New American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Student Chapter at College of DuPage

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By Mike McKissackCollege of DuPage was recently accepted to house a student chapter of the American
Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).“Acceptance for a student chapter by ASHRAE is a big deal because they are almost
exclusive to four-year engineering schools,” said Christopher Lexow, COD HVACR Instructor
and ASHRAE chapter Student Board Advisor. “This honor provides national and professional
validation of what we already know: our program is an educational leader in the engineering
and HVAC industry.”According to ASHRAE Student Chapter President Jason Maurer, COD having an ASHRAE student
chapter offers several benefits.“Having an ASHRAE student chapter at COD means we can apply for extra funding through
grants for research and development for a variety of projects and initiatives such
as a student-built, hands-on lab space,” Maurer said. “Another benefit is that as
a club that we can offer scholarships through the chapter to students to help fund
their educational needs.”Founded in 1894, ASHRAE, is a global society advancing human well-being through sustainable
technology for the built environment. The Society and its members focus on building
systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration and sustainability within
the industry. Through research, standards writing, publishing and continuing education,
ASHRAE shapes tomorrow’s built environment today.Comprising 32 students from COD’s HVAC and Engineering programs, the chapter is off
to a busy start.“In March, we organized a raffle that that encompasses more than $12,000 in prizes
donated from our industry partners which will raise money for the program and help
the winning student’s future by supplying the correct tools for future employment,”
Maurer said. “We will also be starting work on a building design competition in which
the student chapter will be competing against more than 100 four-year universities
from around the world. We hope to do well during the competition and show the country
what our chapter ...

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