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Tau Beta Pi: NY Gamma Chapter

2012-2013 These reports include the projects performed during the Fall and Spring semesters of the previous year.

Project Reports

Fall Events 1. Trivia Nights at The Recovery Room

2. Smoker Session

3. Member and Eligible Luncheon

4. Bent Shinings

5. Pumpkin Picking

6. Joseph’s House and Shelter Meal

7. Engineering Feud

8. Ice Cream Social

9. Engineering Futures: Group Process

Spring Events 1. Trivia Nights at Brown’s Restaurant

2. Initiate Invite Distribution

3. Exploring Engineering Day: Safe Shipping

4. Eligible Student Info Sessions

5. Eligible Student Bent Shining Sessions

6. Spring Activity: Mini Golf

7. Lunch for Joseph’s House

8. Egg Drop Competition

9. Troy Boys & Girls Club Career Day

10. Accepted Student Day

11. Engineering Futures: Basic People Skills

12. New Member Folders

13. Ice Cream Social & Movie Event

The Tau Beta Pi Association Chapter: NYG Chapter Project Report Project number: Fall 1 1

INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete each of the seven sections below. Any additional information which may be helpful to another chapter would also be appreciated, but do not send extraneous material that would not be useful to other chapters. Project Name: Trivia Nights at The Recovery Room Date(s) of Project: Wednesday Nights,

(Oct. 10th – Dec. 5th) 12342 Project Area: __ Community/ __ University/ __ Profession/ X Chapter/ __Education/ Liberal Culture College Engineering Social Prof. Dev. Number of Persons who Participated in this Project: Members: 18 Electees: 8 Non-Members: 0 (Please attach a list of names.) Hours Spent on this Project: Organizing: 4 Participating: 3 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: Members and eligibles participated in a local restaurant’s weekly trivia night competition. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: The purpose of the event was to give members and electees a chance to come and spend time with other TBP members in a social and fun environment. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) ___ Yes X No The event was put on by a local restaurant, but team organization was carried out by the NY Gamma chapter members. Coordination for rides was required. A Google doc was used to keep track of who was planning on going and who would be able to drive.

IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: There were no direct costs, though several participants ordered food and beverages while in attendance.

V. Special Problems: None

VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): The event went well and will continue to be used as a chapter social event in the future.

VII. Index of Exhibits: Exhibit A: List of Participants

Jeffrey Rodowicz Ainsley Pinkowitz Mike Sarson David Hey Alex Maskevich Rebecca Pomrenke Nicholas Zaccor

Rose Mastropolo Shawn Makarsky Devan Stacy Amanda Levine Gregory Silva Young Liu Jamin Solensky Erika Hawksley

Brian Waite Andreas Christensen Josh Kolman Blake Powell Brendan Lenz Matt Jacobson Yiyang Wan

Russell Katz Matt Williamson Tyler Iosue Jake Tonkel


INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete each of the seven sections below. Any additional information which may be helpful to another chapter would also be appreciated, but do not send extraneous material that would not be useful to other chapters. Project Name: Smoker Session Date(s) of Project: Thurs. Oct. 11th Project Area: __ Community/ __ University/ __ Profession/ X Chapter/ __Education/ Liberal Culture College Engineering Social Prof. Dev. Number of Persons who Participated in this Project: Members: 16 Eligibles: 31 Non-Members: 0 (Please attach a list of names.) Hours Spent on this Project: Organizing: 2 Participating: 4 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: Eligibles and members were invited to an informal event where the eligibles could pick up and turn in materials (e.g., bents, forms) required for initiation process while also interacting with current members. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: The purpose of the event was to inform the eligibles about the opportunity to joining TBP and to promote TBP to these eligibles. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) ___ Yes X No The chapter officers organized and oversaw this event. IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: The cost for snacks was taken from the budget of initiation fees. Officers were there to provide information, distribute materials, and conduct room talks. Members were also present and available for room talks and to answer questions. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): The eligibles gained important knowledge about TBP and their potential initiation into the organization. Members and eligibles were able to interact in a less formal setting, allowing them to bond and get to know one another better.

VII. Index of Exhibits: Exhibit A: List of Participants Members:

Alex Maskevich Maureen Newman Cary Kaczowka Paula Lobaccaro Jordan Dykes Andreas Christensen Nicholas Zaccor William Hotz Chelsea Ehlert Jeffery Rodowicz Gregory Silva Kevin Keating Dan Felizardo Shawn Makarsky Amanda Levine Edward Lin

Eligibles: Garrett Szafman Nicolas Didycz Christina Provenza Yifan Liang Blake Powell Andrew Lynch Stephen Lin Steven Cropp Jared Foster Qinglong Kong Rebecca Wozniak Kelsie Larson Tom DiSarro Josh Klimaszewski Mitchell Warren Ryan Streger Rebecca Zell Matthew Jacobson Andrew Cunningham Reed Bay Devan Stacy Varun Behl Joseph Mazzuca Dan Powell Nathaniel Quillin Jason Schomacker Young Liu Jacob Erickson Kaori Bigler Lexi Rindone Josh Kolman Carly-Jeanne Gardiner


INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete each of the seven sections below. Any additional information which may be helpful to another chapter would also be appreciated, but do not send extraneous material that would not be useful to other chapters. Project Name: Member and Eligible Luncheon Date(s) of Project: Sun. Oct. 14th Project Area: __ Community/ __ University/ __ Profession/ X Chapter/ __Education/ Liberal Culture College Engineering Social Prof. Dev. Number of Persons who Participated in this Project: Members: 35 Electees: 25 Non-Members: 0 (Please attach a list of names.) Hours Spent on this Project: Organizing: 6 Participating: 3 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: Members and eligibles were invited to a luncheon on campus catered by the chapter officers. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: The luncheon was put on to foster interaction and camaraderie between the new eligibles and the already established members. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) ___ Yes X No NY Gamma chapter officers organized the event and completed all tasks required. IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: Our Budget for this event was $300, and we came in under budget spending a little over $250. The foods for the event were prepared by the chapter officers and as such, required several officers to each cook and plan a dish. The event was setup buffet style so no personnel were explicitly required to run the event but 4 to 5 officers stayed on hand to handle any issues and foster additional interaction between students. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): The event went very smoothly. In terms of attendance, we had a slightly larger number of eligibles than members in attendance at the luncheon. Also, the amount of food prepared was just the right amount as only a few leftovers remained afterwards.


Members: Matt Coughlin Michael Birk Jake Tonkel Tyler Iosue Adam Updegrove Matt Kosman Su San Yap Jonathan Choi Rosemarie Mastropolo Colleen Healey Amy Seiler Trevor Burtzos Jennifer Van Haren John Miner James Pressly Daniel Shore Tabitha Gale Nicholas Zaccor Jared Gordon Stephen Nock Brian Nock Sean murphy Yiyang Wan Tianshuo Zhang Alex Maskevich Matthew Brier Andreas Christensen Alan Carey Rebecca Nordhauser Amanda Levine Chelsea Ehlert Jeffery Rodowicz Edward Lin Greg Silva Shawn Makarsky Mitesh Panwala

Eligibles: Jared Foster Blake Powell Young Liu Andrew Lynch Jared Doolan Nicholas Didycz Andrew Cunningham Ryan Heden Rebecca Zell Carly McKown Jamison Wickman Tom DiSarro Steven Cropp Qinglong Kong R. Konane Bay Stephen Lin Matthew Jacobson Robert Evans III Jamin Solensky Erika Hawksley Christina Provenza Ben Utz Lexi Rindone Mitchell Warren Garrett Szafman


INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete each of the seven sections below. Any additional information which may be helpful to another chapter would also be appreciated, but do not send extraneous material that would not be useful to other chapters. Project Name: Bent Shinings Date(s) of Project: Monday Evenings (Oct. 15th – Nov. 12th) Project Area: __ Community/ __ University/ __ Profession/ X Chapter/ __Education/ Liberal Culture College Engineering Social Prof. Dev. Number of Persons who Participated in this Project: Members: 8 Electees: 49 Non-Members: 0 (Please attach a list of names.) Hours Spent on this Project: Organizing: 2 Participating: 5 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: Officers organized and held several meetings for eligibles to gather in order for them to get materials and instructions needed to shine their bents and to have an opportunity to talk with current members. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: The purpose of these events was to help eligibles learn more about TBP and to help them to fulfill the requirements for initiation. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) ___ Yes X No The chapter officers organized and held weekly bent shine sessions. IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: The cost for bents and materials was taken from the budget of initiation fees. Officers were there to collect materials and conduct room talks. Members were also present to conduct for room talks. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): The Eligibles gained the tools and knowledge with which to shine their bents while forming ties with fellow Eligibles and current members.


Chelsea Ehlert Jeffery Rodowicz Gregory Silva Shawn Makarsky Amanda Levine Edward Lin Dan Felizardo Richard Hutchison

Eligibles: Andrew Cunningham Andrew Lynch Anthony Esposito Ben Utz Blake Powell Brendan Lenz Bryan Boyce Carl Springli Carly McKown Christina Provenza Christopher Almodovar Dan Powell Devan Stacy Dongyang Xu Erika Hawksley Evan Finn Garrett Szafman Jamin Solensky Jamison Wickman Jared Foster Jason Schomaker John Swanson Jordan Strambler Joseph Mazzuca Josh Klimaszewski Josh Kolman Kaori Bigler Kelly Rowland Kelsie Larson Lexi Rindone Matt Jacobson Meghan Olson Mel White Melanie Robert Mitchell Warren Nicolars Didycz Qinglong Kong Rebecca Pomrenke Rebecca Wozniak Rob Evans Robert Niemiec Ryan Heden Ryan Streger Stephen Lin Steven Cropp Tom Disarro Varun Behl Yifan Liang Young Liu


INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete each of the seven sections below. Any additional information which may be helpful to another chapter would also be appreciated, but do not send extraneous material that would not be useful to other chapters. Project Name: Pumpkin Picking Date(s) of Project: Sun. Oct. 21st Project Area: __ Community/ __ University/ __ Profession/ X Chapter/ __Education/ Liberal Culture College Engineering Social Prof. Dev. Number of Persons who Participated in this Project: Members: 7 Electees: 8 Non-Members: 0 (Please attach a list of names.) Hours Spent on this Project: Organizing: 3 Participating: 3 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: Members and eligibles were invited to come pumpkin picking and to go through a corn maze. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: The purpose of this event was to give eligibles and members a fun and relaxing chance to meet other eligibles and members of the organization. This was done to bring members together and allow people to meet in an informal setting III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) __ Yes X No This event was run by the TBP officers. IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: The cost for materials was covered by the members and eligibles. V. Special Problems: We were unaware of the low number of available pumpkins on the weekend that we went. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): This event went well and will be done again in the future. The participants all had a good time and enjoyed themselves despite the lack of pumpkins and the very simple corn maze. VII. Index of Exhibits: Exhibit A: List of Participants Jason Schomaker Ainsley Pinkowitz Rebecca Nordhauser Carly McKown Lexi Rindone

Patrick Pilvines Xu Sun Rebecca Wozniak John Miner Jennifer Van Haren

Chelsea Ehlert Jeff Rodowicz Melanie Roberts Stephen Lin Jared Foster


INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete each of the seven sections below. Any additional information which may be helpful to another chapter would also be appreciated, but do not send extraneous material that would not be useful to other chapters. Project Name: Joseph’s House & Shelter Meal Date(s) of Project: Sun. Oct. 28th & Mon. Nov. 12th Project Area: X Community/ __ University/ __ Profession/ __ Chapter/ __Education/ Liberal Culture College Engineering Social Prof. Dev. Number of Persons who Participated in this Project: Members: 1 Electees: 17 Non-Members: >100 (Please attach a list of names.) Hours Spent on this Project: Organizing: 5 Participating: 4 per session DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: The electees of TBP volunteered 4 hours to cook and serve a meal at the local food and house shelter. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: This is a community service event to help electees fulfill the initiation requirement and also helps the chapter to gain recognition within the community. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) ___ Yes X No TBP Officers organized the event and completed all organizational tasks required. IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: This event was budgeted $150 per session. The food for the meal was purchased from TBP while the cooking supplies and kitchen were supplied by the shelter. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): Overall the event went smoothly. The electees enjoyed volunteering their time for a good cause and it was a good opportunity for the electees to get to know one another. It is suggested to limit the number of volunteers to 8 maximum as the kitchen gets crowded and there are not enough tasks for more than 8 people for the full 4 hour duration.


Chelsea Ehlert

Eligibles: Melanie Roberts Rebecca Wozniak Kelsie Larson Kelly Rowland Nicolas Didycz Stephen Lin Andrew Cunningham Rebecca Pomrenke Jared Foster Blake Powell Tom DiSarro Stephen Cropp Jason Schomacker Matt Jacobson Kelly Rowland Anthony Esposito John Swanson Mel White Varun Behl


INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete each of the seven sections below. Any additional information which may be helpful to another chapter would also be appreciated, but do not send extraneous material that would not be useful to other chapters. Project Name: Engineering Feud Date(s) of Project: Wed. Oct. 31st Project Area: X Community/ __ University/ __ Profession/ __ Chapter/ __Education/ Liberal Culture College Engineering Social Prof. Dev. Number of Persons who Participated in this Project: Members: 8 Electees: 1 Non-Members: >15 (Please attach a list of names.) Hours Spent on this Project: Organizing: 20 Participating: 5 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: NY Gamma organized and ran the Engineering Feud for the students in the School of Engineering of Rensselaer. Engineering Feud is a family feud style game where the answers to each questions are gathered from the survey sent to engineering professors. Participants are organized into teams by engineering major. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: The purpose of this event was to promote TBP to the campus community. Providing a fun event for the engineering students to engage in as well as providing a relaxed atmosphere for engineering students to socialize and interact. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) __ Yes X No This is an independently organized project by TBP. IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: The cost for the project includes prize money of $150 as well as $50 for refreshments for the participants. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): The participants enjoyed the events. It would be more beneficial to the chapter if questionnaires were delivered to the professors earlier. The questions should also be more major-neutral to ensure fairness of the contest. VII. Index of Exhibits: Exhibit A: List of Participants (Non-Members not included) Members:

Chelsea Ehlert Edward Lin Daniel Felizardo Matthew Brier

Ainsley Pinkowitz Peter Lezzi Mark Roverto Daniel Shore

Eligibles:

Ryan Heden


INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete each of the seven sections below. Any additional information which may be helpful to another chapter would also be appreciated, but do not send extraneous material that would not be useful to other chapters. Project Name: Active Member Ice Cream Social Date(s) of Project: Tues. Dec. 4th Project Area: __ Community/ __ University/ __ Profession/ X Chapter/ __Education/ Liberal Culture College Engineering Social Prof. Dev. Number of Persons who Participated in this Project: Members: 31 Electees: 0 Non-Members: >20 (Please attach a list of names.) Hours Spent on this Project: Organizing: 6 Participating: 3 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: Active Members as defined in our bylaws were invited to an ice cream social on campus where they could make their own sundaes. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: Active members support our chapter’s activities and represent TBP positively on our campus and in our community. We want to recognize these members. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) ___ Yes X No TBP Officers organized the event and completed all tasks needed. IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: Our Budget was 150 Dollars for this event and we came in under budget spending $136. The event was buffet style and social so no personnel were explicitly required to run the event but 5 to 6 officers stayed on hand to handle any issues. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): The event went smoothly and everyone had a good time. There were a lot of ice cream and sundae toppings to go around. Attendance was under what was expected and people that said they would come did not. Some leftover ice cream was the result, which was given away to non-members at the end of the event. The location was central and all the active members that came enjoyed the ice cream. Next semester we will look into better advertisement to increase attendance.

VII. Index of Exhibits: Exhibit A: List of Participants Matthew Brier Andreas Christensen Rob Evans Tabitha Gale Austin George Jared Gordon David Hey Tyler Iosue Matt Jacobson Cary Kaczowka Russell Katz

Young Liu Paula Lobaccaro Sean Murphy Maureen Newman Michael Sarson Amy Seiler Jake Tonkel Jennifer Van Haren Brian Waite Yiyang Wan Jacob Weinreb

Matthew Williamson Tianshuo Zhang Chelsea Ehlert Jeffery Rodowicz Shawn Makarsky Dan Felizardo Edward Lin Amanda Levine Greg Silva


INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete each of the seven sections below. Any additional information which may be helpful to another chapter would also be appreciated, but do not send extraneous material that would not be useful to other chapters. Project Name: Engineering Futures: Group Process Date(s) of Project: Sat. Dec. 8th Project Area: __ Community/ __ University/ __ Profession/ __ Chapter/ X Education/ Liberal Culture College Engineering Social Prof. Dev. Number of Persons who Participated in this Project: Members: 6 Electees: 0 Non-Members: 5 (Please attach a list of names.) Hours Spent on this Project: Organizing: 5 Participating: 3 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: The chapter officers organized an Engineering Future session focused on group process and developing a proper dynamic in teams. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: The purpose of the event was to develop both members of TBP and other members of the engineering school professionally. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) __ Yes X No This project is independently organized by the NY Gamma chapter. IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: The cost includes the refreshments of the participants of the session. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): It was a fairly good turnout consider the time when the session was held. There will be more participation if the session was held a couple of weeks earlier. Overall, most participants felt they learned important “soft skills.” VII. Index of Exhibits: Exhibit A: List of Participants (Non-Members not included) Jeffery Rodowicz Edward Lin Adam Updegrove Jan Wicha Michael Birk Joseph Steady

The Tau Beta Pi Association Chapter: NYG Chapter Project Report Project number: Spring 1 s

INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete each of the seven sections below. Any additional information which may be helpful to another chapter would also be appreciated, but do not send extraneous material that would not be useful to other chapters. Project Name: Trivia Nights at Brown’s Restaurant Date(s) of Project: Mondays Evenings,

(Feb. 25th – May 6th) Project Area: Community/ __ University/ __ Profession/ X Chapter/ __Education/ Liberal Culture College Engineering Social Prof. Dev. Number of Persons who Participated in this Project: Members: 13 Electees: 5 Non-Members: 2 (Please attach a list of names.) Hours Spent on this Project: Organizing: <1 Participating: 2 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: Each Monday, a group of members, eligibles, and non-members would attend a weekly trivia night competition held at a local restaurant in Downtown Troy. Content would vary from sports and entertainment to history and geography. The Tau Beta Pi team regularly performed well, placing among the top 3 teams on several occasions. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: The purpose of the event was to provide an opportunity for members and non-members to interact in a less formal setting and allow for the development of camaraderie and friendship. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) X Yes ___ No The competition was organized by Brown’s Restaurant and Trivia Nights Live! while the Tau Beta Pi team was organized by returning members and new eligible students. IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: There was no direct cost associated with the event as admission was free to all. Participants were open to purchase beverages and food on their own. At least 3 participants were required each week to allow a team to be formed. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): Trivia Nights were a fun way for members and eligibles alike to de-stress while at the same time providing the opportunity for students to get to know one another better in an informal setting. The event also provided an outlet for a little healthy competition between members. A group of “regulars” seemed to develop over the course of the semester with many members and eligibles turning out nearly every week. That being said, several other students expressed interest but were unable to attend due to class conflicts. As such, the possibility, in the future, of attending multiple trivia events per week has been discussed as a solution to enable additional participation.

VII. Index of Exhibits: Exhibit A: List of Participants Members: Shawn Makarsky Matt Jacobson

Jeff Rodowicz Ben Lane Rebecca Wozniak Yiyang Wan Garrett Szafman Greg Silva Lars Gjesteby Jennifer Van Haren Trevor Burtzos Lexi Rindone Young Liu

Eligibles: Whitney Novotny Doug Mielnecki Thomas Kleiven Dongyang Xu Kevin Dai

Non-Members: Ricky Manz Angel Sanchez

The Tau Beta Pi Association Chapter: NYG Chapter Project Report Project number: Spring 2 2

INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete each of the seven sections below. Any additional information which may be helpful to another chapter would also be appreciated, but do not send extraneous material that would not be useful to other chapters. Project Name: Initiate Invitation Distribution Date(s) of Project: Tues. Feb. 12th – Tues. Feb. 26th Project Area: _Community/ __ University/ __ Profession/ X Chapter/ __Education/ Liberal Culture College Engineering Social Prof. Dev. Number of Persons who Participated in this Project: Members: 23 Electees: 37* Non-Members: 0 (Please attach a list of names.) *Eligibles did not directly participate in this event but were impacted as a result. Hours Spent on this Project: Organizing: 3 Participating: 4 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: As a follow-up to the electronic invitations sent to all eligible students, chapter members hand-delivered personal invitations to those eligible for initiation into Tau Beta Pi. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: The purpose of the project was to increase interest amongst the eligible students in joining Tau Beta Pi by adding a more personal touch to the invite process. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) __Yes X No The project was organized by the NY Gamma chapter members. IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: There was no cost associated with this project as invitations in the chapter inventory were used. The project did require several members to seek out eligible students and present them with their personal invitation. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): As a result of this project, we once again saw an increase in attendance at the subsequent information sessions when compared to previous semesters. In addition, while the spring semester is typically our weaker semester in terms of number initiated, we saw a growth in our number of students initiated. Member participation was bolstered by the integration of active status points with the distribution of a “successful” invitation (a student attended the information session(s) and/or became a member).

VII. Index of Exhibits: Exhibit A: List of Participants *Eligibles did not directly participate in this event but were impacted as a result. Members: Jeffrey Morton

Chelsea Ehlert Scott Hounsell Rebecca Wozniak Jamison Wickman Chris Volk Jared Foster Trevor Burtzos Matthew Brier Alyssa Kenny Joshua Klimaszewski Maureen Newman Jeffrey Rodowicz R. Konane Bay Maruti Kolluru Christina Provenza Stephen Nock Madeline Muench Carly-Jeanne Gardiner Bryan McMahon Matt Williamson Carly McKown Yiyang Wan

Eligibles:* Jenna Ahlborn Chris Almodovar

John Bartlett Stephen Bennett August Coretto Evan Day Sarah DuConge Paul Froass Joshua Gabai Zachary Greene Qin Gu Thomas Hartmann Michelle Hennings Nadeem Kazi Michelle Kennedy Andrew Kriley Emily Lambert Andrew Lauer Alex Levenstein Peter Marcellino Kathleen McDowell Victoria Michna Matthew Michnewich Doug Mielnicki Wahaz Nasim Maya Nath Whitney Novotny Pratik Patel Syuzana Sarsembayeva Kristi Schroder Matthew Scorza Carl Springli Jeremy Styborski Michael Tuccio Brendan Wagner Zi Wu Ziyun Xiao


INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete each of the seven sections below. Any additional information which may be helpful to another chapter would also be appreciated, but do not send extraneous material that would not be useful to other chapters. Project Name: Exploring Engineering Day: Safe Shipping Date(s) of Project: Sat. Feb. 16th Project Area: _ Community/ __ University/ X Profession/ __ Chapter/ __Education/ Liberal Culture College Engineering Social Prof. Dev. Number of Persons who Participated in this Project: Members: 11 Electees: 0 Non-Members: >50 (Please attach a list of names.) Hours Spent on this Project: Organizing: 6 Participating: 6 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: Tau Beta Pi members, in conjunction with the Society of Women Engineers, organized and ran the Safe Shipping Seminar for elementary school students and their parents who participated in the Exploring Engineering Day. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: The purpose of the event as a whole was to promote engineering, mathematics, and sciences to younger children and to instill a desire amongst them to pursue a related path of study. In addition, the event also promoted Tau Beta Pi as an engineering society amongst the other university students who volunteered in the event. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) X Yes ___ No This project was organized by the Society of Women Engineers chapter at RPI. The NY Gamma chapter of Tau Beta Pi organized the Safe Shipping Seminar portion of the program. IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: The cost of all materials used during the seminar was covered by the Society of Women Engineers. Several members were needed to lead the seminar and to answer questions from students and parents. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): The kids were excited to participate in the event and performed well in the designing process. The volunteers were able to handle the event and clean up. The parents in attendance also appreciated the unique manner in which we presented engineering to the students.


Jeffrey Rodowicz Matt Jacobson Jonathan Choi Alex Maskevich Joe Steady Jan Wicha Yaroslava Cassell Jennie Van Haren Rebecca Nordhauser Su San Yap Alyssa Kenny

Exhibit B: General Instructions & Information on the Safe Shipping Seminar Items Needed: Spaghetti, Envelopes (that fit the spaghetti), grapefruit and heavy and various other “packing” materials such as Styrofoam cups, paper plates, newspaper, popsicle sticks, tape, bubble wrap and anything else that the participants could use to pack the spaghetti in envelopes. Rules:

Assign a point value to every item based on its size, weight and cost (or any other factors you deem important, like sustainability) and give a participants a point limit

Let teams build devices to protect their spaghetti in their envelope while also trying to minimize point use.

To simulate shipping, place all packages inside of a trash bag and add grapefruits and shake the bag vigorously as a disgruntled postal worker who had just gotten his two weeks’ notice would.

Check the envelopes to see if any of the devices protected the spaghetti. The winning team will have no broken strands and the least number of points used.

Tau Beta Pi Association Chapter: NYG Chapter Project Report Project number: Spring 4 1

INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete each of the seven sections below. Any additional information which may be helpful to another chapter would also be appreciated, but do not send extraneous material that would not be useful to other chapters. Project Name: Eligible Student Info Sessions Date(s) of Project: Wed. Feb. 27th, Thurs. Feb. 28th Project Area: Community/ __ University/ __ Profession/ X Chapter/ __Education/ Liberal Culture College Engineering Social Prof. Dev. Number of Persons who Participated in this Project: Members: 9 Electees: 33 Non-Members: 0 (Please attach a list of names.) Hours Spent on this Project: Organizing: 2 Participating: 2 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: Following the distribution of electronic and hand-delivered invitations to join Tau Beta Pi, eligible students are encouraged to attend one of two info sessions put on by the chapter officers. Therein, students are provided with additional information on Tau Beta Pi and our local chapter including initiation requirements, chapter volunteerism, and chapter events. The information is relayed through the use of a presentation and a question and answer session. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: The purpose of the event was to provide an opportunity for eligible students to learn more about Tau Beta Pi as a whole as well as our own local chapter and our requirements. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) __ Yes X No The sessions were organized by the NY Gamma chapter officers. IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: Small snacks, drinks, and the necessary paper wares (napkins, plates, etc.) were purchased for this event, resulting in an overall cost of $50.39. Several officers were needed to participate in the question and answer portion of the event as well as to present the material as a whole. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): The Information Sessions were well received by the eligible students as they were able to obtain further information on Tau Beta Pi. The question and answer portion seemed to be the most appreciated as students were able to ask other members directly about the benefits of membership and the steps to obtain it. Class and other club conflicts played a significant role in attendance and as a result, the information presented was made available via email to all eligible students following the second session.

VII. Index of Exhibits: Exhibit A: List of Participants Members: Shawn Makarsky Matt Jacobson

Jeff Rodowicz Ben Lane Garrett Szafman Jennifer Van Haren Melanie Roberts Alex Fredette Carly McKown

Eligibles: Whitney Novotny Doug Mielnecki Thomas Kleiven Dongyang Xu Kevin Dai Kacey Gardiner Maya Nath Jenna Ahlborn Chris Carr Viola Wu Jacob Erickson Chris Werner

Seth Robinson Reece Kearney Eric Newton Sairina Mirchandani Mei Xing Dong Kevin Dai Qin Gu John Bartlett Stephen Bennett Jane Braun Adam Fisher Jared Geer Sean Hagan Michael Horowitz Michelle Kennedy Emily Lambert Pratik Patel Resham Ramsey Alvin Si Christina Gilliland August Coretto

Exhibit B: Information Session Presentation Slides


INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete each of the seven sections below. Any additional information which may be helpful to another chapter would also be appreciated, but do not send extraneous material that would not be useful to other chapters. Project Name: Eligible Student Bent Shining Sessions Date(s) of Project: Wednesday Evenings

(Mar. 20th – Apr. 17th) Project Area: Community/ __ University/ __ Profession/ X Chapter/ __Education/ Liberal Culture College Engineering Social Prof. Dev. Number of Persons who Participated in this Project: Members: 6 Electees: 26 Non-Members: 0 (Please attach a list of names.) Hours Spent on this Project: Organizing: 1 Participating: 5 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: As part of our chapter’s initiation process, eligible students are asked to hand-shine a flat-bent casting. All materials (metal files, sandpaper, and steel wool) are provided for student use and can be obtained at weekly voluntary shining sessions prior to initiation. The sessions additionally provide eligibles the chance to pick up and turn in needed forms as well as to complete room talks with members. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: The purpose of these sessions was to provide students the chance to interact and build camaraderie with their fellow eligibles as well as the opportunity to receive instruction and materials to complete their required bent. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) __ Yes X No The events were organized by the NY Gamma chapter officers. IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: Varying grades of sandpaper and steel wool were purchased for this event totaling $81.51. Bents were purchased from Tau Beta Pi Nationals at $4 each for a total cost of $160. Altogether, the final cost of these sessions was $241.51. Several officers were needed to carry out room talks with eligible students and to answer questions on the bent shining process. V. Special Problems: Students were slow in returning the metal files provided to them. A more formal loaning process has been established for future semesters to ensure equal opportunity for use to all eligible students. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): The Bent Shining Sessions were greatly appreciated by eligible students as they were able to come and go as they pleased. Many students used the sessions to seek out guidance on the shining process while others used the sessions as an opportunity to complete other initiation requirements (room talks, integrity and commitment form, catalog cards). Many students stated that the sessions helped them to

formally set aside time to work on their bent and as a result, they required very little additional outside time to complete. VII. Index of Exhibits: Exhibit A: List of Participants Members: Shawn Makarsky Matt Jacobson

Jeff Rodowicz Garrett Szafman Melanie Roberts Alex Fredette

Eligibles: Chris Carr August Coretto

John Malcovitch Rob Argo Jacob Erickson Ziyun Xiao Dongyang Xu Maya Nath Thomas Kleiven Whitney Novotny Seth Robinson Jenna Ahlborn Kayla Delaney John Ingigneri Kaitai Li Viola Wu Paul Froass Paul Noon Mei Xing Dong Peter Marcellino Christina Gilliland Resham Ramsey Sairina Mirchandani Chris Werner Stephen Bennett Sarah DuConge

Exhibit B: Photograph of Participants during a Session


INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete each of the seven sections below. Any additional information which may be helpful to another chapter would also be appreciated, but do not send extraneous material that would not be useful to other chapters. Project Name: Spring Activity: Mini Golf Date(s) of Project: Sat. Apr. 6th Project Area: Community/ __ University/ __ Profession/ X Chapter/ __Education/ Liberal Culture College Engineering Social Prof. Dev. Number of Persons who Participated in this Project: Members: 5 Electees: 0 Non-Members: 0 (Please attach a list of names.) Hours Spent on this Project: Organizing: <1 Participating: 4 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: Members and eligibles were invited to take a trip to a local mall to play mini golf one weekend. The group played thirty-six holes and then took part in some other fun activities. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: The purpose of the mini golf event was to give members a chance to interact in a fun setting and let them bond and get to know each other better. It also gave them a chance to take a break from stressful school work and enjoy themselves for an afternoon. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) Yes X No The event was organized by the NY Gamma officers. IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: There were no costs or any personnel requirements for this event. Members paid their own way, as the size of the group qualified them for a group discount. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): The event went well and was a great time for all who attended. The participants all had fun and enjoyed getting away from school for a couple hours to relax and de-stress. While attendance for the event was low, everyone who did attend seemed to have a great time. Many friendships were formed and developed. VII. Index of Exhibits: Exhibit A: List of Participants Members: Jeff Rodowicz Garrett Szafman

Matt Jacobson

Yiyang Wan Young Liu


INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete each of the seven sections below. Any additional information which may be helpful to another chapter would also be appreciated, but do not send extraneous material that would not be useful to other chapters. Project Name: Lunch for Joseph’s House Date(s) of Project: Sun. Apr. 7th Project Area: X Community/ __ University/ __ Profession/ __ Chapter/ __Education/ Liberal Culture College Engineering Social Prof. Dev. Number of Persons who Participated in this Project: Members: 1 Electees: 8 Non-Members: >40 (Please attach a list of names.) Hours Spent on this Project: Organizing: 3 Participating: 4 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: Chapter members and eligibles organized and cooked a lunch for 40 at Joseph’s House and Shelter in Troy, NY. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: Joseph’s House is a Troy not-for-profit whose purpose is to prevent and alleviate homelessness. Providing lunch allows members of Tau Beta Pi to aid the local community by providing assistance to those in need. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) __ Yes X No This event was organized by members and eligibles of NY Gamma. IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: $100 was allocated for this project. $104 was spent on food and serving materials, with all leftover food being donated to the shelter. The meal required several members and eligibles to purchase and prepare the food as well as to serve and clean up afterwards. Facilities were provided by the Joseph’s House Shelter. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): Community members enjoyed the meal cooked by Tau Beta Pi members and especially enjoyed sitting down and talking to all participants. The meal consisted of chili, cornbread, salad, and rice pudding. The rice pudding did not turn out well as directions in the recipe were not followed exactly. Overall, the event was well appreciated and proved to be very successful. VII. Index of Exhibits: Exhibit A: List of Participants Members:

Matthew Jacobson

Eligibles: Paul Noon Robert Argo Seth Robinson MeiXing Dong

Paul Froass Kayla Delaney John Ingigneri Kaitai Li


INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete each of the seven sections below. Any additional information which may be helpful to another chapter would also be appreciated, but do not send extraneous material that would not be useful to other chapters. Project Name: Egg Drop Competition Date(s) of Project: Tues. Apr. 10th Project Area: X Community/ __ University/ __ Profession/ __ Chapter/ __Education/ Liberal Culture College Engineering Social Prof. Dev. Number of Persons who Participated in this Project: Members: 2 Electees: 9 Non-Members: >30 (Please attach a list of names.) Hours Spent on this Project: Organizing: 8 Participating: 6 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: Students, both members and non, were tasked with building a device to protect an egg as it was dropped from a large height. Contraptions were judged on a basis of weight, accuracy, effectiveness, and use of materials with the lowest score being the winner. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: The purpose of the event was to promote TBP to students on campus as well as to the community at large. The competition is a tradition within our chapter and a well-known annual event at the school. The event this year celebrated its 120th anniversary. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) ___ Yes X No The event was planned, organized, and run solely by members and electees of our chapter. IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: The cost of the event was $80, which covered prizes and materials for each team’s contraption. In terms of personnel, there were 11 volunteers who worked the event, though that number is by no means necessary to put on the competition. A group of 5 could have just as easily carried out the required tasks. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): The event was a great success. Over thirty teams participated in the event, creating stiff competition throughout the day. Volunteers were both helpful and enthusiastic, making the event enjoyable for all. Thankfully, the overcast weather held out for the entirety of the event, allowing each group of competitors a chance at the target. In the future, it has been suggested that a secondary location be chosen in the case of rain or other weather issues. The event was so successful that the on-campus newspaper carried a story on the competition in the following publication.

VII. Index of Exhibits: Exhibit A: List of Participants & Volunteers Members:

Garrett Szafman* Jeffery Rodowicz*

Electees: Sarah Williams* Whitney Novotny* Thomas Kleiven* Kaitai Li* Kayla Delaney* Peter Marcellino* Paul Noon* Seth Robinson* John Ingigneri*

Non-Members: Jeremy Pederson Scott DeSouza Luke Buscher Katie Shea Anthony Ronda Josh Makinen Zach Ryan Javier Camino Chris Leong Daniel Sparaer Martin Myszynski Steve Hammer Andre Sotolongo Max Ensley-Field Charlie Khachian Nick Stamm Caleb Hoffman Charlie Machalow Kristin Sechrest Matt Monaco Kevin Baker Lorne Nix Andrew Sklar Orlando Hernandez Will Schnieder Zhaorui Huang Ilisel Espinal Laurie Qu Kenny Campbell Jessica Onion Evan Barr Vivek Marthi

*Those students having an asterisk next to their name volunteered at the event. **Several other members, eligibles, and non-members participated in the event but only put down their first or last names and as such have not been listed above.

Exhibit B: Event Rules & Scoring

Tau Beta Pi

120th Annual Egg Drop Challenge

Official Rules

The Challenge

The objective of the competition is to design a device that will protect a large grade-A egg from breaking when

it is dropped. Entrants will compete to design the device with the lightest weight, the fewest number of parts,

and the most accurate drop to the Drop Zone target.

Scoring

Entries will be scored based on:

W = Weighted weight of the device in ounces (0.1 oz. increments, up to 11 lbs., no egg)

Lightest entry will receive one point

Heaviest will receive 30 points

All in the middle will be given points proportionally between the two

N = Number of parts

DZ = Drop Zone ( 1 for center, 2 for second circle, 3 for third circle, 4 for outside of center up to 10 feet, 4 +

(Distance / 10) (rounded down) for anything beyond 10 feet

EIF = Egg Integrity Factor (1 if not cracked, 0.5 if cracked but there are no leaks or 0 for broken)

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The lowest non-zero score will be declared the winner

Prizes First Place: $50

Second Place: $20

Third Place: $10

Rules You will have three runs and your best score will be your score for the competition.

Eggs will be provided on the day of the contest. They will be extra-large grade-A eggs.

Repairs will be allowed between drops.

The entire device must be above the drop plane (even with the top of the railing) when released. It

cannot be in contact with the ground, a person, or a structure. For example, a long slide may not be used

to transport the egg from the balcony to the ground.

Each device entered will be weighed at the contest. The weight will be measured in 0.1 ounces with no

egg inside. The lowest weight for a device will be zero (no negative values will be allowed).

The number of parts used for each device will be counted on the day of the contest. Each individual

piece will count as one part. For example, if the egg is cradled in 100 Styrofoam peanuts glued together

the device will have 101 parts, 100 parts peanuts and 1 part glue. Gases, other than air, will be

considered a part.

No liquids. (Glues are acceptable as long as they have dried)

A panel of three judges will determine if each entrant follows all contest rules.

The score will be calculated using the following formula. If the egg cracks, your score is zero. The

lowest non-zero score wins.

Exhibit C: Competition Poster

Exhibit D: Event Recognition in School Newspaper

Tau Beta Pi tests structural integrity of eggs Posted on April 17, 2013 by Chris Leong, Senior Reporter

The Tau Beta Pi honor society held an egg drop competition in the Jonsson Engineering Center on Wednesday of GM

Week. It started at 10 am and lasted until 2 pm; a total of 47 devices were entered with 42 competitors. The premise of

the competition was to obtain the lowest score; however, an element that made this competition different from the typical

egg drop was the accuracy factor. The honor society set up a bull’s-eye at the bottom of the drop; contestants that landed

the egg closer to the center scored more points. Score was based on the weight of the design, the number of components

used, whether the egg was intact, and distance to the center of the bull’s-eye. Some competitors specialized on certain

parts of the scoring system, and others performed well in all three. Different components were employed to achieve these

goals.

The hosts of the competition provided a variety of materials, such as newspapers, construction paper, balloons, tape,

pencils, cups, grocery bags, among other simple tidbits. Each material had its own variety of purposes; balloons could be

used like pillows to cushion the egg’s impact, grocery bags could be used to float the egg down, and newspapers could be

used to glide the egg gently, while also providing cushion, if crumpled up. However, even with all these components

provided, the winners proved that less is more.

Team Baker, made up of Kevin Baker ’13 and Lorne Nix ’13, won the competition with a simple yet elegant design.

Consisting of two materials—tape and paper—and weighing a grand total of one ounce, the design was a paper cone held

together with tape that collapsed when it hit the ground. This lengthened the time of the landing and made it tip over onto

its side. Rolled paper was used to cushion the tipping impact. Some similar designs were composed of just a cup and a

grocery bag, parachuting the egg gently down; these were typically very light and used about three components.

I was walking around east campus at the time of the event and, on a whim, decided to have fun dropping eggs. I

quickly grabbed three balloons and blew them up. I taped them to a Styrofoam cup and placed crumpled newspaper

inside it. The egg would be placed inside and then taped over with more newspaper to prevent it escaping from the cup.

The balloons would act like pillows, cushioning the initial impact and preventing the cup from actually touching the ground.

My balloon lander was effective at protecting the egg and was light; however, its center of mass was not at its center and

flimsy in the wind. As a result, it didn’t perform as well on the accuracy aspect of scoring.

Although my entry did not get very far in the competition, it was fun brainstorming different approaches to keeping the

egg safe in its fall. Everyone that took part in it had a blast building their own designs and throwing them off the side of the

building. I hope that next year, there will be another competition that encourages the same amount of, if not more,

innovation and creativity out of contestants.

http://poly.rpi.edu/2013/04/17/tau_beta_pi_tests_structural_integrity_of_eggs/


INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete each of the seven sections below. Any additional information which may be helpful to another chapter would also be appreciated, but do not send extraneous material that would not be useful to other chapters. Project Name: Troy Boys & Girls Club Career Day Date(s) of Project: Wed. Apr. 10th Project Area: X Community/ __ University/ __ Profession/ __ Chapter/ __Education/ Liberal Culture College Engineering Social Prof. Dev. Number of Persons who Participated in this Project: Members: 1 Electees: 2 Non-Members: >40 (Please attach a list of names.) Hours Spent on this Project: Organizing: 1 Participating: 1 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: Tau Beta Pi members and eligibles attended the Troy Boys& Girls Club’s annual Career Day event during which they spoke to children, ages 7-14, about what it is like studying to be an engineer and what type of work they as engineers will do in the future. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: The purpose of the event was to promote engineering, math and science related subjects to the younger generation in the surrounding community. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) X Yes ___ No This project was organized by the Troy Boys & Girls Club. IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: No costs were incurred by this project as the event only required the preparation of a verbal presentation for the kids. Several Tau Beta Pi members and eligibles were needed to share their experiences with the students and to divulge the information. V. Special Problems: None VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): Many of the kids left the event more excited about engineering. We even received a thanks from the volunteer’s at the Boys & Girls Club for getting one of the students interested enough to ask related engineering questions rather than asking about the job’s income, as many of the other students were. VII. Index of Exhibits: Exhibit A: List of Participants Members:

Carly McKown

Eligibles: Robert Argo Paul Noon


INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete each of the seven sections below. Any additional information which may be helpful to another chapter would also be appreciated, but do not send extraneous material that would not be useful to other chapters. Project Name: Accepted Students Day Date(s) of Project: Sat. Apr. 13th Project Area: Community/ X University/ __ Profession/ __ Chapter/ __Education/ Liberal Culture College Engineering Social Prof. Dev. Number of Persons who Participated in this Project: Members: 2 Electees: 7 Non-Members: >100 (Please attach a list of names.) Hours Spent on this Project: Organizing: 1 Participating: 5 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: Accepted Students Day is an event hosted by the university where prospective students toured the school and attended sub-events. Tau Beta Pi set up a table in a high-traffic area on campus to promote Tau Beta Pi and answer general questions about RPI and its School of Engineering. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: The purpose of our participation in the event was to help prospective students and their families learn more about engineering and the Institute while promoting Tau Beta Pi as the top organization for engineers on campus. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) X Yes ___ No This project was part of a university-sponsored event. IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: There were no expenses for this event as materials were re-used from last year’s Accepted Students Day. Several students were needed to answer questions and speak with prospective students and parents. V. Special Problems: Unlike most organizations at Accepted Students Day, Tau Beta Pi cannot be joined as an incoming freshman, which led to some confusion amongst the prospective students and their families. However, this was quickly resolved once the present members and eligibles began to interact with those in attendance. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): This event introduced Tau Beta Pi to the prospective students and their families; giving the students a goal to strive for once they become undergraduates. This early advertisement could lead to increased interest in Tau Beta Pi once the prospective students become eligible for membership.

VII. Index of Exhibits: Exhibit A: List of Participants Members: Matt Jacobson Shawn Makarsky

Electees: Kevin Dai Qin Gu Kaitai Li Peter Marcellino Douglas Mielnicki Maya Nath Seth Robinson

Exhibit B: Tau Beta Pi Posters


INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete each of the seven sections below. Any additional information which may be helpful to another chapter would also be appreciated, but do not send extraneous material that would not be useful to other chapters. Project Name: Engineering Futures: Basic People Skills Date(s) of Project: Sat. Apr. 13th Project Area: __ Community/ __ University/ __ Profession/ __ Chapter/ X Education/ Liberal Culture College Engineering Social Prof. Dev. Number of Persons who Participated in this Project: Members: 5 Electees: 5 Non-Members: 3 (Please attach a list of names.) Hours Spent on this Project: Organizing: 3 Participating: 3 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: An Engineering Futures session covering Basic People Skills was organized for both members and unaffiliated students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The session covered such topics as counteracting lack of motivation within a group, communicating problems effectively, and keeping ones emotions in check in a difficult situation. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: The purpose of the event was to provide students the chance to develop personal and professional skills that are applicable not only on the college campus but in the everyday world. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) __ Yes X No This project was independently organized by the NY Gamma chapter officers. IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: Costs associated with refreshments for the session participants totaled $31.09. A facilitator was required to run the session and a NY Gamma chapter officer was needed to setup before and clean up after the session. V. Special Problems: The scheduling of the session conflicted with the university’s Accepted Students Day event and led to slightly limited participation. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): The session was considered a success with a turnout of 13, despite being scheduled at the same time as Accepted Students Day (which members and electees of the NY Gamma chapter also participate in). In the future, we will look to avoid a similar scheduling conflict. Dennis Tyner of Ottawa University covered Basic People Skills, going over vital points necessary to develop “soft skills.” Participants enjoyed the event and appeared to have learned from it. We look to increase the number of sessions held each semester as interest has remained strong for these sessions, not only amongst membership but among non-members as well.

VII. Index of Exhibits: Exhibit A: List of Attendees Members:

Miriam Efken Lars Gjesteby Carly McKown Lexi Rindone Melanie Roberts

Electees: Christina Gilliland Thomas Kleiven Whitney Novotny Alvin Si Ziyun Xiao

Non-Members: Gordon Anthony Jenny Chan Alexander Yin


INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete each of the seven sections below. Any additional information which may be helpful to another chapter would also be appreciated, but do not send extraneous material that would not be useful to other chapters. Project Name: New Member Folders Date(s) of Project: Sat. Apr. 20th & Wed. Apr. 24th Project Area: Community/ __ University/ __ Profession/ X Chapter/ __Education/ Liberal Culture College Engineering Social Prof. Dev. Number of Persons who Participated in this Project: Members: 1 Electees: 1 Non-Members: 0 (Please attach a list of names.) Hours Spent on this Project: Organizing: 3 Participating: 1 DESCRIPTION: I. General Description: At the end of our initiation ceremony, the newly initiated members were presented with a folder holding a combination of Tau Beta Pi material and information. This included a copy of the Tau Beta Pi Electees Materials (Constitution & Bylaws, Information Book, Creed Card, Engineering Ethics Brochure, and a BENT Subscription Card) as well as a copy of the NY Gamma Chapter Bylaws. II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: The purpose of these sessions was to provide students with still more information about Tau Beta Pi and the objectives and procedures that one must adhere to as a member. The folders were also meant to provide the newly initiated with something physical to take away from the ceremony that they could appreciate. III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) __ Yes X No The event was organized by the NY Gamma chapter officers. IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: No direct costs were attributable to this event. Folders and paper from chapter inventory were used, and the Electees Materials were provided by Tau Beta Pi Nationals. Two students were needed to put each of the folders together. V. Special Problems: We had hoped to include each student’s certificate of membership in these folders; however they did not arrive in time. Going forward, we will look to ensure that all the necessary steps have been taken to allow for ample delivery time. VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): The students appeared to appreciate the information provided within the folders as well as the underlying principle of the thing as something that could be physically taken from the ceremony. As stated above, the lack of certificates was unfortunate but this provided a good lesson for future initiations and overall, did not seem to take away from the overall experience.

VII. Index of Exhibits: Exhibit A: List of Participants Members: Shawn Makarsky

Eligibles: Paul Froass

Exhibit B: Contents of New Member Folders

The Tau Beta Pi Association Chapter: NYG Chapter Project Report Project number: Spring 13 q

INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete each of the seven sections below. Any additional information which may be helpful to another chapter would also be appreciated, but do not send extraneous material that would not be useful to other chapters.

Project Name: Ice Cream Social & Movie Event Date(s) of Project: Thurs. May 9th

Project Area: __ Community/ __ University/ __ Profession/ X Chapter/ __Education/ Liberal Culture College Engineering Social Prof. Dev.

Number of Persons who Participated in this Project: Members: 8 Electees: 0 Non-Members: 0 (Please attach a list of names.)

Hours Spent on this Project: Organizing: 2 Participating: 3

DESCRIPTION:

I. General Description: Officers served ice cream to members to be enjoyed during a showing of Skyfall. The event was an end of year celebration for all the hard work that each of the members put in this semester for the organization.

II. Purpose & Relationship to Objectives of TBP: The purpose of the event was to celebrate the end of the year and provide an opportunity for graduating seniors to pick up items from the officers.

III. Organization & Administration: (in conjunction with another group?) __ Yes X No This event was organized and run by the NY Gamma officers.

IV. Cost & Personnel Requirements: The cost of materials for the event (ice cream, serving utensils, plastic ware, bowls, toppings, etc.) amounted to $90.88. To carry out the event, a few officers were needed to setup the projector and to serve the attending students.

V. Special Problems: None

VI. Overall Evaluation/Results (Be Specific): The event was fun for those that attended. There were plenty of options for ice cream and toppings and the movie was enjoyable. Members appreciated the “throwback” of having an ice cream social. We could not serve ice cream the entire time because it was beginning to melt. Future planners might want to bring an icebox or cooler. Attendance was limited, which was surprising as the event fell upon a day during which students did not have classes.


Members: Shawn Makarsky Matthew Jacobson

Benjamin Lane Jared Gordon Scott Hounsell

Grace Tilton Young Liu Yiyang Wan

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