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ASM CHAPTER NEXUS
This year your Chapter has the opportunity to earn 10 bonus points when you submit your annual report by June 15, 2007. You can add your bonus point in section II of the Quality Report at the end. All reports must be submitted by June 30, 2007 to be reviewed and processed for 3-, 4- and 5-star awards. The early submission deadline has been added to allow time for ASM and Chapter Council to make preparations for Leadership Days. 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. Report forms will be mailed out to your Chapter at the end of March. 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. Nominations Sought for 2007-2008 ASM Student Trustees Do you know a Material Advantage student who is driven and looking for a phenomenal experience with ASM International?
“My advice to other Material Advantage members it to take advantage of this opportunity. Not many other students get the chance to be flown around the country to new cities,to interact with a number of professionals in their discipline. You will learn a great deal about ASM and have a lot of fun doing it. You don’t have to understand everything about ASM right now; you have years to experience it! It has been a wonderful experience and I am thankful that ASM has given me this opportunity." ~Lindsey Campbell, ASM Student Trustee 2006-2007 Who Qualifies? In order to be eligible, the student must be a Material Advantage student member, undergraduate or graduate student, during the 2007-2008 academic year.
Attention ASM Chapter Members: The deadline for entries is July 25, 2007. Over the past several years the number of submissions to the contest in all categories has been decreasing. Due to fewer entries, many lost an opportunity to win the grand prize of the Jacquet-Lucas Award, $3000, and publication in the ASM International Advanced Materials & Processing® magazine. For examples of last year’s winning posters, please visit: The entries will be on exhibit and judged at the Microscopy and Microanalysis Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, August 6 - 9, 2007. Membership Matters Why Should I Join ASM International? Can you answer the question, “Why should I join ASM International?” If so, you’re well on your way to having success in recruiting new members to ASM. It simply takes is an understanding of the key benefits of membership and the value members receive through being a part of the Society. Each member finds unique value in belonging to ASM, but there are many areas of common ground as we all seek to build connections, gather information and experience and grow in our careers. To help you organize your membership recruitment efforts, the Society offers several tools, including: A non-member can join ASM by visiting our homepage and simply selecting the “Join ASM Today” button or by contacting Customer Service at 800-336-5152. Need more information or assistance? Contact Scott Giesler, Society Programs Coordinator at scott.giesler@asminternational.org
Registration is up and running for Leadership Days 2007, so join us August 2-5, 2007 at the Sheraton City Center Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah. Chapter Council decided to change the venue this year to help our west coast friends to attend. Leadership days will return to Cleveland in 2008. To register just visit www.asminternational.org/leadershipdays NEW OFFICER BOOTCAMP! Need some new ideas or are you new to 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 for Chairs, Vice Chairs, Secretaries and Treasurers. All Chapters are required to send at least one representative to Leadership Days every other year to remain in good standing. Required Chapters for 2007: Visit the Leadership Days 2007 Program.
University of Tennessee of Knoxville Materials Advantage Sponsor an Egg Drop Contest for Engineers Day 2007 The College of Engineering at the University of Tennessee has been hosting Engineers Day for almost 100 years. Students from local high schools toured the laboratory and facilities of the various Engineering Departments and participate in contests such as the Quiz Bowl and a bridge building contest. This yearm the Materials Advantage along with the student branch of the Society of Plastic Engineers sponsored an Egg Drop Contest. W = Weight of the Device in Grams
The lowest nonzero score was the winner so the design needed to be lightweight and accurate and have few parts. First Place was awarded to Amanda Finkes from Francis Howell North High School in St. Charles, Missouri, Second Place went to Chris King and Courtney Capes from Creek High School in Charlotte, Tennessee, and Third Place went to a team from Alcoa, Tennessee that included Julie Pender, Stefanie Pender, Colleen Barnett, Austin Womac, Cody Blackford and Niki Walker.
If you are a Materials Camp® organizer or are thinking about sponsoring a Camp, the ASM Materials Education FoundationSM is offering two web forums/teleconferences to learn more about organizing a Camp program by raising questions, sharing best practices and networking. The web forums will be held on: Teachers Camp Focus Student Camp Focus This will be an opportunity for you to network with fellow Camp organizers, raise questions and to be prepared for the upcoming Camp season. Key topics to be covered include: There is no charge to participate. Simply contact Megan Herrmann at megan.herrmann@asminternational.org to confirm participation. Complete details will follow. Education Courses your Chapter can Purchase If you are planning to hold short courses over a period of several days or weeks for members of your chapter, remember to consult ASM training materials as your premiere source of information! ASM offers its Chapters a 40% discount off the non-member or "list" price of self-study materials. Take advantage of this useful means of raising money while helping your members improve performance and keep up with the latest technological advances. When holding educational programs, chapters keep 100% of the profits, minus the cost of the materials. For more information contact Customer Service at 1-800-336-5152, ext. 0, or visit the website.
March 15 - Submission Deadline for Board of Trustee and Vice President Nominations
Nominating candidates for ASM Awards is a responsibility and privilege of ASM’s volunteer community, and is one of the highest compliments you can pay a colleague. We encourage you to take part in the recognition process by nominating a colleague for one or more of ASM’s esteemed awards. Deadlines are upon us for: 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 an extension, 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! 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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ANNUAL REPORT: Opportunity for Bonus Points!
ASM International is accepting nominations for the next class of three Material Advantage Members to provide their insights and ideas as official Representatives to the Board!
2007 International Metallography Poster Contest
The rules and registration forms were provided in advance of Engineers Day and students came equipped with their designs in hand. Over the course of the morning over 41 eggs were dropped. Scores were calculated from the equation:
Materials Camp Web Forums Offered for Organizers
ASM AWARD NOMINATION DEADLINES ARE FAST APPROACHING!