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ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES • MAY 2014 58
HIGHLIGHTS... Student News
Announcing:
ASM Dome Design Competition!
ASM International Student Board Members are pleased to an-
nounce a new design competition open to all Material Advantage
students at MS&T 2014! In an effort to bring “our home at the
dome” to chapters and students across the country, student teams
will design and build miniature geodesic domes. The competi-
tion will take place during MS&T and focus on the following
areas: mechanical strength, aesthetics, and a design presentation.
Top prizes are $1000, $750, and $500!
General Guidelines:
• Competition is open to graduate and undergraduate
Material Advantage students.
• Each team of two to five students will design and build a
geodesic dome out of their material of choice.
• A maximum of three domes may be submitted from each
Material Advantage Chapter.
• Total project costs must not exceed $300.
• Dome must comply with geometric restrictions.
• Project teams are responsible for transporting their dome to
MS&T14 in Pittsburgh. Teams may apply for shipping
reimbursement up to $100 from ASM.
Register your team and find complete details on the new ASM
website at
STUDENT POSTER COMPETITION
2014 North American Cold
Spray Conference
A student poster presentation and prize
competition is an exciting highlight of the
2014 North American Cold Spray Confer-
ence. The competition includes a review by
expert judges and prizes awarded to students
with the best posters. The competition will
take place on September 16 at Domaine Château-Bromont in
Bromont, Québec, Canada. Contact Dr. André McDonald at
for more information.
Visit then click on Conferences &
Expositions then Cold Spray 2014.
From the President’s Desk
ASM’s New Look,
Invigorating the Chapters
Moving into the new centennial, ASM
decided to align its brand with its vision and
strategic positioning. With much excite-
ment, the Board of Trustees approved a new
logo at the winter meeting in Cleveland.
Why did we embark on a new logo? I
simply see it as another Red Queen Effect—
a clear and effective demonstration of our leader-
ship to stay ahead of trends in both the materials
world and business environment. Indeed, ASM has
continuously evolved. The 100th Anniversary pro-
vided us a springboard for looking ahead with a vi-
sionary gleam. We have grown to serve materials
professionals in the United States and the world
beyond. Our roots are in the metals industry, and
we have seen significant growth in metals-based
materials, as well as nonmetallic and hybrid ones.
The focus of our members and customers varies
from chapter to chapter in continental North
America, and even more vividly in other regions of
the world. Further, ASM has demonstrated phe-
nomenal resilience in the face of economic uncer-
tainties. We have the tenacity to innovate and
advance membership and chapter development,
quality of content and delivery, student engage-
ment, professional excellence, and societal partner-
ships. Our partnerships now extend to new
initiatives such as NIST Manufacturing Programs
and the National Network for Manufacturing. We
remain the cynosure of all eyes in the global mate-
rials community.
Chapters are the pillars of ASM. Chapter vis-
its are the most pleasant aspect of the ASM Presi-
dency, to inform and to listen. Recently, I visited
the Montreal and Ontario chapters as well as the
Notre Dame and North Texas chapters. A common
thread among them is their student activity and
awards for posters and symposium presentations.
In addition, these chapters are thinking out of the
box with vibrant programming aimed at retention
and growth. One chapter invited five incubator
materials enterprises to present their strategies,
with adjudication and awards by the audience! I
also had a unique opportunity regarding friend-
ships—to renew old ones and forge new ones.
ASM is indeed looking forward to the new cen-
tury with a new look. Vice President Collins will
soon lead a team effort in aligning our vision with
the Strategic Plan. We need your ideas as we ad-
vance together.
C. (Ravi) Ravindran
ASM
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Student News
For more news about students winning awards and scholarships
or serving as leaders in their Material Advantage chapters,
turn to pages 4-7 of this issue.