HEADLINES

New Committee - Human Resource Management

The ASTM board of directors has formally approved the creation of Committee E63 on Human Resource Management. The new committee brings together leaders in the HR field to contribute their expertise from areas such as compensation and benefits, employee relations, workforce planning, diversity and inclusion, training, performance management, and more. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), which previously led standardization efforts in this field, will also participate. More

Submit Your Paper to Our New Journal

Research papers, industry case studies and application papers, survey papers and technical notes are invited for the newest ASTM journal, Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing Systems. The publication will support research that crosses the boundaries of information science, systems engineering and engineering design, manufacturing and product life cycle. Learn more in this short video. More

New Updates to the ASTM Mobile App - Download for Your Spring Meetings

The ASTM Mobile App has been updated just in time for the spring meetings. The newest feature gives alerts when a meeting time or location changes. It is a useful tool for your meetings, providing schedules, venue information and directions, hotel floor plans, local dining and attractions from Yelp and more. Download or update now in the App Store or Google Play.

Students - Apply for the ASTM Graduate Scholarship

Applications for the ASTM Graduate Scholarship are due April 30. The scholarship rewards students who have demonstrated high levels of interest in or involvement with ASTM standards. As many as four graduate students will receive up to $10,000 for educational expenses.

Annual Business Meeting Scheduled for June

The 2016 Annual Business Meeting will be held Wednesday, June 29, during June Committee Week. Open to all members, the complimentary breakfast will begin at 7 a.m. at the Marriott Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois. For more information, contact Maureen Houck.

Nominate a Colleague for the Cavanaugh Award

The annual William T. Cavanaugh Award is given to a person who has made extraordinary contributions to the global standardization community. Submit your nomination by April 1.

Take Advantage of Free Online Member Training

Build your skills with our free one-hour online training sessions. Upcoming courses include New Member Orientation and Training (March 10, April 7), Training on ASTM Online Tools (March 16, April 6), Developing and Revising an ASTM Standard (Feb. 16, March 15) and more. See full schedule.

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE NEWS

Homeland Security

Committee E54 has approved three new standards for body armor for military and criminal justice personnel. More

Nuclear Fuel Cycle

A new Committee C26 standard provides a test method for the measurements of uranium isotope ratios, which will help labs analyze nuclear material. More

Geosynthetics

Committee D35 is developing a new standard for geosynthetic cementitious mats, which are frequently used as a protection layer in channel or ditch lining applications. More

Textiles

A new Committee D13 standard provides a test method for aramid paper, which is critical in the manufacture of a variety of products, particularly in the aerospace and locomotive industries. More

GLOBAL NOTES

New MOU with Gambia

ASTM signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Gambia Standards Bureau in January. Through MOU agreements, global national standards bodies reference, adopt, or use ASTM standards as the basis of their national standards. This most recent signing brings the total number of MOU partnerships to 95.

ASTM To Exhibit at Project Qatar

ASTM will be an exhibitor at Project Qatar 2016, May 9-12 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. Now in its 13th year, this International Construction Technology and Building Materials Exhibition is Qatar’s most important event for highlighting the latest products and services needed for Qatari’s fast growing construction sector.

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