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Gordon Hunter, principle manager of material science with Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Tennessee, USA, was honored with the H.R. “Russ” Ogden Award from ASTM International’s committee on reactive and refractory metals and alloys ( B10 ). Hunter, who joined ASTM in 2009, was honored for his accomplishments in the science and technology of reactive and refractory metals and alloys. The award is…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10440
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ASTM International has approved the last of six standards aimed at helping teach undergraduate students basic concepts related to working in nanotechnology research, development, and manufacturing. The newest standard ( E3089 ) is a guide that provides a basic approach to understanding the unique properties and applications of nanoscale materials (as compared to those of macroscale materials).…, Standardization News, article . Additional information on nanotechnology education and workforce development can be found at the ASTM International website . To purchase standards, contact ASTM International’s customer relations (tel +1.877.909.ASTM; sales@astm.org) ., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Kathleen Chalfin, tel +1.610.832.9717; kchalfin@astm.org Release #10435
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After two successful pilots, ASTM International, a global standards organization, is expanding its Emerging Professionals program . The program will provide free airfare and lodging this year for up to 24 participants to attend a leadership development workshop held during an ASTM International conference – “committee week” – where technical experts in their industries create and revise…, ASTM Staff Contact:, Katerina Koperna, tel +1.610.832.9728; kkoperna@astm.org , Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org R elease #10276
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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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John Fletcher, technical support manager for Elcometer Limited in Manchester, United Kingdom, will serve a three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors. Fletcher is based in Manchester, UK but represents Elcometer Inc. at ASTM meetings. Elcometer is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of coating and concrete inspection equipment, rebar, and metal detection and…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10238
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Syd Aldridge, former president and CEO with of Nu-Tech Precision Metals in Arnprior, Ontario, Canada has received the H.R. “Russ” Ogden Award from ASTM International Committee on Reactive and Refractory Metals and Alloys ( B10 ). A member of ASTM for more than 25 years before his retirement, Aldridge was specifically recognized for his outstanding accomplishments in the science and technology of…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10218
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Ron Graham, former vice president of technology and quality with ATI Wah Chang in Albany, Oregon, USA, has received the H.R. “Russ” Ogden Award from ASTM International Committee on Reactive and Refractory Metals and Alloys ( B10 ). A member of ASTM since 1986, Graham was specifically recognized for his outstanding accomplishments in the science and technology of reactive and refractory metals and…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10210
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Yesterday, Dr. Sudarsan Rachuri was given the 2016 ASTM International President’s Leadership Award. This recognizes individuals early in their ASTM International career who have significantly advanced the organization's mission through extraordinary accomplishment, example, and vision. Rachuri is serving as Editor-in-Chief of ASTM International’s new journal, Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10176
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A new ASTM International standard will provide structured guidance in deciphering whether silver nanoparticles are present in certain products. Committee E56 on Nanotechnology developed the standard ( E3025 , Guide for Detection and Characterization of Manufactured Silver Nanomaterials in Textiles). It will make it possible to compare measurements and data that can be crucial for manufacturers,…, Committee E56 on Nanotechnology Next Meeting:, Nov. 14-15, 2016. November Committee Week. Orlando, FL., Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Aleksandr Stefaniak, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; tel +1.304.285.6302; boq9@cdc.gov, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kathleen Chalfin, tel +1.610.832.9717; kchalfin@astm.org Release #10131
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A new ASTM standard tests the potential of a pressurized aerosol product to be accidentally inhaled and aspirated (drawn into the respiratory tract of those near the spraying). The standard ( D7952 , Test Method for Measuring Aspiration Potential of Aerosol Products) specifically tests aspiration potential by determining spray pattern and aerosol deposition rates. Aspiration can potentially cause…, STM Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials and Applications Next Meeting:, June 21-23, 2015, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Woodhall Stopford, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C., tel +1.919.732.7442; woodhall.stopford@duke.edu, ASTM Staff Contact:, Jeffrey Adkins, tel +1.610.832.9738; jadkins@astm.org Release #9835 ###