Maine Maritime Academy Department of Engineering

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Professional Engineering Societies   

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

    Engineering at Maine Maritime Academy supports two professional engineering organizations on campus. The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineering (SNAME), and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) have student sections which are active throughout the academic year. The two groups on campus function in close relationship.  They operate and receive funding under the jurisdiction of the Student Government. Both groups receive financial support from the parent organizations and SNAME grants two $1000 scholarships, annually, to the Academy section.  

The student section groups plan and execute their own activities under the guidance of an advisor. These activities include in part, designing, building, and competing with a gravity powered, road racing car, industrial tours and field trips, attending stock car races, participation in the state professional engineering week activities, planning and scheduling the Fundamentals of Engineering test review sessions, and hosting the New England Regional SNAME meeting.

 

SELECTED MEMBERSHIP  BENEFITS include:

bullet Professional development and networking  
bullet Scholarships and student loans
bullet Complimentary subscription to society technical and trade magazines
bullet Savings on publications, codes and specifications, and technical books and papers
bullet Discounts on conferences, professional meetings and social activities, and symposia
bullet Lifetime email address
bullet Career resource database
bullet Credit card programs
bullet Health insurance and dental plans
bullet Car Rental Discounts

   Membership in the ASME student section is free for first year students. Student applications are available on the societies’ respective web pages or through the professional engineering student section advisor Dr. Richard Kimball.