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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 | M A R C H 2 0 2 2 4 9 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CORNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CORNER Getting to Know You As we advance into 2022, I want to share my excitement in coming aboard ASM International as your Executive Director. This is my third executive role leading a STEM organization, and I love the work that I do. I have a deeply held passion for manufacturing engineer- ing, and a strong layman’s knowledge of materials science that I look forward to building out as I interact with you. My father is a guild sil- versmith who has chased sterling and pure silver for more than 60 years, as well as titanium, which he discovered is a lot harder to shape! I married into a toolmaking family, with the third generation of toolmakers now working in the shop started by my father-in-law after WWII. Associations provide the bridge to ongoing techni- cal education, publishing, and knowledge transfer, and they are the engine for professional development. As ASM International, your professional society, continues to adapt and evolve to the “new normal” ushered in during the pan- demic, we are here to serve your professional needs in new ways. Throughout this year, you will see enhancements to our website functionality, making it easier to find resources, and ensuring additional security measures. We will phase in the Data Ecosystem, which you can read about in Ray Fry- an’s article on page 21, and which will provide you with easy access to powerful digital tools. As we get to know each other, I thought I would use a customized version of the Proust Questionnaire, a set of questions originally designed as a parlor game by 19th cen- tury French writer Marcel Proust, to share a bit more about myself. James Lipton, the host of Inside the Actors Studio, SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR EDFAS AWARDS The Electronic Device Failure Analysis Society (EDFAS) is seeking nominations for two awards to recognize the accomplishments of its members. The awards are given annually at ISTFA. Nominate a worthy colleague today! EDFAS Lifetime Achievement Award The EDFAS Lifetime Achievement Award was estab- lished by the EDFAS Board to recognize leaders in the EDFAS community who have devoted their time, knowledge, and abilities toward the advancement of the electronic device failure analysis industry. EDFAS President’s Award The EDFAS President’s Award recognizes exceptional service to EDFAS and the electronic device failure analysis community. Examples of such service include committee service, service on the Board of Directors, organization of conferences or symposia, development of education courses, and student and general public outreach. While any member of EDFAS is expected to further the Society’s goals through service, this award recognizes those who provide an exceptional amount of effort in their service to the Society. For complete rules and nomination forms, visit the EDFAS website at asminternational.org/web/edfas/ societyawards; or contactMary Anne Jersonat 440.671.3877, maryanne.jerson@asminternational.org. Nomination deadline for both awards is March 15. Robert and Vanity Fair magazine have also adapted the ques- tionnaire for use as an interview framework. I hope you’ll discover some additional aspects of who I am beyond the dimensions of the work environment. 1. What is your idea of perfect happiness? Spending a couple of weeks in Normandy with a pile of books and a bicycle 2. What is your favorite word? Infinity 3. What profession(s) other than your own calls to you? Engineer and film director 4. Who is your historical hero? Abraham Lincoln 5. Who is your modern-day hero? Dolly Parton 6. Dogs or cats? DOGS in all caps! 7. What movie or TV character would you be? Walt Longmire 8. What unique skill do you have that people may not recognize? Plumbing copper 9. What recent education have you had and why was it meaningful? Preparing the University of South Florida Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace certificate program because it expanded my thinking and leadership practice 10. What do you want to accomplish in your first year at ASM International? I want to support the successful launch of our Data Ecosystem, which I see as a revolutionary tool for engineers everywhere. I’ll be traveling to our ASM events this year and look forward to meeting you along the way. Please feel free to reach out with your questions and feedback. Sending best wishes from the Dome. Sandy Robert, CAE Executive Director, ASM International sandy.robert@asminternational.org