Feature Article
Register for Leadership Days 2008
Leadership Days 2008 will return to Cleveland, Ohio, August 14 - 17. Register today and join us as we unite under the Dome, explore the new downtown Cleveland Studio ASM, and hear from fellow Chapter members from around the world. Each Chapter is required to send an executive committee representative every other year to remain a Chapter in Good Standing. The Schedule of Events will be forthcoming.
NEW OFFICER BOOTCAMP! Need some new ideas or are you new to your executive office this year? Arrive early and spend the day learning the specifics of chapter operations for your positions in a hands-on environment. Experienced officers from Chapter Council will conduct volunteer-to-volunteer training on the first day of Leadership Days Thursday August 14th for Chairs, Vice Chairs, Secretaries and Treasurers.
Required Chapters: Alamo, Bangalore, Birmingham, Boston, British Columbia, Buffalo, Calgary, Canton-Massillon, Central Virginia, Chicago Regional, Cincinnati, Columbia Basin, Czech Republic, Dayton, Eastern Virginia, EDFAS Golden Gate, EDFAS Lone Star, Finland, Indianapolis, Italy-Switzerland, Kansas City, Lehigh Valley, Manitoba, Minnesota, Mohawk Valley, Montreal, Muncie, Northeast Iowa, Northern New England, Notre Dame, Oak Ridge, Ontario, Peoria, Phoenix, Quad City, Quebec, Rhode Island, Rochester, Rockford, San Diego, Saudi Arabia, SCTE Rockford, Singapore, So. Connecticut, South Central PA, Spain, Syracuse, Wabash Valley, Warren, West Michigan, West Virginia, Worcester.
Travel Grants: Financial assistance for Leadership Days is available through Chapter Council for those qualifying chapters. For application information, please visit the ASM website.
For more information on Leadership Days 2008 please contact Megan Herrmann, Chapter Relations Administrator at 440-338-5151, ext. 5651.
Click here to register today!
Electronic Annual Report Packages
The 2008 annual report packets were e-mailed to the Chapter Chair and Vice Chair on March 24th. To request a hard copy, contact Megan Herrmann. All reports must be submitted by June 30, 2007 to be reviewed and processed for 3-, 4- and 5-star awards. If you submit forms after June 30, we can not guarantee your Chapter will receive your award at Leadership Days (it will be mailed to you following the event). Please keep these dates in mind if your Chapter is planning to submit an essay for consideration in the Chapter of Excellence Competition.
Both the Chapter of Excellence Awards and Star Awards are presented at Leadership Days.
The annual report includes:
- Quality Recognition Survey
- 2008-2009 Officer List
- 2008-2009 Technical Program Draft Schedule
- 2007 Financial Report submitted on February 15
Copies of the reports are available on the ASM community site.
If you have any questions or need assistance filling out your form, please contact Megan Herrmann at megan.herrmann@asminternational.org or your Chapter Council District Representative.
Chapter Corner
Casting Technology
The Cleveland Chapter of ASM International is pleased to offer a one-day technical symposium on Casting Technology featuring expert speakers from Brush Wellman, Thixomat, Case Western Reserve University and other institutions.
The Cleveland Chapter encourages its members to attend and welcomes anyone interested in casting technology. Come and get acquainted with the latest technology and development trends in casting. Professional Engineers will earn six Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit hours. Credit card payment will also be accepted for registration this year. A sneak preview of the seminar details is shown below:
Title: Casting Technology
Location: Ohio Aerospace Institute, Brook Park, OH
Date: May 13, 2008
Time: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Registration Fee: $100.00 per attendee. Advanced registration is required.
Fee includes catered lunch, mid-morning and afternoon snack, and a CD of the PowerPoint presentations.
Exhibits: Space available for company exhibits/booths.
Topics:
- Magnesium Casting
- Precision Sand Casting
- Die Casting/Injection Molding
- Rheocasting/Thixoforming
- Investment Casting
- Modeling of Casting Processes
Please mark your calendar for the event and join us! For current information and registration, visit the Cleveland Chapter website at www.asmcleveland.com.
Directions for event: OAI and nearby hotels
Attendance at the symposium will earn six Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit hours for Professional Engineers (PE).
For further information, please contact Dr. Bradley Lerch, FASM at 216.433.5522 or e-mail Bradley.a.lerch@nasa.gov.
Sixteen Members of the Board and Officers of ASM International Visit Chicago Regional Chapter of ASM International
Lead by Dr Dianne Chong, President of ASM International, sixteen members of the Board of Trustees, Officers and ASM International staff visited the Chicago Regional Chapter of ASM International after completing their Board Meeting earlier in the day.
Chicago Regional Chapter was delighted by the visit and the opportunity to exchange ideas and insights into ASM International during the Hospitality Hour. The sixteen visiting members were introduced to the local membership and Dr. Chong expressed her appreciation for the opportunity to visit with the members of Chicago Regional Chapter. 
After the dinner, Membership Awards were presented to those who had reached Five-Year, Fifteen-Year, Twenty-Five Year, and Life Membership in ASM International.
Jan Edwards then presented a review of her plans for organizing this years’ ASM Summer Camp for high school students. The Summer Camp has been operating in Chicago since 2002 and has introduced students to metallurgy primarily by conducting a failure analysis. Chicago Regional is one of many Chapters that sponsor camps in various forms to acquaint students and teachers with Materials Science. Jan also introduced the membership to new internet site developments emerging from the Education Committee at the ASM International Headquarters level. 
Chicago Regional Chapter of ASM International is blessed with two active Student Chapters, one at Illinois Institute of Technology and the other at Northwestern University. Professor Philip Nash (left) with a contingent of students from Illinois Institute of Technology. His wife, Guiru (second from left), is the Chapter Secretary and one of the many ASM International Members who keep the Chapter running smoothly. At far right is Dr. Aziz Asphahani, Past President of ASM International.
Dr. Tom Zwitter presented his talk on new developments in powder metallurgy. Tom believes that there will be new applications for titanium and stainless steels in powder metallurgy. The technical presentation concluded the meeting.
Membership Matters
Membership Days 2008 – Save the Dates
Mark your calendars! Membership Days will return October 13 – 17 2008.
More details to follow soon.
Chapter Change Report - A Valuable Officer Tool
What is the most important role of your Chapter’s Membership Committee? Retaining current members! Without a strong member base, the opportunities to grow your Chapter through new member acquisition are limited.
ASM Chapter Membership Committee Chairs, Chapter Chairs, Vice Chairs, Secretaries, and Treasures all have access to a Chapter Change Report from ASM International. This report reviews membership over the past month and is updated the first week of each month. A variety of information can be found in the report, including members who have lapsed in paying their dues. Member services are cut off and the membership is canceled after 120 days. The report also includes members who have changed their contact information and members who have transferred in or out of the Chapter.
The Chapter Change Report can be used to inform and reconnect with Chapter members who have lapsed, reminding them of the membership value and to engage them in the programs and activities of your local Chapter and ASM International. Officers can determine if there are concerns or complaints which can be resolved. Often, a member doesn’t fully understand the value and variety of member programs and services available, and that extra information provided from a peer will often result in a renewed membership.
Chapter Officers will receive an e-mail at the beginning of each month when the report is available. Officers can access the report on the ASM Community under Officer Tools.
First, login with your ASM member number and password. ASM member numbers are found on your ASM member card or you can use your e-mail address. Your password is your last name first letter capitalized unless you have previously changed it.
Then, click on the blue bar across the top labeled Membership and Networking.
Next, on the left hand navigation you will select Councils and Committees.
Under Councils and Committees you will see Officer Tools, click here.
Then, you will see E-mail Roster Labels, Chapter Change and other officer tools.
For information on membership programs and services or general membership questions, contact Scott Giesler, Society Programs Coordinator at scott.giesler@asminternational.org or 440.338.5151, ext. 5655.
Have questions or want tips on how to retain members or renew your membership? Contact Karen Zapp, Retention Specialist at karen.zapp@asminternational.org or 440-338-5151, ext. 5638.
For more information, contact Megan Herrmann, Chapter Relations Administrator at megan.herrmann@asminternational.org or 440-338-5151 x 5651.
Foundation News
Deadline Extended to April 30th for ASM Materials Camp® Applications
Do you know any high school students who will be juniors or seniors next year and would benefit from a hands-on educational experience in materials, science and engineering this summer? If so, then please direct the students to the Materials Camp website. You will find a schedule of 2008 Materials Camps for Students, background information, and an online application form that needs to be submitted by the end of April.
How about area high school science teachers who could enhance their materials science curriculum? Receiving practical, inexpensive hands-on activities their classes? Teachers can apply online to attend Materials Camp– Teachers.
The application deadline is April 30, 2008. Please spread the word to your Chapter members.
For additional information on the Materials Camp program, contact:
Student Camps – Scott Giesler
440-338-5151, ext 5655 or scott.giesler@asminternational.org
Teacher Camps - Jeane Deatherage
440-338-5151, ext. 5533 or jeane.deatherage@asminternational.org
Undergraduate Scholarships through the ASM Materials Education Foundation!
Material Advantage student members: you may be eligible for scholarship next year! Scholarship applications for the 2008 ASM Materials Education Foundation Year Undergraduate Scholarship Program are now available. Visit www.asmfoundation.org to get more information, and download a copy of the application. Application deadline is May 1, 2008.
Questions? Please contact Jeane Deatherage, Administrator of Foundation Programs at 440-338-5151, ext. 5533.
Material Advantage
University of Connecticut Hosts Northeast Regional Material Advantage Conference
The University of Connecticut Material Advantage chapter (UCMA) recently hosted the first Northeast Regional Material Advantage Conference on February 23, 2008, at the Storrs, CT campus. After attending MS&T 2007 in Detroit, Michigan, the executive board was inspired by the number of active chapters who participated. Since there is not currently a Material Advantage Annual Meeting, the chapter decided to host an event bringing together area University chapters and industry professionals. Another goal was to further outreach by extending the conference to high school students and provide an opportunity to exchange knowledge and experiences, meet each other in a more relaxed setting than a national conference, and encourage high school students to take an interest in science and technology.
The one-day event began with an emerging professionals’ career forum. Posters displayed current research undertaken by both graduate and undergraduate students. The Journal of Materials Science sponsored the poster session which awarded prizes for Best Undergraduate Poster, Best Graduate Poster, and Best in Show. The winners were Undergraduate James Bosse for "Efficient Large Area AFM Imaging",
Graduate Perry Wilbon for "Layer-by-layer Assembled Semipermeable Membranes for Glucose Sensors", and Best In Show Yan-Ling-Hu for "Microstructure and Phase Stability in a Quinternary Nb-Mo-Cr-Al-Si Alloy".
Materials Science demonstrations were also presented by the UConn Chapter’s Outreach Committee and included a space shuttle tile and a fuel cell car.
Technical presentations, displaying a range of current research areas in materials science and engineering, included topics such as Biomaterials: Is it Right for You? Part of what you should know, Transmission Electron Microscopy as a Tool in Materials Research, Advanced Nanomaterials Design through Simulation, and Radical Salt-doped Organic Photovoltaic Devices.
Participants were honored to have Roger Fabian, Vice President of ASM International, presenting the keynote address. Fabian, introduced by Arnie Grot, former chair of ASM Hartford, presented a speech on the growing demand of engineers, both domestically and abroad. Fabian was very encouraging to the students who are the future of materials science and the future of ASM.
The UConn Chapter plans to hold this event again next spring extending the invitation to all Material Advantage Chapters. Look for an announcement in early autumn 2008.
For more information on the UConn Material Advantage Chapter or the Material Advantage Conference, go to their website at www.engr.uconn.edu/~ucma or contact the Chapter at material.advantage.uconn@gmail.com.
Complimentary Membership for Material Advantage Graduates
Did you know that upon graduation, student members of the Material Advantage Program are eligible for a free year of ASM Membership? If you know someone who meets these qualifications, contact Candace Cunningham for more information on how they can take full advantage of this great offer.
For more details on Student Activities please visit www.materialadvantage.org or contact Candace Cunningham at candace.cunningham@asminternational.org.
