With actuation capabilities that respond to temperature or light, the potential uses for shape memory polymers (SMPs) in the biomedical arena are on the rise. This article describes current and potential future uses of SMPs for medical devices.

4D printing enables fabrication of complex objects that transform over time (the fourth dimension) when subjected to external stimuli. 4D printing of metallic functional materials is of special interest due to their capacity for self-assembly and multifunctionality, with the added benefit of higher actuation capability, in comparison with polymeric materials.

Shape memory alloy textiles provide complex deformation and force profiles for novel wearable applications.

Recent advances in the development of self-healing polymers enhance the longevity of energy harvesting and storage devices.

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.

News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: The International Organization on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies (SMST) announces a graduate research fellowship; ASM President Sunniva Collins describes the benefits of participating in local ASM chapter activities; emerging professional Rachel Bethancourt recounts her experiences in navigating a workplace alongside experienced personnel.

News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: Global Materials Platform PRO; updates from Interim Executive Director Carrie Wilson and Foundation Chair Julio Maldonado; emerging professionals symposium addresses mentorship; new course releases on Metal Additive Manufacturing of Thermal Processing; Gujarat Chapter holds pultrusion workshop; National Academy of Engineering honors ASM members; In memoriam for Günter Petzow.

Beyond automotive, aerospace, and medical materials innovations, research and development of advanced materials and processes for sports and recreation activities is one of the most exciting areas for today’s materials scientists and engineers. This article compiles examples of materials innovations in equipment for cycling, ice skating, cricket, running, football, sailing, and fishing.

In 1845, Michael Faraday discovered that light passing through a transparent medium can be altered with an externally applied magnetic field. It is not surprising, given the science and engineering involved, that the ideal medium for observing the Faraday effect and the process by which it is made have only recently been developed. This article explains how magneto-optical sensors make use of advanced materials and processes to harness the Faraday effect, making it possible to see magnetic fields and domains with detailed resolution and instantly obtain flux density measurements over the surface of magnetic materials and magnetized parts.

News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: MS&T 2013 Lecturers Announced; 2013-2014 Student Board Members Announced; Jean Duval Educational Fund with ASM Foundation; Chapter News.

News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: Robert Fulton to chair 2015 ASM Nominating Committee; the International Organization on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies (SMST) announces its officers and board members for 2015; author spotlight for Ramnarayan Chattopadhyay.

News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: 2014 ASM Award Program recipients; volunteer profile for Diane Nielson; ASM Micrograph Database adds images for composite materials.

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.

News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: President Williams appoints ASM committee and council chairs for 2022-2023; report on the Perspectives for Emerging Materials Professionals symposium held at IMAT 2022 in New Orleans; professional profile for Aravinda Reddy Bommareddy; In Memoriam for Hiroaki “Hiro” Okamoto, a long-time contributor to ASM alloy phase diagram publications.

To learn about the important connection between mechanical engineering and materials science, we turned to five experts with backgrounds in both fields for insight. The panelists share their perspectives on how the two disciplines informed their careers, which types of design challenges can be solved with materials information, and how ASM can improve that connection by leading with a “unity of disciplines” approach. The panelists are Scott Carpenter, Vactronix Scientific; Bertrand Jodoin, University of Ottawa; Vistasp Karbhari, The University of Texas at Arlington; Marina B. Ruggles-Wrenn, Air Force Institute of Technology; and Judith A. Todd, The Pennsylvania State University.

News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: Sunniva Collins to chair 2020 ASM Nominating Committee; ASM President Zi-Kui Liu discusses ASM's role in partnering with Granta Design in light of Granta's recent acquisition by Ansys; a dedication ceremony celebrated the FerrerÍa Mirandaola Ironworks in Spain being recognzied as a 2019 ASM International Historical Landmark; ASM develops a virtual tour of its laboratory facilities; professional profile for Tuesday Kuykendall.

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.

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.

News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: ASM Materials Education Foundation 2014 scholarship winners; Thomas Nizolek us awarded the 2014 Jacquet-Lucas Award for Excellence in Metallography; volunteer profile for Lindsay Golem.

A new solid-state joining process for medical guidewire applications increases joint strength, provides superior bending properties, and does not require tertiary metals or ferrules. This process may be a superior method to create joints between dissimilar metals such as stainless steel and Nitinol.