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ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES • FEBRUARY 2014 46
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HIGHLIGHTS... Certificate Program Graduates
The International Metallographic Contest (IMC), an annual event
cosponsored by the International Metallographic Society (IMS) and ASM
International to advance the science of microstructural analysis, just got
more enticing. Updates to the rules recently approved by the IMS Board are
designed to encourage participation and to simplify the process for partic-
ipants to submit entries. There are now five different classes of competi-
tion—down from 11 classes—covering all fields of optical and electron
microscopy:
• Class 1: Optical Microscopy—All Materials
• Class 2: Electron Microscopy—All Materials
• Class 3: Student Entries—All Materials (Undergraduate or Graduate
Students Only)
• Class 4: Artistic Microscopy (Color)—All Materials
• Class 5: Artistic Microscopy (Black & White)—All Materials
All of the classes have increased prize money! Best-In-Show receives the
most prestigious award available in the field of metallography, the Jacquet-
Lucas Award, which includes a cash prize of $3000.
The international competition showcases the finest work of metallogra-
phers, scientists, technicians, and students from around the world. The con-
test is open to all (except contest judges), including non-members.
For a more complete description of the new rules, tips for creating a win-
ning entry, and judging guidelines, visit .
IMC: Revised Rules, Fewer Classes,
Larger Prize Money
In October, ASM’s Materials
Education Foundation welcomed its
new Director of Development and
Operations, Nichol Campana, who
introduces herself in this debut column
that will report on Foundation
activities every other month.
P rior to joining the ASMMaterials Educa-
tion Foundation, I worked at the Ameri-
can Cancer Society for 10 years and held
various positions during my time there. My
expertise and background are centered on
nonprofit management and fundraising.
Since joining the Foundation, I have been fo-
cused on developing a fundraising platform
to ensure financial success, as well as build-
ing the brand and reputation of this wonder-
ful organization. In addition, I plan to utilize
my best practice expertise—methods and
techniques to produce results, which are used
to benchmark and gain knowledge and un-
derstanding. I have plans to work with the
Foundation staff and Board of Trustees on the
implementation of those best practices and
benchmarking exercises. ASM Materials Ed-
ucation Foundation asks that you stay tuned
for all of our new and exciting initiatives.
I was fortunate enough to be hired in time
to attend MS&T 2013, in Montreal, where I
had the opportunity to attend the ASM Ma-
terials EducationMini-Materials Camp. It was
truly a wonderful experience. The instructors
were very engaging and the students were re-
ceptive and participatory. One experiment in
particular stood out, and made me wonder if
I would have been a better science student if
interactive learning had been part of my edu-
cation. The experiment utilized a racquet ball
and liquid nitrogen and demonstrated the ef-
fects of extremely cold temperatures on dif-
ferent materials. The instructor asked what
would happen if he dropped the ball—would
it break or bounce? To their amazement, the
ball shattered and made a loud noise. The stu-
dents were encouraged to touch the material
to feel the effects of temperature change on
the material. Like the students, it left me
wanting more and filled me with many ques-
tions. If you have not previously experienced
the ASM Materials Camps, I highly encour-
age you to attend. I also look forward to meet-
ing many ASMmembers in my new role with
the Foundation. Feel free to contact me at
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From the Foundation:
New Director
Joins ASM
Certificate Program Graduates
Congratulations to all who completed their Certificate Program through
ASM’s Education offerings in 2013! If Oscars were given for a job well done,
we’d nominate you! Completing this extra coursework while continuing in
your full time position takes tremendous dedication. We’re sure it was worth
it, knowing that this achievement will make such a positive difference in
your career path. Well done!
Extension Diplomas & 2013 Graduates:
Applied General Metallurgy: Eduardo Bejarano, Matthew Byrne,
Susan Cavanaugh, Marcia Clark, Rick Clary, Robert Doggett,
Timothy Howard, Brian Krueger, Eric Pintueles, and Jeff A. Stanford
Corrosion: Susan Cavanaugh
Ferrous Metallurgy: Susan Cavanaugh, Irene Hardgrove, and
James I. Middleton, Jr.
Heat Treating: Dayna Fettig
Non Ferrous Metallurgy: Susan Cavanaugh
Testing & Inspection: Matthew Byrne and Tammy Hankes
Welding Metallurgy: Thomas H. Boone, Rick Clary,
Robert Doggett, Bhupinder Kataria, and James Rodrigues
ASM Certificate Programs are valuable in furthering knowledge in a
chosen field and can lead toward the next career goal. Learn how you, too,
can achieve a Certificate in a related field. Contact Liz Halderman, Life-
long Learning Advisor at 800/336-5152 ext. 5707 or
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