South Central Region eNewsletter

September 2012

Newsletter Editor: Emilie Gerhart

Message from region vice president

Dear South Central Region members,

Kyle Grabill

Let me start by saying "thank you" for the opportunity to serve you as your region vice president (RVP). We have an outstanding region which is the result of those who have come before me and the outstanding leadership that exists at the professional and student chapter levels. Our society is primarily made up of volunteers who are committed to giving back to the profession. For this, I would like to say "thank you" to the volunteers throughout our region whether those who are serving in positions of leadership or those who are volunteering on a case by case basis. More from Kyle

South Central Region Chapter Recognition Awards

It is a pleasure to give recognition to these chapters that demonstrated admirable and wonderful service for their members, while providing invaluable contributions to the Institute.

Congratulations to all!

Student Chapters:

Kansas State University - Gold Award

University of Missouri-Columbia - Gold Award

Oklahoma State University - Silver Award

Texas A&M University - Gold Award

University of Houston - Gold Award

University of Texas at Arlington - Gold Award

University of Texas El Paso - Silver Award

Wichita State University - Silver Award

Professional Chapters

Dallas-Ft. Worth - Gold Award

Wichita - Silver Award

Central Arkansas - Award of Merit

Greater Kansas City - Gold Award

IE ID - Industrial engineering identity

By Emilie Gerhart

As a student studying or who has studied industrial engineering, how many times have you been asked to explain what industrial engineering is? And how many of those times have you felt that you responded accurately?

Whether or not you felt your response was completely accurate, you were most likely correct in your explanation. This fact stands true because of the many tools and skills that an industrial engineer is able to utilize. In making use of our diverse tool box, to the outside world we appear as though we are wearing many hats. This is a wonderful thing. Full article

The Chapter Chronicles

What are some of your fellow South Central Region chapters up to? Location cities? Missions? Goals? Objectives? Activities? Accomplishments? Plans for the future?

Click on the chapter you want to read about or read them all!

No. 10 Dallas Fort Worth (Professional chapter)

No. 803 University of Arkansas

No. 836 University of Missouri-Columbia

No. 860 Oklahoma State University

No. 873 St. Mary's University

No. 898 University of Texas El Paso

2+2=5

As an engineer, we love numbers. We love them so much that sometimes we think too highly of them. We have become so familiar with our statistics and calculations, that we forget that not all of the numbers we have been provided with are useful. So we greedily input every number, and as a result, we obtain incorrect information unknowingly and furthermore, we are surprised by the inaccuracy. How have we become so blind to the measurement of the uncertainty that we love so much? It is because the numbers are not enough. Read more