Cal Poly SLO Holds Induction


Cal Poly San Luis Obispo – Alpha Sigma Mu California Alpha Chapter recently initiated new members (Front row, L to R: Boris Luu, Alex Stanley, Stacy Stamm, Daniel Filomeo, Ryan Satcher, Sadao Takabayashi; Back Row, L to R: Kaitlin Hill (VP), Tim McCrone (Pres), Buck Pennell (Treasurer), Matt Little (Projects), Nic Vickers (Secretary)

Virginia Tech Holds Induction Ceremony


Virginia Tech – Gamma Chapter of Alpha Sigma Mu held the induction ceremony for eleven new members. Pictured are: (L to R) front: Elizabeth Belcastro, Mandie Krause, Karen Kokal, John Sions; back: Ben Eichelberger, David Clark (Department Head), Diane Folz (Chapter Advisor), Salem Maud, Calvin Lear, Peter Evans, Robert Hendricks (Chapter Secretary), Eric Moffatt; Not Able to Attend: Eric Faierson, Kewei Xiao

Connecticut Alpha Chapter Holds Induction Ceremony


Connecticut Alpha Chapter holds induction ceremony: Faculty Advisor Hal Brody and President Vinnie Palumbo recognized the 2010 class of inductees into Alpha Sigma Mu the international professional honor society for Materials Science and Engineering's on April 13, 2010 at the ASM Hartford Chapter Meeting. From the left are Girija Marathe, Clayton Weiss, Fei Peng, Thomas Sadowski, Xufei Wan, Harold Brody, Christian Sartori, Ryan Keech, Michael Zilm and Kathryn Czaja.

Drexel University Inducts New Class of Alpha Sigma Mu Members


The Department of Materials Science and Engineering is pleased to announce a new class of Alpha Sigma Mu members.  Members were inducted at a ceremony over lunch in the University Club on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Established in 1932, Alpha Sigma Mu is the international and professional academic honors society for the field of materials science and engineering.  Students are selected on the basis of academic merit and leadership.  The new class of Alpha Sigma Mu members are:
B.S./M.S. student Edward Anderson (advisor:  Mitra Taheri)
Christopher Barr (advisor:  Antonios Zavaliangos)
B.S./M.S. student Michael Coster (advisor:  Jonathan Spanier)
B.S./M.S. Andrew DeVillier (advisor:  Surya Kalidindi)
William Frazier (advisor:  Richard Knight)
Ph.D. student Matthew Hood (advisor:  Christopher Li)
Ph.D. student Gerard Klinzing (advisor:  Antonios Zavaliangos)
B.S./Ph.D. student Prineha Narang (advisor:  Yury Gogotsi)
Ph.D. student Steve Niezgoda (advisor:  Surya Kalidindi)
B.S./M.S. student Carly Snyder (advisor:  Antonios Zavaliangos)

Alpha Sigma Mu Scholarship Winner


Congratulations to Jonathan A. Bock, the winner of the 2009-2010 Richard G. Connell, Jr. Undergraduate Scholarship. Jonathan is a Ceramic Engineering Major at Missouri University of Science and Technology where he has been active in several material science and engineering student groups, including Material Advantage and Keramos. He will receive the $1,500 award at the Alpha Sigma Mu General Body Meeting to be held on October 26, 2009 during the MS&T Conference in Pittsburgh, PA.



2009 Cal Poly Alpha Sigma Mu Chapter officers and new members
L to R: Donald Clubb (AΣM President), Frank Zapoticla, Matt Little, Ann Huang (AΣM Secretary), Buck Penell, Brian Alvarez, Tim McCrone, Kaitlin Hill, Aaron Lichtner (AΣM Vice President), Rachel Schnoeppner, Nic Vickers, Stefan Grandi (AΣM Treasurer)

The Cal Poly, SLO Alpha Sigma Mu chapter holds an annual Spring Banquet for the entire Materials Engineering department. AΣM initiates do fund raising for the event, such as fabricating and selling NiTi shape memory alloys. The free event is a highly anticipated and fun-filled event that allows students, faculty, and staff to gather for a nice dinner at a local restaurant. The highlight of the banquet is the skits performed by the students, faculty, and new AΣM members.

Connecticut-Alpha Induction

Participating in the induction of new ASM members at the Connecticut Alpha Chapter of Alpha Sigma Mu International Honor Society for Materials Science & Engineering on Aprill 12, 2009 are:

L-R: Robin Bright, Ph.D candidate, Tippawan Markmaitree, Ph.D candidate, Vincent Palumbo, chapter President, James Basse, senior MSE major, Prof. Harold Brody, Chapter Advisor, Erica Marcinek, junior MSE major, Keith Grayeb, senior MSE major, Joseph Rajan, junior MSE major. Missing from photo are new members: Joseph Kaplar, senior MSE major, Ellen Lavorato, chapter Vice President, Yan-Ling Hu, Ph.D candidate and Shawn Fonseca, junior MSE major. Members received ASM certificates, keys and tassels.

Drexel Revives Alpha Sigma Mu Chapter and Inducts New Members
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Drexel University has revived its Alpha Sigma Mu Chapter, known as Pennsylvania Alpha, with the induction of five students in a ceremony on June 9, 2009.

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The Alpha Sigma Mu Distinguished Life Member award is granted to an individual who has served the materials community and/or Alpha Sigma Mu over a long career and shall have established an international recognition for his/her service. The award is conferred upon those select few whose technical attainment and contributions to society through leadership in the field of materials science and engineering have resulted in significant benefits to mankind. The award is Alpha Sigma Mu’s highest honor.
 
The 2009 Alpha Sigma Mu Distinguished Life Member Awards recipients are:
 

Dr. George G. Wicks

Prof. Carroll E. Mobley
 
The 2009 Alpha Sigma Mu Lecturer and Honorary Member Award recipient is:
 
 

Dr. George J. Theus
 
Dr. Theus’ Alpha Sigma Mu Lecture topic is: “Current Status of Nuclear Power Generation”


The Alpha Sigma Mu Fellow award is granted to professionals from the materials community who are in the middle of their careers and have distinguished themselves in industry, government, education and management and/or service to Alpha Sigma Mu over a long period of time. This is a new award from Alpha Sigma Mu.
 
The 2009 Alpha Sigma Mu Fellow Award recipients are:
 

Professor Raghavan Srinivasan

Professor Richard Knight


The 2009 Alpha Sigma Mu Lecture and Awards Presentation will be made on:
Monday, October 26, 2009 from 3-4pm est, David Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA.
 
(Dr. Knight received his award at the Pennsylvania Alpha Chapter of Alpha Sigma Mu at Drexel University on May 1st from Board Member, Dr. Fred Schmidt.)
 
Dr. Fred E. Schmidt, Technical Director, Materials Engineering, Engineering Systems Inc., has been appointed to be Vice President-Alpha Sigma Mu International Honorary Society by Dr. Jack G. Simon, President. 
 
Dr. Schmidt will assume the office of President in 2011 when President Simon moves to Past President.
 


New 2009 Alpha Sigma Mu chapters have been formed at:
·         University of Connecticut
·         Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
·         University of North Texas
 
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