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ASTM International President Katharine Morgan announced that four graduate students each won $10,000 scholarships for their graduate studies in fields where technical standards play a crucial role. This year’s winners were chosen from a competitive pool of 25 applications. “These students will use standards to expand scientific knowledge in a wide range of fields: additive manufacturing,…, , studying materials engineering. He is engaging with topics related to two committees: aerospace and aircraft ( F07 ) and fasteners ( F16 ). Anthony Marletta of Indiana University of Pennsylvania is an aspiring occupational health and safety expert. He plans to help develop standards through the pedestrian/walkway safety and footwear committee ( F13 ). Materials science student Andrew Tonigan of…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10607
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ASTM International’s committee on fatigue and fracture ( E08 ) presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Enrico Lucon of the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), Boulder, Colorado, USA. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to developing standards. Lucon was recognized…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, , Release #10565
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Dr. Kenneth L. Jerina, senior professor of engineering in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, was honored with the Coffin-Manson Fatigue Achievement Award from ASTM International’s committee on fatigue and fracture ( E08 ). The award was established in 1986 and is presented to those individuals who have made an…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10473
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After receiving inquiries from industry and academia, ASTM International announced today that it is extending deadlines by one week for letters-of-intent and full proposals for a new center of excellence in additive manufacturing. Many interested parties throughout the world have asked for more time to respond to the RFP. “We are receiving a strong and enthusiastic response to our request for…
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ASTM International’s President Katharine Morgan announced that four graduate students each won $10,000 scholarships for their doctoral studies in fields where technical standards play a crucial role. This year’s winners were selected from a competitive pool of 20 applicants. “We are thrilled to support these Ph.D. students who are using ASTM International standards to contribute to fields in…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org R elease #10365
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Today, ASTM International’s Committee on Fatigue and Fracture ( E08 ) will present its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Mark A. James, of Arconic Technology Center, in New Kensington, PA, U.S.A. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to developing standards. The committee is honoring James for…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org R elease #10318
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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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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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Edward Falis, vice president of Sampling Associates International, LLC of Hampton, Va., has received the R. A. Glenn Award from ASTM International Committee D05 on Coal and Coke . The committee noted Falis’ continuous and outstanding contributions to the development of standards on the industrialization of coal, petroleum coke, and furnace coke. Falis previously served as an inspector for Jno.…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10080
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A proposed ASTM International standard will help predict deposits caused by combustion gases in boilers of coal fired power plants. All interested parties, particularly coal chemists, are invited to join in the development of the standard (WK48796, Practice for Determination of Water-Soluble Alkali Content in Coal). Subcommittee D05.21 on Methods of Analysis is developing the proposed practice.…, ASTM Committee D05 on Coal and Coke Next Meeting:, May 10-13, 2015, Columbus, Ohio, Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Kelly Olenyik, Standard Laboratories Inc. - Western Division, Casper, Wyo., tel +1.307.234.9957; kolenyik@vcn.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Scott Orthey, tel +1.610.832.9730; sorthey@astm.org Release #9814 ###