Student Program
(page updated 10/4/07)

Organized by the SNAME Student Steering Committee

SNAME and the Student Steering Committee would like to thank
the sponsor of the 2007 SMTC&E Student Program:

The Student Program of the SMTC&E and SPS is designed to expose students to all that SNAME has to offer. In addition to the regular events of the Conference and Symposium, students are invited to attend events that have been designed by students for students. Over 120 students have annually attended the SMTC&E Student Program, and this year’s is sure to draw just as large a crowd.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

STUDENT SOCIAL & STUDENT CONGRESS DESIGN COMPETITION
“Design/Build/Measurements/Qualifications”
Palm A
1:00pm – 6:00pm

Student social - For a majority of students this will be their first chance to meet and network with other SNAME student members. The student social is designed to break the ice and allow students to try out and hone their networking skills for the first time amongst their peers in a friendly and social environment.

Design competition - The creative minds found in SNAME Student Members are put to work at the Student Congress. Teams are designed to have students from all the different schools represented in each group. This is a great opportunity for students to get to work with other students from other schools in the SNAME community. The teams are faced with the challenge of designing and building a craft or system to complete a predetermined task. The students are limited to a specific set of requirements and materials which they must bring together in order to compete for a cash prize. This fun and energetic event usually draws the attention of many of the members and exhibitors alike and sparks discussions with the students and members.

Ticket: None Required
Conference registration badge required.

Thursday, November 15, 2007

STUDENT CONGRESS - SSC ELECTIONS/AWARDS/DESIGN COMPETITION
Palm A
9:45am– 1:00pm

The Student Steering Committee has gained recent momentum in the past few years, gaining respect from many SNAME members. During the course of the Student Congress, students will be given the opportunity to vote for the officers of the Student Steering Committee. These officers oversee the student events that will happen in the next year. These officers also work directly with headquarters to complete any student business at hand. Some of the recent accomplishments have been the nominations of students to various other committees, the student newsletter, the student online forum, and a position on the executive committee. The SSC is a great way for students to get involved nationally.

Throughout the year, students participate in design contests, both nationally and internationally. Awards are presented on Thursday morning to the recipients who attend the meeting.

Design competition - time will be dedicated for final touches on the designs.

Conference registration badge required.

STUDENT POSTER DISPLAY
Expo Hall D
12:00 Noon – 5:30pm

The student poster session is a great opportunity for students to showcase their hard work in the areas of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. Many students are currently doing research and investigative studies on various topics in the industry. The poster display allows those individuals or groups of individuals to show other students, professors and industry professionals the results of their hard work. Some previous topic areas have included senior design projects, human powered submarine competitions, Lysnik design competition, the International design competition series, along with undergraduate and graduate research. The poster session is not limited to student lead research but is open to any research or activity in which students participate. If you would like to participate or have your students participate please contact Lauren Daly for further information.

Conference or Expo registration badge required.

STUDENT CONGRESS DESIGN COMPETITION (Judging)
LUNCH
Expo Hall D
1:00pm – 2:30pm

The judging of the design contest will take place in the expo hall at this time. After the judging is completed, the winning team will be announced and given their award. Time for lunch is after this.

Conference registration badge required.

STUDENT JOB FAIR
Palm A
3:00pm – 5:30pm

Many of the students are eager to use their skills outside of the classroom. The student job fair is designed to be an informal gathering of students and employers looking for the best rising stars that SNAME has to offer. Many employers are seeking students for full time new hire positions and intern/co-op positions. We encourage students to dust off there resume and bring extra copies to hand out to many different employers in the Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Naval Engineering, and Offshore Technology sectors.

If you are an employer and would like to participate in this event please contact Clark Maxwell.

Conference registration badge required.

ANNUAL BANQUET
Crystal Ballroom (hotel)
7:15pm - 10:00pm

Thanks to the generous sponsorship of the 2007 Student Program by ConocoPhillips, the Society is pleased to provide each student registrant with a ticket to the Annual Banquet. Seating is open so that you may have the opportunity to network with leaders of the maritime industry and build relationships that will prepare you for your future career.

Attire: Business or Business Casual.

Fee: Complimentary with Student Registration

Ticket: Required. Important. A food service guarantee is required for this event; if you are unable to attend, please return your ticket to the On-Site Registration desk.

For your convenience a special bus will run from the "student only" hotel and the banquet location (Hyatt Pier 66 Hotel). Click here for the bus schedule.

Friday, November 16, 2007

STUDENT POSTER DISPLAY
Expo Hall D
8:00am – 1:30pm

The student posters remain on display today. Students will be available at this time to answer questions about their posters.

If you would like to participate or have your students participate please contact Lauren Daly for further information.

Conference or Expo registration badge required.

STUDENT PAPER PRESENTATIONS
Grand Floridian Ballroom D
1:30pm – 3:30pm

The best of today’s young minds are showcased during the student paper presentations. Students who have shown themselves exemplary in their field are given the opportunity to show off the notable work they have completed alongside their professional counterparts in the technical paper presentations.