HIGHLIGHTS ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES | MAY 2026 46 always available to help align your interests and expertise with opportunities that fit your goals and availability. At ASM Headquarters, the operations team remains focused on strengthening our core pillars: membership, education, events, and technical content. From a financial perspective, ASM continues to demonstrate steady, positive performance. With careful stewardship and disciplined management, the Society is now operating on solid footing. At the time of this writing, operations have performed ahead of budget for 15 consecutive months, an encouraging indicator of stability and momentum. With a stable operational foundation in place, ASM is well positioned to focus on growth, innovation, and expanded engagement in the years ahead. Events continue to be a central expression of that strength, collaboration, and engagement. March was highlighted by ITSC in Bangkok, presented in collaboration with DVS (the German Welding Society). AeroMat, featured in this issue, remains a successful co-location with SAE. Looking ahead, ASM’s International Materials, Appli- cations, and Technologies (IMAT) 2026 will once again bring together multiple communities, including residual stress and AMPP programming. These collaborations add value for attendees and reinforce ASM’s role as a connector across the broader materials ecosystem. As we look forward to the IMAT conference and exhibition, along with our annual meeting in Quebec City, we are also pleased to announce the 2026 lecturers in this issue (see page 44). We invite you to attend IMAT, September 28–October 1, in Quebec City, Canada. This conference is our flagship event, bringing materials professionals from around the world together to share knowledge, explore emerging technologies, and build lasting professional connections. Additional information and registration details are available on the ASM website under Events. Veronica Becker Executive Director, ASM International veronica.becker@asminternational.org NOMINATIONS Nominations Sought for 2027 ASM/TMS Distinguished Lectureship in Materials & Society Nominations are currently being accepted for the ASM/ TMS Distinguished Lectureship in Materials & Society. The lecture was established in 1971 and is jointly sponsored by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) and ASM International. The topic of the lecture shall fall within these objectives: • To clarify the role of materials science and engineering in technology and in society in its broadest sense. • To present an evaluation of progress made in developing new technology for the ever-changing needs of technology and society. • To define new frontiers for materials science and engineering. Qualifications of the lecturer include: • A person experienced in national or industrial policymaking in the field of materials science and engineering. • An eminent individual who has an overview of technology and society in which technology and society are affected by development in materials science and engineering. • A person associated with government, industry, research, or education. Nominations may be proposed by any member of either Society. Submit your nominations by September 1 for consideration. Recommendations should be submitted to the headquarters of either Society. View sample forms, rules, and past recipients at asminternational.org/about-asm/awards. To nominate someone, contact Christine Hoover at christine.hoover@ asminternational.org for a unique nomination link. You may also contact Deborah Hixon at TMS Headquarters, hixon@tms.org. ASM-IIM ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR LECTURESHIP AWARDS ASM-IIM Visiting Lectureship Award in India Every year, many members of ASM International who study or work outside of India make brief personal visits to India. The visiting lectureship brings together such qualified visitors and the appropriate organizations in India and provides an honorarium for travel within India. This cooperative program of ASM and the Indian Institute of Materials (IIM) is intended to promote international cooperation and provide a useful service to ASM members. ASM-IIM North American Visiting Lectureship Following the success of the ASM-IIM Visiting Lectureship program, ASM and IIM jointly established and funded a new ASM-IIM program in 2013. The lectureship provides an honorarium of $2000 for qualified IIM members to travel to the United States and Canada. Nomination deadline is June 15. Access a sample form, rules, and request a unique nomination link at asminternational.org/about-asm/awards.
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