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9 New Lighting Standard Committee Opportunities Available

By Amanda Kibler posted 11 days ago
The SAE Standards Team has nine new Lighting Committees searching for members. Please see the complete list of committees below, if you are interested in applying, click the link on each one. Should you have any questions about these committees please reach out. TEVLCS10 Heavy Duty Lighting Standards Committee TEVLCS11 Lighting Standard Practices Committee TEVLCS2 Lighting Materials Standards Committee TEVLCS4 Road Illumination Devices Standards Committee TEVLCS5 Signaling and Marking Devices Stds Committee TEVLCS6 Test Methods and Equipment Stds Committee TEVLCS7 Emergency Warning Lights and ...

12 New Battery Committees Now Open To Volunteers!

By Amanda Kibler posted 03-11-2024
The SAE Standards Team has twelve new Battery Committees searching for members. Please see the complete list of committees below, if you are interested in applying, click the link on each one. Should you have any questions about these committees please reach out. Vehicle Platform Power Management Committee Starter Battery Standards Committee Start Stop Battery Committee Construction Agricultural and Off-Road Rechargeable ESS Battery Transportation and Storage Committee Battery Thermal Management Committee Battery Cell Size Standardization Committee Battery Standards Advanced Battery Concepts Committee Battery Standards Truck ...

Join GM and our STEM based partners in bringing SAE A World in Motion to Pontiac Schools classrooms!

By Amanda Kibler posted 12-12-2023
The AWIM Team is looking for volunteers to help bring SAE A World in Motion to Pontiac Schools starting January 24th, 2024, and running through March 29th, 2024. Apply today! #Volunteer #VolunteerAnnouncement

Immediate Need for Awards Reviewers: SAE International Award for Influential Aerospave Executive honoring the Wright Brothers

By Amanda Kibler posted 11-03-2023
Description: The Awards team is looking for reviewers to join the committee for the SAE International Award for Excellence in Innovation . Volunteers will review and score nominations for an award. Volunteers will need to provide feedback as to why they feel the nominee should receive the award. About SAE Awards Administered by the SAE Board of Directors and a distinguished selection committee of mobility engineers, faculty, and industry professionals, SAE Awards honor the very best in mobility. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply today ! #VolunteerAnnouncement

Immediate Need for Awards Reviewers

By Amanda Kibler posted 10-31-2023
Description: The Awards team is looking for reviewers to join the committee for the SAE International Award for Excellence in Innovation . Volunteers will review and score nominations for an award. Volunteers will need to provide feedback as to why they feel the nominee should receive the award. About SAE Awards Administered by the SAE Board of Directors and a distinguished selection committee of mobility engineers, faculty, and industry professionals, SAE Awards honor the very best in mobility. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply today ! #VolunteerAnnouncement

Call for Reviewers: Student Textbook Stipend Applications

By Amanda Kibler posted 10-24-2023
The SAE Membership Team is looking for volunteers to review the SAE Student Textbook Stipend Applications for both the Fall and Spring Semesters. Preferred criteria: SAE Member SAE Young Professional Can devote at least 2 hours per semester (Fall and Spring) Anyone is welcome to apply, the team will review applications against criteria. Apply today! #VolunteerAnnouncement

Brand New Committee: Battery Swapping Committee

By Amanda Kibler posted 10-05-2023
There is a new ground vehicle committee set to develop guidelines and standards on battery swapping. To learn more about this committee please visit the link below. https://standardsworks.sae.org/standards-committees/battery-swapping-committee If you are interested in applying, please view the opportunity. #Volunteering #VolunteerAnnouncement #volunteer

COMVEC Conference High School Mentorship Day Volunteer Opportunity!

By Amanda Kibler posted 09-12-2023
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IN CHICAGO /PEORIA AREA COMVEC Conference High School Mentorship Day SAE International’s COMVEC forum is seeking 20 volunteers for High School Mentorship Day on Wednesday, September 20 from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.. At the event, o ver 200 high school students will have the opportunity to be matched with mentors, attend educational sessions, interact with exhibiting companies, and participate in the days networking functions . Volunteers’ registration fees for the day of the event will be comped. ...

2023 Baja SAE Business Presentation Volunteer Opportunity!

By Rachel Wetzel posted 03-27-2023
2023 Baja SAE Business Presentation Volunteer Opportunity ! Baja SAE will be conducting their Business Presentations in a three-tier process for the 2023 season. Student teams just submitted an RFP this week which will be reviewed and evaluated by event captain and a few key volunteers. Teams will be selected to present virtually to a panel of judges and if selected, teams will present in the Business Presentation Finals onsite at each competition location. SAE and the Business Presentation Captains are looking for more virtual presentation judges. This will be a full day volunteer opportunity starting at 11AM Eastern Time operating until 6-7PM ...

Introducing 2023 SAE President Todd Zarfos

By Rachel Wetzel posted 02-20-2023
Former Boeing executive dedicated to a “prudently aggressive” mindset in advancing SAE’s goals in the mobility ecosystem. Posted: February 2, 2023 Guest Post by Todd Zarfos ( UPDATE Magazine ) Among the many projects and plans heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown was the 2020 SAE International presidency. I am Todd Zarfos, and as some of you may remember, it was I whose SAE presidency was held hostage that infamous and challenging year. This is an exaggeration, of course, as I was still free to perform many of the basic functions of the SAE presidency: participating in SAE International Board of Directors meetings, offering opinions ...

SAE International’s LearnTwice™ program provides third grade students in Austin, Texas a unique STEM experience

By Rachel Wetzel posted 02-10-2023
Self-driving trucks? Building your own race car? For 18 third graders at Ridgetop Elementary School in Austin, TX, the world of STEM came to life thanks to classroom volunteers from TORC, a self-driving truck technology company, and the University of Texas Longhorn Racing Team. From the moment their special visitors first walked up to the building, it was obvious the students were really excited and curious—so excited that it was hard to get them lined up. When Alvin Hidajat, a systems integration engineer with TORC , asked if they had any questions 10 hands immediately popped up. The questions ranged from “what happens if there’s a software problem?” to “what ...

Mentor Month Matches: Andrea Strzelec and Becca Abbott-McCune

By Rachel Wetzel posted 02-10-2023
One of the most powerful parts of any mentee-mentor relationship is the ability to pay it forward. Throughout her 19 years in the automotive field, including grad school and 13 post doctorate, Dr. Andrea Strzelec, Program Director & Associate Scientist at Wisconsin at the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering, has had many mentors. Now, it’s her turn. “I have benefitted incredibly from the mentors I have had over the years – my formal mentors (Profs. Foster and Rutland who were my graduate advisers at UW, Drs. Stuart Daw and Todd Toops at ORNL) and informal mentors (Drs. Richard Blint, Galen Fisher, and Ewa Bardasz just to name a few). ...

Catching up with Karun Balachandran: What the Tesla product design hiring manager has gained from SAE contributions

By Rachel Wetzel posted 01-29-2023
Karun Balachandran wants to get involved in every aspect of SAE International. As an associate engineering manager at Tesla , he knew SAE for the research and industry standards, but through Tesla partnerships with SAE like hosting an EV workshop for Formula SAE , Karun discovered the wealth of programs SAE offers, ranging from professional development to events to professional networking and beyond. It wasn’t long before Karun himself found opportunities to volunteer with university programs and support the work SAE and Tesla are doing together to prepare the next generation of engineers. “Formula SAE provides students with a lot of hands-on experience ...

Mentor Month Matches: Rebecca Vollmann and Brianna Ipekci

By Rachel Wetzel posted 01-29-2023
Sometimes the best teachers are the ones who are just a few steps ahead. For Brianna Ipekci, a rising senior at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, young professional Rebecca Vollmann is that teacher. “When you’re in college, everything is new…and it’s a bit scary to have all of those choices resting on the shoulders of an 18–22-year-old,” Brianna said. “Being able to speak to someone who was in your shoes not so long ago, who faced the same choices and is now in your goal position, is so invaluable and incredibly important in the development of making a good future engineer.” Rebecca, who is now 2 years into her career as a Sales and Applications Engineer ...

Mentor Month Matches: Mark Karwowski and Andrew da Cunha

By Rachel Wetzel posted 01-16-2023
What could a college senior and an engineer 31 years into his career have to talk about? Quite a bit, it turns out! “Andrew reminded me very much of myself when I was in college,” Mark Karwowski, Chief Manufacturing Engineer at ZF Active Safety and Electronics, said of his SAE International mentee, San Diego State University Senior Andrew da Cunha. “We have a lot of the same interests, like racing and finances. We connected immediately and our discussions flowed naturally.” Together, Mark and Andrew were able to set goals for their mentoring sessions and identify and address challenges in meeting those goals. “My long-term goal is to become a Technical ...

Mentor Month Matches: Mohamed Zaher and Xuexuan (Thomas) Peng

By Rachel Wetzel posted 01-10-2023
Taking the next step in your career can start with a conversation. For Mohamed Zaher, Senior Manager at American Axle and Manufacturing Inc., and Xuexuan (Thomas) Peng, a graduate student at Duke University, that conversation started with SAE International. Mohamed and Thomas met through SAE’s mentoring program for members, and the connection was instant. “When I met Thomas, he was seeking someone to give him insight to the job market and to understand in what ways he can enter the job market and secure a career to grow in,” Mohamed said. “We talked about his aspirations and honed in on his career ambitions. We discussed various topics from his resume, ...

January Enter to Win!

By Rachel Wetzel posted 01-05-2023
In January, we are giving away an Aura Carver WiFi Digital Picture Frame! All you have to do to enter is Opt in to the Volunteer Pool. Opt-in here ! Are you already opted in? You can still enter by updating your profile here . Looking to Volunteer? Receive an entry each time you apply to an opportunity this month . Drawing will be held January 31st at 12:00 PM. #VolunteerAnnouncement

SAE International Showcase 2023-Free Online January 31, 2023 -February 1, 2023

By Rachel Wetzel posted 12-28-2022
Learn about the innumerable ways that SAE International's new products and initiatives can help you grow your organization or career within the mobility field. The second annual SAE Showcase will introduce you to many of SAE International's new products, projects, and initiatives in 2023 within key industry topic areas. From new publications and professional development courses, to new events, membership opportunities, and overall strategy and direction, this fully online event will help all SAE members, customers, partners, sponsors, and constituents across the globe flourish. Register Today! #VolunteerAnnouncement

January is National Mentor Month

By Rachel Wetzel posted 12-19-2022
January is National Mentor Month and we're celebrating our SAE Mentors and Mentees by asking you to share your stories and experience. Week of January 9, "I am a Mentor/Mentee" Day: Share what it means to you to be an SAE Mentor and/or a Mentee. Why are these roles important to your professional and personal self? Week of 16, "International Mentoring" Day: Share your tips and advice on what makes a successful mentoring connection. How can you be a good mentor and mentee? Week of January 23, "Thank your Mentor/Mentee" Day: Take this opportunity to thank a mentor or mentee in your life, and share how they have impacted you. Grand ...

Aviation History Month: A Look Through History with SAE International’s Most Notable Aviators and Achievements

By Rachel Wetzel posted 12-12-2022
Many aviators wouldn’t have gotten off the ground without SAE International. Several key aviators and technologies have been a part of SAE’s illustrious history, and this Aviation History Month, we’re looking back and celebrating the impact they’ve had on the development of industry as they’ve shaped today’s aerospace landscape. FROM THE BEGINNING In 1916, the word automotive replaced automobile in SAE’s name to include any kind of self-propelled vehicle. This opened the door for future generations of aviation specialists worldwide. Representatives from the American Society of Aeronautic Engineers and the Society of Tractor Engineers attended ...