Calendar of Events

Scientech meetings are held nearly every Monday at noon at the Northside Knights of Columbus just west of Keystone on 71st Street. Click HERE for further details on the location.

Anyone may attend a meeting. There is no cost to attend. However, if possible, we would like to have you join us at a luncheon buffet (deli buffet, salad or soup, dessert, beverage) for conversation before the meeting. The buffet begins at 11:15am and costs $10.00 (or $2.00 for beverages only), payable at the door.

The meeting begins at noon with announcements and introductions, followed by the presentation which is usually illustrated with slides or digital images. Members of the audience may ask questions or make comments. The meeting ends promptly at 1:00pm.

Occasionally, the Club will make a field trip on a Monday to a place of mutual interest. When tour space is limited, it may be necessary to make a reservation before the tour begins. When bus transportation is provided, there will usually be a small fee required to cover the cost.

There are no attendance requirements for the Club. Members attend because they are interested in the wide variety of topics covered. It is these programs, together with the fellowship of individuals of similar outlook and interest, that justify the Club's long existence

Each presentation and tour is summarized in a Club newsletter which is distributed to members by e-mail within a day or two of the meeting. A summary of each presentation is also posted on this web site. To view summaries of the previous presentations, click on Presentation Summaries in the Navigation Bar above.

Following are the meetings scheduled for the near future:

January 30 - Motorsport Engineering and Education - Pete Hylton, Associate Professor & Director of Motorsports Engineering, IUPUI

A description of IUPUI's Motorsports Education programs. This 4-year Bachelor of Science of Degree in Motorsports Engineering degree program is now three years old. The program, which prepares graduates for careers in the motorsports industry, as well as automotive-related companies, focuses on teaching fundamentals of engineering and includes hands-on projects that involve designing, analyzing, and building of actual systems. The program, which offers the only four-year degree in Motorsports Engineering in the US, is drawing students from all over the country and has generated considerable international interest. The program was recently rated a Top Ten Automotive Engineering Program in the US by Edmonds. Student teams in the program have won the Purdue Grand Prix for gasoline powered vehicles and the Electric Vehicle Grand Prix at IMS.

February 6 - Report Card for Indiana's Infrastructure - Michael Wenning, Project Manager, American Structurepoint, Inc

The American Society of Civil Engineers has produced report cards on the nation's infrastructure in the past, the most recent being in 2009. In 2010 the first report card covering Indiana's infrastructure was developed. Mr. Wenning will discuss the findings of these reports and point to possible solutions to the infrastructure crisis.

February 13 - Yosemite National Park: An Illustrated History - Bill and Lou Stanley

This talk will provide an illustrated tour of Yosemite Valley and surrounding areas, a look at some famous paintings and photographs of the area, and a summary of the geologic and human history of the Park.

February 20 - New Directions in Medical Education in Indiana - Dr Paul Evans DO, FAAFP, FACOFP, VP and Dean, Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine

This talk will discuss the need for physicians in the U.S. and in Indiana and will present plans for Marian's new osteopathic medical school

February 27 - Knights of Malta - Roger Robison, MD

This talk will summarize the history of the Sovereign Military Order of St. John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes, and of Malta; the world's Order of Chivalry in existence.

Do you have a good idea for a Club program? Well, of course you do! Each Program must have a Scientech Member as a Sponsor. This means that each one of us can be (should be!) a Sponsor sometime. The process is simple and easy. Click HERE to see the instructions for submitting a Presentation Proposal.