BALTIMORE POST
February, 2015

January Meeting

Ms. Kingery addressing the Post

DoD Environmental Initiatives

About 120 attended the meeting and workshop held on January 21. Ms. Kristine Kingery, Director, Army Sustainability Policy, was our keynote speaker. She spoke about several emerging sustainability issues of interest to the Army:

The net zero pilot program which both Fort Detrick and Aberdeen Proving Ground participate in;
Enhanced energy and water security;
Aggressive green procurement policies;
Net zero policy for contingency (e.g., forward operating) bases which will save lives; and
Going beyond net zero to include hazardous waste, training lands, alternative fuels, and climate change emissions.

Midshipmen enjoying dinner

Ms. Kingery spoke of a real-life example of applying sustainability principles involving a training exercise. The Army was practicing a large food drop with actual meals ready to eat (MREs). No one wanted to eat the food once it had been used in that manner and it would go to waste. The Army training leaders weighed the food and used an equivalent weight of other material for the exercise, saving the food.

We also had students attend this meeting. Ten members of our student post at the Naval Academy attended the dinner along with three of our scholarship recipients.

Send Your High Schooler to SAME Summer Camp

Applications being accepted!

The Post offers two summer camp scholarships (reduced camp registration and travel costs) to high school rising juniors or seniors. Summer camp information and applications are available at the National website. The Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps are offering one-week camps with high energy, hands-on events for students from across the country and around the world. The camps are led by a professional staff of engineers from both private industry and the uniformed military services. All applications are due to SAME Baltimore Post contact, Denise Tegtmeyer no later than March 15th.

Stipend Available for Fellows!

Attend the Investiture Luncheon

The SAME Fellows Luncheon is held annually, just prior to the Fellows Investiture, to welcome new Fellows into the Academy and to encourage networking among new and present Fellows. The luncheon is for Fellows only, which includes the Class of 2015.To encourage attendance by Baltimore Post Fellows, a stipend is available to help defer costs to attend the Luncheon and/or Golden Eagle Awards Dinner. Please contact Denise Tegtmeyer, FSAME, by Feb. 25 for details and to apply.

Also, please plan to join us in supporting our newest Baltimore Post Fellow, Matt Wallace, as he is invested into the Academy. The SAME Fellows Investiture will take place immediately preceding the Golden Eagle Awards Dinner starting at 5PM. The Investiture is free and open to all SAME Members and Class of 2015 family and friends, and reservations are not required.

Scholarships Awarded!

Post awards 10 scholarships

The Post's, Education and Mentoring Committee awarded a total of 10 scholarships in 2014. Awardees included students from institutions within the footprint of the Post membership, including the University of Maryland, UMBC, Morgan State University, Johns Hopkins University, and University of Delaware. Consistent with our mission, the students majors included computer science, aerospace engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering and bioengineering. We have received "thank you" messages and emails from the awardees including letters of appreciation from the institutions. To read more and to see the letters, click here.

Applications are currently being accepted for the next round of scholarships to be awarded in 2015. For more information and to submit your application by May 15, click here.

Assisting Homeless Veterans

Activities in support of The Baltimore Station

The Philanthropic Committee periodically sponsors dinners at The Baltimore Station. Volunteers arrive around 5PM, don hair nets, and prepare a meal for the veterans. Our latest event was on 20 January and was sponsored by JMT. But its not all about preparing dinner. One of the goals of our events is to interact with the veterans, which is a vital part of their therapy and process to re-enter society productively. They typically have stories to tell of their time serving our country. Won't you consider sponsoring or attending our next event?

We also have an opportunity to help design and build a restorative meditation garden on a lot adjacent to The Baltimore Station's Baltimore headquarters. More information can be found in the fliers here. You can also contact Stacy Kahatapitiya for more information.

Volunteer for our Committees

We need your help!

We always welcome volunteers for any of our committees. If you have energy and new ideas, please consider volunteering to help this great organization. Contact Phil Der, Post Secretary if you are interested.

Registration Open for Golden Eagle Dinner

See the Golden Eagle Awards Presented

Each year, the SAME Academy of Fellows honors two outstanding Americans: a SAME Fellow for outstanding contributions to the engineering profession; and a prominent leader for significant contributions to national security. The 2015 recipients are Suzanne DiGeronimo, FAIA, PP; and Gen. Gordon R. Sullivan, USA (Ret.), respectively. The Golden Eagle Awards Dinner is a black-tie event that includes a reception, three-course dinner, and presentation of the prestigious Golden Eagle Awards. The Golden Eagle Awards Dinner is open to all SAME members and invited guests, so consider signing up!

Upcoming Events

See what we will be up to!

18 February: Post breakfast meeting on "Ethics". For more information, click here.

19 February: 2015 Engineer's Appreciation Dinner at the U.S. Naval Academy. For more information or to sponsor, click here.

25 February: "Day with an Engineer" middle school student shadowing program. Click here for more details and to sign up!

12 March: Golden Eagle Awards Dinner

18 March: Post monthly meeting "Small Business Symposium". To sign up as an exhibitor, click here.

11 June: Joint Golf Tournament with Chesapeake Post. Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund. Save the date!

To register for our meetings or for more information, visit our website here.

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