SMTA Student Chapters
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.
Student chapters, shown in yellow on the maps on the Local Chapters & Affiliates page, may be established at any post secondary school with curricula that supports surface mount technology, microelectronics, electronics packaging, or related industries.
The A, B, C's of running a student chapter:
1. Submit the chapter forms available above and select a faculty advisor.
2. Get at least 5 student members to join.
3. Hold elections for chapter officers.
4. Establish a bank account.
5. Register for on-campus group recognition with Student Affairs, Engineering Society, or Student Union/Council, for example, and learn what financial and other assistance is available.
6. Approach engineering faculty and department for support, promotion, and other guidance and exposure.
7. Develop an activity plan for the year that consists of events such as facility tours, technical speakers, and special networking events.
8. Submit year-end activity report to SMTA Headquarters for $100USD activity grant.
9. Transition to new leadership and hold new officer elections.
SMTA Academic Student Compendium On-line
Call for papers
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The SMTA has launched a new Academic Student Compendium on-line in the Knowledge Base on smta.org. This compendium provides an avenue for students to publish their industrial and research work related to electronics manufacturing, while supporting the SMTA student chapter mission "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".
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The creation of the SMTA Academic Student Compendium also encourages the improvement of student writing skills, facilitates the formation of new collaborations, and thereby enhances student experience, credentials, and resumes. Both undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to submit articles, as well as read articles submitted by their peers from institutions around the world. The Academic Student Compendium is accessible on the Proceedings page of the Knowledge Base.
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Submission Procedure
The submission procedure requires a double-review by SMTA student chapter faculty advisors, which ensures the appropriate quality of papers are selected for publication.
Once the article is crafted, students should send the article by email to their own student chapter faculty advisor for the first review. After satisfactory review, the faculty advisor will email the article to another student chapter faculty advisor outside the originating institution for the second review.
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Lastly, the final revision should be PDF format and submitted to SMTA director of communications Ryan Flaherty.
So, perhaps on the way to publishing in conference proceedings and other journals, consider this opportunity to submit your academic accomplishments in electronics manufacturing and help build the growing network of electronics manufacturing students, educators, and professionals.
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If your college or university does not yet have an SMTA student chapter with a faculty advisor, see above for details on chapter formation. The start up form there should be completed and sent to SMTA Headquarters.
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