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 5 Centennial Metallograph Hallie Chavez, ASM Lab Technician The metallograph shown here and displayed in the lower lobby of ASM International’s headquarters at Materials Park, Ohio, turns 100 years old this year! Presented to ASM by the Wisconsin Electric Power Company (now We Energies), the 1921 Bausch & Lomb photometallograph could magnify samples about 1500 times. While no longer in use, the instrument serves as a testament to the ingenuity of 19th-century scientists as well as the advancement of technology throughout the last century. Though modern microscopes are much smaller and faster than the vintage Bausch & Lomb, it remains a celebrated piece of history. Read the full story on ASM’s website at https://bit.ly/2TGCm1s. FROM THE FOUNDATION From a Volunteer’s Perspective: Benefits of Volunteering with Camps Through my experience with materials science, I developed a belief that my knowledge should be passed on. One of the ways I found to do this is by volunteering with Eisenman Materials Camps for students. This annual camp, held at the ASM Dome, teaches failure analysis and materials science to high school students who may otherwise never be exposed to our fields. They get to personally sand cast tin, blacksmith wrought iron, and use optical and electron microscopes. Even if they do not choose to study materials engineering, they learn how materials impact their lives and what engineering life is like. In addition, I get to work with other dedicated mentors who teach me new concepts and demonstrate the true camaraderie that comes frommembership in a professional society. In 2020, the global COVID-19 pandemic threatened to derail the camps. However, with assistance from the Master Teachers, we were able to successfully convert the Eisenman Materials Camp into three weeklong virtual camps, where students could experiment with an at-home materials kit. The Master Teachers created hands-on activities for the students to perform from home, no matter where they were in the world. Many mentors dedicated their time to rapidly transition the program to a virtual medium, and staff at the Dome were able to live stream use of the ASM equipment at the teaching labs to provide as immersive an experience as possible. The ASM Foundation volunteers and staff are looking forward to another three weeks of online ASM Materials Camps for students this summer—and they are already filled beyond initial capacity. We have found that seeing students make connections to the world around them while gaining an appreciation for the field we all care about is rewarding in any setting. I want to personally say thank you to all thosewho have helped make the Eisenman Materials Camp and other ASM Materials Camps for students possible. The Master Teachers, mentors, and staff look forward to bringing this experience to even more students this year. If you would like to join us and help out, please let us know! Erik Mueller Mentor, Eisenman Materials Camp, 2014-present Curriculum Leader, Eisenman Camp, 2017 and 2018 Leader, Materials Camp for Students, 2020 and 2021 Mueller FROM THE FOUNDATION modeling, residual stress, machine learning and artificial intelligence, and materials data management and analytics. This powerful combination of people, processes, and technology will help prepare you for new challenges and opportunities ahead. Our goal is to release version one of our Data Ecosystem by the end of the year. As always, I welcome your feedback, let me know what you’re thinking. Ron Aderhold, Acting Managing Director ASM International ron.aderhold@asminternational.org
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