The Macrogram November ‘01
ASM Hartford 2001-2002 Theme
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Part of the
reason why materials are not part of decisions is the lack of
qualified materials professionals. ASM Hartford gives a $1,000
scholarship annually out its operating budget. If we make money at our
Annual Golf Outing, these funds are used for additional scholarships.
Last spring we were able to give an additional $500 scholarship.
Proceeds from the September golf outing will enable us to give an
additional $1,000 in scholarships in 2002. Our scholarships are
awarded to students who are pursuing a career in any field of
engineering or science that may contribute to the future development
of metallurgy and materials. Past Chairman
Gary Gatzen has been working with Past Chairman John Pearson and the
Past Chairman Advisory Committee on a plan to put the ASM Hartford
Chapter Scholarship fund on a permanently sound financial foundation.
Gary will be present a proposal that will encourage members with
matching incentives from our Chapter’s investments to contribute to
a self sustaining Scholarship Fund, which will be separate from the
Chapter’s operating budget at our November meeting. As we are a 501
c (3) charitable organization, such contributions can also be
leveraged by companies’ gift matching programs. Please come to our
meeting to give Gary feedback on and approval of this proposal. Materials
Week in Connecticut will be April 15-19, 2002. The joint
Hartford/Southern CT committee has identified technical presentations,
ASM chapters and other professional societies meetings, public
presentations and awareness events and student outreach programs as
desired proceedings during the week. UConn’s Department of
Metallurgy and Materials Engineering will coordinate its Advances
in Materials symposium with this week. Those attending our
November meeting will receive a brochure describing Materials Week. While chapter members can participate in Materials Week in many ways, we need you now to submit candidate sites within Connecticut for ASM Historical Landmarks designation. Our goal is to present a plaque to a site meeting all the criteria at a public ceremony during Materials Week. A form for submitting sites for consideration is available on the ASM Hartford website (http://www.asm-hartford.org/hlm_nom_form.htm). Sites must be nominated by December 15, 2001.
Networking to help you succeed through ASM Hartford, Based on the ASM vision "To be the first stop resource for technical knowledge, education, networking and professional development for members and customers in the metals and materials community," the Hartford Chapter's theme this year is Build on our Strengths - Leverage our Diversity - Network to Succeed. This is what we do best.
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