February

2015

Mechanical

Engineering

Programs

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:

Wednesday, March 4: Deadline for Student Showcase Submissions Thursday, March 5: CMU Career Fair, 9 am—2 pm, University Center March 23-27: SPRING BREAK Friday, April 17: Orientation for incoming CU (Partnership) students Friday, April 24: Sixth Annual CMU Student Showcase Friday, May 8, 9:00 a.m.: CU-Boulder Engineering Recognition Ceremony (Coors Events Center, Boulder) Saturday, May 9: CU-Boulder Commencement May 11-14: FINALS Week Saturday, May 16: CMU Commencement Ceremony (Stocker Stadium)

Spring is in the air…

… and the ENGR 140

trebuchet project

is in full swing!

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Milwaukee School of Engineering Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) A unique 10-week summer research program funded by the National Science Foundation, MSOE’s Rapid Prototyping Center and the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power

Program dates: May 31 to August 8, 2015 Application deadline: March 27, 2015 Accepted candidates will participate 40 hours per week for the 10 week session. All students receive a stipend and travel allow-

ance. On-campus room and board is provided.

How to Apply? Please visit: http://www.msoe.edu/community/academics/labs/page/1938/reu-overview

Summer Opportunities

Job Opportunities Drafter position (Grand Junction) compensation: $16-$20/hr, DOE

Bonsai Design, a world-class aerial adventure firm, is hiring for a Drafter based at its head-quarters office in Grand Junction, CO.

QUALIFICATIONS: -Associates Degree or higher in field of technical drafting, engineering or architecture -1 year minimum experience working with Revit -Positive attitude and very good communication skills -Capability to work within an innovative and developing industry -Capability to work in a dynamic environment with tight deadlines

http://bonsai-design.com

Crossfire, LLC is currently recruiting for Project Manager positions. These positions will be respon-sible for project estimation and management. Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering is preferred. Two years’ experience in oilfield estimating and project management is desirable. Candidate must possess strong analytical and organizational skills, including the ability to manage simultaneous projects. Advanced computer and math skills with proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project, Outlook and P6 are required. Must have the ability to meet strict deadlines and communicate effectively with a wide range of clients and team members. Travel may be required. Crossfire offers a competitive salary, medical benefits and a 401(k) plan. Successful candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test. Email resume to recruiting@crossfire-llc.com.

Lewis Engineering Inc has an excellent opportunity for an entry level Engineer to join our ex-

perienced and dynamic Quality Engineering team. • BS in Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline. • Spring 2015 graduates encouraged to apply. • Must be highly driven and possess a willingness to learn. • Must be detail oriented. • Must possess critical thinking and problem-solving skills. • Ability to effectively communicate and present technical information with clarity and precision • Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills • Demonstrated ability to work and multitask within tight timelines • Demonstrated ability to work independently, with minimal supervision • Experience in computer aided design/drafting software applications • Experience in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) Email resume and cover letter to Candice Paumen at cpaumen@lewisengineering.us

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Scholarships ASME SCHOLARSHIPS - Almost $250,000 in Academic Funding Available Exclusively for ASME Student Members! The Scholarship Program at ASME seeks to promote the art and science of mechanical engineering by encouraging outstanding students, particularly those who volunteer to benefit others. Through the Schol-arship Program career engineers can assist and promote engineering students, relieving some of the

financial burden of today's educational system and enabling the bright and talented minds of ASME student members to flourish. By completing a single electronic application you will be applying for most of the Scholarships available at ASME - that is, any for which you are eligible and meet the criteria. All Scholarships are made possible by the generous contributions of donors through the ASME Foundation and ASME Auxiliary. The online application for ASME Scholarships and ASME Auxiliary Scholarships is now open until March 1, 2015. ASME Student Members can login to the Scholarship application using their ASME Member number and the email address on record with ASME .

Log into MavZone and go to the Student Finance tab to access an all-in-one scholarship application for general and departmental scholarships. The scholarship application became available on December 1. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 20.

Lew Goodhart Memorial Scholarship Awarded to students who have completed a minimum of 15 college credit hours and are legal residents of the State of Colorado. Preference will be given to nontraditional students, defined as adult students age 22 and older or a re-entry student. The students must have a GPA in the 2.0-3.5 range and must demonstrate financial need. Enrollment in a Colorado educational facility is re-quired. Preference will be given to residents of Colorado’s western slope who are attending a western slope institution of higher edu-cation. These $1,000 scholarships are non-renewable. Applications are due by March 15. Visit http://wc-cf.org/students/available

First Year Projects students rose to the challenge!

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SWE Meetings Every Wednesday in February

Please Plan to Attend!

There will be an informational

meeting concerning the for-

mation of a CMU Society of

Women Engineers Chapter

every Wednesday in February

from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the

Houston Hall ME Lab upstairs.

Meeting will cover membership

as well as campus and communi-

ty involvement opportunities.

If you are interested in getting involved but are unable to attend the meeting, contact

Victoria Chavez at Victoria.Chavez@colorado.edu or call 970-201-5660 for additional

information. MEN WELCOME.

The Colorado Mesa University Engineering Club strives to further student interest

and knowledge of engineering concepts, while encouraging teamwork. Hands-on

experience and application is developed through collegiate competitions presented

by ASME and SAE.

The Formula SAE series is an international collegiate design competition

held annually in Detroit, MI. Organized by SAE international, the series

challenges student design teams to conceive, fabricate, develop, and com-

pete with formula style race cars. This will be Mesa Motorsports’ inaugural

year for participating in the events. The scenario for the competition is, a fictional manufacturing firm has

tasked the team with producing a race car as a potential production vehicle

that will target the automotive enthusiast who is looking for a weekend au-

tocross race car.

Engineering Club members are actively seeking sponsors for their inaugural FSAE entry. If you know anyone who might have an interest in sup-porting this effort financially or through donation of time and materials, please contact Aaron Howell (Project Manager): adhowell@mavs.coloradomesa.edu

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Faculty Advisors The purpose of a faculty advisor is to assist in the process of degree completion. Students are required to have a facul-ty advisor's signature on their Program Sheet and other graduation paperwork.

Find Your Advisor Advisor assignments can be found in MAVzone under the Student Academics tab. Students can view their Academic Profile in the top-center column by selecting the current term in the drop-down box at the bottom of the profile and click-ing Go. This will cause the current program of study and advisor(s) to appear. Your Primary Faculty Advisor will be the first name listed. (Note: Dr. Brower is the secondary advisor for all Engineering students. He is the primary advisor only for students in the CU-Boulder BSME degree program.) You can click on the envelope icon by the advi-sor's name to email your advisor.

Engineering Faculty Advisors We strongly urge all students to take advantage of the opportunity to plan their course sequence, review potential elec-tive choices, and discuss issues of concern with their Primary Faculty Advisor. Please make an appointment when you need to see your advisor.

Contact information for Engineering Faculty Advisors is shown below:

Name Office Office Phone E-mail

Dr. Scott Bevill AEC 212 970.248.1459 sbevill@coloradomesa.edu

Dr. Timothy Brower AEC 213 970.248.1662 tbrower@coloradomesa.edu

Dr. Francisco Castro AEC 215 970.248.1564 frcastro@coloradomesa.edu

Dr. Scott Kessler AEC 216 970.248.1673 skessler@coloradomesa.edu

Dr. Nathan McNeill AEC 206 970.248.1623 nmcneill@coloradomesa.edu

Dr. Farzad Taghaddosi AEC 125 970.248.1678 ftaghaddosi@coloradomesa.edu

Special offer for students to join ASME. For a limited time, students can join for the dis-counted rate of only $9 US* and receive a FREE ASME Backpack when they use our online form at: http://go.asme.org/jointoday This introductory offer is for partial-year student membership running through Septem-ber 30, 2015. The special dues discount will appear at checkout, and students must use the form at http://go.asme.org/jointoday to receive this offer. (The option to identify themselves as students appears on the third application screen.)

First-Year Freshmen Students can still receive one year of FREE ASME Student Member-ship when they complete the easy online form at http://go.asme.org/students (does not include free backpack).