HIGHLIGHTS ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES | OCTOBER 2023 46 commitment to education and the materials science and engineering community. Scholarships are awarded to outstanding undergraduate members of ASM at the junior or senior level who demonstrate exemplary academic and personal achievements, and interest and potential in metallurgy or materials science and engineering. Five scholars will receive a certificate and check for $6000 toward educational expenses for one academic year. Jaclyn Grace University of Connecticut Jaclyn Grace is a senior studying materials science and engineering at the University of Connecticut with minors in biology and manufacturing. She became interested in additive manufacturing in high school when she competed in the 3D printing competition at UConn. Now, Grace is the president of the club that hosted the event that sparked her interest in materials science. She is also the president of the UConn chapter of Material Advantage and has participated in events such as Congressional Visits Day and ASM DomesDay. This past summer, Grace attended a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) with Cellular Manufacturing Technologies at Georgia Institute of Technology, where she studied T-cell therapies. At UConn, Grace is a researcher at HueyAFM labs, teaching assistant, and student manager at the Innovation Zone makerspace. Clara Kramer University of Utah Clara Kramer is a senior studying materials science and engineering at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. She became interested in the field of materials science due to the opportunities it presents in developing the sustainability and efficiency of products that are used in everyday life. Her current research involves the development of ski base material to replace the need for temporary waxing, creating a more environmentally friendly product. On campus, Kramer is also a teaching assistant in the MSE department and was an intern at the materials characterization lab. This past summer, she was an intern in process engineering research and development at Teva Pharmaceuticals. After graduation, Kramer hopes to pursue a doctorate degree in polymer science or a related field. SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Steph Meikle University of Florida Steph Meikle, a senior studying materials science and engineering at the University of Florida, has a deep passion for outreach and mentoring. Meikle serves as the president of the UF Material Advantage Chapter and shares professional development advice to engage members in the field. Meikle also participated in an REU at UC San Diego investigating the fast-charging behavior of iron fluoride battery cathodes and is working to improve the performance of thermoelectric materials via processing modification at the National Institute of Materials Science in Tsukuba, Japan. Meikle works remotely with the Coder School Berkeley in California, teaching data and computer science to K-12 students. Meikle seeks to diversify the materials science field by planning and ideating guest speaker events, luncheons, and observance letters with the UF MSE IDEA Coalition. Attending graduate school is also a future plan. Juvenal Rodela University of Texas at El Paso Juvenal Rodela is an upcoming senior studying materials science and engineering at the University of Texas at El Paso. Rodela discovered his passion for the subject after attending the Eisenman Materials Camp online. Since then, he has acquired metallurgical experiences in various forms, including an internship at Commercial Metals Co., performing failure analysis on new ceramic matrix composite technologies for steel mills, and at ExxonMobil studying new low carbon solution approaches. Additionally, he has served as president at his university’s American Foundry Society, treasurer of Alpha Sigma Mu Honor Society, and is an active member of the bladesmith team that participates in the TMS Bladesmithing Competition. Rodela currently works on research related to the corrosion of high entropy alloys and plans to attend graduate school. Nina Tran McMaster University Nina Tran is a third-year materials science and engineering student at McMaster University. Having lived the majority of her life in Hamilton, Ontario—dubbed “Steeltown”—she entered this program to help green
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