Annual Meeting Celebrates
the Past and Focuses on the Future
The 2009 Annual Meeting, held last month in Palm Desert, Calif., was buzzing with activity. Not only did Amos E. Holt take office as president of ASME, Robert T. Simmons was selected by the Nominating Committee as ASME’s president-nominee, and three Board of Governors members-at-large and seven ASME vice presidents began their three-year terms. There were also three exciting plenary sessions, several seminars on global engineering, and a special industry roundtable on global innovation. [Read more]
NI LabVIEW Graphical System Design for Robotics Robots, in essence, perform three basic tasks: sensing, thinking and acting. The ubiquitous world of robotics includes a wide variety of applications such as unmanned vehicles, industrial robots and hobbyist/service robots. Learn about how the next generation of embedded technologies, using graphical system design, is helping roboticists design, prototype and deploy sophisticated robotic architectures. View Fundamentals Series.
+ Codes & Standards Celebrates 125th Anniversary
ASME celebrated the 125th anniversary of its Codes & Standards program with a reception at the Annual Meeting honoring the ASME volunteers who participate in the Society’s codes and standards and conformity assessment programs — a global operation involving more than 4,000 individuals. Sen. Ted Kaufman, D-Del., recognized this milestone by introducing a resolution on the Senate Floor congratulating ASME on the 125th anniversary, saying “As the only serving Senator who has worked as an engineer — indeed I have a degree in engineering and worked as a mechanical engineer — I was proud to sponsor a resolution acknowledging the lasting impact ASME codes and standards have had on our nation and on other parts of the world.”
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+ Rice University Takes Top Honors at IShow
Students from Rice University won the $10,000 top prize at the 2009 ASME Innovation Showcase (IShow) for a medical device designed to aid physicians and other health care professionals in evaluating muscle injuries in the hand. Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Cincinnati received second- and third-place prizes, respectively. The IShow was held June 14 at the 2009 ASME Annual Meeting in Palm Desert, Calif.
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+ Upcoming Congress Highlights Engineering Research and Applications
Engineers, educators and scientists from across the globe will gather this November in Florida to learn about the research and applications that are shaping the future of engineering. The meeting is the 2009 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, the world’s premier event for mechanical engineers. It will take place from Nov. 13–19 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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Imagine a world of networking where you make meaningful connections with other engineers and technical professionals in a supportive environment. You share ideas, pass along career opportunities and benefit from one another’s expertise, working to achieve common goals. You can stop imagining now, and check it out for yourself at ASME. [Read more]
Upcoming ASME Events:
ASME 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability (ES2009)
July 19-23, 2009
Westin St. Francis Hotel
San Francisco, Calif.
ASME Power 2009
July 20-23, 2009
Hyatt Regency Albuquerque
Albuquerque, N.M.
2009 Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference (PVP)
July 26-30, 2009
Hilton Prague
Prague, Czech Republic