Dear Students,

Pi Tau Sigma will be hosting a BBQ/Cogen Plant tour this coming Tuesday (4/30). Everyone is welcome to attend.

What: BBQ/Cogen Plant Tour
When:  Tuesday, April 30 :: 3-4 PM (BBQ) 4-5 PM (Cogen Plant Tour)*
Where: D-Wing Court (see map), Engineering Building

*You must arrive prior to 3:45 PM to be part of the tour.

BBQ: Enjoy some food prior to going to the tour!

Cogeneration Plant: This is a power plant that simultaneously generates electricity and useful heat for heightened efficiency. The Busch cogeneration plant produces electricity and hot water for the Busch and Livingston campuses.  Highlights:

• in service since 1995
• uses natural gas
• produces 13.5 million watts of electric power each day (= 2,700 single-family homes)
• ~90 percent of the electric power for Busch and Livingston (winter)
• ~50% the campuses' electricity in the summer.

Hope to see you there,

Marco M Maia
President, Pi Tau Sigma - Tau Iota chapter

Dear Students,

Pi Tau Sigma will be hosting a BBQ/Cogen Plant tour this coming Tuesday (4/23). Everyone is welcome to attend.

What: BBQ/Cogen Plant Tour
When:  Tuesday, April 23 :: 3-4 PM (BBQ) 4-5 PM (Cogen Plant Tour)*
Where: D-Wing Court (see map), Engineering Building

*You must arrive prior to 3:45 PM to be part of the tour.

BBQ: Enjoy some food prior to going to the tour!

Cogeneration Plant: This is a power plant that simultaneously generates electricity and useful heat for heightened efficiency. The Busch cogeneration plant produces electricity and hot water for the Busch and Livingston campuses.  Highlights:

• in service since 1995
• uses natural gas
• produces 13.5 million watts of electric power each day (= 2,700 single-family homes)
• ~90 percent of the electric power for Busch and Livingston (winter)
• ~50% the campuses' electricity in the summer.

Hope to see you there,

Marco M Maia
President, Pi Tau Sigma - Tau Iota chapter

Elections will take place this coming Monday. Please place your bids through the form below. You may bid on more than one position. Then, kindly attend elections to give a 1-2 min brief on your affinity to the desired position(s), listed below:

• President - Chief executive of the organization, responsible for overseeing the developments set forth by the executive board.
• EGC Rep - Acting liaison for the engineering government council, without whom we would now have funding for our events.
• External VP - Acting liaison for the external workings of the society, such as faculty relations and outreach.
• Internal VP - Acting liaison for the internal workings of the society, such as student relations and organization collaboration.
• Treasurer - The Money (Master of Coin)

Election Details
Pi Tau Sigma Spring '13 (2013-2014 E-Board) Elections
Monday, April 22, 2013 (04/22/13) @ 7 PM
Room 113, D-Wing, Eng. Bldg. (EN-D113)

* All members welcome to attend and run/vote.

Dear Spring 2013 Pi Tau Sigma Inductees,

Once again, congratulations on nearly becoming a full Pi Tau Sigma member. This was made possible through your uncompromising academic dedication towards leadership, integrity and service and it is with pleasure that we, the executive board of Rutgers Tau Iota chapter of Pi Tau Sigma, will bestow this honor on your induction ceremony.

You must attend.

Induction Details:

When: Tuesday, April 19, 2013 @ 6 PM
Where: Cook Campus Center, Merle V Adams Room (CCC-MVA)
Attire: Business Professional (suits)

Good work, keep it up!

Marco M Maia
President, Pi Tau Sigma - Tau Iota chapter

We'll be hosting another robotics workshop on April 8th. Hope to see you all there again.

RSVP @ http://pts.rutgers.edu/mcu.php

*Chance to win an Arduino.

Marco M Maia
President, Pi Tau Sigma - Tau Iota chapter

Pi Tau Sigma will host an introduction to robotics workshop & competition in order to bridge mechanical and electrical engineering concepts by providing hands-on experience among undergraduates. All are welcome to attend.

 Event Details
    Pi Tau Sigma MCU Robotics
    Monday, April 1, 2013 (04/01/13)
    7 - 9+ PM
    Room 113, D-Wing, Eng. Bldg. (EN-D113)
    * there will be refreshments, space is limitted
    You must RSVP Using the form below
    First-come, first-served.

The competition will involve:

• Teaching how to use the Arduino software
• Four teams of 4-6 people
• Programming and building a robot capable of completing a obstacle course using the following components:

    - Micro-controller Units (MCUs)
    - MCU Programmers
    - Servos
    - DC Motors
    - Light-Emitting Diodes
    - Push-buttons
    - Breadboards
    - Spur gears
    - Worm gears
    - Axles
    - Ultrasonic Distance Sensors

• The team that best completes the course will be awarded prizes, among which is an Arduino!

Suggestions
    Bring a laptop

Purpose
    To expose mechanical engineers and the student body to the many wonders of robotics and
    to show that programming MCUs (chips), which could be used for any purpose is a very
    easy task.

 

 

Please join us for another info session so that you may better understand what an honor it is to become part of one of the largest communitities of Mechanical Engineers.

Hope to see you there,

Marco M Maia
President, Pi Tau Sigma - Tau Iota chapter

 

Please join us for an info session so that you may better understand what an honor it is to become part of one of the largest communitities of Mechanical Engineers.

Hope to see you there,

Marco M Maia
President, Pi Tau Sigma - Tau Iota chapter

We cordially invite you to participate in the Nerd Olympics, where Pi Tau Sigma will be conducting a paper roller competition for Rutgers students and surrounding schools.

Hope to see you there,

Marco M Maia
President, Pi Tau Sigma - Tau Iota chapter

Dear Fall 2012 Pi Tau Sigma Inductees,

Once again, congratulations on nearly becoming a full Pi Tau Sigma member. This was made possible through your uncompromising academic dedication towards leadership, integrity and service and it is with pleasure that we, the executive board of Rutgers Tau Iota chapter of Pi Tau Sigma, will bestow this honor on your induction ceremony.

You must attend.

Induction Details:

When: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 @ 8:30 PM (1-2 hrs)
Where: Busch Campus Center, Room 122A (BCC-122A)
Attire: Business Professional

Good work, keep it up!

Marco M Maia
President, Pi Tau Sigma - Tau Iota chapter

Undergraduate Engineers,

Pi Tau Sigma, the Mechanical Engineering Honor Society, will be holding an internship, resume, and research advising event this Thursday, November 15. You will have the opportunity to discuss the internship application process, ask questions regarding your resume, and hear about the experience that the members of our executive board have had in the industry, including work at Bell Helicopter, GE Aviation, and IASE, a robotic packaging company, as well as research sponsored by the National Science Foundation.

What:  Internship, Resume, and Research Advising Night
When:  Thursday 11/15 at 6 pm
Where: Engineering Building D-113

Bring a copy of your resume for advice. We hope to see you there.

Ryan Ragoza
External Vice President - Pi Tau Sigma - Tau Iota chapter

Dear Fall 2012 Pi Tau Sigma Candidates, Junior Elections for the 2 positions available will be held on 10/08 immediately after the Meet & Greet (~7:30 PM). The two positions available are as follow: Secretary As a very broad position, you will be able to experience various levels of leadership. You get what you put in, but your core duties will be to attend our biweekly executive board meetings, take minutes and draft the end-of-year report. Webmaster As the webmaster, you will manage Pi Tau Sigma on a technical level. Your core duties will be to maintain our website (pts.rutgers.edu) and our Sakai page. You may also go well beyond and develop new systems or graphic designs to be used. Election format: Each candidate will give a brief talk (~1-2 min) on his/her background and why he/she is a good fit and then current members will vote anonymously on each candidate. Elections will be short ~ 15 min *All current Pi Tau Sigma members are encouraged to attend and vote on the candidates. If you are not able to attend, please send a brief email to mmaia@eden.rutgers.edu including: A brief background on yourself Why you feel you are a good fit for the position in question If you do not attend the election, you will still be eligible for a position but your chances of obtaining the role of choice over someone who is physically there is low. Nevertheless, if you are interested, I still urge you to try. For additional information, visit our website @ pts.rutgers.edu or email mmaia@eden.rutgers.edu. We look forward to working with you, Marco M Maia President, Pi Tau Sigma

Please join us for a brief information session where we will introduce you to Pi Tau Sigma and our 2012-13 executive board. We will also provide instructions on how to join and answer any questions you might have.

Please join us for a brief information session where we will introduce you to Pi Tau Sigma and our 2012-13 executive board. We will also provide instructions on how to join and answer any questions you might have.

[edit: cancelled due to possible rain. Pizza will be offered at the ME lounge during the same time.]

Dear Students and Faculty,

On behalf of Pi Tau Sigma, the Mechanical Engineering Honor Society, I would like to invite you to an end of the year barbecue!

When: Thursday, April 26, from 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Where: The courtyard in the D-wing of the Engineering Building.
Who: All students and faculty form the Mechanical Enginering department are welcome to attend. We only ask that you'd please fill out the form below, so that we  have an estimate of how many people to expect.

Students, this is an excellent opportunity for you to network with other students and Professors in a casual atmosphere, while enjoying a free lunch.

Faculty, Pi Tau Sigma would like to thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to the Rutgers Engineering community. We hope to see you there!

Once again, please don't forget to fill out this quick form if you plan on attending.
Link to Google Docs

Sincerely,

Luke Glashan
Rutgers SOE 2012
Internal Vice President, Pi Tau Sigma

 

Hi PTS Members,

On Wednesday, April 25th we are having a "Transition to the Workforce" event.  This is a great opportunity for you to ask questions regarding the change from being a student to a full-time employee.  We have two Rutgers alumni coming to answer all your questions, and one of them is a career coach.  Details are below:

When: Wednesday, April 25th
Time: 7:30 pm-8:30 pm
Location: Rutgers Student Center, Room 402
Dress: Casual

Dinner will be provided!

Any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.

Thank you,

Sarah O'Meara
External Vice President, Pi Tau Sigma

 

Relay for Life is a charity event that raises money for the American Cancer Society. Teams will arrive and set up camp (chairs, tents, etc.) at Werblin. The idea is to have at least one team member on the track walking at all times. In the mean time, participants can enjoy the fun atmosphere of Relay, just hanging out and enjoying the event's activities. There is usually a stage with live music, talent shows, etc.

It is a 12 hour event, and will run from 7pm on Friday, April 13, to 7am on Saturday at the Werblin Recreation Center, Piscataway, NJ.

Register by following the link below. Our team is called ASME & PTS
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?pg=teamlist&fr_id=40170

Why GO? It is for a good cause and it will be fun!

**PLEASE NOTE: You do NOT have to stay for the entire duration of the event. You can stop by for as long as you'd like.

Or if you cannot make it to the event, but would still like to show your support, you can make a donation to our team by following this link:
Donation Link

If you have any questions feel free to contact me. Thanks!

Sincerely,

Luke Glashan
Internal Vice President, Pi Tau Sigma

 

Ever wonder what goes into keeping the 1.5 Megawatt solar facility on Livingston campus up and running? Or how it provides 10% of the annual energy needs of Livingston campus? Then join Rutgers Pi Tau Sigma for this special event, which will include a presentation, overview of the monitoring system, and tour of the facilities. The event is scheduled for 10:30 am. We will be meeting at the Livingston Student Center at 10:00, and will head over to the solar farm together around 10:15. Please RSVP to Luke Glashan at leglashan@gmail.com if you plan on attending. Hope to see you there!

We are co-hosting a speed networking event with the Rutgers Alumni Association tomorrow night, December 7, 2011 at 7pm in the Rutgers Student Center Multipurpose Room. There will be many other engineers and Rutgers Alumni at the event, many of whom are very successful with a lot of insight into the industry.

Use this opportunity to learn how to network and develop relationships with people in the workplace that can serve as resources for you later on.

Hope to see you all there!

Please come in business professional attire. We in Tau Iota look forward to seeing you and officially welcoming you all into the society.