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American Society of Mechanical Engineers

   UAHuntsville Student Section

 

 

 

Meetings

Activities

Officers

Location

Contests

 

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!!!!!!!CONGRATULATIONS 2011 MOON BUGGY TEAM!!!!!!

The team won 2nd place (college/university division) at the April, 2011 NASA Great Moonbuggy competition at the US Space and Rocket Center.  The team also received 1st place in the System Safety Challenge and an honorable mention in the Best Design Competition.  

 

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NASA'S Great Moonbuggy Race is held every spring at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL. The UAH team always incorporates innovative design elements and the team always welcome new members. To view a video of the 2009 UAH Moonbuggy traversing the course click here.

ASME Student Section Meetings

If you have any questions regarding the ASME student chapter at UAHuntsville please contact Dr. Christina Carmen for more information. Any and all students are encouraged to attend and join at any time - we always welcome new students!

2011-2012 ASME Student Section officers: President – Jessica Hyscher, Vice-President –Paul Quarles, Treasurer – Holly Froshee, Secretary – Jayme Berstell.

 

Ongoing Activities

ASME Student Chapter

Meetings

Tech Hall N225

Date/Topic

Next Meeting: Fall 2012 – Tentatively: 11/29

More info provided soon!

Moon Buggy Team

Various locations

Times TBA

Microgravity Team

TBD

Independent student research currently being conducted.

 

Current and Former ASME Student Chapter Officers

POSITION

2011-2012 OFFICERS

FORMER OFFICERS

President

Jessica Hyscher

Megan Beattie 2008-2009, Jennifer Hunt 2009-2010, Charles Boyles and Jessica Hyscher 2010-2011

Vice President

Paul Quarles

Carrie Simmons 2008-2009, Tamara Cottam 2009-2010, Jennifer Hunt 2010-2011

Secretary

Jayme Berstell

Angela Mitchell 2008-2009, NAME 2009-2010,  Greene 2010-2011,

Treasurer

Holly Foshee

Michael Penson 2008-2009, Name 2009-2010, Phil Sauvey 2010-2011

Faculty Advisor

Dr. Christina L. Carmen

824-6870

 
                                   

Location

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Information is available concerning the various national ASME activities. 

 ASME applications can be found on the web at www.asme.org/students/


 
 
 

Current Projects

 

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·       Moon Buggy Team:

 

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Shown above is a CAD model of the 2008-2009 Chassis. Below is a picture of the completed 2008-2009 Moon Buggy - impressive! If you have any questions regarding the ASME student chapter Moonbuggy Team at UAHuntsville please contact Michael Patterson for more information. For more information regarding the Moon Buggy event, race rules and course details, visit NASA - Moon Buggy Race

 

 

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Moon Buggy members involved in manufacturing need to complete a machine shop form available from the following site: UAHuntsville Machine Shop

 

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·       Microgravity Team

Opportunities are available if you are interested in joining the 2012 team. If you have any questions regarding the ASME student chapter Microgravity Team at UAHuntsville please contact Dr. Carmen for more information. For more information regarding NASA's Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunities Program, visit NASA - Microgravity Program

 

 

·       2012 Student Design Competition - TBA

 

Complete information about all of the ASME Student Design Contests, are online at www.asme.org/students/ 

ASME Awards/Scholarships

 

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2009 ASME Outstanding Undergraduate Student

ERIC BECNEL

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·       Congratulations to Eric for being named the 2009 ASME Outstanding Undergraduate Student at UAH! He is very active in the student chapter at UAH and is the team lead of the 2009 Moon Buggy team. Eric can always be counted on to provide quality work - not mention his excellent communication skills that have provided great motivation for the entire team. Eric was honored on Feb. 19, 2009 at the Engineers Week Banquet at the Huntsville Marriot - Tanquility Base and on March 4, 2009 during the North Alabama ASME Sectional Meeting.

2009 ASME Student Chapter "Student of Excellence"

ROGER WILSON

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·       Congratulations to Roger for being named the 2009 ASME Student Chapter "Student of Excellence". Roger was an active member of the 2008-2009 Moon Buggy team in addition to maintaining academic excellence. Roger can always be counted on to contribute quality work to any task that he has undertaken. Thank you Roger for your valuable contribution to ASME and UAHuntsville!

 

 

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For more information contact Dr. Carmen (ASME Student Chapter Faculty Advisor) or Jessica Hyscher (ASME Student Chapter President)