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Welcome to the SAE Western Michigan Section’s online community. Utilize this space to network virtually with section members, learn about upcoming Section events, share resources, and more.

Tap Into Your Local Mobility Engineering Community

The SAE Western Michigan Section offers a strong local network of mobility industry peers, mobility events, technical meetings, company tours, and social events. Our Section encourages student participation at the undergraduate and graduate levels by working closely with SAE Collegiate Chapters and our Collegiate Design Series Teams at our local universities. Come and join us as we navigate the changing mobility landscape together.

Discussion Posts

  • Please join us for the: Spring 2025 Dinner Event: Introduction to Bottleneck Analysis in Manufacturing presented by Dr. Herman Tang Date: Monday, March 24, 2025 Time: 5:30 pm Social Hour: Fellowship and Networking ...

  • Please join us for the: Fall 2024 Dinner Event: Reliability of Autonomous & Electric Vehicles Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 Time: 5:30 pm Social Hour: Fellowship and Networking) 6:00 pm Dinner (Note: early dinner ...

  • Please join us for the: Fall 2023 Dinner Event: Failure Analysis of Additively Manufactured Components Date: Thursday, November 16, 2023 Time: 5:00 pm Social Hour: Fellowship and Networking 6:00 pm Dinner ...

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  • Please join us on Thursday, March 23rd for a talk on hydrogen vehicle fire safety at the Pinnacle Center in Hudsonville, MI. Hear about the unusual combustion properties of hydrogen and various case studies. Peter B. Sunderland has published ...

  • There's still time to compete in the Q2 SAE Local Section New Member Drive. The SAE Local Section that refers the most new SAE members will win $500 for their section plus bragging rights. For contest details and eligibility visit https://connection.sae.org/sections/sectionopportunities ...

Announcements

  • Your Voice Matters: Join Our Board and Make a Difference!

    Hi West Michigan SAE Members,
    As you know, the Western Michigan Section of SAE is a vital part of the broader mission of SAE International and we are continuously seeking ways to enhance our impact and reach.
    To further strengthen our team, we are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our volunteer board. This is a wonderful opportunity to contribute to our initiatives, help shape our future direction, and work closely with fellow members who are passionate about advancing automotive/aerospace/commercial engineering and all mobility knowledge & solutions for the benefit of humanity.
    We are currently seeking volunteers for the following roles:
    • Student Activity Vice Chairperson (This role is our highest priority to fill)
    • Secretary
    • Director of Social Media
    See below for the descriptions of each role.  If you are interested in volunteering or if you know someone who would be a great fit for our board, please forward to pass this along or let us know by emailing SAE.WesternMichigan@gmail.com to discuss further details.  

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    Thanks,
     
    The Western Michigan Section of SAE Board
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