ASCE
The purpose of ASCE is to provide information regarding all fields of civil engineering. This year we have a total of 49 members. Dr. Sue Niezgoda has taken over as our faculty advisor. Her enthusiasm and guidance have helped the club expand and mature. Many professional engineers have given presentations relating to their specific field of study and current projects. For example, representatives from Kendall Yards gave an insightful look at the new land development in Downtown Spokane. At our Grad School Information meeting, Alex Maxwell and Dr. Sue Niezgoda answered all questions and offered great advice to those interested in continuing their education. We teamed up with the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and created “Battle of the Sexes.” This competition is setup like Jeopardy with Team ASCE and Team SWE, and questions are taken from Fundamental Engineering Exam practice books. For the Fall Service project, ASCE participated in “Reforest Spokane Day” which planted 10,000 Ponderosa Pine Trees with the help of over 800 volunteers.
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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
The purpose of Gonzaga’s Chapter of ASME is to facilitate collaboration, skills expansion, and expand the knowledge of our members. We focus on all engineering disciplines with the goal of the development of our students and the betterment of the community by applying engineering comprehension. ASME partook in the Expand Your Horizons event provided for the Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho by assisting with lab activities to foster an interest for engineering and other sciences. One memorable station taught the Girl Scouts how to weld and fuse sheet metal pieces. ASME also engaged in MESA Day which prepared science labs throughout Herak’s facilities to familiarize middle schoolers with higher education science. One demonstration showed a working replica of a jetpropulsion engine. We have approximately 25 members, advised by Dr. Tailian Chen.
IEEE
The goal of IEEE is to ensure the growth of skill and knowledge in the electricity-related technical professions and to foster individual commitment to continuing education among its members, the engineering and scientific communities, and the general public. The Gonzaga chapter consists of 10 student members and faculty advisor Dr. Vladamir Labay. In the 2011-2012 school year, the chapter assisted in cleaning up the neighborhoods surrounding the university, served as a resource to underclassmen, and assisted SWE in hosting a Christmas party open to all students in an effort to inform the community of IEEE and its goals. Officers attended the regional conference in Portland, Oregon, where they met with officers from other schools in the region to share ideas concerning topics such as membership, fundraising, and club activities.
GONZAGA WITHOUT BORDERS Gonzaga Without Borders is a club that is committed to providing others with the opportunity to advance their quality of life. Our chapter consists of approximately fifty club members working with the local community, nongovernmental agencies, private companies, and professions to help ensure people get the basic resources. This is done under the guidance of the advisor, Dr. Mara London. This year the chapter has sent a group to the Engineers Without Border Northwest Regional Conference and continued work on a proposal for a project on the Sigulu Island in Uganda. The goal of this project is to provide clean drinking water to the people on the island. 12