Engineering Student Government - 2016

Platform 

Motto - To contribute tiny cumulative positive improvements on campus with increased attention to student's voices on campus simultaneously ensuring a speedy and efficient change for the issue.(Efficiency of our work will be graded by feedback from students).

Five keywords to reflect my character :

• Passion
• Courage
• Honesty
• Trust
• Growth

 

Academics – 

• Bringing learning to life by integrating ‘Augmented Reality’ (AR) in every aspect on campus education like make ‘math’ come alive through videos of students solving math problems--perhaps students can trigger an AR by pointing their smartphone at a particular equation. 

Increase the frequency of socializing events and setup an interdisciplinary network of engineers.Like a Piazza dicussion from ESG every week for all different engineers on campus.This will give a different perspective on how to solve a problem.

Transparency – Increase effectiveness and maximize impact by honesty and communication through social media. Example: Organize many ‘Facebook Live’ events to ensure the students know not only the activities, accomplishments but also the administration struggles which ESG is going through.Ensure every engineering graduate student's voice is heard through social media.

Sustainability on campus - Encourage innovation and student competitions concentrating on 

‘Engineering a sustainable future’ by making UMICH a role model for other public universities around the globe. To encourage participation rates the patent filing (monetary part) process can be sponsored by directing appropriate ESG funds.

Miscellaneous - 

• Facility for sleeping pods to take power naps in Duderstadt Library.
• Immediately implement hot water facility in drinking water outlets in the Duderstadt for winter 2017.
• Ensure all the engineering department buildings have appropriate maps and directions
• Identify issues in Duderstadt Library and make it the perfect place for late night study on campus. (Like availability of food / coffee through stalls).

My Qualifications for the Senate:

 In Short

• Financial accountability
• Leadership
• Socially motivated

·         Student Caller at Michigan Tele fund - Working as a Student Caller to help raise funds for the University of Michigan. Called on behalf of different schools within the University, such as the College of Engineering, Ross School of Business as well as the University of Michigan Flint and Dearborn campuses. Helping alumni and friends of the University understand the value that giving can have to help current and future students succeed.I have understood the value of money and how it needs to be directed to ensure overall development.

·         Vice-Captain of Formula SAE Team – Coordinated and scheduled the various activities of the team and was the official spokesperson.

·         Treasurer of SAE BAJA Team (India) – In charge of budget allocation for the team while maintaining cash inflows and expenditures.

·         Business team lead for FSAE and BAJA (India) – Presented Business plans presented a Manufacturing plan to roll out 4000 vehicles over a period of five years and the investment required. A Break even Analysis showing the break-even point and return of investment.

·         Elected as the School President for two terms – With proper management of activities and maintaining a transparent communication between the student community and management community solved problems like the Lunch Menu. Initiated many student campaigns on raising awareness about health and education in a village in India. Praiseworthy leadership skills and served as an inspiration to all my schoolmates.

·         Class Representative in undergrad – Responsible to communicate issues faced by students of Mechanical Engineering to the Class Committee Chairman and find out a feasible solution by striking the perfect chord.
       
      Social Campaigns:  

•        During floods in Chennai,India  -  http://agarshnamurari.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2015-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&updated-max=2016-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=7
•        Massive Cleanup Campaign, Chennai,India -http://agarshnamurari.blogspot.com/2015/02/clean-up-campaign-in-west-mambalam.html
•        Kabadiwalla Connect project, Chennai,India - http://agarshnamurari.blogspot.com/2014/02/a-mobile-app-to-help-find-your-nearest.html   

·         Honors and Awards –

1.      Best performing Mechanical Engineering Student (2015)

2.      Roll of Honor – The little Kingdom School, TN , India (2012)