Speaker Series

Join us to hear industry professionals, professors, and other renowned individuals talk about their experiences, in a series of engaging interactive presentations. All are welcome, so bring your friends!


Fall 2018

Monday September 21st


Speaker Schedule (Spring 2018)

Wednesday March 21st

Friday April  27th

  • Design and Optimization by Dr. Michael Kokkolaras (McGill University )
  • 10:55 AM – 12:00 | CMSL 106

Friday May 2nd

  • Forward Thinking: ASME Graduate School & Career Panels with Poster Session
  • Get advice on applying to graduate school & jobs in industry
  • 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Perkins West Lounge

Speaker Schedule (Spring 2017)

Friday March 3rd: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Scientist

Wednesday March 15th: Sears Automotive Technician and Manager Andrew Palermo

Friday April 7th: Environmental Engineer from Batta

Friday April 21st : Dupont Chemical Engineer


Speaker Schedule (Fall 2016)

Carl Schirtzinger (10/12)
Listen to a private engineering contractor for NASA talk about his work using lots of physical models & audience questions.
Attend: Wednesday, October 12th, 6:00 – 8:00 PM in Spencer 114
Brent McCray (11/9)
As the owner & operator of 16 Mile Brewery, Mr. McCray is a entrepreneur & innovator who is also super excited to further get to know mechanical engineers after an exciting tour (on 10/21) earlier in the semester.
Attend: Wednesday, November 9th, 6:00 – 8:00 PM in Spencer 114
Al Walker (11/30)
A tinkerer and hobbyist specializing in ham radios, Mr. Walker will be talking about his experiences with amateur electronics.
Attend: Wednesday, November , 6:00 – 8:00 PM in Spencer 114

Speaker Schedule (Spring 2016)

speakers series 2015/16

Previous Speakers
Video of our first 2015 speaker Rob Blomquist – 9/18
Video of our second 2015 speaker Alexis Cox – 10/9
Video of our third 2015 speaker Lisa Drinnan – 10/16
Video of our forth 2015 speaker Lori Alzamora – 11/20
Video of our fifth 2015 speaker Brittany Darrras – 2/19
Video of our sixth 2015 speaker John Tierney Ph.D. – 2/19
Video of our 2015 speaker panel “The Importance of being a PE” – 10/14