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 | J U L Y / A U G U S T 2 0 2 1 6 2 FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK Unique Times—Unique Perspectives ASM International is a member-driven, volunteer-based, technical Society focused on materials science and engineering. Our volunteers are the driving force of ASM. Opportunities are available for volunteers to have an impact at the local, national, and global level. Members can match their interests with the needs of the ASM materials community through ASM Connect, an online member service that features groups seeking volunteers and fosters connections with like-mindedmembers. Volunteering is one of the most democratic activities a member can undertake. All members are welcome to participate and encouraged to share their areas of interest and concern; volunteers need not fit into a certain mold to have their influence felt. Bringing together diverse members with unique skills and perspectives strengthens our Society. We are in a unique time; and no, in this case I am not referring to the pandemic. This year, women have been elected to presidential positions in each of the major U.S.-headquartered materials engineering technical societies. This is a first for our materials community. Though the societies have one-year presidential terms like ASM, many also have women serving as vice president. In addition to myself and our ASM Vice President Prof. Judith Todd, FASM, The Pennsylvania State University, these leaders are: • TMS President Dr. Ellen Cerreta, FASM, division leader, Los Alamos National Laboratory • ACerS President Dr. Dana Goski, vice president R&D, Allied Mineral Products, and ACerS Vice President Prof. Elizabeth Dickey, North Carolina State University • MRS President Prof. Cherie Kagan, University of Pennsylvania and MRS Vice President Dr. Carolyn Duran, vice president, Intel Corp. In my outreach to these women leaders, we found much common interest and a shared sense of purpose to advance materials engineering and ensure diverse voices are heard in our community. Internationally, women lead materials engineering societies in countries including France, Brazil, Germany, Slovenia, Lithuania, and Latvia. International Women in Engineering Day was celebrated on June 23, and we, in the materials community, should commemorate the diversity, equity, and inclusion advances we have collectively made. But in order to elevate our community to the highest levels, it is vital that we encourage all underrepresented minorities to become active volunteers and join our leadership ranks. In the words of Gloria Steinem, “Clearly no one knows what leadership has gone undiscovered in women of all races, and in black and other minority men.” To all of our members from our unique and diverse communities and to their supporters—be the change agent! Today is your opportunity to help build the best tomorrow. ASM President Diana Essock, FASM diana.essock@asminternational.org Essock FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK International Metallographic Contest at IMAT Deadline: September 3 The International Metallographic Contest (IMC), an annual contest cosponsored by the International Metallographic Society (IMS) and ASM International to advance the science of microstructural analysis, will take place on September 12 as part of IMAT 2021. The conference is scheduled for St. Louis, September 13-16. Six different classes of competition—including a new video class—cover all fields of optical and electron microscopy: Class 1: Light Microscopy—All Materials Class 2: Electron Microscopy—All Materials Class 3: Student Entries—All Materials (Undergraduate Students Only) Class 4: Artistic Microscopy (Color)—All Materials Class 5: Artistic Microscopy (Black & White)— All Materials NEW—Class 6: Video Entry The new video class is aimed at engaging undergraduate students who may be unable to get into the laboratory due to COVID-19 restrictions. Best-In-Show receives the most prestigious award available in the field of metallography, the Jacquet-Lucas Award, which includes a cash prize of $3000. For more information, visit metallography.net or contact IMC chair, Ellen Rabenberg at ellen.m.rabenberg@nasa.gov. Congressional Visits Day The 2021 Material Advantage Student Program’s Virtual Congressional Visits Day (CVD) was held on April 20-22. The annual CVD provides students an opportunity to visit Washington to educate Congressional decision makers about the importance of funding for basic science, engineering, and technology. Unable to be held in D.C. this year, the program was offered virtually. Including talks, breakout sessions, and online networking with ASM and ACerS members from the D.C. Chapters, the event was attended by 27 students and faculty from 11 universities.
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