Feature Article
CHAPTER FINANCIAL REPORTS DUE – February 15 Deadline Approaching
The Financial Report deadline is quickly approaching. As referenced in the Chapter Operations Manual, "All chapters will submit a financial report for each calendar year." Financial reporting forms can be accessed online in Officer Tools and this year, they are due on or before February 15. Failure to submit this report may result in loss of chapter incentives (rebates). If you need assistance with
the Financial Report, just contact
Megan Herrmann.
ANNOUNCING
LEADERSHIP DAYS 2008
Leadership Days 2008 will return to Cleveland, Ohio, August 14-17, 2008. Save the date to 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. Schedule of Events and Registration Information will be forthcoming.
For more information on Leadership Days 2008 please contact Megan Herrmann, Chapter Relations Administrator at 440-338-5151, ext. 5651.
Chapter Corner
Gujarat Chapter Symposium
On December 1st, 2007, the Gujarat Chapter in India organized a symposium to consult with the Institute of Petroleum Technology at the Gandhinagar. Participants from various industries and institutes of Gujarat state attended and, of those 240 attendees, 190 were student participants.
The symposium was held at the Gandhinagar under the Banner of ASM International, Gujarat Chapter, Ahmedabad and Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University. The Petroleum Sector is a booming sector for detailed study of the petroleum and to establish the university by the local authorities, it is an important task for the generations to come.
This symposium consisted of various speakers and technocrats in the field and at universities, who shared their knowledge and wide experience with the participants.
According to the Chapter members, the event was a grand success. It was also the strong feeling of the audience, as well as knowledge-sharing dignitaries, to hold such events more often for getting updated information on technological advances.
According to Bharat Dave, Gujarat Chapter Secretary, they have proposed and are considering a proposal to sponsor a Student Chapter.
Membership Matters
Keeping Senior Members Involved – ASM Retired and Life Memberships
A great resource for your Chapter and ASM International is the group of more senior members who have retired, but have vast experience, expertise and knowledge to share with fellow members. Oftentimes, these members have increased time available to support Chapter activities and can contribute in a number of ways, such as by serving as officers or coordinators of Chapter activities, volunteering as mentors to reach out and introduce students to the field of materials science, or by contacting members due for renewal.
ASM offers a special reduced membership dues program for “retired” members. The membership dues rate for Retired Membership is $61.80, 60% of the Individual ASM Only membership dues. To become eligible for the Retired Member Program, a member must be:
- 60 years of age
- Retired from full-time employment (part-time is allowed).
- Have been an ASM Individual or Chapter Sustaining Member Representative (or combination) for 10 years or more.
An ASM Life Member Program also is offered for those members who have reached a minimum age 65, with 35 or more continuous years of ASM individual membership (As age increases, the years of continuous membership decreases proportionately with a minimum total of 100). The membership dues rate for this group is $41.20, 40% of the Individual ASM Only membership dues. As a part of the ASM Annual Member Recognition Program Life members are recognized with a gold label pin with a synthetic ruby stone in the center.
Encourage retired members to contact ASM Customer Service at 800-336-5152 to take advantage of the special reduced membership dues rates, and keep them actively involved in your Chapter. For more information, contact Scott Giesler, Society Programs Coordinator, at scott.giesler@asminternational.org or phone: 440-338-5151, ext. 5655.
Foundation News
Planning a 2008 Materials Camp®? Know of a student or teacher who should attend Materials Camp? Let the ASM Materials Education FoundationSM Know.
If your Chapter is planning to hold a Materials Camp during 2008, the ASM Foundation would like to know the dates, times and primary Camp organizers as soon as possible to facilitate planning, funding and to promote your camp on the ASM Foundation website.
If you know of a student or teacher who should attend Materials Camp, encourage them to visit the
ASM Foundation website to apply online.
For more information contact:
Teacher Camps - Jeane Deatherage
440-338-5151, ext. 5533 or jeane.deatherage@asminternational.org
Student Camps – Scott Giesler
440-338-5151, ext 5655 or scott.giesler@asminternational.org
Student Chapter Grants available through the ASM Materials Education FoundationsSM!
The ASM Materials Education Foundation encourages Material Advantage Student Chapters to take advantage of this opportunity!
Up to five grants of $800 each are available in
2008-2009.
Deadline: February 15, 2008.
For details, click here.
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
Penny Wars Help Raise Funds for Penn State University Material Advantage Program
Material Advantage (MA) is a student organization comprised of undergraduate and graduate students of the department. In a fundraising effort, MA coordinated an event titled “Penny Wars.” Penny Wars is a competitive game that encourages donations of silver and discourages donations of pennies; well unless your goal is to get pie-ed! This year, the competition was held in October in Steidle Building. Many students, staff, faculty and friends donated to this fun and worthy eventwhere the Materials Advantage student group raised $685.66. The honored winners, also known as pie-ees of this event, were Dr. Joseph Flemish and Dr. Gary Messing. Nia Juwondo, an undergraduate student in Dr. Messing’s group, was the pie-er for Dr. Messing; Nick Dietz, an undergraduate in Dr. Flemish’s MatSE 201 course was the pie-er for Dr. Flemish. Thank you to everyone who helped with this successful event and special thanks to Joe and Gary for being great sports!
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 (candace.cunningham@asminternational.org) for more information on how they can take full advantage of this great offer.
For more details on Student Activities, visit www.materialadvantage.org or contact Candace Cunningham at candace.cunningham@asminternational.org.
