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ominations are now being accepted for the ASM/TMS
Distinguished Lectureship in Materials & Society. The
lecture was established in 1971 and is jointly spon-
sored by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) and
ASM International. The topic of the lecture shall fall within
these objectives:
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To clarify the role of materials science and engineering
in technology and in society in its broadest sense.
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To present an evaluation of progress made in devel-
oping new technology for the ever changing needs of
technology and society.
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To define new frontiers for materials science and
engineering.
Qualifications of the lecturer include:
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A person experienced in national or industrial policy-
making in the field of materials science and
engineering.
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An eminent individual who has an overall understand-
ing of technology and society in which technology and
society, and how both are affected by developments in
materials science and engineering.
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A person associated with government, industry,
research, or education.
Nominations may be proposed by any member of
either Society. Submit nominations by September 1 for
consideration. Recommendations should be submitted to
the headquarters of either Society. For a complete listing of
the rules and nomination form, visit
asminternational.org/ membership/awards/nominate or contact Christine Hoover
at 440.338.5151 ext. 5509,
christine.hoover@asminterna- tional.org., or Deb Price of TMS at
awards@tms.org.
President of New ASM
Failure Analysis Society
Shares Insights
In April, ASM International
announced its latest affiliate soci-
ety, the Failure Analysis Society.
We recently spoke with Burak
Akyuz, the society’s first president,
about his hopes and dreams for
the new organization.
ASM:
What were some of the reasons for establishing
ASM’s new Failure Analysis Society (FAS)?
Akyuz:
The FAS emerged froman existing ASMcommit-
tee that has offered failure analysis programming and con-
tent for more than 15 years. Committee members decided
that a society dedicated to advancing the important role
of failure analysis and prevention in the materials science
industry would provide more opportunities to its members.
ASM:
Please describe the main goals of the new society.
Akyuz:
The society aims to promote safer, more reli-
able products and prevention of failures by studying the
many ways in which failures occur and to educate the larger
engineering, manufacturing, and user communities regard-
ing their findings. Our founding members have extensive
experience and knowledge of failure analysis and preven-
tion and they would love to share this with the industry,
including our emerging professionals.
ASM:
As the first president, what do you hope to
accomplish?
Akyuz