Special Panel Sessions

This panel will describe how to get involved in ASME, e.g., divisions, and how to be involved with IMECE, including frequently asked questions from ASME staff (e.g., what happens to your papers now.)

 

The challenges of implementing nuclear technology in space is as immense as its promise. Massive power and propulsion potential exists for deep space exploration or human colonization. On all fronts mechanical technology is taken to its furthest extent: materials, manufacturing, simulation, control, safe handling, storage, and transport. In this panel a wide range of working industry technology specialists will address working current applications alongside handling and storage experts and those involved with realizing the adventurous nuclear thermal propulsion systems of the future. Get an informed read of this subject by attending this panel and the following Q&A session.

 

More than ever the role of mechanical engineers in addressing complex challenges of our society requires educational programs that systematically and by design introduce students to multidisciplinary content. During this panel, ME Department Chairs/Heads/Deans will share current programs at their institution and provide an overall perspective and views for future plans. .

 

Representatives from CBET will introduce new funding opportunities and current NSF opportunities from their respective divisions and have a live Q&A with the audience about the opportunities. These presentations will be of greatest benefit to current faculty members (all ranks) at US Institutions.

Ingenuity is the robotic helicopter that hitched a ride to Mars attached to the belly of the Perseverance rover. Ingenuity's main mission is to serve as a technology demonstrator to test the first powered flight on Mars. With the technology demonstration complete, the mission has transitioned to a new operations demo phase where Ingenuity now complements and expands the capabilities of Perseverance by allowing mapping of the area and identifying points of interest. Many engineering feats were achieved by NASA, JPL, and their partners to ensure the success of this innovative experiment given the massively compressed program schedule and the unprecedented character of the Ingenuity mission. Josh Ravich, the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Mechanical Engineering Lead at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, will discuss the design principles, novel approaches, and challenges that his team faced envisioning and creating Ingenuity.

This interactive seminar aims to engage the community on the most recent technological achievements, discuss the challenges, and explore future engineering avenues related to space exploration and innovation.

 

Under the America COMPETES Act the federal government develops a strategic plan for advanced manufacturing with stakeholder input from industry and academia. The first of these quadrennial strategic plans was issued in 2018 and federal officials are seeking your input in the development of the 2022-2026 National Strategic Plan for Advanced Manufacturing. This “Interactive Session” is to solicit information from the IMECE audience on where advanced manufacturing should go in the future, and will follow questions issued in a public Request for Information from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

 

Representatives from CMMI will introduce new funding opportunities and current NSF opportunities from their respective divisions and have a live Q&A with the audience about the opportunities. These presentations will be of greatest benefit to current faculty members (all ranks) at US Institutions.

 

LinkedIn Tips and Tricks specifically for students. In this 60 minute session, veteran LinkedIn power user Michael Kaplan will point out the key areas for successful profile development. Items to be covered include:

1. How to write a Headline that will get noticed
2. The value of the About section
3. The hidden power of Recommendations
4. Why Skills matter and Endorsements don't
5. Much more

In addition, the session will have 30 minutes specifically devoted to your questions. Michael has more than 18,000 LinkedIn connections and understands the job search challenges facing young engineers. Please feel free to connect with Michael here.