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HIGHL IGHTS A D V A N C E D M A T E R I A L S & P R O C E S S E S | S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 9 7 1 CEO CORNER ASM Recognized by Geauga County and Ohio School Boards Association While we use this column to share updates on new digi- tal libraries, programs, and economic improvements arising from the ASM Renewal, we have not yet discussed another important Renewal aspect—the cultural changes we have accomplished at the Dome with respect to our geographic neighbors. One of those changes has been ASM’s transition to an open, collaborative, corporate partner working with local educational and economic development programs, most notably the Geauga County Growth Partnership and the school districts within our county. Since summer 2018, ASM’s grounds at Materials Park have hosted Homegrown at The Dome, a festival of local restaurants and businesses. This event raises money to support internship programs at local companies for Geauga County high school students. Recently, we received word from the Partnership that Homegrown at the Dome has become the county’s flag- ship funding program for high school interns interested in STEM, particularly in applied computing and manufactur- ing. And, not only does the crowd under the Dome drive the program’s funding, ASM has also placed the largest set of interns, and for the longest number of consecutive years, within the county. While these interns are relatively inexperienced in applied computing, under the able direction of ASM’s Dr. Afina Lupulescu, they routinely deliver excellent sum- mer program results, such as supporting Granta database upgrades and migrations. Additionally, several of our for- mer interns have returned after college to become full-time ASM professionals. ASM was also recognized this past spring for our sup- port of local school districts by the Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA). I was pleased to accept the OSBA Busi- ness Honor Roll award on behalf of ASM. This recognition came about due to ASM’s transition of Materials Camp proj- ects into curricula for the Geauga County iSTEM Academy, a STEM-prioritized charter school for grades 8-12. Notably, an increasing number of ASM interns are coming from the iSTEM Academy. So, just as the ASM Renewal is creating virtuous circles of value for our members around the world, we are also cre- ating virtuous circles of benefit for our local county and its schools. William T. Mahoney, CEO, ASM International bill.mahoney@asminternational.org CEO CORNER 2020 Distinguished Lectureship in Materials & Society Nominations are currently being accepted for the ASM/ TMS Distinguished Lectureship in Materials & Society. The lecture was established in 1971 and is jointly sponsored by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) and ASM International. The topic of the lecture shall fall within these objectives: • • To clarify the role of materials science and engineering in technology and in society in its broadest sense. • • To present an evaluation of progress made in devel- oping new technology for the ever changing needs of technology and society. • • To define new frontiers for materials science and engi- neering. Nominations may be proposed by any member of either Society by September 1. Official ASM Annual Business Meeting Notice The Annual Business Meeting of members of ASM International will be held in conjunction with MS&T19 on: Monday, September 30 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Hilton Portland Downtown The purpose of the ASM Annual Business Meeting is the election of officers for the 2019-20 term and transaction of other Society business. View sample forms, rules, and past recipients at http://www.asminternational.org/membership/awards/ nominate. Contact christine.hoover@asminternational.org or Deborah Hixon at TMS Headquarters, hixon@tms.org. Nancy Santilli, superintendent of Ohio’s Kenston School District, presents the OSBA Business Honor Roll award to Bill Mahoney of ASM.