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The 2020 ASM Materials Experience New England Events will be held:


Worcester Polytechnic Institute
May 11, 2020

Boston University
May 18, 2020


Links & Information
Event Flyer

Application

(click to visit the application page)
***Students only apply to one program, not both.***


About ASM Materials Experience:
  1. The program is a one day event with modules covering many different aspects of materials engineering. It is a lot of fun!
  2. It is completely free of charge but the students must provide their own transportation.
  3. Spaces are very limited so it is best to apply early.
  4. We will contact students by e-mail to let them know their application is received and, later, to send them the waiver and information packet.
  5. The students who are accepted must complete and submit a signed waiver form. A student will not be considered “registered” until the signed waiver is received.


The programs are limited to 64 students: 8 modules with 8 students per module. We regret that we can’t accept more students because the hands-on nature of the modules requires us to keep the maximum students to these numbers.

If you, as an educator, would like to bring a large group of students, please contact us directly (see e-mail address in side-bar).



Event History
In Partnership with the
ASM Education Foundation and the Rhode Island, Central Massachusetts and Northern New England Chapters of ASM International, ASM Boston has held the ASM Materials Day New England at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, MA since 2006.

In 2012, a second event, was at Boston University.

The events are hosted by a team of volunteers from local companies and universities and funded through ASM and generous donations from companies and individuals.



Mission Statement
We seek to expose High School students to careers related to STEM, particularly Materials Science & Engineering by:


  • Informing attendees what Materials Science & Engineering consists of.
  • Demonstrating that MSE is interesting, intellectually challenging, fun, and relevant to society.
  • Informing attendees that good, rewarding careers exist in the field.
  • Proving that MSE practitioners (the ASM professional members and grad-students they meet that day) are organized, enthusiastic and friendly.

Format
The event revolves around 8 Learning Modules: 25-minute capsules of exciting hands-on activities accompanied by fundamental explanations of the demonstration.

Past modules have included:


  • Musical Materials
  • Casting
  • Cryogenic Phenomena
  • Hydrogels
  • Shape Memory Alloys
  • Materials Identification
  • Scanning Electron Microscopes
  • Plastic Deformation & Metalworking
  • Shape Memory Alloys
  • Corrosion
  • Plastics
  • Microstructures & Mechanical Properties
  • Heat Treating
  • 3D Printing
  • Mechanical Testing using Instron equipment
Campus tours and lunch with the camp volunteers are also provided, allowing attendees to experience the atmosphere of an engineering school and discuss materials science & engineering with professionals, students and academics.


May 7, 2018 Materials Experience at WPI

May 21, 2018 Event Materials Experience at Boston University

Picture
Previous years Materials Experience

Video of 2008 ASM Materials Camp



Contact Us

We are always looking for volunteers to help us plan and carry out the events.

Please contact us at [email protected]


If you have any questions about volunteering, how to attend, or anything else.

  • Home
  • About
    • 2024-2025 Officers
    • Previous Officers >
      • 2023-2024 Officers
      • 2022-2023 Officers
      • 2021-2022 Officers
      • 2020-2021 Officers
      • 2019-2020 Officers
  • 2024-2025 Program
    • May 2025 - Gregory B. Olson
    • Apr 2025 - Dr. Amber Black, ASM International Trustee
    • Mar 2025 - Student Lightning Talk Competition
    • Jan 2025 - Dr. Kyle Tsaknopoulos
    • Nov 2024 - Alexander Barbati
    • Oct 2024 - Ross Adams
    • Sept 2024 - Dr. Joerg Werner
  • Educational Outreach
    • 2025 Materials Experience
    • 2025 Science Camp for Teachers
  • Contact
  • Past Meetings
    • 2023-2024 Program >
      • May 2024 - Dr. Krassimir Marchev
      • April 2024 - Dr. Elizabeth Hoffman, ASM Trustee
      • March 2024 - Student Networking
      • Feb 2024 - Dr. Michael Kreder
      • Jan 2024 - Georgi Petrov
      • Nov 2023 - Dr. Luis Baquerizo
      • Sept 2023 - Dr. Peter Schindler
    • 2022-2023 Program >
      • May 2023 - Dr. Douglas Matson
      • Apr 2023 - Dr. Ann Bolcavage
      • Mar 2023 - Postgraduate Talks
      • Feb 2023 - Anvesh Gurijala
      • Dec 2022 - Aaron Baskerville-Bridges
      • Oct 2022 - Dr. Anton Geiler
      • Sept 2022 - Dr. Marilyn Minus
    • 2021-22 Program >
      • 2021-22 Andy Perry
      • 2021-22 Paul Verghese
      • 2021-22 Ryan Eriksen
      • 2021-22 James Lallo
      • 2021-22 Andrea Armani
    • 2021-22 Program >
      • 2021-22 Jean Mozolic
      • 2021-22 David WIlliams
      • 2021-22 Ivan Petrov - Scott Julien
      • 2021-22 Andy Perry-Jannatun Nawer
      • 2021-22 Paul Verghese
      • 2021-22 Ryan Eriksen
      • 2021-22 James Lallo
      • 2021-22 Andrea Armani
    • 2020-21 Program
    • 2019-20 Program >
      • 2019-20 Jason Sebastian
      • 2019-20 Victor Champagne
      • 2019-20 Hiring Panel
      • 2019-20 James Scutti
      • 2019-20 Waterworks Museum Tour
      • 2019-20 Eric Gratz
      • 2019-20 Aaron Birt
    • 2018-19 Program >
      • 2018 - 2019 Chapter Officers
      • 2018-5, Christopher A. Schuh
      • 2018-9 Alex Huckstepp
      • 2018-10 Anatol Rabinkin
      • 2018-11 AFFOA Tour
      • 2019-1 Kim Blair
      • 2019-20 James Scutti
      • 2019-2 David L. Saums
      • 2019-3 Anvesh Gurijala
      • 2019-4 Diana Lados
      • 2019-6 Bob Hyers
    • 2016-17 Program >
      • 2017-09 Prof. Mazumder
      • 2017-10 Museum of Fine Arts Tour
      • 2017-11 Lawrence A. Somrack
    • 2016-17 Program >
      • 2017-01 ​Timothy Myers
      • 2017-05 David B. Spenciner
      • 2017-04 Ryan M. Deacon
      • 2017-03 Christian Hoepfner
      • 2017-02 Science Club for Girls Night
    • 2015-16 Program >
      • 2015-09 Stanley Abkowitz
      • 2015-10 Ronald A. Mayville
      • 2016-02 Ronald Latanision
      • 2016-03 Elsa Olivetti
      • 2016-04 Ellen Cerreta
      • 2016-05 Sudipta Seal
      • 2016-09 Thomas L. Altshuler
      • 2016-10 Fast Talk Night
    • 2014-15 Program >
      • 2014-09 Jon D. Tirpak
      • 2014-11 Zildjian Factory Tour
      • 2015-01 Jon D. Tirpak
      • 2015-02 Jim Ritchey & Anna Wynn
      • 2015-03 Stephen Nolet
      • 2015-04 Douglas Matson
      • 2015-11 C.B. Fisk Tour
    • 2014 & Prior >
      • 2012-09 Chris Schuh
      • 2012-09 Saugus Iron Works Tour
      • 2012-10 Olivier de Weck
      • 2012-11 Arthur Heuer
      • 2013-09 Cornie
      • 2014-10 Jim Ritchey