ASM BC Chapter

07/30/2019

Special thanks to Dr. David U. Furrer for presenting this year-end talk.

07/30/2019

Special thanks to Dr. Sheng-Hui Wang for his presentation.

07/30/2019

Thank you to Maryam Mohammadi and Jixiang Xu for presenting your research topics.

03/22/2019

Special thanks to Dr. Mahyar Asadi for his presentation.

01/08/2019

Special thanks to Charlie Loo for his presentation.

10/28/2018

Much thanks to Powertech for organizing this tour.

10/09/2018

10/09/2018

Thank you to all who attended the event!

09/09/2018

Come out and join us at our beginning of season social at Big Rock Urban Brewery & Eatery! This is a casual event for students and professionals in the material science community.

Each ticket is $5 and includes one drink and appetizers. Ticket sales end on September 10 at 11:30 pm.

Free parking is beside the brewery with some additional parking on the street.

See you there!

07/20/2018

Our colleagues at the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) Calgary Section would like to invite you to attend the 2019 Northern Area Western Conference in Calgary, Alberta. This three-day conference will focus on corrosion and asset integrity management in oil and gas and other industries, and explore the integration of sustainable practices within the corrosion industry.

Abstract submission to the student poster session is open until November 30, 2018. This is a great opportunity for students to present their research, connect with people in the industry, and learn about material sustainability, asset integrity, and corrosion.

For more information and to submit an abstract:
Visit the 2019 conference website: http://calgary2019.nacecalgary.ca/student-poster-session/
Email the organizer at: [email protected]

The NACE Northern Area committee invites students to present their research at the 2019 Northern Area Western Conference in Calgary, AB. Students, this is your opportunity to connect with people in the industry and learn about material sustainability, asset integrity, and corrosion.

07/11/2018

Dr. Colleen Legzdins, a past chair, past vice chair, and past treasurer of the BC chapter of ASM International as well as past member of the advisory technical awareness council for ASM International, was recently featured in a book published by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum (CIM). The book, Women of Innovation, detailed the stories of 20 inspiring engineers who overcame adversity and excelled in their careers. An excerpt of Dr. Legzdins chapter is available on the CIM Magazine website:

http://magazine.cim.org/en/voices/colleen-legzdins/

Congratulations to Dr. Legzdins on being recognized for her career of achievement!

Legzdins develops environmental solutions for the petrochemical industry

06/07/2018

A positive development for worldwide clean water availability: carbon nanotube filters that can filter 99% of heavy metal contaminants in water and be reused by cleaning in vinegar.

http://news.rice.edu/2017/07/27/heavy-metals-in-water-meet-their-match-2/

Full article at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-06734-7