HIGHLIGHTS ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024 41 Seeking Nominations for EDFAS Awards The ASM Electronic Device Failure Analysis Society (EDFAS) established two awards to recognize the accomplishments of its members. The awards will be given at ISTFA 2024. Nominate a worthy colleague today! EDFAS Lifetime Achievement Award The EDFAS Lifetime Achievement Award was established by the EDFAS Board of Directors in 2015 to recognize leaders in the EDFAS community who have devoted their time, knowledge, and abilities to 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. Nomination deadline for both awards is March 1. For rules and nomination forms, visit the EDFAS website at edfas.org, click on Membership & Networking and then Society Awards, or contact Mary Anne Jerson at 440.671.3877 or maryanne.jerson@asminternational.org. FROM THE FOUNDATION Maldonado Pinkowitz FROM THE FOUNDATION New Beginnings With the anticipation of new beginnings, the ASM Materials Education Foundation continues to stand as a beacon of support and advancement of materials science education. The Making a Material Difference campaign announced in October is a testament to the Foundation’s unwavering dedication to empower the next generation of STEM professionals and future ASM members, the heart of our mission. Through generous donations, this campaign provides vital resources, scholarships, and opportunities for students and teachers passionate about materials science and engineering. This year, exciting things are happening within the ASM Foundation! We are expanding our ASM Materials Camps for Teachers, which are full of engaging workshops in a collaborative learning environment. Teachers receive a firsthand understanding of the field’s significance, empowering them to create classrooms that ignite interest and enthusiasm for materials science among students. The Foundation’s dedication to fostering curiosity and innovation in materials science education is creating a new generation of STEM professionals poised to make contributions to our field. If you get a chance, I invite you to visit one of our incredible Materials Camps this summer. Trust me, it’s an eye-opening experience to witness what these camps deliver. The energy and insights are off the charts. As the ASM Materials Education Foundation continues to champion educational excellence, the impact of the Making a Material Difference campaign rings loud and clear. Through continuous support, the ASM Foundation is creating a future where materials science and engineering thrives and fosters innovation in diverse industries globally. Julio G. Maldonado Chair, ASM Materials Education Foundation THE FACE OF MATERIALS ENGINEERING This profile series features members from around the world at all stages in their careers. Here we speak with Ainsley Pinkowitz, senior materials engineer at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) in Schenectady, N.Y. What part of your job do you like most? I feel like my laboratory has all the bells and whistles. I’ve never lacked for anything—our autoclaves are reliable, our technicians are knowledgeable, and every time I’ve wanted to try something cool our systems are flexible enough to accommodate new, interesting tests. I love the feeling of freedom at my job and the latitude I have to make decisions about my own testing. Our decisions can preserve sailors’ lives and I’m glad to be trusted with that mission. What does your typical workday look like? I grab some coffee, tell our cats I love them, and head to the lab. I check emails, then check on my autoclave tests and how my crack growth rates are looking. I might work on a new test specification, or I might examine the fracture surfaces of the last test I ran. There are usually some meetings
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