Iowa State University is home to its very own chapter of Material Advantage, a student organization that “provides access to the materials science and engineering professional’s most preeminent societies,” including The American Ceramic Society (ACerS), the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST), ASM International and The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS). Involvement in the organization gives students leadership experience, scholarship opportunities, conference and event access, …Continue reading “ISU Material Advantage connects students to the department, the community and Iowa representatives”
Material Advantage selected for honor at the Materials Science and Technology Conference Iowa State‘s Material Advantage group has been selected as one of the top 10 chapters in the world for eleven years straight. When asked how the group has kept this record, club advisor and materials science and engineering professor Scott Chumbley said, “We …Continue reading “College of Engineering student group named Chapter of Excellence”
Iowa State professor of materials science and engineering Scott Chumbley never envisioned himself standing in front of a classroom, lecturing students on the fundamentals of corrosion or preparing them for a study abroad trip. In fact, that was the opposite of where he wanted his career to take him. Throughout his schooling, Chumbley was set …Continue reading “MSE professor named 2011 ASM Fellow”
