Volume 7, Issue 8, Tuesday, May 8, 2007 

Membership Development Kit

The Membership Development kit is a chapter resource that can assist your chapter in planning and organizing various chapter activities. From recruiting new members to retaining current members this tool is designed by the ASM Membership committee to engage all members. To download this tool click here (pdf format).

Chapter Calendar

Review Important Dates for the Chapter Year

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 15 - Early Submission for Annual Report (10 Bonus points available)
June 30 - Year-End Chapter Reports Due
August 2-5 - Leadership Days 2007, Salt Lake City, Utah

Emerging Professionals

Applications are now being accepted
Deadline June 15, 2007

The Emerging Professionals Program is a program designed to allow the early career professional demographic, the future of ASM, to see, understand and be involved with the inner workings of an internationally recognized professional society.  If you are or know an early career professional, this is your opportunity to assist in guiding the direction of ASM by attending various committee meetings, as well as interacting with and learning from a diverse group of professionals who are acknowledged leaders within ASM International and as acknowledged mentors in the field.

For program and application information, please visit the website.

Nexus Instructions

How to get the most out of the Nexus and your Officer tools & Resources

Update My Record
Download My Roster
Chapter Network List
My Monthly Reports
Request Trustee Visit
E-mail My Members
ASK Megan!

Awards

ASM Award Nomination Deadlines Fast Approaching!

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.

Deadlines are upon us for:

Nomination Due for Canada Council Awards - May 31

Bradley Stoughton Award for Young Teachers - June 1

Graduate Student Paper Contest - June 15

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 Carole Chelsa, Administrator, Awards, 440-338-5151, ext. 5330, or fax 440-338-6614, or e-mail carole.chelsa@asminternational.org. We look forward to your award nominations!

 

Nominations Due for Canada Council Awards

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 May 31, 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.”

2008 Bradley Stoughton Award for Young Teachers Deadline Extended

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. Do you know a colleague who:

• Is a teacher of materials science, materials engineering, design and processing?
• Has the ability to impart knowledge and enthusiasm to students?
• Is 35 years of age or younger by May 15th of the year in which the award is made?
• Is an ASM Member?

Visit the ASM website at www.asminternational.org/awards for complete rules and nomination forms.

 

2008 Graduate Student Paper Contest

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 universities 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.

Rules and entry forms for the award can be found on the ASM website at www.asminternational.org/awards

 

Feature Article

Register Today for Leadership Days 2007 in Salt Lake City, Utah!

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.

Required Chapters for 2007
Akron, Bluegrass, Buffalo, Carolinas Central, Carolinas Southern Piedmont, Central Iowa, Central Florida, Chennai, Columbia Basin, Czech Republic, Fort Wayne, Gujarat, Italy, Long Island, Los Alamos, Los Angeles, Metro NY-NJ, North Texas, Northeast Iowa, Northern New England, Northwestern PA, Ottawa Valley, Penn State, Puget Sound, Rochester, Savannah River, SCTE Pittsburgh, SCTE Rockford, Singapore, South Bay, and Warren.

For more information contact Megan Herrmann Chapter Relations Administrator at megan.herrmann@asminternational.org or 440-338-5151, ext. 5651.

 

Chapter Corner

 

 

The Detroit Chapter of ASM presented scholarships at Michigan Tech University on April 19th. Above from left to right: Dr. Mark Plichta (MSE Dept. Chair), Kevin Field, Megan Ross, Dr. Kathy Hayrynen (ASM Detroit) and Wade Provoast.

 

 

 

 

 

Notre Dame Chapter Chair, James Hendricks and ASM Trustee, Fred Schmidt (also known as Mur Doc, in the Middle) congratulate Dr. Charles Parker new ASM Trustee Elect on being selected by the ASM International nominating committee.

 

 

Membership Matters

Keeping Senior Members Involved - ASM Retired and Life Memberships

A great resource for your Chapter and ASM International is the group of senior members who have retired, but have vast experience, expertise and knowledge to share with fellow members. Many of these members are available to support Chapter activities and can contribute in a number of ways. Keep senior members involved 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 $58.20, 60% of the Individual ASM Only membership dues. To become eligible for the Retired Member Program, a member must be:
1. 60 years of age
2. Retired from full-time employment (part-time is allowed).
3. 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 $38.80, 40% of the Individual ASM Only membership dues.

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 440-338-5151, ext. 5655.

Foundation News

It is forecasted that more than 900 students and nearly 500 teachers will attend one of the 42 Materials Camps® being held during 2007. Although introduced to materials, science and engineering during the Materials Camps, maintaining contact with these students and teachers as they advance in their education, select a career, or influence the career decisions of others can significantly increase the positive impact of the Materials Camp program.

As a component of its outreach and life long learning efforts ASM provides a one-year ASM student or professional membership to the Camp attendees to enable them to learn more about materials science, career opportunities and tools available to them as they learn and grow. This year, Camp organizers are being asked to provide their Camp attendance rosters to ASM at the time of the Camp, so that the membership can begin in conjunction with the Camp. These membership additions will be reflected in the monthly Chapter Change Report.

Extending an invitation to these students and teachers to attend your Chapter meetings, offering scholarship or recognition programs that recognize those who have excelled, and assigning Chapter members to serve as mentors are all ways your Chapter can have a positive impact on the future of the field of Materials Science. To learn more about the Materials Camp program or to share best practices, visit the website.

Or contact one of the following staff members:

Teacher Camps - Jeane Deatherage @ 440-338-5151, ext. 5533 or e-mail jeane.deatherage@asminternational.org

Student Camps – Scott Giesler @ 440-338-5151, ext 5655 or e-mail scott.giesler@asminternational.org

 

Material Advantage

On behalf of the Material Advantage partner societies, student members, faculty advisors and campus chapters around the world, we would like to express our deep concern, support and prayers for the Virginia Tech community during this devastating time.

Our friends and colleagues at Virginia Tech represent one of our most energetic and active Material Advantage chapters, and have made a strong impression across the Material Advantage community. This group of students and faculty not only have a passion for materials science and engineering, but also a passion to see their fellow students succeed - which is obvious through the excellence of their Journal of Undergraduate Materials Research publication.

Their spirit and composure in the face of unspeakable tragedy has shown us what Virginia Tech is all about. We’ve heard from the chapter and do not believe that any members or advisors were direct victims of the gunman. They all will continue to feel the full impact of the tragedy as the campus community mourns. We join with them, and hold the students, faculty and staff of Virginia Tech and their families in our thoughts and prayers.

Hokies Forever.

Sincerely,
Ron Parrington, Chair
David Bahr, Vice Chair
Material Advantage Committee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Reports

Recently, we sent out copies of the Annual Report form to all Chapter Chairs and Vice Chairs. 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. You can download the Annual report by clicking here.

Chapter Operations Manual

The Chapter Operations Manual is a compendium of resources to assist ASM local chapters. It's designed to help you do your job as a chapter officer as efficiently and effectively as possible by providing you with many helpful suggestions, programming options and chapter management guidelines. To download this tool click here.

Education

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 Jim Flynn at 1-800-336-5152, ext. 5221, or visit the website.

Community
Out Reach

Materials Radio Podcast Competition
Tell the World about the Wonders of Materials!

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.

Materials Camps Still Accepting Students and Teachers

Do you know of a student or teacher who could benefit from attending a Materials Camp? With several Camps scheduled to be held in late June or early July, there may still be time for these folks to register to attend. View the full Materials Camp schedule.

For the names of local Materials Camp organizers and specific Camp registration information, contact:
Student Camps
Scott Giesler, Society Programs Coordinator
Teacher Camps
Jeane Deatherage, Administrator, Foundation Programs

ASM Golf Divot Fixer and Ball Marker

This handy, lightweight divot tool with the ASM logo laser engraved on the ball marker is only $10. The piece also features a metal clip for convenience. Visit the ASM site to order this great item and browse through many more.

View other items in the Signature Collection.

New ASM Staff

Please join us in welcoming Carole Chesla to the Executive Office as Administrator of ASM & Affiliate Society Awards and Communications. Carole replaces Lori Sobota who has recently been promoted to Education Product Manager! Carole will primarily be responsible for all aspects of the ASM and Affiliate Society Award programs including nomination solicitation, processing, working with selection committees, liaison to the Awards Policy Committee, liaison with Affiliate Society award committees, award orders, award functions (dinner/luncheon), and award orders.

Carole has completed course work at Kent State University and brings 10 years of experience to ASM. Carole was most recently with the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) in Columbus where she was responsible for ASNT awards and executive office functions. Carole enjoys golfing, making/designing jewelry, cooking, knitting and spending time with her 3 grandchildren. We welcome and congratulate Carol as a new ASM team member.

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