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Annual Report 2015
STUDENT CHAPTER GRANTS
This program launched in 2001 and supports Material Ad-
vantage student chapters’ K-12 outreach activities that
align and advance the Foundation’s mission. Since incep-
tion, 72 grants have been awarded.
Five grants awarded in 2015 to:
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Colorado School of Mines
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Virginia Tech
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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University of Texas at El Paso
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Auburn University
The goal of CSMMAC outreach is to introduce stu-
dents and the general public to metallurgy and materials
science and engineering through demonstrations, inter-
active discussion, and tours of metallurgy departments.
Demonstrations are held at elementary and
high school science days, college outings, and
community festivals. A new approach recently
implemented allows the students to travel to
Hill Hall and experience live testing and equip-
ment use. All demos can be used for K-12. The
goal for younger grades is to implement a
“wow” material science is cool factor, while
the later high school classes emphasize
expanding vocabulary and navigat-
ing interest towards college and
career opportunities.
2015 UNDERGRADUATE
DESIGN COMPETITION
Design … a critical component to revitalize engineering in
materials education.
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First Prize:
$2,000 + $500 travel assistance + $500 to
the department for support of future design teams
Winner:
California State Polytechnic
University-Pomona
Title:
“Design of Diffusion Coatings: Effect of Process
Control on Microstructural Evolution”
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Second Prize:
$1,500 + $500 travel assistance
Winner:
Carnegie Mellon University
Title:
“Recycling of SpecialtyMetal Plant By-Products”
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Third Prize:
$1,000 + $500 travel assistance
Winner:
Michigan Technological University
Title:
“E357 Alloy Design To Increase Elongation
and Maintain Strength”
2015 NATIONAL
MERIT SCHOLAR
The ASM Materials Education
Foundation has been partic-
ipating in the National Merit
Scholarship Program since
1964. The National Merit Schol-
arship Corporation is a not-for-
profit organization with a portion
of its scholarship activities under-
written by some 500 independent
corporate, college, and foundation
sponsors like the ASM Foundation.
Eagle Crest high school materials program at a Colorado School of Mines outreach event.
Nicholas Han
Westview High School