HIGHLIGHTS ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES | APRIL 2024 65 CHAPTERS IN THE NEWS Reitman Dr. Tucci (center) and his seminar students. Seebergh Singh Canada Council Award Nominations Deadline April 30 ASM’s Canada Council is seeking nominations for its 2024 awards program. These prestigious awards include: G. MacDonald Young Award—The ASM Canada Council established this award in 1988 to recognize distinguished and significant contributions by an ASM member in Canada. This award consists of a plaque and a piece of Canadian native soapstone sculpture. M. Brian Ives Lectureship—This award was established in 1971 by the ASM Canada Council to identify a distinguished lecturer who will present a technical talk at a regular monthly meeting of each Canadian ASM Chapter who elects to participate. The winner receives a $1000 honorarium and travels to each ASM Canada Chapter throughout the year to give their presentation with expenses covered by the ASM Canada Council. John Convey Innovation Awards—In 1977, the Canada Council created a new award to recognize sustaining member companies that contribute to development of the Canadian materials engineering industry. The award considers a new product and/or service directed at the Canadian or international marketplace. Two awards are presented each year, one to a company with annual sales in excess of $5 million, and the other to a company with annual sales below $5 million. Place your nominations for the 2024 awards! Award rules, past recipients, and sample nomination forms can be found at asminternational.org/about-asm/awards. CHAPTERS IN THE NEWS Gujarat Holds Pultrusion Workshop The ASM Gujarat Chapter hosted a workshop on “Composites: Advances in Pultrusion Technology” on February 12. The talk was organized in cooperation with three other associations, the Space Society of Mechanical Engineering, Composite Excellence Center of Asia, and Ahmedabad Textile Industry’s Research Association (ATIRA). The event, held at ATIRA in Ahmedabad, included a practical demonstration of a pultrusion machine. About 80 participants enjoyed the workshop. The guest speaker was Dr. Fausto Tucci, assistant professor in the department of industrial engineering at the University of Salerno, Italy. He also spoke on composite materials at a chapter-organized seminar for university students on February 13. Indus University students studying metallurgical and materials engineering, civil engineering, and mechanical engineering participated in the event. MEMBERS IN THE NEWS National Academy of Engineering Honors ASM Members In February, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) elected 1114 new members and 21 international members. Among the inductees are several ASM members: Maureen Fahey Reitman, group vice president and principal engineer, polymer science and materials chemistry, Exponent Inc., Natick, Mass. For understanding the selection, performance, and durability of polymeric materials in consumer, medical, and industrial applications. Jill E. Seebergh, principal senior technical fellow, The Boeing Company, Seattle. For materials and coating processes that enable efficient and sustainable aircraft production, performance, and safety. Raj N. Singh, regents professor of materials science and engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater. For the science and technology of manufacturing fiber- reinforced ceramic matrix composites leading to their applications and commercialization. Election to NAE is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. Academy membership honors those who have made outstanding contributions to engineering research, practice, or education. An induction ceremony for the NAE Class of 2024 will be held on September 29 at the Academy’s annual meeting in Washington.
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