Transcript ASME LUNCH - Nc State University

WELCOME TO MAE!
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Welcome – Dr. Silverberg
Associate Head and Director of UG Programs
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Advising – Dr. Tran
Director of UG Advising and Curricula
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Other UG Information
– Mrs. Tran
Director of Scheduling and Outreach
 The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
administers two separately accredited degree programs:
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Aerospace Engineering
 BS, BSE-DE, ABM, MS, MS-DE, PhD
 Mechanical Engineering
 BS, BSE-DE, ABM, MS, MS-DE, PhD
 A single department head and administrative structure
directs the educational, research and outreach missions of
these two closely related disciplines
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
are on the Rise… from US News and World Report (3-2-08)
(3-2-08)
•At the heart of many cutting edge technologies
•The most popular UG engineering degree
•3rd most popular GR engineering degree
• Over 16 thousand UG degrees awarded in 2006
•Critical to the 3 sectors critical to America’s future:
energy, security & defense, and healthcare
• 4 main disciplines: thermodynamics & fluids, solid
mechanics, dynamics & controls, manufacturing
•Producing among the most stable careers
in the nation
Ewin Pritchard
Advanced energy plug-in hybrid school bus
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
are on the Rise…
248,000 square feet
103M$ for building
and infrastructure
80 laboratories
Expected occupancy
in August of 2010
Professional Societies: ASME, AIAA, ASHRAE
Honor Societies: PTS (ME), SGT (AE)
Club activities: ARC, WMS
Undergraduate Research
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Aerial Robotics
Pres. Tim Josey tjjosey@ncsu.edu
VP J. B. Scoggins jbscoggi@ncsu.edu
Advisor: Chuck Hall chall@skyraider.mae.ncsu.edu
AIAA
Pres. Isaac Owolabi ioowolab@ncsu.edu
VP Kevin Kennedy kmkenne3@ncsu.edu
Advisor: Ashok Gopalarathnam agopalar@ncsu.edu
ASHRAE
Pres. Christopher Dulin crdulin@ncsu.edu
VP Emily Rader errader@ncsu.edu
Advisor :Steve Terry sdterry@ncsu.edu
ASME
Pres. Scott Barnes sdbarne2@ncsu.edu
VP Aaron Hover amhover@ncsu.edu
Advisor Jeff Eischen eischen@ncsu.edu
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Pi Tau Sigma
Pres. Myles Bohon mdbohon@ncsu.edu
VP Christian Daily cmdaily@ncsu.edu
Advisor: Greg Buckner greg_buckner@ncsu.edu
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Wolfpack Motorsports
Pres. Seth Chavka sdchavka@ncsu.edu
VP Jonathan Parker jdparke3@ncsu.edu
Advisor: Eric Klang klang@ncsu.edu
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Sigma Gamma Tau
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Pres. Brett Pearce mbpearce@ncsu.edu
VP Lindsey Benner lrbenner@ncsu.edu
Advisor Kara Peters kjpeters@ncsu.edu
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Weel/EcoCar
Pres. Adam Zipperer arzipper@gmail.com
VP
Advisor Terry Gilbert terry_gilbert@ncsu.edu
AE and ME Requirements
1. The student must complete a total of 9 hours of honors classes.
2. At least 3 of the hours are an Undergraduate Thesis (MAE 496).
3. The other six hours are selected from any of the following:
Additional thesis hours (MAE 586) , a graduate class in MAE, an undergraduate class
in MAE taken at an honors level.
Honors contract guidelines and forms are found at the MAE website.
To qualify for admission, the student must have an overall 3.50 grade point average or better
at the time of admission and complete a plan of work.
Participation in the honors program can be a very
positive experience and is highly encouraged.
Supports 8 MAE students for conducting UG research
in the broad area of energy under the supervision of a
faculty mentor
Each award consists of a $2000 stipend
The awards are advertised in September.