All I know is F=ma, baby!
These words will appear on the back of VCU’ s American Society of Mechanical Engineers black T-shirt with the phrase outlined in black and yellow. The back of the T-shirt will complement the traditional Rams logo with the phrase, “All I know is F=ma, baby!
“This is a known equation in sciences, and engineers use it all the time,” said Qui Nguyen, a junior mechanical engineering student and chairwoman of the organization. “The equation means force equals mass times(x) acceleration.”
The front of the black T-shirt bears the inscription mechanical engineering in white block letters with yellow VCU letters superimposed on the inscription.
ASME members suggested the prices for the T-shirt range from $12 to $13 with sizes to fit all students even though the organization has not yet listed its final prices.
“I thought of the design and my colleague David Holliday and I put it in Photoshop (a digital editing program),” said Matthew Massaro, a mechanical engineering student. “The T-shirt would get our names out there and give us a better representation.”
In early October, ASME members voted on the colors for the T-shirt, with seven voting for a black T-shirt and six for a grey shirt. At that same meeting, the group also voted on the four phrases to be printed for the back of the shirt.
Some losing phrases included “Science is the study of what is,” and “Engineering is the study of what could be.” Another states “10 reasons why you should date an engineer.”
“This T-shirt is a good way to promote our existence at VCU and also another means of giving to the community,” said Tin Htut-Myint, a junior mechanical engineering student and treasurer of the organization.
The group meets again Friday, Oct.29, for further discussion on the design and future events.
Copies of upcoming events can be found at
http://www.engineering.vcu.edu/asme.