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FROM THE FOUNDATION
FROM THE FOUNDATION
Elementary Education
Initiatives
The goal of the ASM Educa-
tional Foundation’s kindergarten
to sixth grade (K-6) initiative is to
reach a larger, more diverse popu-
lation of students at an earlier age
than that reached with the Foun-
dation’s other programs. As these
students experience materials
science and engineering and grow older, they can dive
deeper and funnel into other successful educational
programs such as the ASM Materials Camp and many
of the new educational materials being developed for
dissemination on the internet.
Most teachers work very hard to engage students
by bringing real-world relevance into their classrooms.
These dedicated teachers are particularly supportive
of hands-on experiences that support the next-gener-
ation science standards they are implementing in their
classrooms. One of the more successful educational
methodologies for deeply engaging students in amean-
ingful way is project-based learning (PBL). Fortunately,
materials science and engineering is a hands-on pro-
fession that typically moves new and exciting materials
into society through projects. Materials are therefore in
the “sweet spot” of PBL. Based on this understanding,
the Foundation is developing short, hands-on projects
where students can:
1. Touch and feel in a supportive, informal class
room environment.
2. Take something home to stimulate discussion
with siblings and parents.
3. Understand the relevance of what they
learned the minute they leave the classroom.
These projects can be independently taught by
teachers, but it is even more desirable for ASM mem-
bers to enter the classroom as subject matter experts
and run the projects with our nation’s teachers. Stu-
dents remember when “real world” people come into
their classrooms. To make a difference in a child’s life,
while ensuring the future of our profession, don’t hesi-
tate to contribute to a meaningful project experience at
your local school.
Kevin Anderson, FASM
ASM Materials Education Foundation Trustee
Anderson
ASM-IIM Visiting Lecturer Program Seeks
Applicants
Deadline April 1
The cooperative Visiting Lecturer Program of ASM
International and the Indian Institute of Metals (IIM) is
seeking applicants for 2017. View rules, past recipients and
criteria at asminternational.org/membership/awards or
contact for more
information.
Shape Memory and Superelasticity
Journal Names 2015 Best Paper
“Composition Dependences of Entropy Change, and
Transformation Temperatures in Ni-rich Ti–Ni System” by
K. Niitsu, Y. Kimura, X. Xu, and R. Kainuma was selected as
the Best Paper of 2015 by the editor and associate editors
of Shape Memory and Superelasticity. For the 2015 papers,
there was a small margin between the scores for the Best
Paper winner and the next three papers that tied for second
place. Due to this exceptional situation, there will be Honor-
able Mentions awarded to the three tied papers. For more
information, visit