ASME International was founded in 1880 by prominent mechanical engineers. It first formed its research activities in 1909 studying the effects that changes in temperature had on materials. However, it is best known for improving the safety of boilers. In 1911 ASME formed a boiler code committee and published the first boiler code in 1914. It has since then continued publication and the current boiler code sells for about $10,000.
Advancing the science and practice of mechanical engineering is the responsibility of the Society's Technical Divisions and other technical programs. The 35 Technical Divisions and two subdivisions cover all aspects of mechanical engineering from applied mechanics to solar energy. The earliest divisions were organized in 1920; the most recent, the Information Storage and Processing Systems Subdivision, was organized in 1992.
ASME has approximately 125,000 members around the world, including 23,000 student members. ASME members represent the technical community of mechanical engineers, engineers employed in other fields such as chemical and civil engineering, scientists, and engineering educators. They work in industry, government, private practice, and academia. They are found in power plants, research laboratories, manufacturing facilities, design studios, and other work environments.
In our student section we have approximately 50 active ASME members, 15 regulars who are not official members but still come to most meetings, and about 175 people on our email list. ASME is here to help students make connections with companies in the mechanical engineering field. Because mechanical engineering can be so broad, we help students narrow their decision down to what they would like to do, so by the time graduation comes they will be off and running in a career that they will enjoy for many years to come.
We have bi-monthly meetings usually on the 2nd and 4th Friday of ever month at noon in BB201. We always have free food to enjoy even if you are not a member, so if you are interested, then please be sure to get on the email list or just attend one of our meetings.
To Join our e-mail List, e-mail achriste@mines.edu
Freshmen can become official members for free, while everybody else must pay national dues which are $25 per year. The Colorado School of Mines chapter does not have any student dues, so technically you don’t even have to pay the $25 to come and listen to the companies give their presentations. However, official members do get benefits, such as priority on field trips, plant tours, and the opportunity to attend national events such as regionals where you can win cash prizes. Other membership benefits include a national career center, cheap rates on insurance, financial products, a discount on car rentals, an E-mail alias and a subscription to Mechanical Engineering Magazine.