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STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS
Spray Technology Committee. Moreau became JTST editor
in 2004 and led the journal through an extraordinary period
of growth, in which the journal increased from a quarterly
to six issues per year in 2007, then to eight annual issues in
2013.
Vardelle has been lead editor of JTST since 2013 and
prior to that was an associate editor from 2006 through
2012. She will be succeeded as lead editor by André McDon-
ald. Vardelle is a professor and co-chair of the department
of materials at the engineering school of the University of
Limoges, France. McDonald, associate professor, Univer-
sity of Alberta, is chair of the ASM Thermal Spray Society
Training Committee, lead editor of the 2015 International
Thermal Spray Conference Proceedings, and has served as
a guest co-editor of the journal.
ASM, HTS, IMS and TSS Seek
Student Board Members
We’re looking for Material Advantage student mem-
bers to provide insights and ideas to the ASM, HTS, IMS,
and TSS Boards. We are pleased to announce the contin-
uation of our successful Student Board Member programs.
Each Society values the input and participation of students
and is looking for their insights and ideas.
• An opportunity like no other!
• All expenses to attend meetings paid for by the respec-
tive Society
• Take an active role in shaping the future of your profes-
sional Society
• Actively participate in your professional Society’s Board
meetings
• Gain leadership skills to enhance your career
• Add a unique experience to your resume
• Represent Material Advantage and speak on behalf of
students
• Work with leading professionals in the field
Application deadline is April 1. Visit
or com-
plete form and rules.
Opportunities specific to each Society:
ASM International
• Attend four Board meetings (June 20-22, October 23-26
during MS&T16, March and June 2017)
• Term begins June 1
ASM Heat Treating Society
• Attend two Board meetings (October 2016 during Fur-
naces North America and spring 2017)
• Participate in two teleconferences
• Term begins in September
ASM International Metallographic Society
• Attend one Board meeting (July 2017)
• Participate in monthly teleconferences
• Term begins in August
ASM Thermal Spray Society
• Attend one U.S. Board meeting in the second half of 2016
• Participate in two teleconferences
• Receive a one-year complimentary membership in
Material Advantage
• Term begins in October
Heat Treating Society Seeks
Board Nominations
The ASM HTS Awards and Nominations Committee is
seeking nominations for three directors, a student board
member, and a young professional board member. Candi-
dates must be an HTS member in good standing. Nomina-
tions should be made on the formal nomination form and
can be submitted by a chapter, council, committee, HTS
member, or an affiliate society. The HTS Nominating Com-
mitteemay consider any HTSmember, even those who have
previously served on the HTS Board. Nominations for Board
members are due February 1.
For more information and the nomination form, visit
the HTS website at and click on
Membership and Networking, and then Board Nominations;
or contact Joanne Miller at 440.338.5151 ext. 5513,
.
HTS Seeks Young Professional
for Board Position
The ASM Heat Treating Society Board is seeking a qual-
ified individual to fill the Young Professional Board Member
position. HTS values the input and participation of young
people at all levels of activity and wants to hear more of
what the next generation has to say.
Young professionals must be within 10 years of grad-
uation, have an interest in the field of heat treating, and be
a member of ASM or ASM-HTS. This nonrenewable, one-
year term as a voting member of the HTS Board begins in
September. The new member must attend two HTS Board
meetings (to be financially supported by their company)
and participate in four teleconferences. Application dead-
line is February 1.
For more information and details on how to apply, visit
and click on Membership and Net-
working, and then Board Nominations.