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HIGHL IGHTS A D V A N C E D M A T E R I A L S & P R O C E S S E S | J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 4 2 Dr. Robert L. Freed, FASM, principal consultant, DuPont Co., continues as chair of the Education Committee. Dr. Deidre Hirschfeld, manager, Sandia National Lab- oratories, continues as chair of the College and University Committee. Dr. Elizabeth Hoffman, senior engineer, Savannah River National Laboratories, continues as chair of the New Products and Services Committee. Dr. Padma Kodali, Caterpillar Inc., continues as chair of the Action in Education Committee. Dr. Hua-Tay Lin, FASM, distinguished professor, Guangdong University of Technology, continues as chair of the Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance Committee. Mr. Paul Mason, president, Thermo-Calc Software, continues as chair of the Alloy Phase Diagram Committee. Prof. John E. Morral, FASM, professor emeritus, The Ohio State University, was appointed chair of the ASM& TMS Joint Commission on Metallurgical and Materials Transac- tions Committee. Dr. Judy Schneider, FASM, professor, University of Alabama at Huntsville, was appointed chair of the ASM and MS&T Programming Committee. Prof. Sudipta Seal, FASM, university distinguished and Pegasus Professor, University of Central Florida, was appointed chair of the Awards Policy Committee. Dr. Michael P. Shemkunas, project engineer, The Boeing Co., was appointed chair of the AeroMat Organizing Committee. Ms. Madison Spangler, process safety management specialist, DCP Midstream, was appointed co-chair of the Emerging Professionals Committee. Ms. Anne Stockdale, materials engineer, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., was appointed chair of the Chapter Council. Dr. Douglas J. Taylor, consultant, DTX, continues as chair of the Membership Committee. Mr. Andrew J. Thome, project metallurgist, Carpenter Technology Corp., continues as co-chair of the Emerging Professionals Committee. Dr. Jaimie Tiley, FASM, materials engineer, US Air Force Research Lab, was appointed chair of the AM&P Edi- torial Committee. Dr. Erhan Ulvan, technical manager, Acuren Group, continues as chair of the Canada Council. Mr. George Vander Voort, FASM, consultant, Vander Voort Consulting LLC, continues as chair of the Handbook Committee.

BOARD NOMINATIONS

ASM Seeks Vice President and Board of Trustees Nominations

ASM is seeking nominations for the position of vice president as well as three trustees. The Society’s 2017 vice president and trustee elects will serve as a voice for the membership and will shape ASM’s future through imple- mentation of the ASM Strategic Plan. Qualifications: Members must have a well-rounded understanding of the broad activities and objectives of ASM on a local, Society, and international level, and the issues and opportunities that ASMwill face over the next few years. Further, they must also have a general appreciation for international trends in the engineered materials industry. Duties: The duties of board members include vari- ous assignments between regular meetings. Trustees also assume the responsibility of making chapter visits and serving as a board liaison to ASM’s various committees and councils. Guidelines: Nominees for vice president must have previously served on the ASM Board and those selected to serve as trustees should be capable of someday assuming the ASM presidency. Deadline for nominations is March 15. For more infor- mation, visit asminternational.org/vp-board-nominations or contact Leslie Taylor, 440.338.5151 ext. 5500, or leslie. taylor@asminternational.org.

Annual ASM Award Nominations due February 1

The deadline for the majority of ASM’s awards is February 1. We are actively seeking nominations for all of these awards, a sampling of which is listed below: • Edward DeMille Campbell Memorial Lectureship

• Distinguished Life Membership • William Hunt Eisenman Award

• Gold Medal • Silver Medal • Bronze Medal

• Historical Landmarks • Honorary Membership

• Medal for Advancement of Research • Allan Ray Putnam Service Award • Albert Sauveur Achievement Award • Albert Easton White Distinguished Teacher Award • J. Willard Gibbs Phase Equilibria Award View forms, rules, and past recipients at asminter- national.org/membership/awards/nominate. To nominate someone for any of these awards, contact christine.hoover@ asminternational.org for a unique nomination link.