Society of manufacturing engineers (SME)

Society of manufacturing engineers (SME)Student Chapter

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Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Student Chapter (S016)

This organization is related to manufacturing engineering, one of the leading engineering fields in the world.

The chapter was founded in 1956, making it one of the oldest student chapters in SME.

Our goal is to get students familiarized with new technologies and help them get suitable jobs in this field.

CURRENT SPSU CHAPTER TEAMCasey Jones (Chair)Logan Patterson (Secretary)Justin Sluder (Treasurer)Dr Simin Nasseri (Advisor)

Awards and Achievements

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SPSU SME chapter: Winner of the education foundation Grant, 2008

SPSU SME chapter: SME's Faculty Advisor Professional Development Award, 2012

SPSU SME Chapter: valued Officers receive the SME awards (every year or on their final year of service)

Prof Horton gives the awards to SME chapter chair (Gregg Zappone) and the treasurer (Bryce Keilman)

SME Chapter has a Team

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BMW ISETTA 1957Donated by Isettas-R-Us

BMW ISETTA 1957- Special Seminars/ Presentations- Attending Conferences and Technical Expositions

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Professional Seminars(Dr John Hunter from Novelis)60 students and faculty members attended this seminar.

Professional Seminars(80/20 company had an exhibition and talk on aluminum extrusion)

Tours (Lockheed-Martin, Boeing, Sweetwater Brewery, Gerdau Steel, Budweiser, Novelis, Kubota, etc.)

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Tour of Lockheed martin

This tour is arranged in most semesters and usually 50 students sign up!Tour of Budweiser and Sweetwater Brewery

TOUR of GERDAU STEEL

TOUR of KUBOTA MANUFACTURING (Manufacturer of tractors) in Gainesville

Many other activities (Competitions, Cookouts, and Demonstrations)

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Manufacturing week ORGANIZED by sme chapter

Cookout organized by sme chapter

Student competition organized by sme chapter

Manufacturing Processes projects

An armor suit made of fiberglass resin, Bondo, etc manufactured by slush casting which is used for SME chapter special events, university open house and also attracting students towards manufacturing concentration and also the manufacturing minor.Chris Elsey

Organizing Certification Exams (Certified Manufacturing Technologist Exam)

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Certified Manufacturing Technologist examSPSU SME chapter proctors this exam every semester. Between 5 to 15 students take the exam and passing rate is relatively good.

Recently, the exam has become mandatory and students take review sessions and get ready to take the exam in Tool Design class.

Membership AdvantagesScholarships -- SME's Education Foundation provides scholarships to help students pursuing degrees in manufacturing, engineering, science and technology.SME Jobs Connection -- FREE for student members. Nonmembers pay $85 for a 60 day posting.

Membership Advantages contd

Receive the Manufacturing Engineering Magazine published monthly free of charge.

Membership Advantages contdStudent Member Update -- a bi-monthly e-communication published to help student members fully utilize their SME benefits and share knowledge and best practicesSME Career Resource Center Get access to technical papers Receive reduced prices when purchasing SME's vast collection of leading publications in manufacturing (eg free video program from our METV page).

Membership Advantages contdCertification Programs -- Find out how becoming certified can enhance your career success.Make Connections and Learn Get the opportunity to make contacts with the local SME members by attending KSU weekly officers meetings and also the Atlanta senior chapter meetings.

Membership Advantages contdLeadership Experience Become a board member and gain leadership experience.Student Contests -- List of exciting and challenging competitions available for student membersOpportunity for Plant Tours Get the opportunity to visit a plant to see manufacturing first hand.Guest Speakers Come and see guest speakers lecture on their experiences in the fieldHow Do You Join???Pick up a form today. Fill and mail it to SME with a $20 check (Chapter S016).Or go to SME web site www.sme.org and fill out student membership application form online.