ASM CHAPTER NEXUS
Volume 7 Issue 3
November 2006
MATERIAL ADVANTAGE STUDENTS MAINTAIN EXCITING PRESENCE IN CINCINNATI!
This year at MS&T ‘06 in Cincinnati, the students made their presence known with a final student registration topping out at over 740 students. We hope that everyone had a chance to participate in the exciting student activities. From the chapter development conference on Saturday, to the student mixer on Sunday, to the Student Union in the Convention Center, the student events were a hit! Material Advantage membership and programming continue to grow as worldwide presence year after year. Look for more news down the road as the Material Advantage machine continues to roll!
Congratulation to the 2005-2006 Chapters of Excellence Winners
Winners of the 2005-2006 Material Advantage Chapters of Excellence competition were announced at the first annual Material Advantage Student Awards Ceremony. Chapters were chosen in recognition of overall excellence in chapter programming, career development, service, social activities, and chapter management. The Most Outstanding Chapter was awarded $750 from the Material Advantage Program, while the five Chapter of Excellence winners were awarded $400.
Congratulations to this year’s winners:
Chapters of Excellence:
Florida International University
South Dakota School of Mines
Washington State University
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Virginia Tech
Most Outstanding Chapter
Iowa State University (third year running)
All chapter winners should be very proud of all they have accomplished and we hope all Material Advantage student chapters will submit applications in the future.
Student Speaking Contest
Seven students participated in the student speaking contest also held on Sunday afternoon. The students compete at a chapter level to determine a finalist to compete in finals at MS&T. The finalists (selected by a volunteer panel of judges) each also receive $300 for travel expenses.
Please join the Material Advantage Program in congratulating the 2006 winners.
First Place Winner: Lisa Deibler from Washington State University receiving $200,
Second Place: Jennifer E. Mueller from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University receiving $100, Third Place: A tie for third runner-up between Steven Dubelman from the University of Missouri-Rolla and Alejandro X. Levander from The Pennsylvania State University, each receiving $50.
Ceramic Mug Drop Competition
The Ceramic Mug Drop Contest students enter their mug fabricated from ceramic raw materials which are judged for brawn and beauty. The winner of the 2006 Ceramic Mug Drop Contest was Tyson Delossantos from the University of Washington, with a drop of 5 ft. The winner of the Best Looking Mug was Matt Thompson from Alfred University and the runner-up was Katherine Lawler from Iowa State University.
Putter Competition
The Putter Competition had teams of four students competing with the putters and balls they made from various materials. Prizes were awarded based on aesthetics, closest putt and best putting team.
Please join Material Advantage in congratulating the 2006 winners:
Winner Best Ball:
• Brent Apgar from the University of Washington
Winner Best Putter:
• Todd Morton from the University of Washington
Winner Best Put:
• Kan Krogstad from the University of Illinois
First Place Putting Team:
• The University of Washington: Tyson Delossantos, Christopher Petz, Todd Morton and Brian Wong
For a full recap of student activities, please visit www.matscitech.org.
Does your chapter organize courses on Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist®?
 If yes, you will be interested to know that ASM International is beginning to develop plans for revamping the course materials and printing a new book for this popular course. Input and participation from you or your chapter’s education committee are most welcome on this project, so please contact Steve Lampman at ASM International for more details.
Steve Lampman
Editor, Reference Publications
steve.lampman@asminternational.org
440-338-5151, ext. 5560
ASM International
9639 Kinsman Road
Materials Park, OH 44073-0002
Welcome to the new members of ASM’s Board of Trustees!
This year at MS&T, ASM welcomed into office the new President for 2006-2007, Dr. Lawrence C. Wagner, as well as three new members to the Board of Trustees.
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President 2006-2007
Dr. Lawrence C. Wagner
President-Elect (2006-2007)
Vice President (2005-2006)
Trustee (2002-2005)
Technical Strategy Manager
Texas Instruments Incorporated
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Dr. Daniel P. Dennies, FASM
Trustee (2006-2009)
Associate Technical Fellow
Boeing Company
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Dr. Subhash Mahajan, FASM
Trustee (2006-2009)
Professor & Chairman
Fulton School of Engineering
Arizona State University
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View all of the ASM Trustees and their information at www.asminternational.org and click on the Membership tab!
Papers Sought for ASM HTSSM/Bodycote ‘Best Paper in Heat Treating’ Contest
The ASM Heat Treating SocietySM established the Best Paper in Heat Treating Award in 1997 to recognize a paper that represents advancement in heat-treating technology, promotes heat treating in a substantial way, or represents a clear advancement in managing the business of heat treating. The award is sponsored by Bodycote Thermal Process-North America.
The winner of the HTS Best Paper Contest receives a plaque of recognition and is automatically qualified to compete in the Bodycote Best Paper Competition scheduled for March 2007 in Los Angeles.
The Bodycote portion of the award includes a monetary prize of $3,000 for the best undergraduate scientific/technical paper, $3,000 for the best postgraduate scientific/technical paper, and $3,000 for the best orally presented paper (this can also be the best scientific/technical paper), as well as $1,250 to all other finalists.
To view rules for eligibility and paper submission, visit the Heat Treating Society homepage at www.asminternatinal.org/hts, and click on Membership and Heat Treating Awards.
Paper submission deadline is January 12, 2007. Submissions should be made to: Sarina Pastoric, ASM Heat Treating Society, 9639 Kinsman Road, Materials Park, OH 44073; 440-338-5151, ext. 5513; fax 440-338-6614; e-mail sarina.pastoric@asminternational.org
 NEW STAFF MEMBER AT ASM HEADQUARTERS
Megan Herrmann joins Team ASM
Joining the staff at Materials Park, Megan Herrmann has signed on as the new Chapter Relations Administrator. Recently, Megan graduated from Kent State University where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Communication. Megan brings her background and experience in non-profit event planning and public relations to ASM, along with her dedication to volunteering and helping others. Megan is available to help with your chapter operations and efforts, and can be contacted at 440-338-5151, ext. 5651 or Megan.Herrmann@asminternational.org
 Planning a 2007 Materials Camp?
Let the ASM Materials Education Foundation Know
If your Chapter is planning to hold a Materials Camp during 2007, the ASM Foundation would like to know the type of Camp, dates, times and coordinators as soon as possible to facilitate planning and funding for next year. The Foundation Board meets on December 1-2, and will be approving initial 2007 funding at that meeting.
To confirm your Materials Camp or if you have questions about the Materials Camp program, contact ASM Foundation staff:
Membership Matters - Strategies to Engage New Members
 Strong, professional societies continually recruit new members and focus on engaging them in the organization. During 2006 alone, ASM anticipates more than 6,500 new members will join the Society.
Once a new member joins, the focus needs to be on making that member feel welcome and a part of ASM. A welcome package with a variety of information on member benefits and services is sent from ASM, but your Chapter can go a long way to extend this welcome on a local, more personal level.
The monthly Chapter Change Report provided to the Chapter Chair, Vice Chair, Sec/Treasurer, Membership Chair, and Online Membership Chair highlights “New and Transferred In” members for follow-up by the Chapter. Included is a variety of contact information for each new member, such as full name and title, company/business address, e-mail address and phone number.
With this information in hand, here are a few general suggestions to help engage the new member:
- A message of welcome with the Chapter meeting schedule should be forwarded to the new member by the Chapter Chair, Secretary or Membership Chair.
- A phone call extending a personal invitation to the next meeting should follow. If the new member is unable to attend, be sure to follow-up with highlights of the meeting and to invite to the next meeting. (This also is an excellent opportunity to learn of the new member’s interests and areas of expertise.)
- Include their name of the new member in the Chapter newsletter or other communications, so that all members are aware of the new member joining the Chapter and have the opportunity to also extend a word of welcome.
- Assign a “Buddy” to introduce the new member at meetings and address the member’s questions ranging from proper meeting attire to how to access information through ASM.
- Give the new member opportunities to contribute, network and become engaged through committee participation, informal networking groups or by volunteering for Chapter projects.
- Follow-up with the new member periodically, asking about the membership experience/value and directing the new member to Society programs and services that will be helpful.
Would you like to share your Chapter’s strategies to engage new members with other Chapter leaders? E-mail Scott Giesler, Society Programs Coordinator, at scott.giesler@asminternational.org. Your ideas will be included in future Chapter Nexus newsletters.
 NOMINATIONS FOR 2007 FELLOWS, NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Deadlines and processes are announced
If you know a worthy candidate for the honor of ASM Fellow, or know someone who should be on the ASM Nominating Committee or ASM Board of Trustees, get your nominations in now!
1.) Propose a candidate for the ASM Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee will select a nominee for 2007-08 Vice President and four nominees for Trustee. While a candidate for membership on the Nominating Committee cannot be proposed by individual members, a candidate can be proposed by any chapter through its executive committee, any ASM committee, or any affiliate society board. The deadline is December 1.
2.) Submit a candidate for the ASM Board of Trustees. Every year, it is the privilege and responsibility of individual members, chapters, ASM committees, and affiliate society boards to submit candidates for the ASM Board of Trustees. The deadline is March 15, 2007.
For nomination information, contact Leslie.Taylor@ASMInternational.org or check the ASM website.
3.) The honor of Fellow of ASM (FASM) recognizes members for distinguished contributions in the field of material science and engineering. Criteria for the Fellow Award are: Outstanding accomplishments in materials science or engineering; Broad and productive achievement in production, manufacturing, management, design, development, research or education; and Five years of current continuous membership.
The deadline is Nov. 30. Please view the updated rules and use the NEW Fellows Nomination form located on the ASM Website. Total nomination is to be no more than 15 pages. For nomination information, contact Lori.Sobota@ASMInternational.org or check the ASM website.
 CHAPTER CALENDAR
Review Important Dates for the Chapter Year
October - Lists sent to Chapter Secretary for 2007 Member Recognition awards.
November 30 - Submission deadline for Fellows nominations.
December 1 - Submission deadline for Nominating Committee nominations.
February- Member Recognition awards sent to secretary.
February 1 - Submission deadline for most ASM Awards.
February 15 - Year end financial reports due.
March 15 - Submission deadline for Board of Trustee and Vice President Nominations.
May 31 - Deadline for all chapter annual business meetings to be completed.
May 31 - 2006-2007 Chapter year officially ends.
June 1 - 2007-2008 Chapter year begins.
June 30 - Year-end chapter reports due.
NEXUS ARCHIVES
Back Issues of Chapter Nexus Available Online
By popular demand, all back issues of the Chapter Nexus are now available online for your convenient access! Simply follow the link in the top left navigation bar, and review the issue of your choice or ALL issues.
Be sure to share this link with all your executive committee members who can benefit from the information contained, or if they want to sign up to receive their own copy, they can do so at the same link!
NEXUS INSTRUCTIONS
Get the most out of the Nexus, your Officers Tools and Resources!
The Nexus is designed to be a quick point of reference for local chapter officers, providing you with valuable information as well as quick links to commonly used tools and resources. If you are receiving the HTML version of the Nexus, you will see a list of “Quick Links” on the top left hand side of the page. These links are explained here: (Please note that many of these items require site login before you will be able to access.)
Update My Record – As you know, accurate information is vital to the success of a chapter and a society. Please take a moment to review your member information online and update any dated information.
Download My Roster – You have access to your chapter’s roster and can also retrieve your members’ information to run mailing labels.
Chapter Network List – This is a list of the active chapters in the ASM Network with links to their individual websites if available.
My Monthly Reports – Monthly reports?!? If you weren’t even aware of the monthly reports, now you have an easy way to locate them after your chapter meetings or your executive committee meetings!
My Operations Manual – Revised annually, this document is the cookbook for your chapter’s success. Take a few minutes to review at least the table of contents. Many of the questions you have right now are probably answered in this resource.
Speaker’s Directory – Looking for just the right speaker for your technical program? Use our online tool to find the right spreaker.
E-mail My Members – This tool, housed at the ASM Website, allows you to send simple text messages to your entire organization (except those without e-mails), maintain their security and privacy and get your message out in one burst.
Leadership Days – This link takes you directly to the web pages for Chapter Council’s annual training/informational event for the Chapter Network.
Contact My Chapter Council Rep – Chapter Council is a volunteer organization made up of 15 experienced chapter leaders who represent the 15 Districts of the United States chapters. The Council guides the chapter system and serves as the voice of chapters to the Board of Trustees. This link will take you to the council pages AND the representative list so you can have immediate access to YOUR volunteer representation.
Nexus Archives – Every past issue of the Nexus is housed here for your convenience. Review past issues, past topics or learn more about the ASM Chapter system.
Ask Megan! – Have a question? Have a concern? Need some guidance? Megan Herrmann is the Chapter Relations at ASM Headquarters. If she doesn’t know the answer, she’ll work tirelessly until she finds it for you.
There's so much more! Check out the chapter section of the ASM Website. These are just a few of the tools and resources that are available to you! If you have any questions or comments about the Nexus, please contact Megan Herrmann, Chapter Relations & Membership Administrator at Materials Park. She'll be happy to help you. Contact her at 440-338-5151, ext. 5651 or Chapters@asminternational.org. |
