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CEAT STUDENT COUNCIL NEWSLETTER FALL 2016
CEAT Student Council Newsletter Fall 2016
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, AND TECHNOLOGY
CEAT Student Council has had a
productive fall semester encouraging
camaraderie among CEAT students and
actively hosting various events. The
various committees of CEAT Student
Council specialize in different sectors
including K-12, Philanthropy, CEAT
Spirit, Special Projects, Cheap Lunch,
Marketing, and Relations. Over 20 CEAT
clubs and organizations partner with the
council in representing all CEAT
students and improving outreach within
the college.
Cheap Lunch offers a variety of services
to the student body and has been a
longstanding tradition for the council.
Faculty, staff, and students alike
converge every Thursday to get Cheap
Lunch and spend time socializing with
friends. The loyalty card program has
taken off with publicity increasing each
week. CEAT clubs and organizations can
advertise their events or their purpose by
“sponsoring” Cheap Lunch and inviting
their members to serve pizza to students.
This allows a wide variety of exposurefor
all clubs within the college and facilitates
growth for both Student Council and the
sponsoring organization alike.
Marketing committee has been hard at
work developing Geotags for all CEAT
buildings on campus. For periodic
updates on what the council is up to,
follow CEAT Student Council –
Oklahoma State University on Facebook
or OSU_CEATStuco on Twitter!
The K-12 committee has been hard at
work teaching 3rd and 4th grade students
about science and engineering at
Highland Park Elementary. Members
hosted design challenges in elementary
classrooms including popsicle stick
bridges emphasizing the importance of
the engineering design process and the
necessity of structural integrity. K-12 has
continually hosted a table at the
Stillwater Wondertorium where kids of
all ages get to participate in experiments
teaching them about everything from
density, to color and light, and the human
body. K-12 committee has been invited
to various student clubs in Stillwater to
give students a better idea of what
engineering entails and what being an
engineering student is like.
The Special Projects Committee spent the
fall semester planning and executing
CEAT’s first undergraduate 3-Minute
Thesis Competition. This competition
was modeled after the international
graduate student 3-MT Competiton, and
allowed students from all CEAT majors
to gain experience in presenting their
research. 15 students competed in the
preliminary competition and $1,500 in
prize money was awarded to the winners,
Joanna Quiah, Logan Kunka, and
Nicholas Foster.
The 2016 CEAT Career Fair was the
second largest career fair ever held for
the College of Engineering Architecture
& Technology and over all a huge
success. With over 200 companies in
attendance and a record high 2500
students, we received excellent feedback
from recruiters and students alike. The
2017 CEAT Career Fair coordinators,
Lindsey Marsh and Jessey Yeager, are
excited to serve the college in the
capacity of providing networking and job
opportunities for our students. If you
have a company you would like to see at
this year’s Career Fair please email
Student Council- Fall by Courtney Wolfe
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The CEAT Stuco Philanthropy Committee completed a number of projects and
participated in several philanthropic events. Starting off the semester, philanthropy
committee held a blood drive in the ATRC where the goal of 20 donations was
achieved. A CEAT Student Council team participated in Up Til Dawn which was
an event held at the YMCA in Stillwater to raise money for the St. Jude Foundation.
Every year CEAT Stuco participates in Into the Streets and this year we had over 10
members participate in bettering the community. Angle Tree sponsored by the
Salvation Army hosted over 20 angels for students and faculty within CEAT to
sponsor. Every child was adopted and Philanthropy Committee members delivered
a truckload of gifts to the Salvation Army before Winter Break.
This year CEAT participated in the Most Spirited College competition as part of
America’s Greatest Homecoming. The CEAT Spirit Committee took reign of the
theme, “A Cowboy’s Dream” and decorated the exterior of the Advanced
Technology Research Center as well as the Student Excellence Center. Students and
faculty alike participated in the festivities of Homecoming Week. The CEAT Spirit
Committee is also responsible for the full coordination of CEAT Week which
occurs every year in the Spring. This year the event is slightly earlier in the
semester (Feb. 20-24th), and will follow a carnival theme. Williams has graciously
agreed to sponsor CEAT Week and we are excited to see the event grow with
increasing outside participation. There will be trivia, a carnival day with several
booths sponsored by CEAT organizations, a final cookout and plenty of giveaways.
We are anxiously awaiting the event and hope that the CEAT student body will
enjoy our week of events as much as we did planning them.
If you have any concerns or suggestions you would like to voice to CEAT Student
Council, please email [email protected] with the subject ATTN:
Courtney Wolfe. We are pleased to serve our constituency and represent the CEAT
student body to the administration.
CEAT Week
CEAT Homecoming
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Clubs & Organizations
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 Concrete and Steel
Reviews for those students enrolled in
those classes. 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. We also had a site visit to the
new power plant being built off of Hall of
Fame. This semester ten students worked
on the AEI Competition and are
finalizing its submission.
This is 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.
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 fall 2016 semester alone there were many opportunities for anyone in CEAT to attend one of these events. For
example, representatives from Enviro, Inc., Spirit Aerosystems, and L3 came to campus to speak to students about their facilities,
offer professional advice, and explain internship or employment opportunities.
Over the fall semester, AIAA has boosted members' interest
in the club through extensive social media and campus marketing,
great communication with visiting companies, and the promotion of a
new, interesting competition team. AIAA members organized a high-
power rocketry team that will compete in the Argonia Cup and the
Spaceport America Cup this Spring. The “Cowboy Rocket Works”
team has successfully launched two rockets this past Fall. In the Fall,
the first rocket launched, nicknamed “It’s Trivial,” was based upon the
Super DX3 4.0" Payloader kit and the second rocket launched,
nicknamed “Do You Want to be Beloved," utilized custom designed
fins and an electronics bay. All the rockets built thus far are team built;
although, some members have flown certification launches to allow the
team to launch higher power rockets in the future. Currently, we have
plans to launch a rocket utilizing a K-class motor, which will test
several design challenges stated in the Argonia Cup.
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AIAS
by Kelly Brown
This past fall, AIAS helped host our annual alumni tailgate. Located on the
north side of the architecture building, we enjoyed dining on a combination of
chicken and waffles from a local food truck called Stillwaffles. In the weeks
leading up to this event, we had students and professors turn in napkin
sketches which we auctioned off. We are planning on selling napkin sketches
at the next overall CEAT alumni tailgate so be on the lookout for those in a
little less than a year!
We also put on our annual Beaux Arts Ball in November at Sushi House; the
theme was Facade. As you can see, some professors and students took this
theme literally while others were more interpretive in their outfits. This is an
event that AIAS chapters across the nation participate in that celebrates our
profession's classical background with the École des Beaux-Arts in France.
This ball give students the chance to mix and mingle with other classes and
professors in an environment outside of studio.
Over the winter break, with the help of some Rainy Day funds from CEAT
STUCO, we were able to send five members to our annual FORUM event,
located in Boston this year. These students had the opportunity to go on
multiple excursions to historic locations, travel to see some of the most
prestigious universities in the country, and attend a plethora of seminars that
ranged from sustainability to lessons on different technologies our profession
uses to a discussion of future as architects.
We have had an amazing time with our members this last semester and look
forward to doing some great things in Spring 2017!
AICHE (American Institute of Chemical Engineers)
by Max Kozak
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 San Francisco, California
Novermber 11th – 14th. This year, we had a large number of students sign up to
go on the trip, which is exciting for us as an organization. Not only was the
national conference a great opportunity to become more involved with
AICHE, but also to better get to know peers.
This year, the annual student conference kicked off with keynote speaker Jim Fitterling, Chief Operating Officer at
DOW Chemical, who remarked about the incredible impact that Chemical Engineering has and will continue to have on our lives. Later,
students had the opportunity to network with each other in a more informal setting at the student bash.
There are several other events held at the annual student AICHE conference as well, from social student events, to competitions, research
symposiums, and career fairs. This year, many of the students attended the national Chem-E-Car Competition. We encourage students to
attend as many events as possible to network with potential employees and graduate programs, support Oklahoma State's undergraduate
researchers that are presenting, and meet AICHE students representing their schools from all over the world. On the last day in San
Francisco, all of the students enjoyed a group trip to the Golden Gate Bridge.
Photos from the Beaux Arts Ball
2016.
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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.
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.
The Oklahoma State student chapter of the American Society of
Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) put our Rainy Day
Funds to good use this semester. We invited Biosystems and
Agricultural Engineering alumni to a Homecoming Tailgate.
Organized by our department coordinator, Jana Moore, and the
ASABE officer team, the tailgate was a major success. Nearly
thirty alumni and their families attended, along with many faculty
and students. Together we reminisced on the years gone by and
also remembered Bonnie and Marvin Stone. We honored them by
presenting memorial posters to surviving family members. It was a
great time of sharing a meal and memories that will definitely
become an annual tradition. Thank you to CEAT STUCO for its
support!
ASTEK (Architecture Students Teaching Elementary Kids)
by Madeline Maker
ASTEK, or Architecture Students Teaching Elementary Kids, is a truly
unique, volunteer-based organization that aims to enrich elementary
school students by teaching them about architecture and architectural
engineering. ASTEK places architecture and architectural engineering
students from OSU into participating fifth grade classrooms across
Stillwater to teach the young students basics of both architecture and
architectural engineering. Each student ends the program by building
their own model of a building that goes in their classroom’s town.
For the fifth-grade students, this program often inspires them to
consider a career in architecture or architectural engineering. The
volunteers not only enjoy working with these amazing fifth-graders, but
also have the opportunity to practice public speaking, leadership, and
teaching skills as they work through the lessons with their classes.
The ten-week program culminates in a gallery showcase at the School
of Architecture, featuring each classroom’s town populated by the
student’s individual buildings that they each designed and built
themselves. This is an exciting evening for the students, parents, and
volunteers, as everyone enjoys seeing the models and touring the
architecture building.
This semester, we sent volunteers to 7 fifth-grade classes across two
Stillwater elementary schools. We also had an amazing turn out for the
gallery showcase! Our volunteers and students continue to find
fulfillment in this program, and we are receiving more and more
positive feedback from our fifth-grade teachers across the many
elementary schools in Stillwater!
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ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers)
by Jacob Hoak
The Oklahoma State University ASCE chapter is one of most engaged and prudent
organizations on campus. Each year we encourage growth in engineers through our
national competitions, guest speakers, volunteer projects, student led chapter meetings,
and our routine project meetings. These initiatives are promoting our duty in ethics and
our pursuit towards innovation, and the students who actively participate get the
opportunity to build awesome relationships and have a great time doing it.
During the 2016 Fall semester our club received the new parameters for the upcoming
spring ASCE Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge Competitions. These annual changes to
the competitions usually pose immediate requirement for deliberation, and this past fall
was no exception. Both teams were on the verge of advancing to the next round last
year and fell short. So last semester we regrouped and hit the ground running in
pitching our new designs and drafts. We plan on being a dangerous team in the
competition this semester, especially to those Sooners.
We also had the great privilege to have hosted Dr. Robert D. Stevens, the current past
president of The American Society of Civil Engineers, at our first ASCE meeting of the
semester. With over 50 years of experience as an ASCE member and having worked on
projects in over 20 different countries, we were all enlightened of the future and
inspired to innovate through his lecture. We were also fortunate to of had great
speakers in the meetings preceding Dr. Robert. Each of the them educated us on new
projects and innovations in the Civil Engineering world.
The collection of all these events, and the ones not mentioned has proven itself as an
effective tool in preparing OSU engineers to take on the world and its unique
challenges. We hope to always be moving forward in our own club’s practices and
encourage the students around us to mature as engineers. Dr. Moshin Tiwana said
“projects we have completed demonstrate what we know – future projects decide what
we will learn”, and we likewise are excited for our own upcoming projects. Go Pokes!
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. Our members create safer work environments by preventing
workplace fatalities, injuries and illnesses. Besides recording less lost time and lower workers’ compensation costs, organizations with
strong safety performance enjoy increased productivity, a better reputation and higher employee satisfaction.
Membership offers you the opportunity to build professional relationships with over 37,000 OSH professionals including 3,000
students. You can network online through the ASSE Member Directory, our social media groups and face-to-face with your student
section and local chapter. Our top ranked member benefit, Professional Safety, is a monthly publication written by practicing OSH
professionals and read by industry experts. Students receive the digital edition free of charge and may add a discounted print
subscription. Access thousands of articles, checklists, videos, and more in the BOK. You can also enjoy discounted member pricing on
the best professional development in OSH including the Professional Development Conference & Exposition and monthly webinars
FREE. Attend the Future Safety Leadership Conference, a two-day event designed to help ASSE student members transition from
student life to employment in the OSH profession. Create an account on ASSE's Mentoring Center to connect with OSH professionals
and establish mentor relationships that foster professional growth and development. Check out Jobs.ASSE.org to search the job board
and post your resume. Get a taste of what a career is like in your industry of interest by networking with specialized professionals in 30
practice specialties, branches and common interest groups.
Apply for over $275,000 in available grants and scholarships through the ASSE Foundation. Scholarships are available to students
pursuing occupational safety, health and environment and closely related degrees both at the undergraduate and graduate level. Student
members receive one FREE Practice Specialty and one FREE Common Interest Group for the duration of their student membership.
Upon graduation, students are upgraded according to the graduation date provided to ASSE upon joining, to Associate Member status
for one year free.
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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. This past
semester we introduced a group of new members of Civil and Architectural Engineering
students into our chapter at Oklahoma State. This started with a Pledge Party hosted at the
Phillips 66 Plaza followed by regular meetings discussing future events and improvements
for the organization. Eleven pledges were later initiated into Chi Epsilon near the end of
the semester and we are excited for the addition of new members into Chi Epsilon.
ASME (American Society of
Mechanical Engineers)
by Michael Reed
ASME (American Society of
Mechanical Engineers) promotes the art,
science & practice of multidisciplinary
engineering around the globe. 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. This past semester we
hosted the second annual MAE picnic
with help from AIAA in the Phillips 66
Plaza, providing students and staff an
opportunity to socialize outside of the
classroom. We also continued our efforts
to certify students in Solid Works,
certifying seven more students this past
semester.
This scholastic year marks the first time
that our club will compete in the ASME
engineering festival. The main
competition is a robot pentathlon. Our
team will construct a robot able to
quickly transverse a 10m ‘sprint’, climb
a set of stairs, lift a weight, hit a golf ball
and throw a tennis ball. Competition
takes place this March in Tennessee.
CSI (Construction Specifications Institute)
by Mercedes Harris
Over the 2016 Summer semester, OSU CSI Student Chapter reorganized the School of
Architecture’s material library. The library had no current method of organization which made
finding materials near impossible. Students didn’t want to use the library because they were not
able to clearly see the materials and had no gauge as to what was already there. Further, many
materials were stacked haphazardly or too high which made sifting through samples precarious.
Then, CSI members came in over two weekends and applied the MasterFormat system to the entire
library. Printed signage for each shelf in the library and large dividers make finding materials
easier. Donated material samples from local architecture and interior design firms added to the
outdated collection as well. CSI is currently in the process of making large scale print out to hang
above the shelves.
Although too soon to tell whether or not students will become more familiar with this system,
professors have already expressed interest in involving students someway in the new materials
library. CSI will also elect a materials library chair which will organize the current collection and
act as an advocate for students to manufacturers when collecting new samples.
CSI is also pleased to announce a new opportunity to students. This year is the first annual
Product Showcase, date set for March 2nd. The showcase will allow students of any major to
interact with representatives from manufacturing companies. Students can learn how products
are made and used in the industry while developing networks in the construction field. This is not
a career fair, however it does allow students to experience interacting with different
professionals.
An Alumni Social was hosted
midway through the semester for
Alumni previously a part of Chi
Epsilon at OSU. This social event
allows members to meet those who
have advanced into the professional
workforce and network with those
who were in their shoes not too long
ago. Later in the semester we
partnered with AEI for Into the
Streets as about 20 members
volunteered to give back to the
community through this event.
Toward the end of the semester, we
held a senior sendoff party for those
graduating in December to
congratulate and celebrate their achievement. As Chi Epsilon moves into its next
semester, we continue to strive for excellence as we introduce new members and
host events. Chi Epsilon is proud of the works done in the past and will continue to
contribute to the field of engineering.
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Cowboy Waterworks
by Jasmine Roe
Cowboy Waterworks Design Team is an engaging collaborative group
that uses hydrodynamics, construction, and artistry to develop a
fountain capable of preforming technical tasks. Over the last 13 years,
from the first Fountain Wars to today’s Cowboy Waterworks, we have
been improving on our competitive process. The largest way we have
improved is our creativity in solving the given challenges. We start off
every brainstorming session by trying to find the few ideas that no one
would ever think of doing.
As we go to the meetings every week, we slowly create friends that
will last a lifetime. As far as our meetings go, at the start of the school
year we generally talk about design, and when we approach
competition, our original ideas evolve towards fruition. 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 caused us to be drenched with water at 30⁰F.
The first design challenge this year is to launch a beach ball from our
fountain at a varying direction, and have it caught by a teammate
stand on top of a platform. The second challenge is to launch an egg
6ft into the air above our fountain and safely catch the egg in our
fountain. We then need to do that same process with the same egg as
many times as possible in 3 minutes.
This year both of the challenges are fairly hard to accomplish by
themselves, but accomplishing them both with the same fountain is a
whole other story. It doesn’t really matter how hard the challenges are
though, because no matter what we will have fun together figuring out
how to accomplish them.
Concrete Canoe
by Jasmine Roe
Concrete Canoe is an organization that takes the fundamental engineering
principles CEAT students learn in class and transforms them into a hands-on
application. Comprised of mostly civil engineering students, we design the
canoe mold and concrete mix that we believe will be the best at the yearly
competition. In order for the canoe to float, the mold must be designed so
that the overall unit weight is less than that of the water it is replacing.
Therefore, the canoe for this year will be about 20’ in length and 18” at its
widest point. The regional competition Oklahoma State will be attending is
part of the ASCE Mid-Continent Student Conference that is hosted by the
University of Arkansas. It will take place April 21st-22nd 2017. This
semester we are still working on perfecting our mix design, as well as
attaining our ideal mold. Once both of these have been completed, we will
have “cast day” in late February and invite all members, friends, and
concrete canoe alum to help us cast the canoe. We will then sand it
HKN (Eta Kappa Nu)
by Clay Patterson
Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) is the electrical engineering honor
society branch of IEEE at OSU. At 35 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 are used to. In the Spring, we will
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. Last
year our project committee competed in the Mercury
Robotics Competition for the first time. They took 8th
place out of 32 teams, which came from North and
South America. HKN plans to compete in the
competition again this year with hopes of a podium
finish.
repeatedly until competition. The competition is broken up into a few parts that include the design of the canoe, technical
presentation, and the race. Our team has to rely on donations to fund the cost of the competition and materials, and we have
been fortunate enough to have been given several donations, with special thanks to Guy Engineering, Guernsey, and Garver.
We are very excited to have many new members this year and cannot wait to see how our hard work pays off at regionals.
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EWB (Engineers Without Borders)
by Jacob Hoak
The OSU chapter of Engineers Without Borders is a student organization with a mission to change lives by working closely with
communities to ensure long-lasting improvements in health-related areas such as drinking water, sanitation, and clean energy. In the years
of 2009-2014, EWB aided communities in Honduras by providing a sustainable solution for
access to clean drinking water via bio-sand filters. Each year, a group of students returned to
assess the sites and teach the locals how to construct and maintain the filters, which are still
effective and in use today.
After completion of the Honduras projects in 2014, EWB shifted its focus to three communities
in Guatemala: Plan de Avila, La Cuarentiseis, and Los Chilitos. These rural communities are
facing issues with sanitation, and they have very little access to clean drinking water. The
communities typically draw water from springs and streams filled with contaminants. We plan
to assess what solutions might be viable for the
water crisis in Plan De Avila this spring and hope to
implement a solution in the near future. We plan to
begin implementation soon in Plan De Avila with the hope of
providing wells, filters, catchment systems or a combination of all three.
In the community of La Cuarentiseis, there are several issues with the stove in the school's
kitchen, which is used to provide free meals for the students. The current stove is very
inefficient and traps smoke and ash which may
contribute to respiratory issues. In the spring of
2017, we plan to install a rocket stove that will
be safer, easier to operate, and more efficient. The
new rocket stoves will reach temperatures twice that of an
open wood fire which will help the fuel to combust more completely resulting in
less smoke and ash and allow for more efficient cooking. The design includes insulation
around the combustion chamber so that the body of the stove will not burn anyone that comes
in contact with it. All of this contributes to the improved safety that comes with these new
stoves. As a part of the sustainability model of EWB, we also plan to teach the locals how
to construct and maintain the rocket stoves, so they can then implement them into houses
and other community facilities.
IISE (Institute of Industrial Engineers)
by Matthew Maakestad
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.
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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 an extensive alumni in the
club that can lead to jobs out of college and offer advice 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 a nationwide competition
in which we compete in firefighter’s 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. 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.
Oklahoma State University has had an amazing year. We have
continued to recruit some of Oklahoma State’s brightest
Engineering students and have grown in membership. We have
formed our second Petrobowl team and will be competing in
Denver, Colorado in February. One of our proudest moments that
we have presented is one of SPE’s members won the regional
2016 SPE regional paper contest, and competed in the
international competition in Dubai. We held our 3rd annual golf
scramble. We average about two meetings per month, all with
companies that have presented over professional development
and 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.
Our student chapter also participated in Oklahoma State’s
Engineering 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.
Our goal within our chapter this year was to increase membership
and to create more opportunities for our members to learn,
network, and gain experience in the oil and gas industry. Our goal
on campus was to become more involved and known as a
prestigious organization at Oklahoma State. Our goal as an
international SPE student chapter was to become more involved
in annual events and to start a reputation of being an outstanding
chapter. We have made progress for our first goal of within our
chapter by increasing our local membership and by bringing both
technical and soft skills speakers to our meetings. We have made
progress on our campus-wide goals by starting an active twitter
account and by winning first place in our Engineering week. We
have made progress in our SPE international goals by sending
fifty people to ATCE, three people to the student symposium, and
by winning first place in both of the master's and undergraduate's
regional paper contest. The Society of Petroleum Engineers had a
wonderful year, and looks forward to another great year ahead.
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
by Rahul Chidurala
The OSU student branch of the IEEE exists to educate students and interested parties on aspects of electrical and computer engineering.
OSU IEEE hosts monthly meetings featuring industry speakers in order to enlighten students regarding career and employment
opportunities that lie at the end of their stay here at OSU. We try and illuminate what can be done with an ECE degree. OSU IEEE also
sponsors a fall picnic with intense volleyball competition, and a spring banquet.
During the fall of 2016, OSU IEEE threw the traditional fall picnic and presentations by reps from Credera, Phillips 66, Boeing, and
Textron Aviation. Presenters are often experts in their field, and they give detailed descriptions of some work they are doing. The
presentations also include upcoming career opportunities for computer and electrical engineering students. . Students are given a chance to
learn about exciting technology and to network with potential employers. And, just in case students need a little more incentive, pizza is
provided at all of the monthly meetings.
The monthly meetings are the main attraction for OSU IEEE, but members do have some other benefits. Members are eligible for an email
list that outlines upcoming engineering competitions and job openings. They also are granted access to a study room complete with couches,
group study areas, and lab equipment. OSU IEEE is primarily a professional development organization, but it does its best to improve the
experience for all of its members.
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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.
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. Last May, our team went to compete in the Formula SAE Michigan competition despite many setbacks and reorganizing. Though we
had a very tight timeline last semester, we managed to build our car against the odds and bring it to competition, even managing to
compete in one more event than we did the year before. Unfortunately, we were unable to finish the Endurance race, but overall, this
past year's competition was a success. This year, OKState Racing has continued the restructuring efforts that began the semester before. We began the semester by
completely cleaning out the shop and reorganizing everything, building new racks for materials and better workbenches. In addition,
we have put in more effort to not only meet, but surpass the safety standards that ABET has outlined with a new shop layout. We
have also integrated the team's efforts more than ever, so that designs work more seamlessly than ever before. Due to how the academic calendar is scheduled this year, FSAE Michigan conflicts with Finals Weeks, so our team will instead
compete at FSAE Lincoln, which is also hosts the FSAE Electric Competition. This allows us more time to finish the car and gives
us more opportunities to learn about the newer innovative technologies that are being developed today.
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OSUAS (OSU Automation Society)
by Kalyani Natu
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. Membership of OSUAS is free and all control and
automation freaks can join us. Over the Fall 2016 & until current Spring Jan- 2017
semester, we have done 7 events to highlight the broad scope of automation. Some of
our events are listed below: 1. Student Orientation at Lights on Stillwater: OSUAS started with a student orientation event and brief information session during
Lights on Stillwater event. OSUAS information brochures and event handouts were distributed to every student and member who
registered as a new member of OSUAS. Total 50 students have registered for the society.
2. Boomer Lake Picnic: First Activity after summer break was a Picnic to nearby Boomer Lake. The event was organized to welcome
the new students and members of OSUAS and give them an opportunity to interact with the other members, board members and
academic faculty. Total 50 students attended the picnic event.
3. Visit to OSU Power Plant: OSUAS conducted a visit to OSU Power Plant in Stillwater. OSU Power Plant supplies the power to
the whole OSU school. Students got to understand the heating, cooling, and domestic water production for the Campus and
distribution systems for produced utilities, natural gas, storm and sanitary sewers, raw water, and medium and low voltage electrical
energy production. Total 15 students visited the plant.
4. Visit to Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Lab in OSU: OSUAS conducted a visit to Dr. Christopher Crick’s Robotics and
Artificial Intelligence Lab in OSU. Dr. Christopher Crick is an Assistant Professor in the department of Computer Science. The
main areas of his research include Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. He demonstrated the ongoing projects in his lab. The session
was very exciting for the students. They got to interact with the Professor and know more about recent trends in the academic
research. Total 8 students visited the lab.
5. Field Trip to Armstrong Ceilings in Stillwater: OSUAS conducted a field visit to Armstrong Ceilings in Stillwater. Total 8
students visited the lab. Armstrong Ceilings is a manufacturer of innovative commercial and residential ceiling, wall and
suspension system solutions. Students got to know and understand about the web handling, industrial control systems, various
pneumatic and pressure controllers. Total 9 students attended the field visit.
6. D8 January Meeting: Online Webinar with District International Society of Automation- Mr. Reynolds Scott to discuss in general
about the progress till now of every district section and leadership conference.
7. Joint IST/ ESA meeting in OSU Stillwater: The International Society of Automation- Tulsa, Greater OK and the OSU Student
Section in Stillwater and the Engineers Society of Tulsa hosted an engineering leadership training and student outreach event in
Stillwater on the campus of Oklahoma State University on Tuesday, January 24, 2017.
Each year, OSUAS hosts Automation Day to promote an understanding of control to the OSU students. This year this event shall be
organized on March 3, 2017. OSUAS was selected as one of the top three finalists for Section Excellence Award 2016. The award
presentation ceremony was held on 09/24/2016 and OSUAS stood second in the Section Excellence Award 2016 this time.
Mercury Robotics
by Trevor Huizenga
Mercury Robotics is excited to host their yearly international competition on April 22nd, 2017. Not only will there be a competition in
Stillwater but a team from Columbia is also going to host the competition the week before ours on April 15 th. We will be sending our
team advisor and another person with one of our robots to compete in their competition. We are proud that we have influenced other
teams around the world to put on our competition.
This year’s competition involves navigating a track, traversing a See-Saw, picking up a lag bolt, dropping it off in one of three different
sized holes, and then finishing with a 40ft sprint, all while driving from 50 miles away on the internet. Every year we slightly change the
competition and teams come from all over the world to compete in Stillwater.
The officers are able to help the teams in Stillwater in a year long process of forming teams, designing and ordering parts, building the
robot, and execution. We are closing in on our competition day so teams are working on putting their parts together and coding. We are
looking forward to the competition and everyone that will join us there.
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SFPE (Society of Fire Protection Engineers)
by Adam Hoak
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
2016 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.
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.
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 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!
SHPE at Oklahoma State University is always changing lives!
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SWE (Society of Women Engineers)
by Savannah Kirk
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is an organization that aims to empower women in STEM fields. The OSU Chapter of SWE holds monthly meetings and sponsors an outreach event each semester.
Monthly meetings are led by female engineers with unique backgrounds and industry experience. Topics covered at meetings include the transition from college to the workforce, interview tips and suggestions, and time management. SWE also presents a graduate panel for undergraduates who are interested in furthering their education.
SWE Day, an event that offers high school students an opportunity to learn about engineering at Oklahoma State, is hosted in the fall semester. Participants learn about various engineering disciplines by working with current SWE members to conduct hands-on experiments that demonstrate important principles for each discipline. The students also have the opportunity to meet and interact with CEAT faculty. Parents are encouraged to attend information sessions on college preparation, engineering, and several other topics.
Junior Girl Scout Day is held in the spring semester to encourage 4th and 5th grade students to pursue their interest in science and engineering. SWE members give the students a simple explanation of each major and lead an experiment to better explain the disciplines and increase interest in STEM fields.
SAE Baja (Society of Automotive Engineers)
by Matt Glander
Baja SAE is a real-world engineering challenge where roughly 150 university teams from across the world design, fabricate, and race their off-road vehicles. Vehicles are to quickly navigate the roughest terrain while economically competing in the consumer market. The events grade vehicle design, total cost, marketability, and performance, while satisfying multiple design and safety criteria. This real world project challenges students to allocate funds, design and manufacture a racing ATV throughout the rigors of school. Cowboy Racing has been a staple of the Baja world since 1995. Baja is not just for engineers, it’s for all majors. While the majority of our members are mechanical engineering students, we also have students from other engineering disciplines, business, marketing, and management. This year we are scheduled to compete in Peoria, Illinois. We would be excited to have your expertise and knowledge as an addition to our team. to pursue careers in engineering as well.
NBSE (National Society of Black
Engineers)
by Mykale-Jamal Holland
In the Fall 2016 semester, NSBE had 7
general body meetings, 7 church
volunteer nights, and 5 study night
meetings. Our general body meeting
topics ranged from career fair advice to
group projects we started to work on. Our
group projects were: an autonomous
robot, a 3D print of NSBE, and a rocket.
Our church volunteer nights consisted of
tutoring at Mt. Zion Baptist Church every
other Wednesday. We attended the NSBE
2017 Region V Fall Regional Conference
in Houston, Texas where we were
scouted by potential employers and made
prosperous social, academic, and business
connections. We had a game night that
allowed students to take a break from
their studying.
SAFI (Student Association of Fire Investigators)
The Student Association of Fire Investigators is geared towards individuals with an interest in what takes place after a fire. Our current President is Alex Cooper. Fire investigators are tasked with determining the cause of a fire, and how it spread. They will look at things such as burn patterns and how long it took to grow, to determine the root cause and if it was preventable or not. Safi, will have various speakers throughout the semester, as well as a mock dorm room burn. The burn is designed to show the effectiveness of sprinklers. Meetings are usually 1700, the first Tuesday of month in the solar building next to the fire labs on McElroy.
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Theta Tau
by Haley Welch Theta Tau is a national co-ed professional engineering fraternity. The Phi Gamma chapter that is here at OSU accepts all CEAT majors and computer science majors. Our three main pillars are brotherhood, professionalism, and service. For brotherhood, we tailgate at the football games, participate in intramurals and homecoming, have board game nights, go roller-skating, eat meals together, etc. For professionalism, we have LinkedIn workshops, company tours, industry speakers, career fair boot camps, etc. For service, we work with Habitat for Humanity, the Humane Society, Adopt a Highway, etc. In October, we drove to Southern Methodist University in Texas for our Regional conference. We talked about the differences in the different chapters and how to better improve our chapters. We have a pledge process that involves weekly pledge meetings, interviews with the members, a pledge project, study hours, and social events. We initiated sixteen new members on January 22, 2017. Now we are up to around forty-five members.
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 inducted seven new members in November. During the induction members of Tau Sigma Delta enjoyed a beautiful piano performance by Professor Michael Rabens and an inspirational presentation from our guest speaker Rand Elliott, an alumni of the Oklahoma State University School of Architecture. Our new inductees include Audrey Hampton, Jeremy Barragan, Madeline Layland, Natalie Davis, Conner McRae, Abigail Wilson, and Madeline Maker.
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2016 – 2017 CEAT Student Council Executive Board
CEAT Student Council Newsletter Fall 2016
Oklahoma State University
ATRC SEC RM 109AE
Thank you to all of CEAT’s clubs and organizations for your constant contributions for CEAT- we are proud of all your accomplishments this year! We look forward to the Spring 2017 semester!
-On behalf of the CEAT Student Council Executive Board
Courtney Wolfe
President
Tyler Martin
VP Committees
Michele Higgins
VP Finance
Stephanie Contreras
VP Communications
stephanie.contreras@ okstate.edu
Mallory Hosey
VP Publications
Price Buckley
VP Relations
Maddie Linam
CFC Coordinator
Reagan Coates
CFC Coordinator
Katy Ewing
Secretary
CEAT Newsletter Fall 2016 Team
Contributors: Adam DeKoning and the Relations Committee
Editor: Savanna Smith
Publications Editor: Mallory Hosey