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GROUP LEADERSHIP TEAM 2018-2019
Edward S. Seroka Chair 330.379.4413 (office) edseroka @ neo.rr.com David P. Houser, P.E. Vice Chair 330.414.7687 (cell) davidhouser519 @ gmail.com Brent C. Sisler, P.E. Treasurer 330.836.9238 (home) marybrentsisler @ cs.com Cara E. Adams Secretary 330.379.6202 (office) caraadams302 @ yahoo.com Members David P. Houser, P.E. Past Chair Brian D. Goshia 2019 Jim Parish, P.E. 2019 Marion G. Pottinger, Ph.D. 2019 (open) 2020 D. Dane Quinn, Ph.D. 2020 (open) . 2020 (open) 2021 Mark L. Burrows, P.E. 2021 Dick Henry 2021 University of Akron student section Scott Sawyer, Ph.D. – Advisor Akron professional section website: https://community.asme.org/akron_section/b/weblog/default.aspx email: akronasme @ mail.com Webmaster: Brent C. Sisler, P.E. Newsletter editor: Brent C. Sisler, P.E.
ASME International Akron Section September, 2018
Newsletter Message from the Akron Section Chair
Welcome to the 2018-2019 administrative year of the Akron Section of ASME! I would like to thank our past Chair, David Houser, for his leadership during the 2017-2018 administrative year. I would like to thank Brent Sisler for his many contributions as Treasurer, as well as organizing our Section's activities as Program Chair and his representation of Akron ASME with ACESS. To introduce myself, I have been a member of ASME for over 20 years and I have been the Akron Section Chair 2014-2015 and 2016-2017. I have been employed by Bridgestone Americas Tire Organization, formerly Bridgestone/Firestone Tire Company, for over 20 years, currently as a senior engineer in Advanced Tire Concepts. I represent Bridgestone Americas Tire Organization as their advisor to ACESS. Our diverse membership represents many different engineering sectors, in different phases of our engineering careers. As your representatives on Akron Section's 'ASME Group Leadership Team', we have organized events around your interests and career needs, as well as introducing new engineering technologies. See newsletter below for details. If you have any suggestions for meeting subjects or tours, please contact me or any of the board members. Looking forward to seeing you at upcoming events! Sincerely, Edward Seroka Akron ASME Section Chair
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Note from the Program Chair I have bad news, both for me and maybe for the Section, too, unless some of you can take over for me. I had a stroke July 25th, and need to immediately relinquish all my “responsible charge” positions in Akron ASME, as well as throughout the others that I hold within the other five Akron area engineering societies/groups. I am working through the aftermath of that stroke (“expressive aphasia”), which might still be underway (hemorrhagic brain bleed, as far as we can tell, but indeterminate at this time). So, someone, or folks, will need to take over Akron ASME Treasurer, Program Chair, Webmaster, and Newsletter editor. God willing, I will be able to stay in the background to help whosoever of you volunteers for these slots. The good news is that I have meticulous electronic records of each, that I can give you on a thumb drive. My colleagues, above, will be working through this, and I hope that some of you will be forthcoming to help them. If you are willing, please contact Ed Seroka, as above. Thank you, if you are willing to keep Akron ASME moving forward without me. Thanks for considering it. Brent C. Sisler, P.E., (retiring) Akron ASME Program Chair P.S. You can help right now by immediately reserving to attend the Akron ASME LEEDCo “Wind Farm” meeting on Monday, September 10th at the Hilton Inn Akron/Fairlawn. See flyer below, and register by August 31st (only a few days from now), so please hurry if you want to go to that. I only have about ten folks reserved, so that event is in jeopardy of being cancelled for lack of interest. I have included both the “ *.doc version “ just below, wherein the link to the Eventbrite site ** is “active”, as well as a *.png right below that, which you could print, post somewhere, or share with friends and family. ** https://eventbrite.com/e/building-an-offshore-wind-industry-in-lake-erie-tickets-46314418673 to copy into your browser
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Akron ASME Presents LEEDCo’s Project Icebreaker An ACESS joint societies meeting
When: Monday, September 10, 2018 | 5:30 Social hour | 6:30 p.m. Dinner | 7:30 p.m. Presentation
Where: Hilton Inn Akron/Fairlawn, 3180 West Market Street , Akron, 44333 Cost: (includes dinner, coffee, hot & iced tea, & program; no alcohol, no cash bar): Online registration
(major credit cards accepted; prepayment required; no refunds, but tickets are transferrable) Early-bird: $25 through July 31 General: $30 August 1 – 31 Registration deadline: August 31, 2018
For this flyer, go to https://community.asme.org/akron_section/b/weblog/default.aspx
To pay by cash or check: 1) email [email protected] or call 330.864.7555 (leave message; we will call you back); 2) Make checks payable to “Brent Sisler” and mail it or cash payment to:
Brent Sisler (Akron ASME Treasurer & Program Chair) 2077 Stabler Road, Akron, OH 44313
Program Information
See leedco.org for more information about the project and organization. Questions about the meeting, please contact Brent Sisler, Akron ASME Program Chair, [email protected].
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UAkron ASME newsletter by email – make sure you get one! As you probably know by now, many years ago, due to cost considerations, Akron ASME had to stop mailing hardcopy newsletters. You are now receiving information from us as follows. We had been using a GoDaddy server to send emails to our “members + friends” (they looked like “Express Email Marketing”). We are no longer doing that, for two reasons: 1) it was expensive and we can no longer afford it; and, 2) national ASME frowns on us using other than its listserv for communicating with our members. National ASME has not explicitly answered the issue of how a section communicates with its “friends” (i.e., “prospective members, ex-members, donors, and others interested in us”). I know they are hoping that, somehow, all the “friends” can be drawn in as (ASME) “members” eventually, but they haven’t offered us a communications “vehicle” to help make that happen. So, it becomes increasingly important that national ASME and we, in Akron, have a correct email address for you. If national has an incorrect email address for you, you will not be receiving my listserv messages. If those emails do not seem to be coming to you, please email me, Brent Sisler, at [email protected] with your correct email address. As members, you should be getting ASME listserv emails from Akron ASME announcing: 1) upcoming events; 2) updating of our Akron ASME website ( now moved to https://community.asme.org/akron_section/b/weblog/default.aspx ); and, 3) posting of our updated newsletter to that website as an Adobe Acrobat *.pdf for your viewing, printing, and/or download.
Please let me (Brent Sisler, 330/836-9238 or [email protected]) know, if you have comments, questions, or concerns.
UAkron ASME “speakers” needed in high schools
The Akron Section of ASME would like to begin a project to put engineers in contact with area high school students. A need that has been made known to us is that the amount of graduating high-school students going on to study science and engineering is down in the Akron area.
Akron ASME is attempting to develop a pool of engineers that would be willing and able to go to a school for anywhere from a half hour to a couple of hours, based on their schedule, and speak to high school classes. The format is anything from an informal talk with a science classroom to a PowerPoint presentation to a group of students enrolled in science classes. We have a “What is a Mechanical Engineer?” brochure from national ASME that makes such a visit very easy for someone willing to go into the schools. We have hundreds of copies on hand, ready to give to you. We have it as a *.pdf, too, if you’d like to take a look.
If you would be interested in getting involved with this program and helping educate students about science and engineering fields, please contact Cara Adams at caraadams302 @ yahoo.com.
Thanks for considering it!
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2018-2019 Akron Section Schedule Date Program Location Mon., 9/10/18 Akron ASME LEEDCo Wind Farm Meeting Hilton Inn Akron/Fairlawn
Mon., 9/26/18 SME Chapter 3 Kick-Off Meeting Stark State Auto Technology Program, North Canton
Thur., 10/25/18 Akron ASME ASCPL TechZone Tour & Networking ASCPL, Akron Thur., 11/1/18 ACESS Honors and Awards Banquet Guy’s Party Center, Akron Wed., 11/14/18 Joint meeting with Akron ASM New Era Restaurant, Akron Wed., 1/16/19 Joint meeting with Akron ASM New Era Restaurant, Akron
Thur., 2/21/19 EWeek Banquet Emidio & Sons Banquet Center, Cuyahoga Falls
Thur., 3/19/19 Student (Papers) Night The University of Akron Tues., 4/1/19 Membership Appreciation/Renewal Night & Industry Expo Sons of Herman, Akron
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On the following pages, you will find: 1. Information about Lorton Technology Professional Engineer (PE) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) webinars will be forthcoming soon. They are converting the past 5 PDH webinars to 6 PDH, and developing 2 new topics. See: a. A screen shot of the website (pages 11 and 12 of 21). b. 2018 Fall Webinars Brief Descriptions (pages 13 and 14 of 21). c. General Information About All Lorton Technology Inc. PDH Webinars (pages 15 and 16 of 21). And, please make sure that you are 'on the list' by emailing Tony to include you. Personal note from Brent Sisler: I have taken most of these webinars. They were interesting, well-conducted, and easy to register and attend. If you are a P.E. or P.S., depending upon your background, these could be a very convenient and cost-effective way to earn some or all of your PE or PS CPD hours. 2. Value of ASME membership in successive *.pdf’s from asme.org: a. ASME_Member_Benefits_at_a_Glance.pdf (page 17 of 21); b. ASME_Professional_Membership_Brochure.pdf (pages 18 and 19 of 21); and, c. ASME_Student_Membership_Brochure.pdf (pages 20 and 21 of 21).
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Lorton Technology Inc.
2018 Fall Webinars Brief Descriptions
(A greater detailed description is available on request from [email protected])
Truth in Engineering and Surveying As Engineers and Surveyors, we always strive for our word and work to be true in order to protect the public, our clients, our employers and ourselves. Obviously we make decisions using information we hear and read and we are experienced enough to know, the incoming is not always true. In this webinar we will look at truth, logic, argument, and common fallacies. Because highly crafted BS is so prevalent now, we will listen to Professor Harry S Frankfurt, an expert, who has studied, analyzed and written extensively on the phenomenon of BS for the past several decades.. EBOK … Engineering Body of Knowledge Professions have a great deal of core knowledge plus enormous amounts of unique, specialty knowledge not shared by others outside the profession. But there is much more than knowledge in a profession. There are professional skills and attitudes to master as well. The PE’s EBOK strives to capture the complete set of concepts, terms and activities that make up our profession and serves as a comprehensive guide for all PEs working to expand their professional development and the development of those in their charge. This is a very valuable course for all engineers; no matter which site of hiring desk you are on, for those wanting to learn valuable skills and for those who want to be effective mentors, teachers and leaders. Contains some very interesting/instructive videos. Engineering Ethics 2018 A great deal of trust is placed on professional engineers for protecting the health and safety of the public as well as the health and sustainability of the environment. In recognition of this reality, Ohio and other jurisdictions now require ethics training in each PE license renewal cycle. Although Ohio requires a minimum (2) hours of ethics and rules training in the (30) PDH required for 2020 renewal, we have developed a (6) PDH webinar on the topic. It will cover; a comprehensive history of licensing, development of our professional codes, the Ohio ethics and rules embodied in current law, suggested methods for evaluating ethical situations, some sample ethics cases and a section devoted to “Defending the License” consistent with the concerns and activities of the NSPE. Engineered Age of Iron and Stone Archaeologists have determined the Stone Age began about 2.5 million years ago when primitive humanoids began shaping rocks into usable tools. With development of copper alloy tools 12,000 years ago, the stone age was replaced by the Bronze Age. 3,000 years ago the Iron Age eclipsed the Bronze Age. It has been less than 200 yearsthat commercial steel, cement, clear glass sheet and plate, steel wire rope and reinforced concrete have been developed. What we take for granted, what our cities, civilization and our profession is built on has existed for only a tiny speck of human time. This webinar is an informative “appreciation tour” and insight into what we as engineers have done by de- combining and re-combining the elements of nature into a useful and productive world. Big Data and Algorithms Our world and all we do and build is being “datafied” or rendered as electronic bits in vast numbers of computer servers. Big Data refers to the unimaginably large store of data that grows and flows in cloud connected servers at an unimaginable rate each moment. BD coupled with ingenious algorithms are impacting all facets of commerce, medicine, communication, entertainment, recorded history, literature, transportation, industry, technology and engineering. Every day the IoT (Internet of Things) and a myriad of sensors, grow the connectivity of both our built and natural world. BD and algorithms have great potential for detecting and solving problems but it comes with risks of misuse, loss or privacy and potential danger. We will explore the main points of this burgeoning technology.
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Modeling and Simulation We are all familiar with scale or proportional models and even full size prototypes made for the purpose of evaluating and testing. Scale models of course have great limitation because much real world behavior cannot be successfully “scaled.” And full size prototypes are often not a good choice for simulation because they are expensive and suffer from cumulative damage and change if not totally destroyed before all relevant variables can be tried. Many proposed large scale systems (such as manufacturing, electrical, plumbing, logistics etc.) cannot be conventionally modeled at all for lack of space, time or money. Computer models and computer simulation using data to render systems and usage, loading, refinement etc.; offer better avenues to help in design, durability and performance studies at much reduced cost and time. Embedded Systems Embedded systems are all around us; in our homes, commerce, industry, work, transportation, school and recreation. ESs are often tiny computer like devices, with as little as one board with no more than a limited CPU and a few integrated circuits. They don’t have the ability of full-fledged computers but will have a small operating system, single purpose software and possibly limited flash memory. Our phones, cars, HVAC, security, fire suppression and appliances will often have more than one ES. For example, thermostats in a heating/cooling system will contain remote ESs while the central furnace or A/C unit will have another ES. ESs will grow without limit in the IoT. Comprehensive Problem Solving Do you ever sit back and wonder where all “these” problems come from? You might even stare at all your text books on the shelf and recall the many classroom hours and lab work and wonder why none of it seems to apply now. You might even feel that since “it’s a new installation…”problems are inevitable.” Or that some of equipment is no longer new…it’s going to breakdown and cause delays. That’s “normal” isn’t it? For greater efficiency, you even jot down a plan for your day and your week. You’ve been keeping track and now realize most things you plan you don’t even get to work on. You also realize that you cannot account for half or more of your working time. You wonder where the time went. You have become a leader in past year with several engineers reporting to you. You’ve come to realize that several of your charges move through problem situation quickly, smoothly and usually with good results. A couple others seem to get stumped and confused. They are often back into solving the same issue they “fixed” a couple months ago. What’s going on? We as individuals, teams and whole enterprises need to know how to deal with and solve problems. Drones in Engineering and Surveying Drone applications in Engineering and Surveying are developing rapidly at this time. We are working with several experts to finalize the agenda for this webinar. We will update all shortly.
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General Information About All Lorton Technology Inc. PDH Webinars How to register for webinars
Send an Email to the address indicated on the invitation you have received. Include your name, phone number, the titles and dates of webinars you wish to attend. You will get a confirming Email, and will be placed on the webinar roster.
Equipment needs A suitably large computer/device screen on which you can read text, some charts and graphs etc. WORKING Speakers and a WORKING microphone to participate are musts. A USB connected headset with headphones and microphone built in is highly recommended. But if you have another set up that has worked in the past, it should work for these webinars as well.
Software We use Zoom.us. Zoom will load a small program to your computer the first time you connect. Future connections will be a snap.
Active Participation
You are encouraged to be an active participant. We all learn more from questions and points of view or experiences shared by others.
Practice Zoom Connection
We will periodically post links where you can connect at times to test your connection, microphone and speakers. If the schedule does not work for you, drop us an email and we will set up something that works for you. Some practice connections will be “robotic” while others will be like multiparty conference calls
Test Speakers and Microphone
You can also follow the prompts on the Zoom.US connection screen to test your mic and speaker.
Connection Link We will send the link to the webinar(s) about 2 to 3 hours before the webinar begins to all on the registered list.
Which Computer? Please be sure to use the computer you used for practice for your first connection. (Work/day computer vs. home/evening computer) Switching devices is OK but it may require a reload of the Zoom.US software.
No Video Cam Needed
Please cover or disable your video camera before joining a session. I will disable all from my side when I connect to you.
Use the Zoom meeting features
Please learn how to and practice raising and lowering your hand, using the chat space, unmuting and speaking into your microphone. Feel free to participate in discussions and ask questions any time. No question is unwelcomed. Remember it is a live event. Take advantage of it.
Which Email? Be sure you can access your email with the computer you are using. If you get disconnected, use the link sent to your email to reconnect.
Recordings The video and audio of each webinar is recorded as it happens and is retained. Some portions of a webinar may be pre-recorded.
Attendance Recordings are made of voice roll call at the beginning and end of each webinar. Additional technology is used to monitor/verify your continuous participation. If your microphone fails during a webinar, send an email quickly to [email protected]
Cancellation There is never any penalty or cost for cancelling at any time. We understand sudden schedule changes.
Confirmation All who pass both roll calls will be emailed a confirming statement Cost/Payment Your confirming statement will state your cost and have payment
instructions. All webinars cost $100 per attendee unless you are a speaker, presenter or recruiter. Payment is by check, money order or PayPal if needed. We do not process credit or debit card payments. If you are not satisfied with the webinar, do not complete the confirmation.
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Completion Certificate
A printed and stamped completion certificate will be mailed to you 7 to10 business days after we receive your payment. (The confirmation statement emailed to you can be used as temporary provisional proof of completion in lieu of the stamped certificate for up to 14 days after the webinar)
Seminar Materials Upon completion, the full PowerPoint and video links will be sent to you via email.
Cancellation? No need to cancel. We know schedules change suddenly. Just skip the webinar if you need to. There are no cancellation charges.
Breaks After each 60 minute period, there is a short break Form 4012 The Ohio board prefers you to keep track of your PDH on their form 4012.
We will include a copy with your first completion certificate for 2018 Savings Opportunities
You can get 15 free credits each year by being a speaker/presenter or by hosting other PEs at your facility. Write for details.
Live voice conferencing
Send an Email to request a special on- line voice conference for questions or any other discussion
Minimizing Phone Spam
We are experiencing a deluge of nuisance phone spam which makes it difficult to accept unrecognized incoming phone calls. Until we develop an effective whitelist protocol, please 1) email us with your number and we will call you or 2) call us quickly 3 times in a row and we will call you back or 3) participate in any of the live chat conference calls.
Questions?Contact us at [email protected] (Don’t use for webinar registrations)
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