Exciting Times at ASME

Exciting Times at ASME Exciting Times at ASME Exciting Times at ASMEAs ASME brings fiscal year 2013 to a close, a variety of activities and initiatives have set the Society on a course to address future challenges with optimism and growth as one of the worlds leading engineering organizations. ASMEs initiatives continue with a strategic focus on energy, workforce development and global outreach. Events held in conjunction with the ASME Annual Meeting, held June 21-26 in Indianapolis, included a Member Assembly that highlighted the ASME Energy Forum, a year-long multimedia series on ASME.org, as well as a panel discussion and video focusing on RD trends in emerging energy sectors. ASMEs role as a resource and leading policy advocate for technically sound energy policies continues to gain momentum and is well positioned to address the issues facing the worlds energy future. Dr. Wayne Clough, secretary at The Smithsonian Institution, discussed the importance of scientific literacy at the Ralph Coats Roe Luncheon Lecture brde month at the ASME Annual Meeting in Indianapolis. During his talk, he stressed the importance of bringing science back into the public consciousness. Too many daunting global issues are at stake, he said. With the creation of the new Students and Early Career Development (SECD) Sector, ASMEs stab und sttze of engineering workforce development is evident through the Sectors vision to become a gateway of choice for engineering students and early career engineers to build a successful professional career in engineering enabled by sustained engagement in ASME over all career stages. The need for student development in engineering and science, particularly in STEM-related programs, has never been greater and was the topic of the Ralph Coats Roe Luncheon Lecture presented by Dr. Wayne Clough, secretary, The Smithsonian Institution. We must commit ourselves as a nation to bring science back into the public dia logue, said Clough, who also commended ASME for its efforts in professional development, advocacy and leadership training programs. ASME continues to spotlight the talents and contributions of young engineers through competitions like the ASME Innovation Showcase (IShow), developed by ASME and sponsored by the ASME Foundation, to foster and promote creativity and the entrepreneurial spirit within the next generation of engineering and innovation leaders. To read mora about this years IShow, please visit https//www.asme.org/about-asme/news/asme-news/university-michigans-turtlecell-takes-top-honors.As ASME looks to the future, the establishment of ASMEs Pathway 2025 has set in motion a framework for creating an expanding and vital ASME for the 21st century as the Society increases its global presences in places like China, India, Europe and Latin America. At the same time, ASME continues to establish new international working groups for codes, standards and certification, building on its strong reputation as a global standards leader. Contributing to ASMEs outreach to the broader engineering community is the recent redesign of ASME.org, which now includes community-focused features allowing users to create personal profiles and network with other engineers with like-minded interests in ASMEs global community. The website, with its new social networking features, continues to flourish as the online face of ASME and the epicenter for engineering conversations and information. All ASME members and other members of the STEM community are invited to visit ASME.org, register for a free Participant Profile, and take part in the engineering and STEM-related discussions taking place on the various ASME Groups pages on the site.ASME also continues its enthusiastic support for Engineering for Change, which currently has over 14,000 members from all corners of the globe. More information and free registration are available at www.engineeringforchang e.org. Strong and committed leadership continues to energize ASMEs progress and governance. At this years Annual Meeting Madiha El Mehelmy Kotb, Eng., took office as ASMEs 132nd president and J. Robert Sims Jr. was announced as the Societys president-nominee for 2014-2015. Board of Governors members-at-large nominees included Urmila Ghia, John Goossen and John Touhy. President Kotb sees a bright future for the engineering profession and for the Society as it expands its influence in the global marketplace. This is such an exciting time to be a part of ASME. The changes weve seen and those that are still in the works are making ASME stronger and more relevant than ever, said Kotb.