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October 7, 2008

ASME Newsletter 10/7/08

1. General Meeting with Caterpillar: 10/14/08
2. Professor Lunch: 10/8/08
3. Homecoming Float Build: 10/7/08
4. Technical Topics Seminar: 10/21/08
5. Fall Barcrawl: 10/22/08
6. Paintballing: 10/25/08
7. FE Exam Review

1. General Meeting with Caterpillar

When: Tuesday, October 14th from 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Where: MEB 135

Join company representatives from Caterpillar and learn more about the many opportunities available to Mechanical Engineers.

2. Lunch with Professor Krier

When: Wednesday, October 8th, 12:00pm
Where: Illini Union Ballroom

There will be a professor lunch this Wednesday, October 8th at 12:00pm in the Illini Union Ballroom. Come enjoy a free lunch while getting to know Professor Herman Krier.

Space is limited; sign up online: http://asme.ec.uiuc.edu/signups.php

If you have questions, email Jeremy Koch at jakoch2@illinois.edu.

3. Homecoming Float Build

When: Tuesday, October 7th, 7pm
Where: Engineering Special Projects Lab

We will have our last float build on Tuesday, October 7th, at ESPL. We are almost done with the float! Come help us with our final touches.

Directions to ESPL: http://illinois.edu/ricker/CampusMap?buildingID=1209&target=displayHighlight

Questions? Email Eric at ewright5@illinois.edu or Jeff at jlienem2@illinois.edu

6. Technical Topics Seminar with Professor Vanka

When: Tuesday, October 21st at 7:00pm

We will be hosting Professor Vanka as he presents his work on computational fluid dynamics. Come learn more about exciting research in mechanical engineering. Stay tuned for more information. Please direct any questions to Kirk Strebel at strebel2@illinois.edu.

5. Fall Barcrawl

When: Wednesday, October 22nd

Come out to celebrate the time between midterms on our fall barcrawl! As always, we'll have free food and drinks at the first bar. T-shirt sign ups will be in MEL the week before the barcrawl. Stay tuned for more details.

6. Paintballing

When: Saturday, October 25th, 1:00PM – 5:30 PM
Where: Firemark Paintball

The American Society of Civil Engineers has challenged us to a paintball tournament on Saturday, October 25th at Firemark Paintball, a five-field venue close to campus. It will cost $10 per person, regardless of whether you bring your own gun or not. Payment will be due at the time of the event. We're going to leave campus at 1 PM and return around 5:30 PM.

Space is limited; sign up online: http://asme.ec.uiuc.edu/signups.php
Questions? Email Carol at cregalbuto@gmail.com.

7. FE Exam Review

The Fall 2008 ASCE F.E. Review Sessions start on 9/22/08 and run through 10/16/08.

If you still would like to sign up for the F.E. Review Sessions, there will be an ASCE officer present at 6:30pm before the 9/22/08 (in 103 Trans. Building) and the 9/25/08 (in 1310 DCL) sessions to help with sign-ups.

Any updates in the schedule or announcements that affect the F.E. Review Sessions will be sent out via e-mail to those signed up and they will also posted on the ASCE website www.uiasce.org.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact John Dohle – jdohle2@illinois.edu
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