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Gunnar Nils Eriksson Receives 2017
J. Willard Gibbs Phase Equilibria Award
ASM is pleased to announce
that Dr. Gunnar Nils Eriksson, sci-
entist, GTT Technologies, Ger-
many, is the 2017 J. Willard Gibbs
Phase Equilibria Award recipient.
He is cited “for development of
software for calculation of multi-
component, multiphase chemical
equilibria and phase diagrams of
various types, which promoted the
application of computational thermodynamics in materials
science and engineering.”
The Gibbs Awardwas established in 2007 to recognize out-
standingcontributions tothe fieldof phaseequilibria. Theaward
honors J. WillardGibbs, oneof America’s greatest theoretical sci-
entists. The award is endowed byQuesTek Innovations LLC.
Gibbs laid the thermodynamics foundations of phase
equilibria with his brilliant essay, “On the Equilibrium of
Heterogeneous Substances,” published in 1876 and in 1878
in the
Transactions of the Connecticut Academy.
Eriksson will receive his award at MS&T17, to be held in
October in Pittsburgh.
DomesDay 2016—A Smashing Success
Ten teams fromseven different schools came toMS&T16
to compete in the 3rd annual ASM Geodesic Dome Design
Competition, DomesDay. Virginia Tech’s VT 3D Print Team
won first place with $1000. Coming in second was Virginia
Tech’s VT Metals team, winning $750. Third place, with $500,
went to Aedificator from Arizona State University (ASU).
Teams were judged based on an elevator speech, aesthetics,
and mechanical strength, the last of which saw the dome
being compression tested in front of a live audience on the
convention floor. DomesDay was established in 2014 by the
ASM Student Board Members. It is intended to familiarize
Material Advantage students with a piece of ASM culture, the
Dome, by involving them in a design and materials selection
competition. For a full list of teams, photo gallery, and video,
visit asminternational.org/students/domesday-competition.
Special thanks to our sponsors, NSL Analytical and MTS.
ASM Membership Fee Notice
ASM International announces a slight increase in mem-
bership fees beginning January 1. First-year memberships
will go from $117 to $122, subsequent years from $107 to
$112, and multiple year renewals from $92 to $97 annually.
When a member joins an affiliate organization as well, the
affiliate will receive a rebate of $1 from the ASMmembership
fee. Members whose renewal notices were mailed prior to
January 1 should pay the amount printed on their invoice.
ASM, FAS, 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, FAS, HTS,
IMS, and TSS Boards.
We are pleased to announce the
continuation of our successful Student Board Member pro-
grams. Each Society values the input and participation of
students and is looking for their insights and ideas.
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An opportunity like no other!
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All expenses to attend meetings paid for by the respec-
tive Society
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Take an active role in shaping the future of your profes-
sional Society
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Actively participate in your professional Society’s board
meetings
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Gain leadership skills to enhance your career
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Add a unique experience to your resume
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Represent Material Advantage and speak on behalf of
students
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Work with leading professionals in the field
ASU’s DomesDay entry before and after compression testing.
STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS