april amp asm news_am&p master template 2010 QX6.qxt 3/25/2013 9:18 AM Page 37 ASMnews® www.asminternational.org/ASMnews ASM and TMS Launch Energy Journal Publishing partners, ASM International and The Minerals, The new journal will Metals & Materials Society (TMS), officially announced the cover a broad range of launch of a new quarterly journal on energy materials, Met- energy technologies and allurgical and Materials Transactions focus on why the tech- E: Materials for Energy Systems, at the nology matters for a TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition particular energy appli- (TMS2013) in San Antonio, Tex., in cation. These technolo- March 2013. The journal will publish gies include battery, Passek Robinson peer-reviewed, original research, biomass, fuel cell, geot- and review articles focused on the hermal, hydrocarbons, hydrogen storage, nuclear, solar cell, science of materials applied to, or supercapacitor, thermal conversion, thermochemistry, ther- being investigated to address, moelectricity, wind, and other energy technologies as they unique aspects of current and emerge. Various areas of materials research, including larger emerging energy technologies. materials issues with applications in the energy field, will be Joining the established Metallur- included. gical and Materials Transactions David Laughlin, principal editor of Metallurgical and Ma- A: Physical Metallurgy and Mate- terials Transactions A and B, will serve in the same capacity rials Science and Metallurgical and Materials for the new journal. He is an Alcoa Professor of Physical Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Process- Metallurgy in the Department of Materials Science & Engi- ing Science publications, the new journal will begin publish- neering at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pa. A ing in March 2014. TMS Fellow Award recipient in 2008, Prof. Laughlin also re- “Advancing materials solutions for energy and environ- ceived the TMS Distinguished Scientist/Engineer Award in mental challenges is a topic of great importance to TMS, and 2009 for research excellence in one or more areas related to Metallurgical and Materials Transactions is certainly one of electronic, magnetic, and photonic materials science. He be- our most influential means of engaging the global materials came a Fellow of ASM International in 1989. Laughlin also community,” said James J. Robinson, TMS executive direc- authored more than 400 technical publications in the areas tor. “I very much look forward to seeing how these two ac- of phase transformations, physical metallurgy, and magnetic tivities produce new synergies via an evolutionary ‘E’ volume materials. of the journal.” Metallurgical and Materials Transactions E: Materials for Thomas S. Passek, ASM managing director, said, “Ad- Energy Systems is accepting papers now for publication in vances in materials technology are the foundation for tech- 2014. A Call for Papers is available at asminternational.org/ nologies that will lead to the development of innovative journals. energy systems and improve energy efficiency of industrial processes. I remember when this concept was first shared with our TMS Partners years ago, and it is nice to see it Nominators… come to fruition. We are pleased to expand the Metallurgi- cal and Materials Transactions brand to provide a forum Get Your Deadlines Here! for capturing research and implementation results to sup- Deadline May 1 IIM-ASM Visiting Lectureship port current and future materials developments for energy IIM-ASM North American Visiting Lectureship systems applications.” ...in this issue 37 ASM/TMS Energy Journal 40 Dr. Zay Jeffries: An Amazing Life 38 Emerging Professionals 42 Members in the News 39 New Technology Enhances Education Submit news of ASM and its members, chapters, and affiliate societies to Joanne Miller, editor, ASM News • ASM International, 9639 Kinsman Road, Materials Park, OH 44073 tel: 440/338-5151, ext. 5662; fax: 440/338-4634; e-mail: [email protected]. Contact ASM International at 9639 Kinsman Road, Materials Park, OH 44073; tel: 440/338-5151, ext. 0, or 800/336-5152, ext. 0 (toll free in U.S. and Canada); fax: 440/338-4634; e-mail: [email protected]; website: www.asminternational.org. ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES • APRIL 2013 37 april amp asm news_am&p master template 2010 QX6.qxt 3/25/2013 9:18 AM Page 38 HIGHLIGHTS...Emerging Professionals Canada Council Award Nominations due April 30 news ASM’s Canada Council is seeking nominations for its 2013 phone at 440/338-5151, ext. 5509 with any questions or for awards program. These prestigious awards include: more information. ASM The G. MacDonald Young Award – The ASM Canada Council established this award in 1988 to recognize distin- Seeking Candidates guished and significant contributions by an ASM member in Canada. This award consists of a plaque and a piece of IIM-ASM North American Canadian native soapstone sculpture. M. Brian Ives Lectureship – This award was established Visiting Lectureship in 1971 by the Canada Council of ASM to identify a distin- ASM and the Indian Institute of guished lecturer who will present a technical talk at a regu- Materials (IIM) are pleased to an- lar monthly meeting of each of those Canada ASM Chapters nounce a new lectureship effective who elect to participate. The winner receives $1000 hono- in 2013. Each year, many members rarium, and travels to each ASM Canada Chapter through- of IIM make brief visits to the U.S. out the year to give his/her presentation at the expense of and Canada. Following the success the ASM Canada Council. of the ASM-IIM Visiting Lecture- John Convey Innovation Awards – In 1977, the Canada ship Program that was established Council created a new award to recognize sustaining mem- in 1979, ASM approached IIM to bers companies’ contributions for further development of further promote international co- the materials engineering industry in Canada. The award operation between the professional considers a new product and/or service directed at the Cana- societies and to provide useful service to the materials com- dian or international market. Two awards are presented each munity. As a result, ASM and the IIM jointly established and year—one to a company with more than $5 million in sales. funded the ASM-IIM North America Visiting Lectureship, a Some recent recipients include: Dr. Kartik Shanker, principal new program providing honoraria for qualified IIM mem- engineer, StandardAeroLtd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; bers. Deadline for submission is May 1, 2013. Candidates and Mr. Fred Doern, chair, Red River College, Winnipeg, should have plans to visit the U.S. and/or Canada between Manitoba, Canada. June 1 and December 30. Place your nominations for the 2013 awards! Online nom- For rules and nomination form, visit: www.asminterna- ination forms, traditional forms, and award rules can be tional.org/awards. For more information, contact: Christine found at www.asminternational.org/awards. Contact Chris- Hoover at 440-338-5151, ext. 5509 or christine.hoover@ tine Hoover at [email protected], or via asminternational.org. EMERGING PROFESSIONALS C’mon, Sign Up for that Training Class! Kathryn Bergman Here are some tips for making an off-site training oppor- Cabot Microelectronics tunity more valuable: • Take time beforehand to think about questions and problems you have encountered. hen you have lab tests to run, re- • Bring material samples or process data with you. Wports to compile, meetings to pre- • Be actively involved and whenever appropriate, ask pare for, and products to ship to questions. customers, it may seem impossible to take • Spend time getting to know the other attendees – these a couple days for an off-site training. It also may be difficult are the people whose work and interests can assist you to convince your manager that off-site training can be valu- with later problems. Building a bigger network of people able to your work. in your area of expertise is always worth the time! I recently attended a four-day training to learn more • Write the date and where you met new people on the about polymer materials analysis, using thermogravimet- back of business cards and follow up with them soon ric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), after. The week after training, send a personal message and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). The course cov- or invite to connect on a networking website. ered equipment calibration, sample preparation, optimum You can get the most out of any training opportunity by test parameters, and data analysis. I learned so much. 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For a list of upcoming ASM Training Courses, see our ad on page 46 of this issue. 38 ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES • APRIL 2013 april amp asm news_am&p master template 2010 QX6.qxt 3/25/2013 9:18 AM Page 39 HIGHLIGHTS...Profile of a Volunteer ASM VOLUNTEERISM COMMITTEE Profile of a Volunteer news Laura Van Steenhuyse Volunteering with ASM helps Laura stay connected with Iowa State University 2012 people in her industry, but also allows her to give back to those who first sparked her interest in materials engineer- hat does a recent grad do when she ing. “I remember in elementary school, staff from Rockwell Wcan’t find work in her field? She Collins showed us how a glass saucepan can transfer heat stays involved with ASM—even without a through the bottom but the handle doesn’t get hot—because local chapter. That’s the strategy adopted of different properties and how it’s processed.” by Laura Van Steenhuyse after she gradu- At Iowa State, Laura enjoyed Material Advantage and de- ated from Iowa State University in May 2012, with a B.S.