As president, Skemp will stress K-Life learning
At her inaugural address here last month, Susan H. Skemp challenged Society members to make mentoring a way of life and to reflect on education as K-to-Life instead of simply K-to-12.


Vachon on ballot as president-nominee
Reginald I. Vachon, P.E., has been selected by the Nominating Committee as ASME's next president-nominee.


Experts to discuss nanotechnology during September Webcast series
In September, ASME will begin broadcasting a series of nanotechnology Webcasts aimed at disseminating a fundamental understanding of nano materials, manufacturing and applications.


First East Coast HPV Challenge attracts 13 entries
This year, in order to make the competition more accessible to East Coast schools, the Blacksburg event was added to the annual competition.


New payment structure for younger engineers to take effect in 2002-03
Dues bills, slated to arrive this month, will have a new payment structure for younger engineers.


Online Career/Life Guide provides resources for the young engineer

The Career/Life Guide is an online resource center that is provided by ASME to help young engineers improve their current personal and professional situations, transition from school to work, provide advancement options, and help manage money and lifestyles.


Officer selections
At the Summer Annual Meeting, the Nominating Committee selected the following members for office with terms beginning in June 2003.


Final tally in successful recruitment campaign to be available next month
The tally as of May for the 2001-02 campaign totaled more than $15,000 in new scholarship money.


Nanotechnology added to list of technical choices on dues bill
The Nano Institute appears for the first time on the dues bill that is being sent to the membership this month.


Development Funds approved by BOG at SAM
The E-Commerce Initiative won approval of $2.5 million, which will cover projected expenses for items such as association management and financial packaging vendors, and the Digital Store, among others.



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