertoff, The Chertoff Group March 11 - Richard Schmalensee, Sloan School, MIT *REGISTRATION AND COST INFORMATION* *Registration will be accepted for the complete series only*, though spaces are transferable for individual sessions. Reservations will be accepted in the order they are received, up to the capacity limit. Federal employees may submit an approved SF-182 for payment. ---- The subscription cost of the Washington Seminar Series is $350 which includes dinner for each session. To register, send the form, with checks payable to "MIT Seminar Series" to: Mr. Ray Daniels, MIT Seminar Series, 4700 Falstone Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815-5544 Online registration using a credit card is available. Go to web site for instructions. http://washingtondc.alumclub.mit.edu/s/1314/clubs-classes-interior.aspx?sid=1314&gid=29&pgid=15426&cid=26578&ecid=26578&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=24524 For additional information contact: Kenneth Gordon at (301) 469-9240 or [email protected]
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Hamburg and Songdo: Two cities tackling sustainability Published: Monday, 11 Nov 2013 | 7:19 AM ET By: Anmar Frangoul | Special to CNBC.com
Songdo, built on land reclaimed from the Yellow Sea in South Korea, is not even finished yet -- and is expected to cost $40 billion to develop -- but is already drawing attention for its use of technology in making city life sustainable. A pneumatic waste system sucks residents' trash underground and straight to refuse sites, negating the need for garbage trucks; residential areas are located close to the city's business district, so commutes are a leisurely 10-15 minute walk; sensors in buildings and streets monitor temperature and can switch off street lamps when a road is deserted. While Songdo may be on the way to becoming environmentally sustainable, is such an ambitious project economically viable? "Up-front costs are increased," Jonathan Thorpe, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Gale International, the U.S. company behind Songdo, said in a report for CNBC's Innovation Cities. "But… operating and maintenance costs are reduced, and this translates into higher sales values, or translates into higher rents, and therefore higher property values," he added. "So we think… [there] is a fundamental economic incentive, and economic benefit, to sustainable design." In Europe, one city at the forefront of sustainability and eco-architecture is Hamburg, Germany. Voted the European Green Capital for 2011, it is used as a model example of how large, densely populated urban spaces can be turned into green, sustainable ones. One of Hamburg's eco-friendly developments is the BIQ, the first type of housing in the world to be powered by algae. And it's not just in housing that Hamburg is making great strides. On average, the city's residents live within three hundred meters from some form of public transport, while sixteen percent of the city is covered by forest, parks and recreational areas. An increasing number of the city's buses are now fuelled by hydrogen, further aiding the city's ambitious plan to reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050. "We have about 650 electric vehicles already in operation, we have fuel cell hydrogen filling stations, we have a lot of charging points here in the city." Peter Lindlahr, managing director at hySolutions, told CNBC Monday. Despite their obvious differences – Hamburg has been around since the 9th century AD while Songdo is brand new – these two cities are prime examples of how technology, innovative architecture and ambition are breaking the traditional urban mould. "We think that cities produce a lot of the problems with car traffic and dense housing, so we feel we need to be part of the solution," Wolfgang Schmidt, State Secretary of the City of Hamburg, told Squawk Box.
Nuclear Corner
With rehearing of Yucca Mountain case denied, state unlikely to appeal to Supreme Court
Nuclear Regulatory Commission says it doesn’t
have enough money to pursue licensing, but state
will wait to see how agency proceeds
By Cy Ryan (contact) Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013 | 3:07 p.m.
CARSON CITY — The state likely won't appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court in its efforts to block the Yucca Mountain nuclear dump site being located in Southern Nevada.
Marta Adams, chief deputy attorney general, said Wednesday she was disappointed but not surprised that the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., refused this week to grant a rehearing on its decision to order licensing hearings for Yucca Mountain to proceed.
South Carolina and Washington — which have nuclear power plants that are compiling high levels of nuclear waste — sued the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to force it to consider the application of the U.S. Department of Energy to designate Yucca Mountain as the burial site for nuclear waste. The regulatory commission had stopped working on licensing because it claims it does not have enough money to complete the process.
The appeals court, in a 2-1 decision, ruled that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission must resume studying the application to put the dump in Nevada.
Nevada had asked for a rehearing in which all 10 judges sit on the case, but that was denied.
“It’s not likely we will pursue a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court,” Adams said, adding that the Supreme Court rarely grants these petitions.
Adams said the state will wait to see what the regulatory commission will do with its limited funds.
Robert Halstead, head of Nevada’s Agency for Nuclear Projects, told a legislative committee earlier this month that the federal commission has $11 million in its budget but will have to spend about $100 million for the hearings and to make a decision.
Adams said there is no estimate at this time how much more money the state will need to fight against the high-level dump.
Halstead said only that the state has $2.3 million available and told the Interim Finance Committee that additional money will be needed. He said $15 billion has already been spent drilling a 5-mile tunnel, but 41 miles more is needed for the burial site. He estimated the final government cost at $95 billion to $100 billion.
Nye County has sided with those who favor the repository, believing it will bring economic benefits to the area.
There is a bill before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources that would allow states to voluntarily accept the waste for burial. No action has been taken on that proposed legislation.
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The annual ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition is a premier global conference that focuses on today's
technical challenges, research updates and breakthrough innovations that are shaping the future of engineering. The Congress convenes
engineers, scientists and technologists of all disciplines for the purposes of exploring solutions to global challenges and for the advancement of
engineering excellence worldwide.
This year, the 2013 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress Exposition (IMECE) will be held in San Diego, California. The
Congress will feature a technical program that promises to be the most extensive and diverse we've ever had, featuring the latest cutting-edge
engineering research and innovation. In line with the national strategic initiatives, ASME and the organizers of IMECE have chosen advanced
manufacturing as the overall theme for 2013.
Advanced manufacturing — the use of technology to improve products and processes — is a critical priority for the sustainability and growth of
the United States' professional workforce, according to industry and government agencies. Advanced manufacturing is central to mechanical
engineering competency, from a professional, educational and scientific perspective.
In addition, the conference organizers are planning a set of special events, influential speakers, and technical programming centered on this topic
as part of 2013 Congress. Abstracts can be submitted now for this special advanced manufacturing track, which is focused on bringing together
several complementary elements of advanced manufacturing to address many of the current and future challenges.
Authors and presenters are invited to participate in this track to propel technological advances, develop new fundamental principles, promote
educational strategies, expand industry, academia and government partnerships, and increase cooperation across multiple disciplines.
"Our goal is to provide a forum for researchers interested in advanced manufacturing where they can present their projects and exchange
information," said Assimina Pelegri, 2013 Congress technical chair. "We're also hoping to foster a collegiate environment so innovative and
creative ideas are envisioned to spearhead this sector of U.S. engineering research and economy."
For more information, see http://www.asmeconferences.org/Congress2013/index.cfm
ASME Mentoring Program
Get valuable career advice from a mechanical engineering professional!
The ASME Mentoring Program is designed to provide rewarding experiences that
both mentor and mentee can learn and grow from. This is a unique opportunity for
you to get career-guiding advice from an engineering professional with broader
experience or more advanced skills. Benefit and learn from their real-life expertise,
while sharing your own valuable insight and perspective!
Participating in the program is easy with our Web-based platform, made available
through a partnership with WisdomShare™. Our targeted matching system will pair
you with someone who can provide anything from general advice and a fresh point-
of-view, to help identifying the right training or niche in mechanical engineering, or
even assistance with finding a non-traditional career path.
The valuable insight you can gain by participating in the ASME Mentoring Program
can have a positive impact on your career for years to come!
If you are ready for a most rewarding experience, please go to:
http://go.asme.org/mentoring to become an ASME Mentor or Mentee.
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ASME Energy Forum is a new, year-long multimedia series that explores
the technical aspects and workings of a broad range of energy sources and
related technologies. From solar power and hydrokinetics to fuel cell
vehicles and wind farms, you'll get leading expert perspectives on how
these energy sources work, the technical issues and challenges, and the
economic implications for businesses.
Register now: https://www.asme.org/events/asme-energy-forum
FREE WEBINAR:
Fuel Cells: Putting
Hydrogen on the Highway
Register anytime to get immediate access.
Learn about one of the promises and challenges of
hydrogen fuel cell technology.
Learn More
FREE WEBINAR:
Wind Turbines Reach
for the Sky
Learn about one of the fastest growing
forms of energy in the United States.
Learn More
FREE WEBINAR:
The Importance of Material Model Calibration for Structural FEA
Date: November 14th
, 2013 at 2:00pm EST
Structural mechanics simulations often use nonlinear material models that need to be calibrated to experimental data. COMSOL
supports numerous hyperelastic, linear viscoelastic, and viscoplastic material models.
In this webinar, we will demonstrate how easily these material models can be calibrated and used in FE simulations. We will also cover what type of experimental data is required and illustrate how
to select a proper material model in order to get accurate results from the analysis.
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HPVC 2014
Details regarding the
2014 events are
continuously updated as
information becomes
available and confirmed.
For registration details and
instructions please visit the
event page you plan to
attend.
HPVC Latin America Universidad Nacional Autónoma
De México and Instituto
Politecnico Nacional
Mexico City, Mexico
October, 2014
Registration coming soon
HPVC East University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida
April 11-13, 2014
Registration coming soon
HPVC West Santa Clara Valley Senior Section
San Jose, California
April 25-27, 2014
Registration coming soon
For more information, see
http://www.asme.org/events/competitions/human-powered-vehicle-challenge-(hpvc)
Questions? Email us at [email protected]
Learn. Grow. Connect.
The Engineering for Change Webinar Series provides the
opportunity to learn from and interact with creative thinkers and
leaders who are developing new technologies and initiatives
that contribute to solving humanitarian engineering problems. This live, interactive, monthly series promotes
emerging ideas and connects a community of passionate engineers who want to improve quality of life around the
world. Attending is easy and free: register at least one hour before each webinar and you’ll receive a participant link
prior to the event. Can’t attend? View previously recorded webinars online and on E4C’s YouTube channel. Visit
www.engineeringforchange-webinars.org to learn more and register for the next live event.
OVERVIEW Human-powered transport is often the only type available in underdeveloped or inaccessible parts of
the world, and if well designed, can be an increasingly viable form of sustainable transportation.
ASME's international Human Powered Vehicle Challenge (HPVC) provides an opportunity for
students to demonstrate the application of sound engineering design principles in the development of
sustainable and practical transportation alternatives.In the HPVC, students work in teams to design
and build efficient, highly engineered vehicles for everyday use—from commuting to work, to
carrying goods to market.
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS All participants must be current student members of ASME and enrolled as full-time students in an
engineering program of study. Any student who was enrolled in an engineering program during the
previous semester or quarter, but graduated no earlier than six months prior to the competition date,
is eligible to participate.
The first stage of the competition involves the preparation of a comprehensive design report. The
second part includes a demonstration of a technical innovation included in the design, a speed event
(either 100 meter flying start time trial or head-to-head drag race) and a 2.5 hour endurance race held
over the course of a weekend. Guidelines and more detailed requirements (including safety measures
and tests) can be found in the full competition rules.
