What's Happening......

Chess

sponsored By:

Dr. Don Soucy,professor,

Humanities& social Science Department

Are you interested in starting a new club on campus?
For more information, contact Melissa Hague, Student Activities Coordinator, mhague@neit.edu

Some past events…….

Matco Tools demonstration

Matco Tools Sports Compact Race Team

SIC TV (Students In Communications Television) Premiere of Season 7
SIC TV (Students In Communications Television) hosted its premiere of Episode 7 on August 1 at 11:15 a.m. and on August 9 at 4:30 p.m.  The episodes were seen on the plasma televisions and big screen in the CT Bldg. Student Lounge.  If you want to be a part of Episode 8, contact VRP Assistant Professor, Mark Murphy, mmurphy@neit.edu for more information.

Club Recruitment Fair – Join a Club!  Get Involved!
The Club Recruitment Fair was held on July 27. Students and faculty had the opportunity to learn about the clubs on campus. All NEIT student clubs are open to all students from any technology. Students may join a club at any time throughout the quarter. For more information about student clubs, please contact Melissa Hague, mhague@neit.edu, Student Activities Coordinator. The next Club Recruitment Fair will be held on Thursday, October 12 in the courtyard of the CT Building.

Radio club members and Giovanni (center)

Guest Speaker - Giovanni from 92 PRO FM
Giovanni from the “Gio and Kim Morning Show” on 92 PRO FM visited the WNET Tech Radio Club on June 1.  Gio spoke to the club members about his past and current work experience at the radio station.  The student club members will be visiting 92 PRO FM’s radio station this quarter.

Blood Drive
The RI Blood Center conducted a Blood Drive on August 8, 2006.  The next Blood Drive will be on October 24. The drive will be held in the CT Bldg. Student Lounge from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  The Mobile Donor Coach will be at the Access Road Campus between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  

Student clubs working together.
For the past 2 quarters, the members of SIC TV (Students In Communications Television)
and members of ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education)
worked together to build a camera crane to be used during filming of SIC TV episodes.  The crane will allow for more fluid movement to camera work.

Students Clubs on Campus
There are Student Clubs on campus. Get involved, meet new people, have fun, and have something to put on your resume. Check out the student website at http://students.neit.edu for more information.

ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education)
New England Tech Pit Crew Club

SOTA (Student Occupational Therapy Association)

SIC TV (Students In Communications Television)
Association for System Engineers

IIDA - International Interior Design Association

WIN – Women’s Interest Network
WNET Tech Radio

Phi Theta Kappa – International Honor Society
SkillsUSA

In each issue of Tech News a student club will be spotlighted. This time the spotlight shines on the WNET Tech Radio Club.  The article below was written by Jamel Hardtman, Business Management Technology Bachelor student and the Radio Club’s Station Manager.

WNET Tech Radio is a club that was formed in October of 2005. The idea for Tech Radio was to give students a chance to gain valuable skills outside of class and acquire experience that could help them develop a better knowledge of how to run their own radio programs. Tech Radio offers various opportunities for students such as on air talent, production work, operating the board, and more. Members of Tech Radio are encouraged to tape their shows and use them as a marketing tool when they apply for future jobs in radio.

Tech Radio is made up of mainly Video & Radio Production and Digital Recording Arts students; however; students from all technical programs are welcome to participate as we are always looking for more on air talent.

The founding officers of WNET Tech Radio are Station Manager/President, Jamel Hardtman; Program Director/Vice President, Steven Sousa, Digital Recording Arts Technology student; Secretary, Catherine McShane, Digital Recording Arts Technology student; and Treasurer, Matt Ambar, Digital Recording Arts Technology student. The overall goal of these officers is to ensure that Tech Radio runs smoothly as we look to improve and expand on the original ideas of the station.

Up until May of 2006, WNET Tech Radio could be heard only in the Student Lounge located in the CT Building; however, it is now also available to students in the Tech Diner.

Steve Lavoie, Assistant Professor and ASEE Student Club Advisor is assisting Megan Mottola, SIC TV Student Club member with the measurements for the camera crane. In the back ground is Steve Souza, SIC TV Club Member and John Ventre, ASEE Club Member.

What's coming up..

Open Mic
Tuesday, August 17
Open Mic will be in the courtyard of the CT Building, between 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m., weather permitting.  If it rains, it will move to the Student Lounge. If you are interested in performing at Open Mic, please sign-up on the day of the event. Some past performances have included singing, playing an instrument, poetry, and comedy.

August 29, August 31, & September 5, 2006
Pool Tournament
Space is limited to the first 16 students who sign-up.
The first 16 students to sign-up by emailing Melissa Hague will be divided into two groups of eight (the first eight students to sign-up will be Group A, the last eight students to sign-up will be Group B). The winner of Group A and the winner of Group B will play each other for the overall pool tournament winner.
Tuesday, August 29, Group A, 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 31, Group B, 3:00 p.m.  

Constitution Day
September 19
New England Tech will be celebrating Constitution Day on September 19. Look on campus for fliers with more information. 

Scene it?®  Music Trivia Game Challenge
Thursday, September 7
The WNET Tech Radio Club is hosting a Scene it?® Music Trivia Challenge on Thursday, September 7 at 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. in the Media Presentation Theater. Space is limited to the first 4 teams of 3 to sign up by emailing Melissa Hague, mhague@neit.edu .  If you do not want to take part in the game, come and watch!

Yard Sale & Car Wash
September 16
Sponsored By: ASEE & IIDA Student Chapters
The student chapters are hosting a joint yard sale and car wash between 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., in the “Consignment Shop” parking lot (across from the CT Building). ASEE & IIDA student members are requesting donations of items for the yard sale.  If you would like to donate any items for the yard sale, please drop them off between 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 14 or 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 15, 2006 at the front entrance of the consignment shop building.