Student Membership Benefits
and
SMTA Student Chapters
for a Student Membership for $5.00USD!
The mission of SMTA Student Chapters is to create learning opportunities for networks of post secondary students to develop professional skills and the knowledge necessary to work in electronic assembly technologies and related business operations.
Seven students attended SMTA International in 2011 in Fort Worth, Texas to present technical papers or posters, and serve as Course Monitors for half day tutorials. Students receive a special reduced price on conference registration. The student participants took full advantage of their opportunities to learn from industry professionals in technical sessions and network with exhibitors on the show floor. A presentation at an internationally respected conference is a valuable addition to a student resume.
"It was really a fantastic experience for me as a student to have attended the 2011 SMTA International Conference and present research even though I'm still an undergraduate! The entire experience still feels a little surreal and inspired me to work harder to be able to enter the industry and make my mark."
Christiaan L. Mey
University of Toronto
Toronto Student Chapter (CMAP)
WELCOME to the NEW combined Northern Ohio Student Chapter which includes Lorain County Community College, Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), University of Akron, University of Toledo, and Kent State University. The student president is Andrew Barnes, (CWRU) and the chapter advisor is Matthew Apanius (LCCC).
Current Student chapters shown in yellow on the maps on the Local Chapters & Affiliates page:
Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama
Binghamton University in Binghamton, New York
Northern Ohio Student Chapter (includes Lorain County Community College, Case Western Reserve University CWRU, University of Akron, University of Toledo, and Kent State University)
CMAP - Canada (includes University of Toronto, Ryerson University, and George Brown College)
Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia
Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon
University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland
University of Texas in Arlington, Texas
University of Waterloo in Waterloo (includes Conestoga College and Wilfrid Larier University), Ontario, Canada
New Student Chapters may be established at any post secondary school with programs that support surface mount technology, microelectronics, electronics packaging, assembly, or related industries.
TOP 10 Reasons for Students to Get Connected to SMTA!
#10 Connect to respected industry experts in your area of interest and benefit from their "real world" experience and career guidance. Students can participate in SMTA's e-mentoring program through our partnership with MentorNet. Just fill out a brief profile describing your preferences; MentorNet matches you online and guides your one-on-one relationship over 8 months via email. Check out the MentorNet resume database for students to post or to search for internships. A mentor is a great resource to review your applications and resumes and to practice your interviewing skills! Many MentorNet sponsors are also corporate members of SMTA.
#9 Start or get connected to a SMTA Student Chapter. Check out the student benefits!
#8 Apply for the annual $5000 Hutchins Educational Grant. Graduate-level students can review the eligibility criteria and application posted in February.
#7 Search thousands of technical papers in the SMTA online Knowledge Base by key word or subject area to assist your research [FREE downloads for members; $10 each for non-members].
#6 Post your resume on SMTA Job Center [FREE for members] or use the Job Center to check on job postings.
#5 Serve as a student Course Monitor at SMTA International and audit the course for free! (Regular non-member price is $300/half day and $450/full day.)
#4 Submit an abstract or technical paper for review, and if accepted by the Committee, get published in the "Journal of Surface Mount Technology" (published quarterly).
#3 Receive special reduced student prices for SMTA sponsored local and national conferences, workshops and events. SMTA International Conference- pay just $25 [regular non-member price $575 / $350]
#2 Browse the "Students Only" section on www.smta.org.
#1 Apply for a Student Membership for $5.00. It's the BEST deal at the SMTA!
There are two ways you can get published through the SMTA:
Journal of Surface Mount Technology
The SMTA publishes a highly-esteemed technical journal on a quarterly basis. There is a continuing demand for quality technical papers to be considered by the SMTA Journal Committee.
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Conferences and Proceedings
Submit an abstract for consideration by the Technical Committee and if accepted, present your paper at one of the educational events held throughout the year. Technical papers are published in the Conference Proceedings CD and are available online in the SMTA Knowledge Base.
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Contact Ryan Flaherty Director of Communications or call 952-920-7682 to submit an abstract or technical paper.
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