WELCOME

Welcome to the Kentuckiana Post of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME). We encourage you to look over our website and consider attending one of our monthly meetings. Whether you are looking for Professional Development Points or interested in learning what’s hot in today's design and construction arena, the Kentuckiana Post strives to provide members of the engineering community with the most current information available.
 

QUICK NOTES

UPCOMING EVENTS

2013 Engineering and Construction Camps

Applications for the U.S. Army Engineering and Construction Camp are due March 15, 2013 and applications for the U.S. Navy Seabees Engineering and Construction Camp are due April 1, 2013. Additionally, please complete the Kentuckiana Post Application Addendum in addition to the formal S.A.M.E. E&C Camp application. Any questions regarding the application can be directed to Kristen Crumpton.

2013 SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

The Post Scholarship application period has closed. Scholarship awardees will be notified following the review and rating period. Scholarships will be awarded at the 21 May Post meeting at the University of Louisville Alumni Center. Thanks to all who submitted applications.
 

RECENT EVENTS

2013 Kentuckiana Post Small Business Workshop

The Kentuckiana Post thanks all who participated in the Small Business Workshop as an attendee, an exhibitor, or as a presenter. You should have received an e-mail from Regonline directing you to a survey. Upon completion of the survey, you will receive the PDH certificate for the event. If you did not receive that e-mail, please contact Mr. Vinay Polepalli at (502) 587-0290.

2012 Kentuckiana Post Sustainability Workshop

On Tuesday, November 20, The Society of American Military Engineers Kentuckiana Post presented: sustainability & the future: objective net zero. This day long perspective on sustainability included a number of USACE and private sector speakers.

Slides from the event are now available.

Integrative Design - John Boecker, AIA, LEED Fellow - 7group
Getting to NZE Ready – Chad Edwards, RA, NCARB, LEED® AP BD+C - emersion DESIGN
Perspective on Sustainability - Brandon T. Martin, P.E., LEED-AP, CEM - Louisville District
MEP’s Role in NZE - Kenneth L. Seibert, PE, LEED AP, President -  CMTA Inc.
Renewable Energy’s role in 2030 Goals - Steve Melink - Melink Corporation
Legal Considerations in Sustainable Design/Construction - David A. Meyer - Keeting Muething & Klekamp PLL
COE & the Future of Sustainable Design - Doug Pohl R.A. - Louisville District

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

It is an honor and a privilege to serve as the PostPresident for 2013, and I’m simply amazed at the achievements from 2012. Your coordinated efforts have resulted in some very significant contributions to the Post including a greatly increased membership, establishment of the Fort Knox Field Chapter, 5 scholarships, 9 informative monthly programs, and a packed golf tournament. On top of all of that, the post earned the following streamers: Relationships and Recognition, Education and Training, and the Leadership and Mentoring Streamers for 2012 - all with distinction! Hats off to Steve Skaggs for his dedication and leadership over the last year which enabled all of these wonderful things - Steve set the bar far too high for me!

In 2013 I aim to continue reaching out to wounded warriors and veterans with an eye towards getting these national treasures educated and employed. Just this year, Fort Knox christened a new Warrior Transition Barracks Complex and its up to us to lead the engineering community in helping these servicemen and women successfully transition to civilian life.

I’m convinced that we also must increase our efforts in elementary and high school outreach for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). It’s a fact that the U.S. annually graduates 70,000 engineers while China graduates 700,000. Only 6 out of every 100 American 9th graders will eventually pursue a STEM degree. Those statistics will not improve unless current engineers demonstrate to these children how much fun it is to be one of us!

With that in mind, I intend to establish a new committee focused on STEM efforts. I hope to significantly increase our current level of effort by targeting schools where we may already have a post or chapter member’s child as a student - and bring our younger members along to mentor, tutor, and encourage young students to not limit themselves by avoiding the critical foundational math and science courses that open up STEM options later in high school and college.

I would also like to see our efforts at a few schools outside of the Louisville Metro area - especially Indianapolis - where quite a few members reside. My intention is that this effort is over and above our current wonderful support to MATHCounts, regional science fair, and the Governor’s Scholar program. A committee is necessary to put this goal on the front burner - and to synchronize our post’s efforts with those of KSPE, ASCE, and other local organizations which promote STEM education.

Finally, I am excited to serve this organization and look forward to the fun and productive year ahead!

Luke Leonard, COL, PE
Post President, KP-SAME
 

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