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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 pedestrian/walkway safety and footwear (F13) recently held a four-day workshop to test instruments that measure the risks of people slipping while walking on various surfaces. According to organizers, this could help researchers, manufacturers, and others looking to improve walkway safety. The instruments – called walkway tribometers – assess slip resistance of…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Molly Lynyak, tel +1.610.832.9743; mlynyak@astm.org Release #10595
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Tyler Olson, engineering manager, materials, with the Fastenal Company, Winona, Minnesota, USA, was recently awarded the 2018 ASTM International James A. Thomas President’s Leadership Award. Katharine Morgan, ASTM International president, presented Olson with the award during standards development meetings last week in San Diego, California. The President’s Leadership Award recognizes…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10559
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William A. Ells, vice president of sales at Vibram USA in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA, will serve a three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors. Vibram USA is a manufacturer of footwear and soles for outdoor, recreational, work, military, and fashion boots and shoes. Ells has been with Vibram since 2010. He previously worked in sales at American Biltrite Inc. and…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10457
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Dale F. Bohn, product quality manager for Flint Hills Resources LP, in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, has started his term as 2018 chairman of the ASTM International board of directors. ASTM International’s board is made up of 25 leaders from a broad variety of companies, associations, and government bodies worldwide. In addition to Flint Hills, this includes a wide range of organizations such as…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10450
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ASTM International is developing a proposed standard for measurement of the traction of pedestrian walkways, including in wet conditions. The proposed standard ( WK60578 ) covers the use of variable-angle tribometers, which are a particular configuration of devices that measure friction. The standard is being developed by the traction subcommittee of ASTM International’s committee on pedestrian/…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Molly Lynyak, tel +1.610.832.9743; mlynyak@astm.org Release #10421
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ASTM International's committee on commercial spaceflight ( F47 ) will hold its first official meeting today and tomorrow, May 8-9, at the Commercial Spaceflight Federation in Washington, D.C. “The commercial spaceflight industry is growing dramatically and driving innovation every day,” said ASTM International president Katharine Morgan. “ASTM International is pleased to help convene the experts…, Meeting Location:, Commercial Spaceflight Federation, 727 15th Street NW, Suite 800, Washington DC, USA, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kristy Straiton, tel +1.610.832.9640; kstraiton@astm.org R elease #10315
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ASTM International, one of the world’s leading standards organizations, announced today that its committee on commercial spaceflight ( F47 ) will hold its first official meeting May 8-9 at the Commercial Spaceflight Federation in Washington, D.C. “The commercial spaceflight industry is growing dramatically and driving innovation every day,” said ASTM International president Katharine Morgan. “…, Meeting Location:, Commercial Spaceflight Federation, 727 15th Street NW, Suite 800, Washington DC, USA, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kristy Straiton, tel +1.610.832.9640; kstraiton@astm.org R elease #10290
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Irving S. Scher, Ph.D., P.E., a principal and biomechanical engineer at Guidance Engineering and Applied Research, will serve a three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors. Scher is based in Seattle, Washington. Guidance Engineering and Applied Research is an engineering and scientific consulting company that performs in-depth research and analysis for its clients. Scher holds…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10241
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Charles J. Wilson, independent consultant in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA, has received the Frank W. Reinhart Award from ASTM International Committee on Fasteners ( F16 ). A member of ASTM since 1984, Wilson was specifically recognized for his outstanding contributions to the standardization of terminology for the fastener industry. In 2001, the committee honored Wilson with the Fred F.…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10234