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Appendix L 2007 Society Reports USNC/TAM Table of Contents L.1 AAM: Ravi-Chandar ............................................................................................. 1 L.2 AIAA: Chen ............................................................................................................ 2 L.3 AIChE: Higdon....................................................................................................... 3 L.4 AMS: Kinderlehrer................................................................................................ 5 L.5 APS: Foss ................................................................................................................ 5 L.6 ASA: Norris ............................................................................................................ 6 L.7 ASCE: Iwan ............................................................................................................ 7 L.8 ASME: Kyriakides................................................................................................. 8 L.9 ASTM: awaiting report ......................................................................................... 9 F.10 SEM: Shukla......................................................................................................... 9 L.11 SES: Jasiuk ......................................................................................................... 11 L.12 SIAM: Wan......................................................................................................... 12 L.13 SNAME: Karr .................................................................................................... 14 L.14 SOR: Graham..................................................................................................... 16 L.15 USACM: Fish ..................................................................................................... 16 L.1 AAM: Ravi-Chandar The American Academy of Mechanics Period: April 1, 2006 to May 31, 2007 A meeting of the Board of Directors, the meeting of the Fellows, and open meeting of the Members of the American Academy of Mechanics (AAM) was held in Chicago FL, on November 9, 2006, in conjunction with the 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. General business matters were discussed, including the PACAM Committee report, and the Mechanics publication. The President of AAM, Professor Stelios Kyriakides, (The University of Texas at Austin), chaired the meeting. Professor Robert McMeeking, Secretary, recorded the minutes. The Academy has 632 members including 200 fellows. The primary objective of the AAM is the advancement of the science and profession of mechanics in the Americas. This is achieved through the many activities of the Academy, such as the web site at http://www.AAMech.org, the bi-monthly publication Mechanics and the bi-annual PACAM conferences. The print version of Mechanics now accepts peer-reviewed review articles and essays on new technologies, teaching methodologies, and research challenges. Professor Alberto Cutino is the Editor of Mechanics. The web site enhances utility of the published version of Mechanics contents through use of web links to the various journals, archives of articles, and link to other organizations that have similar interests. Reprints of selected articles from other archival sources that are of interest to the mechanics community as selected by the editor are published in the Journal as well. In recent issues, the following articles were published or reprinted: Ken P. Chong, Nanoscience and engineering in mechanics and materials, Mechanics, 35, (5-6), 2006 A. Marshall Stoneham and J.H. Harding. Not too big, not too small: The appropriate scale: Nature Materials, 2, 2003, 77-83. Reprinted in Mechanics, 35, (7-8), 2006 Two essays by doctoral candidates that were awarded for the Founder’s Prize were printed in Mechanics: Vijay Shilpiekandula, Progress through mechanics: Small-scale gaps, Mechanics, 35, (9-10), 2006 Patrick Dondl, Progress through mechanics: The martensitic phase transformation, Mechanics, 35, (11-12), 2006 1 Appendix L 2007 Society Reports USNC/TAM The Tenth Pan American Congress of Applied Mechanics (PACAM X) has been scheduled for January 7-11, 2008, in Cancun, Mexico. The conference will be chaired by Professor Thomas Attard (California State University, resorts. Fresno). To view the full announcement, please visit http://zimmer.csufresno.edu/~tattard/pacam_x_meeting.htm. Negotiations for accommodations have been finalized with very appealing rates at two all-inclusive. Final papers will be due by August 15, 2007. Looking ahead, Professors Paulo Lyra and Silvana Afonso from Brazil have agreed to host the PACAM in 2010. A Pan-American Studies Institute (PASI) on Nano and Biotechnology was held in San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina, November 12-22, 2006. This was coordinated by Professors Horacio Espinosa and Glaucio Paulino, sponsored by the National Science Foundation, AAM and the Department of Energy, with funding primarily from NSF and DOE. This event brought together scientists in related fields to promote interactions and develop cooperative programs between diverse groups in the American continent. For further information, please visit the website: http://www.mech.northwestern.edu/PASI/index.htm or contact the organizers. The Academy has decided to sponsor a Mechanics Conference every 4-years when the ICTAM is held outside the USA. It will give researchers, especially the younger ones, in the USA an opportunity to present their research findings and interact with each other. The format would attempt to mimic the Gordon Conference style to allow focused topical sessions and intense discussions. Professor George Voyiadjis is organizing the first meeting of the Academy to be held in New Orleans 2008. Based on ballots mailed to current Fellows, and were opened and counted by the Secretary of the Fellows, Professor K.M. Liechti. The following were elected Fellows of the Academy: Professors G.S. Dulikravich, E.E. Gdoutos, C. Meneveau, D.A. Siginer and A.M. Waas. Vijay Shilpiekandula and Patrick Dondl were awarded the Founder’s prize. The winning essays were reprinted in Mechanics volume 35. Under the amended bylaws of the Academy, Professor Rohan Abeyaratne took over for a two year term as President, beginning in January 2007. The Office of the Academy has been moved to the University of California, Santa Barbara, collocated with the Secretary of the Academy, Professor McMeeking. Professor Chad Landis is the new Treasurer and Professor Rui Huang maintains the website for the Academy. L.2 AIAA: Chen AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has been the principal society of the aerospace engineer and scientist. With more than 31,000 members, AIAA is the world's largest professional society devoted to the progress of engineering and science in aviation, space, and defense. The mission of the Institute is to advance the arts, sciences, and technology of aeronautics and astronautics, and to promote the professionalism of those engaged in these pursuits. To achieve this mission, AIAA encourages original research, furthers dissemination of new knowledge; fosters the professional development of those engaged in science and engineering, improves public understanding of aerospace and its contributions; fosters education in engineering and science; promotes communication among engineers, scientists, and other professional groups; and stimulates outstanding professional accomplishments. The Institute is the principal voice, information resource, and publisher for aerospace engineers, scientists, managers, policymakers, students, and educators. Over the past 70+ years, AIAA and its predecessor organizations have published more than 1000 titles and 300,000 meeting papers. Current publications include seven journals, two magazines, three book series, national and international standards, 2 Appendix L 2007 Society Reports USNC/TAM growing numbers of electronic products, and a full-service, interactive web site. AIAA is also the go-to resource for stimulating professional accomplishment and standards-driven excellence in all areas of aerospace for prominent corporations and government organizations worldwide. Drawing on the vast expertise of its membership, AIAA has 21 Standing Committees that help the Institute achieve its multi-faceted mission and guide its course into the future. The Technical Activities Committee (TAC) develops and recommends procedures relating to matters concerning technical and professional activities. The TAC is organized to 70 Technical Committees (TC). These TCs bring together experts in their fields and given them the opportunity to exchange knowledge and get to know their colleagues from around the globe. These committees develop and administer over 20 technical conferences each year; conduct professional development courses, produce books, and work with K-12 students to promote an interest in engineering education. The TCs also honor technical leadership through Technical and Best Paper awards; serve as journal and book reviewers; formulate technology assessment packages for the non-technical public, and even develop and judge college student design contests. Technical Committees of interest to the theoretical and applied mechanics community include adaptive structures, aeronautics, applied aerodynamics, astrodynamics, design engineering, energetics, flight mechanics, fluid dynamics,