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ASTM International, one of the world’s largest standards developers, will host an organizational meeting to potentially launch a new group that creates technical standards for human exoskeletons. This fast-growing area includes wearable robots and other mechanisms that enhance human strength and provide other capabilities. New exoskeleton standards could support cutting-edge industrial, military…, Exoskeleton Standards Organizational Meeting:, Sept. 14, 2017, ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA, 19428-2959 USA, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Participant Contact:, Christine DeJong, tel +1.610.832.9736; cdejong@astm.org R elease #10366
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ASTM International has published the first papers in its new online journal: Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing Systems. Access to papers during the journal’s inaugural year is free (here). “From dozens of submissions, we are pleased to announce the first four published, authored by 20 leading minds in this fast-growing field,” said Dr. Sudarsan Rachuri, the journal’s editor-in-chief who is the…, ASTM International Contact:, Alyssa Conaway, tel. +1.610.832.9620, aconaway@astm.org Release #10272
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Last week, the Safety Equipment Institute (SEI) – a subsidiary of ASTM International – introduced a new board of directors for 2017. “We are excited to welcome such an esteemed group of individuals to SEI,” said SEI President, Patricia Gleason. “We look forward to their guidance as we continue to develop and expand our testing and certification programs over the coming year.” Joining the board…, SEI Media Contact:, Dan Bergels, tel. +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10199
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Today, ASTM International President James Thomas announced that three students won $10,000 scholarships for their doctoral studies in fields where technical standards play a crucial role. The winners were selected from dozens of graduate student applicants in the most competitive round of annual funding ever for this program. “We are thrilled to support these Ph.D. students who are using ASTM…, Media inquiries and photo requests:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org Release #10151
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As a result of the Safety Equipment Institute becoming a subsidiary of ASTM International on April 19, SEI is expanding its offerings beyond its existing product certifications to include personnel certifications and environmental declaration programs. The SEI Board Standing Committee on Certification Programs met for the first time yesterday. It approved operating manuals and procedures for SEI’…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel. +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, SEI Staff Contact:, Pat Gleason, tel. +1.703.442.5732; pgleason@seinet.org Release #10101
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Hannah Maret, Clare Boothe Luce undergraduate research scholar at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa., has received the Noah A. Kahn Award from ASTM International Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing. The committee noted Maret’s outstanding record in metallurgic engineering and material testing that has influenced her contribution to E07. Maret previously served as a product design intern at…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org June 9, 2016