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ASTM International’s Exo Technology Center of Excellence (ET CoE) has announced publication of a new survey report, titled “Global Survey of Healthcare Professionals Using Medical Exoskeletons.” The purpose of the survey was to gather feedback from medical professionals using exoskeletons in rehabilitation, research, and more. The survey will help readers understand the experience, perspectives,…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11754 ###
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ASTM International’s soil and rock committee ( D18 ) has developed a new standard that will aid real estate developers with preliminary karst terrain assessment. Karst is a type of terrain characterized by sinkholes, caves, sinking streams and large springs, which is a consequence of the presence of soluble bedrock such as limestone. The new standard provides a protocol for karst assessments that…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Katerina Koperna, tel +1.610.832.9728; kkoperna@astm.org Release #11748 ###
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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 soil and rock committee (D18) has awarded its C.A. Hogentogler Award to Zaher Jarrar, engineer for Caterpillar. The award is given in honor of the committee’s first chair and in recognition of a paper of outstanding merit on soils for engineering purposes presented before ASTM. Jarrar was specifically recognized for his paper, “Four-Dimensional Dynamic Synchrotron…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11691 ###
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ASTM International’s soil and rock committee (D18) has awarded its C.A. Hogentogler Award to Khalid Alshibli, professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Tennessee. The award is given in honor of the committee's first chair and in recognition of a paper of outstanding merit on soils for engineering purposes presented before ASTM. Alshibli’s career…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11688 ###
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ASTM International’s medical and surgical materials and devices committee (F04) has issued one of its 2023 Patrick G. Laing Awards to Larry Kay, director of new product development at Fort Wayne Metals Research Products LLC. The Laing Award is conferred for significant and outstanding contributions in the field of medical and surgical devices. An ASTM International member since 2005, Kay had been…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel+1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11683 ###
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ASTM International presented its top annual award – the 2023 Award of Merit – to Byron K. Hayes for his contributions to ASTM’s medical and surgical materials and devices committee (F04). 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. Hayes was…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11679 ###
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ASTM International’s medical and surgical materials and devices committee (F04) has issued one of its 2023 Patrick G. Laing Awards to Ryan Siskey, principal and Philadelphia office director at Exponent, Inc. The Laing Award is conferred for significant and outstanding contributions in the field of medical and surgical devices. An ASTM International member since 2004, Siskey had been previously…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel+1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11671 ###
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ASTM International’s medical and surgical materials and devices committee ( F04 ) has developed standard test methods to serve as a basis for mechanical comparison of small bone plates. Small bone plates, as detailed in this standard, are metallic plates used to fix far extremities in the human body, like fingers, toes, and areas in the cranium and upper face. According to ASTM member Joe Turner…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Kate Chalfin, tel +1.610.832.9717; kchalfin@astm.org Release #11665 ###
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Today, ASTM International released its new eLearning program on laboratory soil testing. These courses are built to bridge the gap between written standards and the laboratory experience for laboratory technicians, QA/QC professionals, and anyone who needs familiarity with these ASTM standards. The program covers important laboratory testing techniques. Each course in this program contains: Self-…, Media Inquiries, : Gavin O’Reilly, tel+1 610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11654 ###