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NORTHERN ALBERTA SECTION September 2012

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University of Alberta Student Successful in PVPD Student Paper Competition
Again this year the University of Alberta had a strong showing during the Rudy Scavuzzo Student Paper Symposium and Annual PVPD Student Competition at the 2012 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference that was held in Toronto from July 15 to 19. Milan Nikic took second place in the MSc category with his paper titled Alternative Selection of Delayed Coke Drum Materials Based on ASME Material Property Data. Milans supervisor at the UAlberta is Dr. Zihui Xia. Congratulations! The next Student Paper Competition will be held during the ASME 2013 PVP Conference in Paris, France. More information on this exciting conference can be found under: http://www.asmeconferences.org/PVP2013/

New Section Chair

After several years of much appreciated service Warren Kmicik has passed on the chairmanship for the ASME Northern Alberta Section to Pierre Mertiny. Pierre is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alberta. In ASME he is also the Membership Chair for the Pressure Vessels and Piping Division. For the Divisions annual conference he has worked as topic developer and in various other roles in the Design and Analysis Committee since 2007.

Section Honors Top Undergraduate Students in Engineering Design

The ASME Northern Alberta Shop Award was again presented to the top Mechanical Engineering Mec E 260 student teams from the Fall 2011 and Winter 2012 terms. The awards recognizes the ingenuity and craftsmanship of student teams in designing and building a robotic vehicle that is put to the test during a competition at the end of each term. From nearly 50 four-person groups, team members Erik Law, Mitchell Eaton, Yang Chen and Mitchell Boyne received the award for the fall term, while Aqil Hirji, Julia Middleton, Michael Nicol-Seto and Mark Pollock were the winter term winners.

Milan Nikic (left) receiving his conference award.

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Local Section News 2012 ASME Congress Spotlights Innovation Member Savvy The State of Mechanical Engineering Local Section News

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that ASME offers a free @asme.org email alias to its members? Simply log into My Account on the ASME website www.asme.org and set up your personal ASME email address under E-mail Alias yourname@asme.org. that as an ASME member you have access to the ASME e-Library? Looking for an engineering hand- or textbook? Try out the Knovel book collection. You can access the e-Library by login into My Account on the ASME website.

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THE 2012 ASME CONGRESS TO SPOTLIGHT ENGINEERING INNOVATION

New York Times Columnist, Thomas L. Friedman, will be Keynote Speaker at the Global Conference Nov 9 15 in Houston NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2012 The 2012 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, including presentations on topics ranging from energy to aerospace, will be held Nov. 9-15, at the Hilton Americas, in Houston, Texas. Thomas L. Friedman, bestselling author and foreign affairs columnist for The New York Times, will deliver the keynote address on the theme of energy diversity. Among other activities, the 2012 Congress will showcase the annual ASME Student Design Competition finals. The competition, named Energy Relay, will challenge mechanical engineering students to design a scaled, proof of concept prototype for sustainable transportation. Major funding for the competition is provided by Boeing. Other highlights include: The Society-wide Micro & Nano Technology Forum, an interdisciplinary program bringing together leaders from across ASME divisions to discuss the contributions of nanotechnology and micro-based systems to fields ranging from healthcare to textiles. The forum will include a student poster session. International Undergraduate Research and Design Exposition, in which students present their research programs and design projects to engineers and scientists from industry, government, and academia. Old Guard Oral Presentation Competition, in which students are judged on the clarity and effectiveness of oral presentations. Early-career Engineers Mini Talks, a social networking event for engineers in the early stages of their careers.

Combining technical sessions and an equipment exhibit, the ASME Congress will bring together engineers and research scientists from around the world to discuss breakthrough innovations that are shaping the future of engineering. The Congress will feature technical tracks on topics including aerospace technology, manufacturing, dynamic systems, safety engineering, and transportation. Multidisciplinary in format, the conference also will explore microsystems, nanotechnology, mechatronics and other subjects that are at the forefront of engineering innovation. ASME will also pay tribute to the accomplishments, distinguished service and professional achievements of some of todays most accomplished engineers in the 2012 ASME Honors Assembly. Additionally, the Equipment Exposition will feature the products and services of technical publishers, CAD/CAM developers, and other players in the engineering field. For complete information, visit www.asmeconferences.org/Congress2012/.

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This Months Spotlight: The ASME Insurance Program

The major driving force for my enrolling in the ASME life insurance program was because I was a member of ASME since college. The Term Insurance offered to me has an attractive rate. Lowering rates when theres an excess also is attractive. They have a very good niche for ASME Members. I trust ASME. Roger Hackard, ASME Life Member since 1969 Dear Members, Mr. Hackard, who gave us this months testimonial, is typical of thousands of members who first joined ASME while in college, and maintained their membership after graduation for the many benefits ASME has to offer. And while many engineers may not initially join for the insurance benefits, as in Mr. Hackfords experience, the ASME-endorsed Life Insurance Program can be one of the most valuable member benefits because if offers protection for yourself, your family and your loved ones. As an ASME member, you are eligible to receive exclusive savings on a variety of traditional and innovative insurance products from world-class carriers such as New York Life, Liberty Mutual, Lloyds of London, and more. Insurance products including:

Long Term Care Professional Liability Accidental Death Dental and Enhanced Dental Travel Annual Renewable Term Life 10-Year Term Life 20-Year Term Life Auto Homeowners and Renters Disability

All of the plans are administered by Marsh US Consumer, ASMEs insurance program provider for more than 50 years. Marsh is a name you can trust for their quality plans and carriers, as well as excellent support and customer service. So, in keeping with Life Insurance Awareness Month, I encourage you to learn more about this and all of our great ASMEendorsed group insurance plans and carriers by visiting the programs website at: www.asmeinsurance.com. As always, thank you for your continued loyalty to ASME and for your support of the engineering profession. Please feel free to drop me a line at membership@asme.org and let me know how we can enhance your experience. I hope youll agree that ASME Membership is more important than ever to your professional career.

Warmest regards, Michael Kreisberg Director, ASME Membership Development

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ASME RELEASES STUDY ON THE FUTURE OF THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROFESSION NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2012 As the worlds population nears seven-billion people, mechanical engineers will play a major role in meeting global challenges says a research study conducted by ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers). The study, The State of Mechanical Engineering: Today and Beyond, was the result of a survey of over 1,200 engineers with a minimum of two years of experience in mechanical engineering-related positions. The survey asked participants to rate everything from the current levels of optimism around the field to their opinions on the hottest areas in mechanical engineering, along with the personal and professional skills they think are needed to succeed now and in the future. With the expanding global population comes the need to address challenges such as clean water, sanitation, food and energy. While the study shows optimism about the ability of engineers to meet global challenges, it points to the importance of working on interdisciplinary teams of professionals to address these issues. The study also revealed that early career engineers and students will play a major role in meeting global challenges over the next 10-20 years, especially in the areas of sustainability or renewable energy, bioengineering and biomedical fields, nanotechnology, green building technology, energy storage, smart grids and greenhouse gas mitigation. The ASME research study also revealed that over the next two decades: The prestige of working as an engineer will increase The financial rewards of working as an engineer will be greater The number of engineers working in less-developed countries will be greater The need for engineers to increase their ability to communicate more effectively, increase language skills and manage global teams will increase Skills in motion simulation, animation and virtual prototype creation are needed When participates were asked how they would acquire additional knowledge or expertise needed to address future challenges, almost all engineers said they would employ self-study. According to the survey, early career engineers prefer traditional face-to-face instruction for acquiring knowledge such as in-house training, mentoring, and part-time graduate degree programs. More experienced engineers, on the other hand, are more comfortable relying on magazines, books and online courses. The study also indicated that basic engineering disciplines will continue to be indispensable. Abilities such as multilingual and multicultural skills will be essential in the anticipated increasingly global work environment. In compiling the results of The State of Mechanical Engineering: Today and Beyond, ASME sought to provide an accurate picture of the current attitudes of todays engineers as well as their expectations on the future of the engineering profession.

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Events and Local Section Information

Call for Papers

2013 ASME PVP Conference

July 1418, 2013
Paris Marriott Rive Gauche Hotel & Conference Center Paris, France

The International Scene of Pressure Vessels and Piping

The ASME 2013 PVP Conference promises to be the outstanding international technical forum for participants to further their knowledge-base by being exposed to diverse topics, and exchange opinions and ideas both from industry and academia in a variety of topics related to Pressure Vessel and Piping technologies for the Power and Process Industries. PVP is looking forward to fruitful technical exchanges with participants from Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the Americas, and the Oceania islands. The ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Division is the primary sponsor of the PVP-2013 Conference, with additional participation by the ASME Nondestructive Examination (NDE) Division. More than 175 paper and panel sessions are planned, as well as workshops, tutorials, NDE and Software Demonstration Forums, and the ASME PVP Student Paper Competition & Symposium. This CALL FOR PAPERS provides guidance for submitting abstracts for proposed technical papers for the 2013 PVP Conference based on general topics. Specific Calls for Papers are available from the Technical Committees at the ASME 2013 PVP Conference web site listed below. The conference organizers roster is available on this web site, including contact information for the Technical Committee Program Representatives. GENERAL TOPICS: (1) Codes & Standards; (2) Computer Technology & Bolted Joints; (3) Design & Analysis; (4) Fluid- Structure Interaction; (5) High Pressure Technology; (6) Materials & Fabrication; (7) Operations, Applications, & Components; (8) Seismic Engineering; (9) Non-Destructive Examination; and (10) our Student Paper Competition and Symposium. SCHEDULE: Abstracts are due by November 12, 2012. Authors will be notified of abstract acceptance by December 3, 2012. Draft papers are due by February 11, 2013. Paper peer review comments will be returned by March 11, 2013. A Copyright Agreement Form for each paper must be received by April 3, 2013. The final manuscripts in the standard ASME format for publication must be received by April 8, 2013. All presented technical papers will be published as referencable documents available postconference via hardcopy or electronic media. CONFERENCE INFORMATION: The Paris Marriott Rive Gauche is one of Europes finest conference hotels and is conveniently located near the Paris Metro, providing attendees with easy transportation to many of the citys major tourist attractions. Come join your colleagues and visit such notable attractions such as the Eiffel Tower, Jardins du Luxembourg, the Panthon, Arc de Triomphe, cole Militaire, and a host of other breath taking attractions. Updated 2013 PVP Conference information and paper publication instructions are available at the conference web site: http://www.asmeconferences.org/PVP2013/.

2012-2013 Section Officers

Pierre Mertiny, Chairman pmertiny@ualberta.ca Gord Swityk, Treasurer gswityk@sherrittmetals.com Sushanta Mitra, University Relations sushanta.mitra@ualberta.ca

Other Industry Events

American Welding Society - Alberta Section 7th Annual Fall Technical Seminar, Edmonton, AB, October 19, 2012 For registration and additional information see https://aitf.inviteright.com/AWSseminar NACE Calgary and NACE Edmonton Sections Oil Sands Heavy Oil Materials and Integrity Workshop - OSHO Edmonton, AB, November 14-15, 2012 For registration and additional information see http://www.regonline.ca/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=1121924

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