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ASM CHAPTER NEXUS
Chapter Council recently finalized the Leadership Days program and it is posted on the ASM website. This year, in addition to a full Chapter leadership program, we will be focusing on Material Camps. There will be three Material Camp breakout sessions offered on Saturday: Residential Camps, Commuter Camps and Mini Camps. The Saturday night activity will be a K-12 outreach demo of Chapter activities and a poster session. Register today and join us August 2-5, 2007 at the Sheraton City Center Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah. All Chapters are required to send at least one representative to Leadership Days every other year to remain in good standing. Chapter Council decides to change the venue this year for our west coast attendees’ convenience. Leadership days will return to Cleveland in 2008. To register for Leadership Days and view the 2007 program, visit www.asminternational.org/leadershipdays. Chapter Attendance for 2007: For more information contact Megan Herrmann Chapter Relations Administrator at megan.herrmann@asminternational.org or 440-338-5151, ext. 5651.
Do you know a Material Advantage student who is interested in reaching out and educating younger students? The ASM K-12 Education Subcommittee has developed a competition for Material Advantage students to achieve just that! By creating two minute audio programs about the wonders of material science, these students will be part of a new program to teach middle school students about the materials around them. All of the audio programs will be park of an ongoing radio program dedicated to 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. Each accepted audio program will receive a $500 prize. The deadline for entries is May 15th, 2007. For complete details and instructions forms, please visit www.materialsradio.org or e-mail students@asminternational.org. We look forward to hearing your view of the materials world around you.
Participants in two Materials Camp® Web Forums — Teacher and Student — held in March shared their experiences and best practices in key areas of Camp organization, promotion, recruitment and follow-up. Included among the tips and highlights:
Thank you to all the Camp organizers who participated in the discussions. For further information on organizing a Materials Camp, the 2007 Camp Schedule or to network with other Camp leaders, contact: Teacher Camps – Jeane Deatherage at 440-338-5151, ext. 5533 or e-mail: jeane.deatherage@asminternational.org Student Camps – Scott Giesler at 440-338-5151, ext. 5655 or e-mail: scott.giesler@asminternational.org
Washington State University Material Advantage Chapter At Washington State University, the Material Advantage chapter has a longstanding reputation of excellence. During the past semester, they have continued their excellent community service events.
On one Saturday every semester, they have MSE Day where they conduct fun demonstrations and activities about materials science. This past semester, 18 students – including perspective members – and 2 parents (a first for this event) participated. These activities included making their own Cougar keychains, liquid nitrogen racquetballs (demonstration of polymer Tg), drill rod heat treatment (quenched vs. furnace-cooled) and an SEM demonstration. After the day’s events, students were invited to Dr. Bahr’s house for a poker party. The poker party is a perennial favorite in WSU’s Material Advantage program because of the opportunity to socialize with professors on an informal basis.
Part of their chapter development focuses on helping younger students become interested in material science. MSE Day plays a role in this through school visits. In an effort to reach out to high school students, many of their members visit their former high schools during Thanksgiving and spring breaks. They speak to students in science classes or the occasional materials science class about life at WSU and the field of materials science. Each year, these visits result in a few incoming freshmen who are interested in majoring in MSE. Representation at national conferences is also important to the WSU chapter of Material Advantage. Each year members are encouraged to attend the MS&T conference and the TMS conference. This year they’re very excited to have a team to compete in the first-ever Materials Bowl at the TMS conference in Orlando. The last event of each year is their annual Paper Night, hosted by the Inland Empire Chapter of ASM, and alternates between the Washington State University and the University of Idaho. Three students from each school are chosen to present their research projects and compete against each other for cash prizes. If there are any questions about the club or any of their activities, please e-mail them at msewsu@yahool.com. They’re looking forward to hearing from you! Chapter officers take note: ASM News is always in the market for stories and photos about chapter activities. Submit copy and photo captions in an e-mail or as an attachment in Microsoft Word. Photos should be provided as separate, high-resolution JPEG or tiff file attachments (image width: at least 3 inches at 300 dpi resolution). Glossy prints are also acceptable. Send stories and photos to: Don Baxter, Managing Editor, Advanced Materials & Processes®, ASM International, 9639 Kinsman Road, Materials Park, OH 44073-0002, 440-338-5151, ext. 5558 or don.baxter@asminternational.org. MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
Each month ASM Chapter Membership Committee Chairs receive a Chapter Change Report from ASM International. This report provides a variety of information, including members who have lapsed in paying their dues. Member services are cut off and the membership is canceled after 120 days. Using the Chapter Change Report information a member of the Chapter Membership Committee should be in contact 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. 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 result in a renewed membership. Officers can access this report on the ASM website under Officer Tools. For information on membership programs and services, copies of the new ASM Guide to Member Benefits and Resources or general membership questions, contact Scott Giesler, Society Programs Coordinator at scott.giesler@asminternational.org or at 440-338-5151, ext. 5655.
Nominating candidates for ASM Awards is a responsibility and privilege of ASM’s volunteer community. It’s one of the highest compliments you can pay a colleague, so we encourage you to take part in the recognition process by nominating a colleague for one or more of ASM’s esteemed awards. Canada Council Awards April 30 The award rules and nomination forms can easily be accessed through ASM's website. Should you have any questions on the nominating process or need to request additional time, please contact Lori Sobota, Administrator, Awards, 440-338-5151, ext. 5503, or fax 440-338-6614, or e-mail lori.sobota@asminternational.org. We look forward to your award nominations!
ASM’s Canada Council is seeking nominations for its 2007 awards program. These prestigious awards include the G. MacDonald Young Award, M. Brian Ives Lectureship, and Canadian Sustaining Member Corporate Innovation Awards. Deadline to submit a nomination is April 30, 2007. Nominations should be submitted to Mr. John Read, president, National Coating Technologies, Inc., 1975 Logan Ave., Winnipeg, MB R2R OH8 or email johnr@nationalcoating.com. For more information, visit www.asminternational.org/awards and click on “Nomination Info” and the “ASM Canada Council Awards.”
This award recognizes excellence in young teachers in the field of materials science, materials engineering, design and processing. The deadline has been extended to June 1, 2007. The winner will receive $3,000. Visit the ASM website at www.asminternational.org/awards for complete rules and nomination forms
The annual ASM International Graduate Student Paper Contest recognizes the best graduate student technical paper in the field of materials science or engineering submitted during the year. The contest and award will be announced in the January issue of ASM News, with posters to be distributed to colleges and univer¬sities in January. The award consists of a certificate, a $500 cash prize, and up to $250 toward expenses to attend Materials Week, October 5-9, 2008 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A full set of ASM Handbooks will be presented to the school or student chapter of winning entry. The deadline to submit papers is June 15, 2007.
May 31 - Deadline for all Chapter Annual Business Meetings to be completed
NEXUS INSTRUCTIONS The Nexus is a quick point-of-reference for local chapter officers, to receive 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 of the Chapter home page. These links are explained below. (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 they have them. 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 book. 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. ASK Megan! – Have a question? Have a concern? Need some guidance? Megan Herrmann is the Chapter Relations Administrator at ASM Headquarters. If she doesn’t know the answer, she’ll work tirelessly until she finds it for you. Contact Megan at 800-336-5152, ext. 5651 or megan.herrmann@asminternational.org. |
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CHECK OUT THE PROGRAM FOR LEADERSHIP DAYS 2007 IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH!
Materials Radio Podcast Competition —
MATERIALS CAMP® LEADERS SHARE “BEST PRACTICES” DURING WEB FORUMS
Community service is an important part of the chapter and to participate, members maintain a stretch of State Route-27 for the Adopt-a-Highway program. This is done twice every year in the early fall and early spring. After picking up litter, members get to enjoy the “Moscow Mile,” a six-foot burrito from Patty’s Kitchen in Moscow, Id.
The Material Advantage chapter also provides opportunity for professional development. During the year, members tour several local industries to learn about their specific operations and how engineering works in the business world. The Wagstaff tour in Spokane, WA was held in conjunction with the Inland Empire Chapter of ASM International. In the near future, they will also be touring an anodizing facility. In addition to being a learning experience, the tour also provides information for one of their fundraising projects ― making anodized cougar keychains. 
Report Chapter Activities to ASM News
RETENTION TIPS: USING THE CHAPTER CHANGE REPORT
ASM AWARD NOMINATION DEADLINES ARE FAST APPROACHING!
Nomination Due for Canada Council Awards
2008 Bradley Stoughton Award for Young Teachers Deadline Extended 
2008 Graduate Student Paper Contest
