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ASTM International’s forensic sciences committee ( E30 ) presented its 2023 Forensic Sciences Award to Kim Kunkler, assistant professor at Marshall University. The award was given in recognition of continuous and outstanding contributions to the committee’s standards development. Since joining ASTM in 2017, Kunkler has seen several fire debris and explosives standards through to publication,…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11828 ###
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ASTM International’s exoskeletons and exosuits committee ( F48 ) presented its first Student Chapter Chair Award of Appreciation to Aidan Waite, design engineer at Allan J. Hargreaves. Waite graduated from the University of Central Lancashire in 2023, the same year he joined ASTM, receiving a 1 st class master’s of engineering degree with a major in mechanical engineering. During his time at…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11799 ###
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ASTM International’s plastics committee ( D20 ) presented its Robert MacFarlane Award of Excellence to Kelvin Okamoto, president of Green Bottom Line, Inc., his own sustainability consulting firm. The award is the highest in D20, and honors exemplary technical contributions, sustained participation, and valued leadership in ASTM International’s plastics committee. Okamoto was specifically…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11777 ###
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ASTM International announced five $500 grants for university students to help with senior or graduate design projects that contain an ASTM International standards component. “These grants allow ASTM International to support students who are directly engaging with our standards in real-world scenarios as they work on capstone projects,” said Travis Murdock, academic outreach coordinator. “The…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org , Academic Outreach Contact, : Travis Murdock, tel. +1.610.832.9714; tmurdock@astm.org Release #11771 ###
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Adam Norton, associate director of the NERVE Center at the University of Massachusetts Lowell , has started his three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors. ASTM International’s board is made of 25 leaders from a variety of companies, associations, universities, government bodies, and other organizations around the world. In his role, Norton focuses on testing and evaluation of…, Media Inquiries, : Gavin O’Reilly , tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11769 ###
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The results are in for the first ever Exo Games, hosted in August by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in collaboration with ASTM International’s Center of Excellence in Exo Technology (ET CoE). The inaugural event saw five student teams from the UK, United States, Belgium and Brazil compete in designing an exoskeleton, testing it against standards and measures decided by ASTM…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11714 ###
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ASTM International’s forensic sciences committee (E30) presented Karen K. Reczek with the forensic sciences award. The committee confers this award in recognition of continuous and outstanding contributions to the development of standards for E30 on forensic sciences and the forensic science industry. An ASTM International member since 2015, Reczek also holds membership and leadership positions…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11571 ###
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ASTM International presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Dawn Root for her contributions to ASTM’s plastics committee (D20). The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for distinguished service and outstanding participation in ASTM International committee activities. Root was recognized for her foundational mentorship,…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11450 ###
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Debra R. Wilson, material science director for Berry Global Inc. (Boerne, TX, USA) will serve a three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors. A Fortune 500 global company, Berry Global develops, designs, and manufactures innovative packaging and engineered products. In her current role at Berry since 2014, Wilson’s focus is on thermoplastic solutions for consumer packaging.…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11355 ###
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ASTM International’s plastics committee ( D20 ) presented the Robert MacFarlane Award of Excellence to Dr. Garry T. Yamashita. Yamashita was honored for his sustained participation, valued leadership, and exemplary technical contributions to the committee. An ASTM International member since 2005, Yamashita has previously been recognized by the committee with the Award of Appreciation (2010),…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org Release #11278 ###