HIGHLIGHTS ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES | JANUARY 2026 40 The award, endowed by Bodycote Thermal Process- North America, is open to all students, in full-time or part- time education, at universities (or their equivalent) or colleges. The winner will receive a plaque and a check for $2500. Paper submission deadline is March 1. Seeking Nominations for EDFAS Awards The ASM Electronic Device Failure Analysis Society (EDFAS) established three awards to recognize the accomplishments of its members. The awards will be given at ISTFA 2026. 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. Nomination deadline is March 1. 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 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 is March 1. EDFAS Volunteering Excellence Award The EDFAS Volunteering Excellence Award honors members of EDFAS who exemplify the highest ideals of volunteer service. The vitality and success of EDFAS depends on its members and their willingness to contribute their time and talents for the good of the society and the electronic device failure analysis community. The purpose of this award is to recognize those whose selfless commitment, positive attitude, and enthusiastic service embody the true spirit of volunteerism. These individuals consistently go above and beyond, making a meaningful and lasting impact through their contributions to EDFAS initiatives, local chapters, and committees. Nomination deadline is February 1. For rules and nomination forms for any of these three awards, 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. ASM Digital Short Course – Basics of Metal Solidification and Phase Diagrams ASM’s new comprehensive digital short course introduces metal solidification fundamentals and phase diagram interpretation for engineering and metallurgical applications. Students will learn how metals solidify and form microstructures, develop skills in reading and analyzing binary phase diagrams, and apply the lever rule to calculate phase percentages. Through engaging graphics, audio-narrated content, and interactive quizzes, students will gain the foundational knowledge needed to support materials selection and processing decisions in metals manufacturing and engineering. This course is ideal for manufacturing personnel, quality control staff, engineering students, professionals new to metallurgy, and technical sales representatives seeking to gain essential knowledge in metal solidification and phase diagram interpretation. For more information, visit https://www.asminternational.org/results/-/journal_content/56/43452014/CLASS/. FROM THE FOUNDATION Diagram showing that two liquids, 1 and 2, are totally immiscible at low temperatures and that mutual solubility increases at higher temperature, until at T′ complete solubility results. FROM THE FOUNDATION Grateful for Our Supporters As we turn the page into a new year, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to every donor, volunteer, and master teacher who supported the ASM Materials Education Foundation in 2025. Your generosity at year-end was especially meaningful. Each gift you made, whether financial support, time in the classroom, or mentorship in our camps, strengthened our mission to inspire the next generation of materials scientists
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