Engineering Student Council

Engineering Student Council

Meeting Minutes, General Body Meeting

Thursday, February 1, 2007

Officers in Attendance: Alan, Jazalyn, Eric, Holly, Poly
Approx. Length: 45 minutes

I. Welcome & Introductions

II. Fall ‘06 Points and Hot Dog Sales

a.  AIAA wins!

b.  Sales start Monday, February 5

c.  Schedule:

Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
Week 1 / AIAA / BES / PTS / AOE / HKN
Week 2 / SGT / ASME / BRES / TBP / SHPE

d. If your organization needs to miss a week, please let AIChE know so they can hold a sale that day:

III. Spring Serenade

a.  Friday, March 9

b.  Riggs Alumni Center Ballroom

c.  Planning meeting Thursday, Feb 8 at 5pm – meet in the lobby of the engineering building, everyone welcome!

d.  Societies will be selling tickets at hot dog sales

e.  Email Rachel Kerzner () to help

IV. Engineers Week

a.  Feb 19 – 23

b.  Nationwide event

c.  Events every day:

Monday: Dodge ball in HHP & either movie night or Halo tournament in 1202

Tuesday: Lecture series

Wednesday: Watch the men’s basketball game in 1202 or lunch with the Deans

Thursday: Order of the Engineer Ceremony

Friday: Casino night

d.  Possibility of penny wars

V. Maryland Day

a. Saturday, April 28

b. Outside in front of Kim Building

c. 9 hole mini golf course

d. Each major will create a mini golf hole that reflects their major and the overall MD Day theme: “Maryland in the International Community”

e. Prizes for the best ones!

f. Each major will receive a stipend to cover costs

VI. Maryland Engineering T-Shirt

a.  Societies can sell the shirts as a fundraiser

b.  Buy the shirts from ESC for around $7 each

c.  Current idea: Top 10 signs you are an engineer:

10)You can type 70 words a minute but can't read your own handwriting.
9)You are at an air show and know how fast the skydivers are falling.
8)You have used coat hangers and duct tape for something other than hanging coats and taping ducts.
7)If you can remember 7 computer passwords but not your anniversary.
6)You think that when people around you yawn, it's because they didn't get enough sleep.
5)You know the second law of thermodynamics but not your shirt size
4)You've tried to repair a $5 radio, and used $20 worth of solder to do it
3)In college you thought Spring Break was a type of metal fatigue
2)Your favorite character on Gilligan's Island was "The Professor".
1)You have no life and can prove it mathematically
Alternates:
You've already calculated how much money you make per second
You can't write unless the paper has both horizontal and vertical lines.
You think your computer looks better without the cover.
Your wristwatch has more buttons than a telephone.
A three-year-old asks why the sky is blue and you try to explain atmospheric absorption theory.
You like repairing things more than actually using them
You wear a moustache or beard for “efficiency”

d.  Send any comments or suggestions to Alan ()

VII. Viva Technology Program

a.  Saturday, February 23

b.  High school event at Blair

c.  Fundraising for your society

d.  Flyer with details included below

VIII. E@M Photo shoot

a.  Friday, February 2 10am at Kim Building

IX. Announcements

-  Community Service events are encouraged! You will get ESC points for them. Send any ideas for ESC service events to Jazalyn ()

-  Order of the Engineer: Oath to practice ethical engineering for graduating seniors. Applications due Feb 16

-  If you want to get alumni involved with your societies, email Cornelia Kennedy or Elisabeth ()

-  Go see Invisible Children, documentary about children in Sudan, Monday, February 5 at 6pm in the Grand Ballroom

-  SGA can help all engineering societies get money, want to get more input and participation from engineers. Email Matt to talk about it:

-  ASME/PTS are thinking of a Halo 2 tournament and paintball trip

-  AOE wants to have a date auction, contact them if you want to get involved

Next meeting: Thursday, February 15 at 6pm

Viva Technology Program Details:

Greetings!

My name is Adalina Rodriguez and I am the University Relations Coordinator for HENAAC (Hispanic Engineering National Achievement Awards Corporation). We are invitingthe students in yourstudent organization, science and engineering departments to join us in the upcoming Viva Technology program at Montgomery Blair HS, on Friday, February 23rd, 2007.

Viva Technology is a pre-college science and engineering outreach program of HENAAC. The program is designed to enlighten teachers, parents and students about the many ways that scientists and engineers impact our daily lives. It is also designed to help students understand the correlation between their math and science studies and the many exciting careers in technology.

With the help of college students from surrounding universities, we are able to provide role-models for the students who participate in the program. As College Captains your students will not only have the opportunity to share their interests in science and engineering but also give back to their communities. We provide College Captains with a $100 stipend which can also be used as a fundraiser foryour student organization.

We would appreciate your help in forwarding the following message to the students in yourorganization and/or science and engineering departments. Should you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact meat .

Best regards,

Adalina Rodriguez

University Relations Coordinator

HENAAC

(323)262-0997

Greetings!

My name is Adalina Rodriguez and I am the University Relations Coordinator for HENAAC (Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Corporation). We would like to invite you to join us in the next Viva Technology program taking place at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, MD. The program will take place on Friday, February 23rd, 2007 from 7:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You will have the opportunity to earn $100 and give back to your community.

Viva Technology is a pre-college science and engineering outreach program of HENAAC. The program is designed to enlighten teachers, parents and students about the many ways that scientists and engineers impact our daily lives. It is also designed to help students understand the correlation between their math and science studies and the many exciting careers in technology.

As College Captains, you will serve as role-models for the students who will participate in the program. An orientation of the program and its activities will be scheduled for the day before the program. Please note that the $100 stipend can be used as a fundraiser for your student organization. Below you will find more information about your benefits as a Viva Technology College Captain.

If you are interested, or have further questions please contact Adalina Rodriguez, University Relations Coordinator, at

Location: Montgomery Blair High School

51 University Boulevard East

Silver Spring, MD 20901

Program Date: Friday, February 23rd, 2007

Mandatory Orientation: Thursday, February 22nd, 2007 (afternoon; Time: TBA).

Stipend: $100.00/per person (Can be used as a fundraiser). Breakfast, snack, and pizza lunch will be provided to all participants

As a College Captain you will:

·  Lead a group of 10 students through a series of science and engineering-focused activities

·  Collaborate with other college students to motivate participating students into science, technology, engineering and math careers

·  Go over activity handouts with students

·  Participate in a short orientation session the night before the program

·  Have fun while giving back to your community!

You can benefit from the following as a College Captain:

·  You will have the opportunity to apply for our HENAAC scholarships and be eligible for our Viva Technology scholarships offered only to students who have participated with us in the past. This year, our organization gave out over $180,000 in scholarships to college students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) related majors.

·  Through this program, you will serve your community and gain leadership experience working with younger students

·  We will also provide a letter to your Dean recognizing your time and community work.

·  As role models to younger students, you will have the opportunity to share your passion regarding the field you have opted to pursue.

·  Our sponsors are present in these events and often take time aside to speak directly with our College Captains. This is an opportunity for you to begin networking with potential employers and exploring possible career opportunities.

·  If students choose, they can also be part of our mailing list, where they will receive information regarding scholarships and career opportunities available.

·  Lastly, you will earn $100 for your participation, which you can choose to forward to a student organization in your college as part of a fundraiser or keep for your own individual use.

We look forward to seeing you in Silver Spring, MD!

Adalina Rodriguez

University Relations Coordinator

HENAAC

3900 Whiteside Street

Los Angeles, CA 90063

(323) 262-0997 office phone

(323) 262-0946 fax

www.henaac.org

Upcoming 2007 VIVA Technology Programs:

- Houston, TX Taylor High School

- Austin, TX Austin High School

- Chicago, IL Benito Juarez High School

- Chicago, IL Keller Elementary School

- Miami, FL Krop High School

- Miami, FL Highland Oaks Middle School

- Miami, FL Nautilus Middle School

- Bakersfield, CA Washington Middle School

- San Jose, CA Fisher Middle School

-Silver Springs, MD Montgomery Blair High School

-Washington D.C. Bell Multicultural High School

After school Programs Winter/Spring 2007

- Belvedere Middle School, Los Angeles

- Stevenson Middle School, Los Angeles

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