ASM Members Research Articles

ASM News for October 2019

Abstract News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: ASM Materials Education Foundation announces 2019 scholarship winners; Margaret Showalter named 2019 Kishor M. Kulkarni Distinguished High School Teacher; ASM Canada Council awards presented in September 2019; contributor profile for Kevin Anderson; volunteer profile for Ally Fraser.

ASM News for September 2019

Abstract News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: ASM announces 2019 class of Fellows; ASM Indian Institute of Metals announces recipients of 2019 ASM/IIM Visiting Lectureship; Helmut Clemens named 2019 Henry Clifton Sorby awardee; contributor profile for J. Gilbert (Gil) Kaufman; volunteer profile for Chris Marvel; professional profile for Karen Sabo.

ASM News for July and August 2019

Abstract News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: ASM announces 2019 award recipients; ASM Historical Landmark designation for the Ferreria Mirandaola Ironworks, Legazpi, Guipúzcoa, Basque Country, Spain; contributor profile for George E. Totten; professional profile for Brenda L. Garcia-Diaz.

ASM News for May and June 2019

Abstract News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: ASM Board nominees for 2019-2022 announced; ASM partnerships with Intelligent Manufacturing Systems and its World Manufacturing Forum (IMS/WMF) and with the Materials Research Society (MRS); ASM Materials Camp celebrates 20 years.

ASM News for April 2019

Abstract News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: Ryan Deacon to chair 2019 ASM Nominating Committee; professional profile for Keerti S. Kappagantula; volunteer profile for Bob Vigneulle.

ASM News for February and March 2019

Abstract News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: ASM affiliate societies name committee chairs for the 2018-2019 term; special Journal of Thermal Spray Technology (JTST) issue on biomaterials applications for thermal spray; update from the ASM Materials Education Foundation; professional profile for Rosanne Brunello.

ASM News for January 2019

Abstract News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: appointment of 2018-2019 ASM committee and council chairs; commentary by ASM CEO William T. Mahoney about bridging the digital divide; photo gallery highlights from MS&T 2018; professional profile of Jesi Clinton; celebrations in honor of George E. Dieter.

Guidelines for Biosafety in Teaching Laboratories Version 2.0: A Revised and Updated Manual for 2019

The original Guidelines for Biosafety in Teaching Laboratories were developed in 2012 in response to an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium tracked by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that originated from clinical and teaching microbiology laboratories. In the 7 years since the publication of the guidelines, there have been two subsequent CDC-reported Salmonella outbreaks originating from clinical and teaching microbiology laboratories. Use of and issues with the guidelines by ASM members have been tracked by various means since publication, and in 2018 it became apparent that an update of the guidelines was necessary. The Education Board of the American Society for Microbiology charged this task force with updating the guidelines based on the accumulated information. While the guidelines should look familiar, users will find that the originally separate BSL1 and BSL2 guidelines have been rolled into one document, to help eliminate redundancy and confusion. In addition, sections on risk assessment and service animals in the teaching laboratory have been added. These updated guidelines should help clarify many of the issues for which users expressed problems with the original guidelines.

ASM News for November and December 2018

Abstract News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: ASM affiliate societies announce new officers and board members for 2018; ASM Materials Education Foundation awards 2018 K-12 teacher grants; professional profile for Victoria (Tori) Miller.

ASM News for October 2018

Abstract News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: ASM Materials Education Foundation announces 2018 scholarship winners; Analice Sowell Named 2018 Kishor M. Kulkarni Distinguished High School Teacher; 2018 undergraduate design competition winners announced; ASM CEO William Mahoney reports on ASM “crossing the digital divide”; volunteer profile for Andy Frerichs; professional profile for Jessica Enos.

ASM News for September 2018

Abstract News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: ASM announces 2018 class of Fellows; ASM Indian Institute of Metals announces recipients of 2018 ASM/IIM Visiting Lectureship; ASM CEO William Mahoney reports on the 2017 Impact Factors for ASM journals; Jan Ludwick Cwajna named the 2018 IMS Henry Clifton Sorby Lecturer; professional profile for Karly Chester Etzel.

ASM News for July and August 2018

Abstract News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: ASM announces 2018 award recipients; Materion’s plant in Elmore, Ohio, selected for an ASM Historical Landmark Award; student board members for 2018-2019 announced; Patrice Turchi wins the 2019 J. Willard Gibbs Phase Equilibria Award.

ASM News for May and June 2018

Abstract News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: nominees announced for ASM Board; profiles of nominated Board officers; ASM CEO William Mahoney reports on ASM partnership with Granta Design Ltd; Carrie Wilson joins the ASM Materials Education Foundation as Executive Director; professional profile for Kelsey Torboli.

ASM News for April 2018

Abstract News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: Jacqueline M. Earle to chair the 2018 ASM Nominating Committee; the December issue of Shape Memory & Superelasticity honored Shuichi Miyazaki; ASM releases the book The History of Metals in America by Charles Simcoe, based on the “Metallurgy Lane” article series in AM&P; ASM launches new digital education course on mechanical properties; professional profile for Véronique Vitry; volunteer profile for Ben Flocken.

ASM News for February and March 2018

Abstract News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: ASM affiliate societies name committee chairs for 2017-2018; ASM CEO William Mahoney announces new ASM Materials Solutions Network; Elvin Beach, Tom Luzanski, Dustin Marshall, and Brian Dix win the 2017 Jacquet-Lucas Award for their entry entitled “A Classic Aluminum Etch Supporting Development of a New Automotive Joining Process"; professional profile for Virginia M. Osterman; volunteer profile for Robert Shemenski.

ASM News for January 2018

Abstract News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: ASM appoints committee and council chairs for 2017-2018; recap of the 2017 Heat Treating Conference and Exposition; ASM CEO William Mahoney reports on year 2 of the ASM Renewal; John E. Morral receives the 2018 J. Willard Gibbs Phase Equilibria Award; launch of the ASM India Task Force; volunteer profile for Mark Tschopp.

From the Editorial Team

Microbiology Australia, the official journal of the Australian Society for Microbiology, works towards publishing content that is of interest and benefit to ASM members. It does this with contributions and feedback from members, through its Editorial Board, which meets five times each year (usually by teleconference), and through support from CSIRO Publishing. Articles in the thematic issues are usually solicited via Guest Editors who are knowledgeable in the particular topic of the issue. The aim is produce topical informative articles that are readable by the ASM audience who have very broad interests.

ASM News for November and December 2017

Abstract News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: ASM affiliate societies announce new officers and board members for 2017-2018; photo gallery of highlights from MS&T 2017; volunteer profile for Jessica Cummings.

ASM News for October 2017

Abstract News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: ASM Materials Education Foundation announces 2017 scholarship winners; Thomas K. Glasgow is awarded the foundation's 2017 George A. Roberts Award; professional profile for Jan Edwards; volunteer profile for Joe DeGenova.

ASM News for September 2017

Abstract News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: ASM announces 2017 class of ASM Fellows; Surya R. Kalidindi named as the 2017 ASM/IIM Visiting Lecturer; longtime ASM employee Leslie Taylor receives an ASM presidential honor to recognize her service to the society; professional profile for Katherine Faber.