Let's get prepared for the nationals in Tuscaloosa!!!...

Our 2008/09 stint...

Our theme is "ITZ Civilized" and we're getting ready for the National Conference at Alabama. So please come out and help!

Work Schedule
For more information, contact Jackie Whitaker
Phone: (256) 736-3032

Mon.: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tues.: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wed.: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thurs.: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Fri.: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sat.: 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

We meet in Tech Hall and are getting things ready for the next regional competition in the bay area located in the West Wing of the building.


Project Updates (2008/09)

Trailer: The trailer is ready to go to Nashville.  Thanks David!!!

Design Report: The design report is done and is under review at Vanderbilt.

Practice Boat: The prototype has been constructed and we're using it for practice.

Concrete Canoe:  The canoe is nearly finished.

Oral Presentation: We have a script and PowerPoint and are practicing this now.

Please consider helping us out.  Thanks!


U.S. Congressional Record

ASCE News

Alabama State Senate Resolution

From the VP...

Hello everybody!

Don't miss the next chapter meeting of the semester!

Jorge Cacciatore [(256) 665-6329] for details.

From our paddling coach...

Hi everyone!

 

For those of you who haven't met me, my name is Sarah Yeldell and I'll be the paddling coach.  Several of you have expressed interest in racing the concrete canoe, and I'm really looking forward to meeting all of you.


If you think you'd like to give racing a try, definitely come and check it out.  I'll warn you, our canoes are pretty unstable at first, so bring a towel and a change of clothes, just in case!  (I promise, no one ever died from falling in the duckpond.  No one ever grew a third arm, either.)  If you decide you like it and want to be a part of the paddling team, we'll go ahead and set a practice schedule that accommodates everyone.  The sooner we start, the easier it'll be to kick Gator ass in March!

From the top...

We need all the help that we can get to ramp up for the 2008/09 stint in Nashville, so if you are interested in helping out, please let us know!

.... Todd Watts

Activities... contact:

Jorge Cacciatore [(256) 665-6329] for details.

We've developed a workout routine for the chapter (if you are interested in working out).  We are considering adopting this for the paddlers, but others can join in, too!  It’s called the Body for Life method and it’s proven to work.

Body for Life Spreadsheet
Body for Life Nutrition Sheet

We would like everyone to submit their work schedules so that we can decide when it is best for everyone to meet.  Send details to Florence Brown [(256) 361-3433].

Paddling Practice:

We are looking for people to help paddle the canoe during the '08/'09 stint and will post new schedules to the right.  Meet up with us at the times listed... either at the pond or the trailer location in the Von Braun Research Center parking lot.

Even if you have no experience, that's fine!  We will teach you everything you need to know about paddling a canoe!!  Contact Sarah Yeldell [(256) 651-6478].

Fund Raising:

We are working hard to raise funds for the regional and national competitions.  Please consider helping us out.  Contact: Matthew Pinkston [(256) 653-2862].

We really appreciate the help of all those people who helped so far.  Remember, the more people that we have this year, the easier things become and the more fun it is for everyone concerned.

We will be working in the West Wing of Tech Hall.  The current work schedule is posted to the left.

ASCE Memberships:

UAH ASCE accepts members from all engineering disciplines, not just civil engineering. Our local chapter dues are $25. If you are interested in joining the UAH ASCE Chapter, contact one of the chapter officers. National student memberships are free for all student members the local ASCE chapter.

http://www.asce.org/membership/howtojoin.cfm

Please contact Dr. Gilbert at (256) 824-6029 and ask him to sponsor you.  List his affiliation and mailing address as ASCE Student Chapter Faculty Advisor, CEE Department, UAH, Huntsville, AL 35899.  Don't forget to ask for the school code when you call.  You'll need it when you sign up.

Important Developments:

Our "HOT LINKS" program is a tremendous success and ConcreteCanoe.org remains at the top of the search engines.  We developed this site in an effort to bring all active concrete canoe sites, as well as pertinent activities, commentaries, rule changes, and other information provided by the CNCCC, ASCE, MBT, our competitors, and us to the attention of the general public.  You'll see little UAH bias there and we are receiving help from Wisconsin, Laval, Nevada-Reno, Clemson, etc.

Chapter Meetings

Next Meeting: Chapter Meeting: To be announced  We usually meet in Tech Hall.
Contact:
Todd Watts
(256) 656-8954 

Paddling Schedule
For more information see central column and/or contact
Sarah Yeldell
(256) 651-6478

Mon: 12:40 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Wed: 12:40 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Fri: 12:40 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sat: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Presentation Practice

TBD

Paddlers Meetings

Next Meeting: See above - UAH Lake (south end)


Chapter meetings were held on:

April 8, 2009
March 24, 2009
February 3, 2009
January 15, 2009
October 23, 2008
September 11, 2008
Aug 22, 2008 (officers)
July 9, 2008
June 3, 2008
April 23, 2008 (officers)
April 17, 2008
March 25, 2008
February 20, 2008
January 29, 2008
January 15, 2008
Jan 10, 2008 (officers)
October 9, 2007
September 26, 2007
September 11, 2007
August 29, 2007
July 18, 2007 (officers)
June 20, 2007 (officers) 
June 6, 2007 (officers)
May 23, 2007 (officers)
May 9, 2007 (officers)
April 11, 2007
(elections)

Contact Todd Watts
(256) 653-2862.  See our newest recruitment flyer.


Chapter Officers

President: Todd Watts
Email: Todd Watts
Phone: (256) 656-8954

Vice President:
Jorge Cacciatore
Email: Jorge Cacciatore
Phone: (256) 665-6329

Secretary:
Cristina Poleacovschi
Email: Cristina Poleacovschi
Phone: (256) 824-5048

Treasurer:
Matthew Pinkston
Email:
Matthew Pinkston
Phone: (256) 653-2862

Boat Chairman:
Jackie Whitaker
Email: Jackie Whitaker
Phone: (256) 736-3032

Steel Bridge Chairman:
TBD
Email: TBD
Phone: TBD