American Society of Mechanical Engineers at UC Santa Barbara
	Statement of Purpose:  UCSB ASME is a group that supports mechanical engineering students and allows them to interact with industry, offering a chance to see what "real" engineers do.  The group takes tours of both local and distant companies, has BBQs and meets regularly to discuss events.

ASME Officers for 2011-2012 President Amanda Matthews Vice-President: Armin Webmaster: Ahditya Melkote Treasurer: Jared Naito Social Chair: Ryan Olson Fundraising: Emily Lomax Secretary: Monica Jackson If you are still interested in becomming involved in ASME, please contact any of these individuals or the current staff.  Participation is always encouraged and it is the best way to make the year great.  Get the most of your membership! Latest News: Come join us at the Engineering Lawn on September 20 to kick off the new academic year! . Group Visits Prize-winning Spacecraft Tuesday November 16, 2004 Courtesy of Jennifer Bosso A group of UCSB engineering students pose in front of Scaled Composites' Proteus aircraft during a visit to the company's Mojave Desert hangar site. Students also got a chance to see SpaceShipOne, which won the $10-million Ansari X Prize in October. A group of engineering students traveled to the Mojave Desert on Friday to see the spaceship that made history by winning the Ansari X Prize last month. Scaled Composites' SpaceShipOne flew to a height of over 71 miles on Oct. 4, earning its creators a $10 million cash prize. Since then, Scaled Composites has received international media attention and attracted the interest of many students at UCSB. Keith Kedward, professor of mechanical engineering, and the UCSB chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers organized a group of 20 students to visit Scaled Composites' facility and see several of the company's specialized aircraft, including SpaceShipOne... For the rest of this article, click here. ********************************************************************* For a recap of past meetings or to retrive any information that was posted on this page, please visit the Meeting Archive page.

Upcoming Events: Discover Engineering Tuesday Sep. 20, 2011 12PM Engineering Lawn

JOIN ASME and learn more about ARDIE and his high-tech companions through Mechanical Engineering magazine (http://www.memagazine.org/).  Its NEVER TOO LATE to become a member of the LARGEST AND MOST PRESTIGIOUS ME TRADE SOCIETY.  Stay up-to-date in your field and get a step ahead in the JOB market.  ASME is for lifelong growth and success.

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updated Sep 7, 2011
Please email Ahditya Melkote with any comments or questions.