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ASTM International, a global standards organization, is set to host an organizational meeting to potentially launch a new group to create technical standards for emerging technology commercialization (ETC). The meeting will be held virtually on Aug. 26, 2024. Over the past year, ASTM has been working with a diverse group of stakeholders to explore the need for standards that help enable…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Activity Contact:, Len Morrissey, lmorrissey@astm.org Release #11880 ###
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ASTM International presented its top annual award – the 2024 Award of Merit – to N. Randy Rainwater for his contributions to ASTM’s soil and rock committee ( D18 ). 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. Rainwater was recognized for…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11879 ###
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ASTM International’s unmanned aircraft systems committee ( F38 ) is hosting a webinar on Aug. 13, 2024, entitled, ‘Expanding Drone Operations through Industry Standards.’ The webinar will be an interface between regulatory and industry sectors of unmanned aircraft. Attendees can hear updates and learn about developing drone operation standards and the role they play within the field. Several…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11875 ###
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ASTM International’s soil and rock committee ( D18 ) has presented its A. Ivan Johnson Outstanding Achievement Award to Rune Dyvik, consultant for the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI). The award was presented to Dyvik in recognition of outstanding and significant contributions to the soil and rock committee. Highlights of his work at ASTM include service as chair of subcommittees on…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11866 ###
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ASTM International’s soil and rock committee ( D18 ) has presented its A. Ivan Johnson Outstanding Achievement Award to N. Randy Rainwater, senior engineer/consultant at S&ME, Inc. The award was presented in recognition of outstanding and significant contributions to the soil and rock committee. An ASTM International member since 2006, the committee has previously honored Rainwater with two…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11800 ###
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ASTM International’s soil and rock committee ( D18 ) has presented its A. Ivan Johnson Outstanding Achievement Award to Kurt Kelsey, director of earth science division at American Excelsior Company. The award is presented in recognition of outstanding and significant contributions to the soil and rock committee, specifically his work on updates to the D18 Procedures Guide, his service as D18 2nd…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11788 ###
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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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ASTM International’s unmanned aircraft committee ( F38 ) has given its Laurence R. “Nuke” Newcome Award to Phil Kenul, Rear Admiral (ret.), United States Navy. The award was given to Kenul in recognition of his distinguished contributions to advancing UAS integration in civil aviation through his dedication and leadership in the industry. An ASTM International member since 2011, Kenul currently…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11767 ###
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ASTM International has announced a new eLearning program focused on usage of a standard practice for Remote ID Means of Compliance ( F3586 ) developed by ASTM’s unmanned aircraft committee (F38). This standard practice acts as an overlay of requirements to the ASTM standard for Remote ID and tracking (F3411). The program will support manufacturers and producers of remote ID systems for unmanned…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11753 ###
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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 ###