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CEAT STUDENT COUNCIL NEWSLETTER JUNE 2016

CEAT Student Council Newsletter June 2016

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, AND TECHNOLOGY IN THIS ISSUE

CEAT Student Council has had

another successful semester. We

selected 11 new members at the

beginning of the semester and

took a retreat to Brickopolis in

Oklahoma City. At the beginning

of March, we hosted CEAT Week

and decorated the engineering

buildings as 90s themed. Clubs put

on a wide variety of events, which

were judged by their creativity and

attendance. The following club

summaries touch on some of the

specific events. CEAT Week had

lots of attendance at events and we

would like to thank the clubs for

their efforts on organizing events.

This year we collaborated with the

Business Student Council to host

CEAT vs Spears week, which was

a week of competitions between

the engineering and business

students. Events included a staff

kickball tournament and cookout,

trivia night, volleyball tournament,

and a “plan and pitch” business

strategy competition. The week

was a huge success and we hope

to have attendance grow next

week. Unfortunately, the business

school won the competition for the

overall week. We would like to

thank capSpire for sponsoring the

week.

For philanthropy, Student Council

had over 40 members participate

in The Big Event, which is a day

of community service for the

residents of Stillwater. We also

hosted a backpack drive and blood

drive.

Introducing CEAT vs Spears Week

Club Highlights for Spring 2016

Student Council- Spring by Tyler Martin

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AEI

by Caleb Hough

Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI)

is the premier organization for

Architectural Engineering, providing

information, professional advocacy,

continuing education, and opportunities

to excel in their careers. Here at OSU,

AEI is a student chapter that provides the

same attributes among the student body

to those pursuing a degree in

Architectural Engineering. AEI as a club,

allow those eager for success to gain a

professional understanding of the field as

well as networking opportunities through

social activities throughout the semester.

AEI has monthly meetings and holds

multiple events that range from social

gatherings to educational workshops.

As part of professional advocacy, AEI

hosts workshops and guest lectures. This

semester, AEI had Timber Reviews for

those students enrolled in the class. This

allowed for those students to review

material before the upcoming exam and

ask upperclassmen questions. Another

workshop put on was a resume workshop

guided by graduating seniors and faculty.

The resume workshop allows younger

students to receive information and

critiques about their resumes and provide

advice about obtaining an internship

during the summer. This semester we

also had a guest lecture from Alan

Kirkpatrick form KFC Engineering who

spoke about the engineering design

process for Architectural Engineers. This

lecture was followed up by a site visit to

the DRG Resource Group’s new building

the following week.

This semester six students went to the

AEI Conference for the annual student

competition in Worcester, Massachusetts.

This was a great opportunity to network

with other schools and professionals, as

well as learning about new developments

in Architectural Engineering.

As well as maintaining a professional

aspect to the club, we also provide social

events to allow people to know other

classmen from both upper and lower

years. This allows students to know each

other and network outside of the

classroom environment. In the fall, we

kick started the year with an AEI cookout

hosted at one of the professors’ house.

This semester we will end the year with a

senior sendoff party. This allows us to

celebrate those seniors who are moving

up in the world and congratulate them on

their future careers.

“This was a great

opportunity to network with

other schools and

professionals, as well as

learning about new

developments in

Architectural Engineering”

Clubs & Organizations

AIAA

by Britton Duncan

AIAA is the governing society over any and all fields related to aeronautics and astronautics. It promotes and advertises the

advancements made by engineers and scientists in these areas as well as provide a community for these people to share their

experiences. The AIAA student chapter of OSU serves as a starting point for engineering students to get a firsthand look into this

community and develop their understanding of the professional environment of aerospace engineering. The primary way to gain this

kind of experience in our club comes either by taking industry tours or by having seminars hosted by representatives of those

industries. In the spring 2016 semester alone there were many opportunities for anyone in CEAT to attend one of these events. Tours

from this semester were at NORDAM and the Tulsa Air National Guard base. Also, we recently had the CEO of Enviro Inc. come

and host an info session about their facility in Seminole.

Our club has also participated in campus-wide activities to reach out to other people on campus and in the community. AIAA signed

on with CEAT student council to participate in the Big Event in which the students do various community service activities for

members of the Stillwater community. AIAA hosted a videogame tournament in the ATRC during CEAT week where the winners

were given a prize, and snacks and drinks were provided. Annually, the club hosts an end-of-the-year cookout for its members and

others that want to attend, and we expect to have over a hundred people in attendance. Members of the club also work to give

younger students advice for their future experiences at OSU. Speedfest, specifically, is a major competition promoted by the AIAA. It

is used by most aerospace students as their capstone project, and the project is quite competitive.


AIAS

by Myriah Worthen

AIAS sent a number of delegates to both their Forum (hosted in San

Francisco) and the South Quad Conference (hosted in Savannah, Georgia).

While at Forum, attendees took advantage of a number of break-out sessions

that included “How to Interview Your Prospective Firm”, “Historic

Preservation as a Practice of Architecture”, and even one entitled “Build Your

Own Bonsai”. Main speakers included the CEO of Big Ass Fans, Carey Smith,

and architect John Cary. Along with these information sessions, the students

were able to explore the city and observe an urban setting not located in the

central portion United States.

After taking a sixteen hour car ride to Savannah, Georgia, where the Savannah

College of Art and Design is located, AIAS members were immersed in the

brilliance of urban design that the town is known for. While there, students

attended sessions on women in architecture, how to get licensed as an

architect, sketching the city of Savannah, and the history of Savannah.

Attendees also had the privilege of hearing from a previous contestant of

Project Runway who had gone to school at SCAD for fashion design and

architecture.

Aside from these two conferences, AIAS hosted its annual Design Week from

April 4th through the 8th. Design week is a time for the School of Architecture

to celebrate its members and strengthen the bonds of students of all education

levels. The overall theme for this year’s Design Week was nerdy and included

dress up days, a talent show, the AEI annual truss competition, and ended with

a bonfire celebration.

It’s been a fun and exciting semester for the students of AIAS and we look

forward to seeing all of our member’s friendly faces for Fall 2016!

AICHE (American Institute of Chemical Engineers)

by David Hidinger

The American Institute of Chemical Engineers Oklahoma State Student Chapter utilized

it’s rainy day funds to help sponsor some of its members attend the Regional Student

Conference in Manhattan, Kansas April 1st – 3rd The Oklahoma State Student Chapter

sent a total of 17 students and while at the conference was recognized for several of its

efforts.

While in Manhattan the Chem-E Car teams were able to participate in the competition.

The distance the cars had to travel was 62 feet carrying 300 milliliters of water. Both

cars were successful in moving forward from the starting line, but neither car made in into

the top 3 cars. These cars will be sent to the national competition in San Francisco later next semester.

The chemical engineering trivia competition pitted schools against each other in a battle of wits. Oklahoma State’s

student chapter did not field a team for the trivia competition this year, but plans to do so next year.

Students of the chapter were also able to attend several talks presented by faculty and students from across the country. They were also

able to attend a graduate school and professional career fair as well as several networking opportunities with professional and academic

leaders in their fields.

The trip was a very successful weekend providing all who went with a better understanding of not just the importance of chemical

engineering but also the scope that it covers. The conference offered students a unique perspective of the research and industrial

applications currently being pursued and the opportunities available upon graduation.

On the top is the AIAS National

Conference, FORUM, in San

Francisco, CA. On the bottom is

AIAS South Quad Conference,

SCAD, in Savannah, Georgia.

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All Biosystems Engineering undergraduates are strongly encouraged to join ASABE and participate in ASABE activities.

ASABE (American Society of Agricultural and Biological

Engineers)

by Christian Ley

ASABE Student Branch Mission The Oklahoma State University

Chapter of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological

Engineers provides opportunities to participate in local, regional,

and national professional development and networking events.

Throughout the academic year, the students participate in a wide

variety of social activities, volunteering ventures, and

professional development activities. All Biosystems Engineering

undergraduates are strongly encouraged to join ASABE and

participate in ASABE activities.

2016 ASABE Southeastern Regional Rally This year, the

2016 Southeast Regional Rally was hosted by Virginia

Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. This was a great opportunity

for OSU ASABE students to interact with faculty and to

take a tour of their brand new biochemical engineering

laboratories. The students were also given the opportunity

to interact with other students via design competitions and a

hike through the Cascade Falls in the George Washington

and Jefferson National Forest. Pictured L-R: Adam McKay,

Katie Schlotthauer, Christian Ley, and Montana Wells.

ASABE Branch Scholarship Banquet

Every spring, ASABE Student Branch members plan and

coordinate the annual Biosystems and Agricultural

Engineering Banquet. Biosystems and Agricultural

Engineering scholarship recipients attend the recognition

banquet with their donors. Seniors were also recognized,

and a slideshow of the year’s highlights and achievements

was presented.

ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)

by Michael Reed

The OSU student chapter of ASME is in a state of growth. After a brief period of inactivity

we have quickly become a very reputable chapter. Earlier this year we made ourselves

known by helping to host a MAE picnic in the new Phillips 66 plaza, this event was very

successful and resulted in a large influx of new members. As our numbers grow, so to does

the amount of national ASME members we have within our ranks. It is a goal of ours that

eventually all of our student members will also be national members. Another goal of ours

is to provide useful services to our members. This year we were able to make a deal with

SolidWorks and provided a certification exam for the software at no charge to our

members. We certified over thirty students this semester.

Even though our chapter is young, that has not stopped us from attaining national

recognition. This semester we hosted the regional ASME Student Professional

Development Conference. Over eighty students and faculty members form several schools

including Baylor, ORU, and Texas Tech attended—we even had a student come from

Taiwan to attend. This event included several guest speakers from industry and three

competitions. The competitions consisted of: a technical poster competition, an oral

presentation competition and a design competition. The design competition had students

design and build a machine which would fold and throw a paper airplane. We also

proctored another SolidWorks exam for the students who attended the conference. The

schools in attendance as well as the national comity were impressed with the conference.

In the future we hope to continue to grow and become a reputable competitor in the annual

Student Professional Development Conferences.


ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers)

by Jacob Hoak

ASCE of OSU provides civil engineering students with a unique opportunity to grow as a

professional engineer, build valuable relationships, and understand the profession in a

broader perspective. The network that is generated through ASCE provides global

opportunities for later employment and service projects. As a result, students are presented

with new ideas and methods that are improving the quality of life around the world. These

opportunities are changing the way we approach problems, and are creating the next

generation of professional civil engineers.

Within the club we get the chance to participate in a couple of national events. The first

and oldest of the two is the Concrete Canoe Team. This OSU team has a long going history

of being a top competitor in the regional and national level. The team designs, builds and

races their canoe. Each year the team must effectively understand the playing field and the

near 100 page book of rules. These constraints are imperative in considering proper

mixture design and construction of the canoe. Similarly, ASCE also competes in the Steel

Bridge competition. The team must build a bridge comprised completely of steel. They

then must construct the bridge during competition, and carry a load that is generally

around 2,500 pounds. The playing field changes each year and is accompanied with a new

rule book each year. These two competitions promote effective communication, technical

writing, bridge design, bridge analysis, concrete design, concrete analysis, time

management and many other qualities that are essential in the professional engineering

world.

ASCE student members also get the chance to participate in a state wide ASCE meeting

where they communicate new issues, policies, technology and achievements. We also,

once a year, present our bridge and canoe at an ASCE meeting and explain to them our

design and build process. Twice a month we hold our own ASCE meeting on the OSU

campus for student members. There we get an opportunity to listen to guest alumni as they

teach and show us what their impact has been in the professional world.

The collection of all of these events has proven itself to be an effective tool in preparing

civil engineering grads for the professional world. Equally important, we communicate

ethical practice to each person within the club. We plan to continue in all these events and

improve each year in preparing students for being civil engineering leaders wherever that

might be.

ASSE (American Society of Safety Engineers)—Jeron Hamm

The Oklahoma State chapter of American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is a student

led organization dedicated to working for a safer tomorrow and a brighter future in the

world we live in now. The members of ASSE strive to protect people, property, and the

environment as the ones before them have done since 1911. Members learn to do this by

attending conferences that give each individual exposure to different scenarios and events

that could happen when they join the work force, and how to prepare for these events. This

is a very close knit group that has chosen to invest in themselves by joining this society

and networking with other safety professionals around them. Oklahoma State ASSE

proudly hosted the biggest ever safety conference this past semester. There were students

and professionals there joining forces, sharing stories, and ultimately making a difference

to have a safer tomorrow. People traveled from many different states to be a part of this

experience. They were in a hands on situation where the were able to learn about all that

OSU has to offer its students that pursue the major of Fire Protection and Safety. The

conference was a huge success and members look forward to having the opportunity to

host another conference. The chapter has monthly meetings that often host speakers to

come and share their experiences and advice with members and allow the members

opportunities to see just how important safety is. Aside from meetings and learning about

safety, our members try to make a difference. They participated in multiple community

outreach programs to help their neighbors in need. They have shared their experiences

from their community service efforts and feel it is important to not only take the

knowledge they receive while here at OSU, but feel it to be very rewarding to give back.

ASSE (American Society of Safety Engineers)

by Jeron Hamm

The Oklahoma State chapter of American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is a student led organization dedicated to working for a

safer tomorrow and a brighter future in the world we live in now. The members of ASSE strive to protect people, property, and the

environment as the ones before them have done since 1911. Members learn to do this by attending conferences that give each

individual exposure to different scenarios and events that could happen when they join the work force, and how to prepare for these

events. This is a very close knit group that has chosen to invest in themselves by joining this society and networking with other safety

professionals around them. Oklahoma State ASSE proudly hosted the biggest ever safety conference this past semester. There were

students and professionals there joining forces, sharing stories, and ultimately making a difference to have a safer tomorrow. People

traveled from many different states to be a part of this experience. They were in a hands on situation where the were able to learn about

all that OSU has to offer its students that pursue the major of Fire Protection and Safety. The conference was a huge success and

members look forward to having the opportunity to host another conference. The chapter has monthly meetings that often host speakers

to come and share their experiences and advice with members and allow the members opportunities to see just how important safety is.

Aside from meetings and learning about safety, our members try to make a difference. They participated in multiple community

outreach programs to help their neighbors in need. They have shared their experiences from their community service efforts and feel it

is important to not only take the knowledge they receive while here at OSU, but feel it to be very rewarding to give back.


Chi Epsilon

by Kaylee Roper

Chi Epsilon is an honor society for Civil

and Architectural Engineers. We

recognize Academic Excellence and

promote Sociability and Community

Service. We were busy this semester. In

January we held a social event including

food and games to meet the meet the

new members. Throughout the semester

we held regular meetings to plan events,

and discuss other matters. In February,

we held an alumni social so students can

talk with professionals in the field and

gain a better understanding about life

after college. Over Spring Break we

sent seven members to Boston for the

Chi Epsilon National Conclave. Our

chapter was awarded the 2016 Conclave

Spirit Award. The award was based on:

the number of delegates sent, the

distance traveled, and the proportion of

delegates to chapter size. All seven

members represented Oklahoma State or

served as proxies for other chapters who

were unable to attend. During April we

had 20 members give back to the

community by volunteering for Big

Event. In April we held our initiation

ceremony where we initiated 14 new

members. Our chapter was also pleased

to present Steven Jakobi as our chapter

honor member. We also held a senior

send off to congratulate the seniors who

will be graduating in May and wishing

them the best of luck in the profession.

As you can see, Chi Epsilon has been

very busy this semester; we are very

proud of the work we have done and

excited for what we will do in the future.

Cowboy Motorsports

by Carson Brian

Cowboy Motorsports at Oklahoma State

University has used the plentiful funding

provided through the CEAT Student

Council Rainy Day Fund to support the

construction and competition fees for

this year’s tractor. The competition is in

Peoria, IL and will last for 5 days. Parts

have either been purchased or are being

fabricated for final assembly. The money

has also helped to provide some of the

materials for the fundraiser at

Walkaround last semester, where the

club sold pulled pork sandwiches to

those attending. The funding has also

helped purchase the necessary team

polos for presentations at competition.

Pictured below is a 3D model of this

year’s tractor the CMS 4416. Cowboy

Motorsports is extremely grateful for the

generous contribution and looks forward

to future endeavors with the CEAT

Student Council.

ASTEK (Architecture Students

Teaching Elementary Kids)

by Anthony Simerson

ASTEK stands for Architecture Students

Teaching Elementary Kids. The program

is a volunteer organization that gathers

architecture students to teach 5th grade

classes about architecture. We go once a

week for 8-9 weeks, and conclude with

helping them design and build a small

building model for an imaginary city.

Through the program they learn about

concepts like sketching, scale, geometry,

structure and floor plans. After the

program finishes we invite the students,

parents and teachers to the School of

Architecture to see the work of the

program as well as our building and

student work.

CSI (Construction Specifications Institute)

by Mercedes Harris

The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) is dedicated to the integration of construction project teams to improve facility

performance and the continuing education between fields in order to better serve a common client. As a student chapter, our mission is

to transition from a membership based organization to a board of students committed to the education of architects, engineers,

construction managers and other designers.

In the future we hope to reintroduce the learning camaraderie amongst different major, within and outside of CEAT, to make us all

better professionals upon entering the work force. Some of our goals for the near future include: hosting a Specifications Gala, a three

day event that showcases material manufacturers and speakers; reorganizing the materials library for the architecture students so they

may better have access to materials and literature common in the building field; and organizing speakers similar to the lunch + learns

professional receive.

In the far future we hope to have an ongoing network of professionals interacting with students, students learning from one another and

students taking specialized workshops so that when they do graduate they have a better understanding of not just their field but also the

fields of their co-workers. While professional chapters of CSI may be focused on the networking aspects, we hope to become a

facilitator of supplemental knowledge to that of the classroom.

The program is a volunteer organization that gathers architecture students to teach 5th grade classes about architecture.


Cowboy Waterworks

by Jasmine Roe

Waterworks Design Team is a collaborative group that uses hydrodynamics, construction, and artistry to

develop a fountain capable of preforming objectives competitively. Over the last 20 years, from the first

Fountain Wars to today’s Cowboy Waterworks, we have been improving on our quality so that this year our

contribution is a solid competitor.

The largest way we have improved is our process; we have fully adopted the engineering process. As we

moved throughout the semester, our group has become tight-knit. We generally start out meetings talking

about design, and now as we approach competition, our original ideas have completely evolved towards

sturdiness and consistency. The most essential meetings were our testing meetings, where each of us risked

getting soaked as we held the not-yet-final pieces in place. While some of them test well and go on to be

permanently attached, some malfunctions have popped linkages and

sprayed us at 4280gal/hr.

The first design challenge this year is to project water into a 2 inch opening on a U shaped pipe to raise

the water level and make the water spill over to rescue a duck on the other side; the other is to launch

an eight inch beach ball over 8 feet in the air using only the power of a water pump. The first objective

was fairly simple; after constructing an innovative new frame, we designed a nozzle that would give

us the spray pattern and distance we needed. However, for the second objective, we have tried many

solutions.

Our original solution was to launch the ball with a catapult system, but the power behind it was not

enough to overcome the force of drag on the ball. To account for possible wind at the competition

site, we have built and tested a slingshot, a pinball-launcher mechanism, and a hammer system.

While we are still in the testing phase to determine the best approach, we will surely launch the

ball over the objective with enough room to accommodate for minor unknowns.

EWB (Engineers Without Borders)

by Jacob Hoak

EWB is the student organization with the ultimate mission to changes lives by working closely with communities to ensure long-lasting

improvements in health-related areas such as drinking water, sanitation, and storm water management. From those health-related areas,

EWB has focused on the issue of clean drinking water in third world countries. From 2009 to 2014, the EWB-OSU chapter was selected

to provide help to communities in Honduras with the issue of clean drinking water. Each year, EWB sent students to access information as

to why they have dirty water and how it could be fixed. The students soon found a solution to give the community clean water and it was

by the use of a bio-sand water filter.

Since finishing in Honduras in 2014, EWB has shifted its focus to

small communities in Guatemala dealing with almost the same

problem. The first assessment trip taken to Guatemala was in early

2015. The issue that was discovered differently than in Honduras

was the fact that these communities basically do not have any access

to water. The only sources they have is from the river, stream, or

waterbeds or a water truck that would come and give them clean

water. The issue with these sources is that the people of the

community would have to walk more than an hour to obtain water

from the river or such and the water truck could not be dependent

upon because no one knew when it was going to come. At times, the

water truck would not come for up to three months at a time. In

January of 2016, another assessment trip was taken to the same area

and during this trip, it was discovered that another group or

organization will be drilling a well to give water to these

communities. With this plan, EWB now plans to focus more on

water quality, just like we have done in Honduras, to provide clean

drinking water to these people.


FPS (Fire Protection Society)

by James Whitcomb

The Fire Protection Society at Oklahoma State University is a

way to get to know people in the Fire Protection and Safety

Technology major. Also, learning some of the basics of

firefighting in the process. There is quite an extensive alumni in

the club that can lead to jobs out of college and offer advise about

career options. The Society has a variety of events that includes a

"Rookie Week" which introduces new members into the club. We

also held a “Fireman’s Ball” which was open to anyone inside of

the major. The ball was in a professional type setting held at

Meditations in Stillwater, and allowed student to dress up and

have a classy night out away from school. Other activities include

Firefighter Combat Challenge, which is nation wide competition

in which we compete in firefighters activities that test strength

and training. We also participate in intramural sports on campus.

We have 2 retired fire trucks that we bring to our events such as

"The Walk" before game days, and in the homecoming parade

caring the Board of Region's representatives. During the 2016

spring semester we had the honor of hosting the national ASSE

conference. Which brings in safety professionals from all over the

United States here to Stillwater. We hold information sessions at

our various properties here at OSU. We are fortunate enough to

have over 80 students volunteers to help with the conference that

really impacted the conference. Not only did it help make things

run smoothly it was beneficial for the students to interact and

communicate with professionals. The Fire Protection Society is

really something that employers look for on resumes. Also, our

club is really a base for all Fire Protection and Safety Engineers,

because all of our other clubs branch of it, these clubs include

ASSE, SFPE, and SAFI.

HKN (Eta Kappa Nu)

by Clay Patterson

Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) is the electrical engineering honor society

branch of IEEE at OSU. At 33 members, we represent the top

25% of juniors and top 33% of the seniors in electrical

engineering. It is our goal to improve the level of understanding

in electrical engineering, so we put on review sessions for other

students to understand the material we are so fond of. We put on

Circuits and Networks exam review sessions for our peers, and

have some outreach events with local Stillwater students. Each

semester, we prepare review problems for the exams and reserve

rooms to help other students understand and appreciate a different

subject of engineering than they’re used to. In the Fall, we have a

‘boat day’ where HKN members work with elementary schoolers

to create little circuits that power boats and compete with them.

It’s a great way for younger students to get exposed to electrical

engineering in a fun and educational way.

HKN also participates in CEAT week, typically by providing

virtual reality (Oculus) demos. It’s always been a hit among the

CEAT students, and each year we strive to bring the newer, more

interactive games to show how awesome this upcoming

technology is. This year the project committee pioneered an entry

into the Mercury Robotics competition, led by our new President

Tyler Weppler. We were one of eight teams to complete the

course, and one of over 20 competitors to the prize.

Unfortunately, we didn’t place, but we plan to keep one entry as

an established tradition, and hope to take one of the awards next

year!


IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)

by Rahul Chidurala

The Oklahoma State University student branch of Institute of Electrical and Electronics

Engineers is a student organization that focuses on informing students about engineering

opportunities and resources available to them. This is accomplished by holding monthly

meetings to invite students to attend and learn about job opportunities and their engineering

profession. At each meeting a company representative is invited to speak about their

company in order to give students a better idea of the type of work they would be doing

with a computer or electrical engineering degree. In the 2014-15 school year,

representatives from Quorum Business Solutions, Rohde & Schwartz, National

Instruments, Oklahoma PE Licensing Authority, Grand River Dam Authority, Tinker Air

Force Base, and Enovation Control presented. In the fall of 2015, students have heard from

Sandia National Laboratories, American Airlines, ABB, and Valero. Each semester brings

in new or revisiting companies that present students with exciting opportunities and

resources.

There are two other main events that IEEE OSU hosts during the school year. In September, there is the annual Fall Picnic. This is an

opportunity for students to socialize with faculty and other students in engineering and play a few games of volleyball. The other main

event is the annual OSU IEEE Banquet. At the Banquet, speakers from companies give a talk about their profession and related

engineering topics. The head of the ECE department also uses the banquet as an opportunity to announce ECE scholarships for the next

academic year.

OSUAS (OSU Automation Society)

by Vidhya Venugopal

The OSU Automation Society (OSUAS) is a student chapter of the International Society

of Automation. The main purpose of our organization is to spread the knowledge of

automation and control systems, develop professional understanding, create leadership

opportunities, while focusing on career awareness, and network opportunities with

automation professionals. Over the past school year, we have done 12 events to highlight

the broad scope of automation. Some of our events are listed below:

1. Boomer Lake Picnic: Our first event last Fall was a picnic to Boomer Lake in

Stillwater, OK, where we were able to get new students acquainted with current

members as well as Dr. Russ Rhinehart, our faculty advisor. The event was also

attended by Dr. Subhash Kak, Regents Professor, School of Electrical and

Computer Engineering, OSU.

2. Visit to lab for Advanced Sensing, Computation & Control (ASCC) Lab: In an effort to highlight research work being

conducted at OSU in the fields related to automation and control, Dr. Weihua Sheng from the School of Electrical and Computer

Engineering at OSU hosted OSUAS members to visit his lab. We were able to witness his group’s work on mobile robotics,

sensor networks, embedded computing, especially applicable to smart houses and smart vehicles.

3. Networking Event with Maverick Technologies: Ms. Angeline Koh from Maverick Technologies did a presentation for us

entitled “Managing Your Workload.” Ms. Koh also interacted with the attendees after her presentation and discussed

employment opportunities at Maverick Technologies.

4. Field trip to ABB (Total Flow) Facility: We had the opportunity to visit ABB’s facility in Bartlesville, OK, hosted by Mr.

Raymond Crow, Head of Research and Development. This was OSUAS’ first visit there. We were informed about some of the

work done in Bartlesville regarding upstream oil and gas as well as research done in oil/gas automation at ABB, Bangalore. We

were also given an indepth tour of their manufacturing plant.

Each year, OSUAS hosts Automation Day to promote an understanding of control to the OSU students. This year we had great speaker

presentations, a poster competition by student researchers, and an automation contest. In the past, some of our automation contests have

involved traffic light control, robot soccer player defender moves, scheduling of devices on a smart grid, and lunar landing. This year,

contestants tuned parameters to automatically land a flight simulator airplane. Unlike previous years, we decided that Automation Day

2016 should have a theme consistent with our contest. Hence, the focus of all presentations were the diverse aspects of automation and

control in aerospace industry. Our distinguished speakers included Dr. Jamey Jacob and Dr. He Bai, faculty from the School of

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. We also had Mr. Blake Cunningham, Mr. James Price, and Mr. Clint Hladik from Tinker Air

Base to speak about the work done there. Other guests included Mr. Raymond Crow and Mr. Praveen Bhatapati from ABB, Bartlesville,


and Dr. Anand Vennavelli from Fractionation Research, Inc, Stillwater. We ended the night with revelation of our annual newsletter,

Destination Setpoint and the awards felicitation ceremony.

IIE (Institute of Industrial Engineers)

by Rachel Chrisman

The Institute of Industrial Engineers, newly renamed the Institute of Industrial and Systems

Engineers (IISE), is a global association committed to connect individuals in the Industrial

Engineering profession and promote the sharing of knowledge between them. As a collegiate sector

of IISE at Oklahoma State, we work to help undergraduate and graduate students engage with their

fellow students, faculty, and alumni to further their success in the academic and professional

worlds. To accomplish this goal we host and plan field trips, speakers, luncheons, picnics, and

other events. The field trips serve to provide “real-world” applications to the material students are presented in

class. We have visited Textron, USPS, Wal-Mart, and numerous other organizations to see the various ways Industrial

Engineering has been applied in the businesses of today. The speaker events we plan involve topics such as the Industrial Engineering and

Management discipline, study abroad opportunities, OSU’s accelerated MBA program, and even company-specific opportunities for

internships and full-time positions. We also host a semi-annual Industrial Advisory Board Luncheon which gives the students the

opportunity to learn from and interact with recent graduates from OSU’s Industrial Engineering & Management (IEM) program.

Similarly, our organization links students to OSU IEM graduate mentors who are

available to them throughout the year to provide job hunting tips, career decision advice,

and other helpful information. Once a semester, we host a picnic open to everyone in the

IEM department to network and interact. Our IISE chapter also visits elementary

through high school students to expose them to industrial engineering and other STEM

majors. Lastly, our members attend regional and annual conferences hosted by IISE

itself. At these conferences students attend workshops, network, learn about recent

advancements in engineering, and participate in several competitions. OSU students in

the past have seen much success in these competitions, including winning the Global

Technical Paper Competition in 2010 and 2012. Our members have also placed in the

Regional Technical Paper Competition multiple times in recent years and placed first in

both the volleyball and Technical Paper Competition for the past two years at the

regional conference.

NBSE (National Society of Black Engineers)

by Mykale-Jamal Holland

The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is a student-lead organization that aids students, mainly engineering students, through

college and throughout their careers. We have junior chapters, college chapters, and even professional chapters around the world. We of

the Oklahoma State University NSBE chapter aid students in through college with a variety of informative meetings and opportunities to

meet company representatives. NSBE’s goal, as stated before every meeting, is “to increase the number of culturally responsible black

engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community.” Although this is our main goal, we are

more than happy to assist any and all disciplines and people.

To aid students we hold a variety of events. Many of our meetings each year inform students of the importance of OSU career services,

resume building techniques, tips for academic success, and a variety of other things. We also do some kind of community service event

once a month. We also allow students to go to NSBE’s fall regional conference and national conference free of charge. At these

conferences, students are allowed to attend a variety of workshops that provide tips and

useful information for being more academically successful, professional, or culturally

responsible. There are also career fairs at these events. From first-hand experience, I

would say that NSBE’s career fair held at the national conference is nearly twice the size

of the OSU’s career fair held in the fall. Many students obtain internships and permanent

positions at these career fairs. We also hold events for fun as well. During the fall

semester, we have NSBE week in which we host a game night, and our traditional poetry

night, which has always been a great turnout. We also host joint events with other

organizations such as game nights, or basketball tournaments.

At the end of the day, NSBE is there to serve the people. All of our events are free of

charge because we want to students to enjoy themselves and be well informed. At the

end of our endeavors, we hope that our actions increased the number of engineers in the

world.


SFPE (Society of Fire Protection Engineers)

by Ashley Evans

The Oklahoma State University Society of Fire Protection Engineers is an organization committed to enhancing their members’ college

experience by getting each member involved in a wide range of programs and activities that will prepare them for successful careers in

the fire protection engineering field. In September the OSU SFPE Student Chapter hosted the 2015 Information Session allowing

employers from a wide variety of companies to recruit and network with students in the FPSET program. In October several members

from the OSU Student Chapter participated in a Golf Tournament in conjunction with the Oklahoma Professional Chapter Society of

Fire Protection Engineers. This was a great way for students to interact and network with professionals in the fire protection engineering

industry. In the spring of 2016 SFPE brought in several speakers in hopes to help our members become aware of the opportunities &

career paths that lie ahead. Our focus recently has been to get membership up and get students involved; there is no better way to

prepare for a career in the fire engineering field than to interact with professionals already in it.

SAE Baja (Society of Automotive Engineers)

by Matt Glander

At Cowboy Racing we design and build a miniature Baja car

from the ground up according to SAE (Society of Automotive

Engineers) guidelines to take part in an international competition

every year. Last year we placed 25th overall at the Oregon

competition. This year, we are going to competition in southern

California on May 19th. We also maintain our old cars in order to

take them to University related events and race them around our

test track. We attend walkaround, take part in the Homecoming

Parade, and have a booth at Lights on Stillwater.

We also host a couple events over the year. For the last couple

years, we have hosted a Boeing recruiter who comes and holds a

presentation on resume improvement. We have hosted several

picnics where we invited other local teams. Until this year, this

meant OU and TU, but this year we had 5 teams at the picnic, as

well as several of our sponsors and alumni team members. We

plan on hosting a larger event after this year, as we are currently

in the process of acquiring more land for our track, which will

allow for more

obstacles and more

room for vehicles.

The funding we have

goes towards buying

all the parts

necessary for

building the car and

maintaining the

older cars, including

raw materials such

as pipes for the

frame and sheets of

steel for fabrication, as well as other parts, such as tail lights,

tires, etc., as well as buying the tools needed to assemble the car.

This year a portion of our budget went towards partially funding

a senior design project which was to build a dynamometer for

testing our car. The funding also goes towards the events we host,

registration for the event, and transportation for the members of

the team going to the event.

More pictures and videos can be found at our Facebook page

Cowboy Racing. (Car 84 was our car for last year. Our car is #17

this year).

SAE Formula Racing (Society of Automotive Engineers)

by Zhong Thai

Formula SAE is a collegiate competition in which teams across

the world design, build, and test a quarter scale Formula One

style car in hopes of creating the most fuel efficient, high

performance vehicle. The competition consists of a series of static

events, including a business presentation, a design presentation,

and cost report, and a series of dynamic events, which include

autocross, endurance, acceleration and skidpad events. Every

year, OSU's team, OKState Racing builds a car from scratch to

compete in the Michigan competition. The car is almost entirely

designed, built, and tested by students in-house. Historically,

OKState Racing has performed very well in the cost report part

of the competition, even placing in the top 10 for most cost

efficient car.

This year, OKState Racing has made significant progress.

We've been able to acquire many sponsorships from several

companies, getting us discounts on a variety of vital parts to the

car, like mufflers, data collection devices, and carbon fiber for

body work. In an effort to save money, we have also looked

into different ways to reuse and refurbish what we have for this

year's car. In addition to this, our team has done an entire safety

overhaul, making our shop an even better environment to work.

Our primary goal for the rest of this year is to finish our car as

soon as possible. Competition during the second week of May

which is only a few weeks away. As of now, we are in the midst

of preparing for competition.

We will continue to work hard in hopes of maintaining the

successes of previous years.

We will continue to work hard in hopes of maintaining the successes of previous years.


SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers)

by Julio Cesar Perez

The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) is a nonprofit

organization dedicated to changing lives by empowering the Hispanic

community to realize its fullest potential and to impact the world

through STEM awareness, access, support and development. One of SHPE’s

event in which we accomplish this is an event called Noche De Ciencias. Noche

De Ciencias (NDC) – Science Nights – is a national initiative to have three

weeks of science and engineering fun activities and education during October

(Hispanic Heritage Month) and February (the month of E-Week). NDC serves to

engage the Hispanic community in relaxed environments to have fun with

science and engineering and promote college awareness in a bilingual setting.

The goal of NDC is to provide access and awareness of STEM fields in order

to broaden the participation of Hispanics along all segments of the science and

engineering pathway.

SHPE’s NDC for the spring 2016 semester was hosted in Dove Science

Academy Oklahoma City, OK. The SHPE chapter at Tulsa University and

Oklahoma University sent volunteers to help us with our event. Not only did

we have volunteers from different universities, but we also had representatives

from techJOYnT share their corporate experience. There were over a hundred

people who participated in the event.

Another outreach event SHPE does is JuntosTutoring. Once a month, SHPE

sends members to Tulsa and gives private tutor lesson in the subject of math

and science to high school students from different high schools. Furthermore, SHPE also gives advice on the process of applying to a

four-year university and the importance of receiving a higher education.

SHPE has also has had various volunteering events where we partnered with Habitat for Humanity and Insect Adventure.

SHPE also attended the Service Regional Outing in Dallas hosted by the SHPE chapter in Texas University Denton. We sent members to

help with community service in the Dallas area, networked with other members from different SHPE chapters and met professional

recruiters from Texas Instruments.

SHPE at Oklahoma State University is a small chapter, but we are always accomplishing great things and growing every year. SHPE at

Oklahoma State University is always changing lives!

SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers)

by Michael Tantillo

The Society of Petroleum Engineers has had an amazing year. Even with the current commodity prices we have continued to recruit some

of Oklahoma State’s brightest Engineering students and have grown in membership. Our goal as a chapter has been to create more

opportunities for our members to learn, network, and gain experience in the oil and gas industry. This year, we formed our first Petrobowl

team and competed with teams all across the nation in Austin, Texas. We also sent fifty students to the annual SPE International ATCE

conference and three people to the SPE student symposium in Houston, Texas. Some of our proudest events that we have hosted are the

2015 SPE regional paper contest and the 2nd annual golf scramble where both recruiters and students were able to socialize in a more

casual setting. We average about two meetings per month, all with companies that have presented over professional development as well

as reservoir, production, completion, and drilling engineering. Our members have participated in the 2016 regional SPE paper contest and

won in both the master’s and undergraduate divisions. Both of these students who won will now be getting an all-expense paid trip to next

year’s ATCE conference in Dubai. Our student chapter also participated in Oklahoma State’s CEAT week and won first place out of all

the engineering student organizations by putting on a creative oil and gas bingo event that not only recruited students to our organization

but also educated students about the petroleum industry in a fun way. Our student chapter also has a passion for our community and is

looking forward to serve the Stillwater community in the big event philanthropy in April.

SHPE at Oklahoma State University is always changing lives!


Tau Sigma Delta

by Karlyn Willis

Tau Sigma Delta is a nationally recognized honor society of architecture. This distinction is awarded to the

top 20% of students entering professional school in an accredited school of architecture. The Alpha Gamma chapter

here at Oklahoma State honored Professor John Womack as an outstanding professor during our spring meeting. Members of Tau Sigma

Delta nominated deserving faculty and conducted a vote. Professor Womack was chosen based on his outstanding dedication to students.

Elected officers for the 2016-2017 school year include: Myriah Worthen as president, Krista Liesch as secretary, Olivia Hupy as treasurer,

and Karlyn Willis as Stuco representative.

Tau Beta Pi

by Jordan Burns

Tau Beta Pi in a nationally recognized

engineering honors society. Our

membership at OSU is comprised of

approximately 80 junior- and senior-level

students who have excelled in scholarship

and character during their college career.

Recently, Tau Beta Pi has come under

new leadership, and with the help of our

advisor, Dr. Charles Bunting, the

members hope to see growth in chapter

membership and participation. Tau Beta

Pi will be sponsoring finals food this year

to provide students with brain food as

they prepare for exams.

Next semester, Tau Beta Pi hopes to host

several social and volunteer events to

celebrate the achievements of its

members and build camaraderie, as well

as to give back to Oklahoma State, the

college, and the surrounding community.

We hope to host a welcome back social

for members to allow them to meet others

in the organization and share their

summer experiences of work, travel, or

play. We also hope to participate in a

volunteer event that all members can

participate in together that allows them to

serve OSU in a unique way.

One of the major focuses of Tau Beta Pi

in the future will be outreach for

education and promotion of careers in

STEM. We hope that members will be

able to participate in events such as

mentoring of younger students in middle

or high school in order to allow these

students to see what studying engineering

is actually like. We hope that members

will be able to use their passion for

engineering excellence to inspire others

to pursue careers in engineering as well.

SWE (Society of Women Engineers)

by Savannah Kirk

Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is a

society that aims to empower women and

girls in STEM fields. Meetings are held

every semester and SWE does this by

several outreach projects including Junior

Girl Scout Day and SWE Day.

SWE Day is held in fall semester and is

an outreach program for high school girls

to learn about the various fields of

engineering offered at Oklahoma State.

Participants learn about each major by

doing hands on experiments led by a

SWE member in that particular field as

well as meeting faculty.

Junior Girl Scout Day is held during the

spring semester and aims toward

encouraging elementary age girls to

pursue a degree in engineering or an

engineering related field. During the

event, girl scouts are introduced to each

major by a brief discussion by a SWE

member and a fun experiment that

contains principles from that field (for

example, the chemical engineering

experiment might involve making a lava

lamp). Parents are also involved and

attend an information session about

college preparation, further information

about an engineering degree, along with

other pertinent topics.

As well as outreach, SWE holds true to

its goal to empower female engineers.

Meetings are held throughout the year

and are led by engineers from the

workforce to give a first-hand look at life

after school. Topics vary and can range

from educating members on transitioning

to the workforce, landing an interview, or

even dinner etiquette. SWE also presents

a graduate panel that discusses topics

pertinent to graduate students or

undergraduates who are interested in

furthering their education.

Concrete Canoe

by Lauren Pate

Concrete Canoe is a group of mainly civil

engineering students. We do have some

members that have different majors.

Some of the other majors of members in

our group are education, mechanical

engineering, and environmental

engineering. The purpose of this team is

to take knowledge that we learn in the

class room and apply it to something

unique. It is hard to conceptualize how

concrete can float but by looking at its

properties we are able to play with them

to get a unit weight that is less than that

of water. We also get to practice some of

the more technical skills that we learn in

class. As we are required to write a

technical report over how we got our final

project. Also we must give a presentation,

which is great practice for what we might

have to do out in the workforce.

Concrete Canoe is getting ready to leave

for our competition that will be held April

22-24, 2016 at Missouri S&T. We have

casted, sanded, and sealed the canoe and

it’s ready to be taken down to Rolla,

Missouri. The funding that we receive

went toward competition cost and the

costs needed to be able to create our

canoe. Competition is expensive but the

group always pays for every member to

go. We do not require the members to

have to pay for any cost while attending

competition. We try to get most of our

supplies to make the canoe through

donations but we do occasionally have to

buy materials which can be costly

especially when we are buying in bulk to

be able to have supplies for the next few

years. This was one year where we had to

buy a lot of mix materials to be able to

have sufficient supplies for the next few

years.


Theta Tau

by Anna Hutnik

Theta Tau is a Professional Co-Ed Engineering Fraternity.

Although we say “Engineering,” we accept all CEAT

students. We pride ourselves on creating well rounded

members by promoting the three pillars on which Theta Tau

was founded: Professionalism, Service, and Brotherhood.

Some of the events we have include a career fair boot camp,

Humane Society visits, game nights, LinkedIn workshops,

Habitat for Humanity builds, pledge retreat, and dinner

outings. The most popular events are the Humane Society

visits, game nights, and pledge retreat. However, the

professional events (career fair boot camp and LinkedIn

workshops) are often the most helpful.

In early March, Theta Tau had the privilege of hosting three events during CEAT Week. We

had an Engineering Trivia Night, Paper Tower Contest, and Giant Jenga Game Night. These

events were intended to promote engineering as well as Theta Tau. The Trivia Night

consisted of questions about the engineering department on campus, famous engineers, and

favorite engineering teachers. The Paper Towers were judged oh height to cost ratio times a multiplier if it could hold either a ping-pong

or golf ball. Lastly, the members of Theta Tau built Giant Jenga to show that engineers can have fun.

In April, we drove fourteen hours to our Regional conference in South Dakota. While there, we discussed the differences between

chapters on various topics and how to improve these different aspects. We also bonded in brotherhood by visiting Mount Rushmore

before and bowling after the meetings. After a fun day in South Dakota, we drove another fourteen hours home.

Also in April, we initiated new members and celebrated the 8th anniversary of the founding of our chapter. Several Alumni came up to

celebrate alongside us. We had a delicious meal prepared by University Catering and good conversation about the progress of the

chapter.

Firefighter Combat Challenge

Fire Fighter Combat Challenge is a club designed to compete in Scott’s Fire Fighter

Combat Challenge Course. The club has traveled to areas such as Dallas to compete

and is working on expanding its training program. This will include the construction of

various props, meal plans, and the purchasing of equipment. Our club plans on

competing this upcoming fall semester and hopes to send a total of three teams, two

men, and one women’s team. We are hoping to field

the nation’s first collegiate women’s team as well at

the upcoming event .Oklahoma State Fire Fighter

Combat Challenge prides itself in being the

nation’s only collegiate team to participate so far.

The majority of teams that participate are

comprised of members of both various regional

paid and volunteer fire departments. The

challenge itself consists of a 5 story stair climb

with a 40 pound high rise hose pack on their

shoulder. Once the participant makes it to the top he must hoist up a 30 pound hose roll up to the top

of the tower then run down all 5 stories hitting every step on the way down. The next station is the

Keiser forcible entry device which involves moving a 160 pound steel beam a total of 5 feet. They

must then weave their way through a series of cones to the next station which is a charged hose

drag. The hose drag ends with a target at the end of saloon doors that must be hit with the stream in

order to move on. The challenge ends with a 170 pound dummy drag which totals 100 feet. The

challenge is designed to push firefighters to their limits, while having a good time. Our club meets the first

Wednesday of every month at 7:00 or after the Fire Protection Society meeting in the solar building.


Mercury Robotics

by Trevor Huizenga

Mercury Robotics hosts a yearly international competition in April. This year’s competition involves navigating a track, traversing a

Seesaw, picking up a beanbag, launching it 6ft, and then finishing with a 40ft sprint, all over the Internet. Every year we design a new

track and game where teams across the world come to Stillwater and compete, driving the robot from their home schools.

We just got done with competition, which was a success. We had over thirty teams register for the event this year. Every robot was

different in their approach to the problem. Some had cannons to shoot the beanbag, while some had boom cranes to move the beanbag.

The diversity in the robots is what makes this competition so great. The team that came all the way from Brazil ended up getting the gold

medal but next year we hope for Oklahoma State University to compete for that first place spot. Overall everyone had a great time and is

looking forward to doing it again next year.

We are gearing up by designing and building our next competition that will happen next April. We encourage having challenging games

that will reap reward if able to complete them. We hope to utilize our growing membership numbers so that we can grow into the

premiere collegiate robot competition.

Every year we have teams from Columbia, Brazil, Mexico, Texas, Kansas, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Our competition was at three venues

Oklahoma State, Mexico, and, our newest, Columbia. We are really excited for next year’s competition and hope that is the biggest and

best yet.

2016 – 2017 CEAT Student Council Executive Board

CEAT Student Council Newsletter June 2016

Oklahoma State University

ATRC SEC RM 109AE

We could not be more excited for the 2016-2017 school year and to see the future accomplishments of student council and all the clubs and organizations within the college!

-On behalf of the CEAT Student Council Executive Board

Courtney Wolfe

President

[email protected]

Tyler Martin

VP Committees

[email protected]

Michele Higgins

VP Finance

[email protected]

Stephanie Contreras

VP Communications

stephanie.contreras@ okstate.edu

Mallory Hosey

VP Publications

[email protected]

Price Buckley

VP Relations

[email protected]

Maddie Linam

CFC Coordinator

[email protected]

Reagan Coates

CFC Coordinator

[email protected]

Katy Ewing

Secretary

[email protected]

Documents

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