SECTIONNEWS |SCOPE CHARLOTTE C H A R L O T T E ,N C 1 4 M A R C H 2 0 2 3 1 4 A T T E N D I N G Ñ Sonaspection hosted a technical meeting of the Charlotte Section at its Concord, North Carolina facility. Jeremy Ring of Applied Inspection Systems gave a presentation on microwave testing of composite structures. CLEVELAND C L E V E L A N D ,O H 2 0 M A R C H 2 0 2 3 2 2 A T T E N D I N G Ñ The Cleveland Section met at Mavis Winkles Restaurant in Twinsburg, Ohio. Colleen Snyder from the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) gave a presenta- tion on nondestructive testing techniques used in her work. COLORADO D E N V E R ,C O 1 3 A P R I L 2 0 2 3 1 0 A T T E N D I N G Ñ The Colorado Section held a virtual meeting. Greg Floor presented “NDE in the Ski Industry,” discussing his career inspecting ski lifts across North America. CONNECTICUT YANKEE G R O T O N ,C T 11 A P R I L 2 0 2 3 11 A T T E N D I N G Ñ The Connecticut Yankee Section held a joint meeting with the American Welding Society’s (AWS’s) Connecticut section at Fischer Technology Inc. in Windsor, Connecticut. Rob Weber, Fischer Technology’s Technical Director, gave a presentation on measuring the ferrite content of steel, the coating thick- ness on steel or aluminum, the thickness of electroplated coatings, and the dura- bility or adhesion of coatings. GREATER HOUSTON H O U S T O N ,T X 8 M A R C H 2 0 2 3 7 5 A T T E N D I N G Ñ The Greater Houston Section met at Republic Grill at Battleground Golf Course in Deer Park, Texas. Randy Moreland, Quality-Inspection Advisor at EM Golden Pass LNG Terminal, gave a presentation on “Remote Quality Surveillance.” GREATER LOS ANGELES L O S A N G E L E S ,C A 17 J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 3 1 3 A T T E N D I N G Ñ The Greater Los Angeles Section met at Bruce’s Prime Rib in Santa Fe Springs, California. Jim Bemis presented on “Radiation and Safety Compliance.” LEWIS &CLARK P O R T L A N D ,O R 1 4 M A R C H 2 0 2 3 1 2 A T T E N D I N G Ñ The Lewis &Clark Section met and covered old business. Guest Jason Boyer of Lisin Metallurgical Services presented on failure analysis. METRO NY/ NORTHERN NJ R O C K V I L L E C E N T R E ,N Y 2 2 M A R C H 2 0 2 3 1 5 A T T E N D I N G Ñ John Nucatola gave a presentation titled “Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) for NDE of Concrete &Masonry” at the Metro New York/Northern New Jersey Section meeting. OLD DOMINION R I C H M O N D ,V A 2 3 M A R C H 2 0 2 3 7 8 A T T E N D I N G Ñ The Old Dominion Section joined with members of the Richmond Joint Engineers’ Council at their annual awards banquet held at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, Virginia. The keynote speaker, Mark Walker of Dominion Energy, deliv- ered a presentation on the challenges of building and delivering electric power derived from solar power to the Virginia grid. PIEDMONT G R E E N V I L L E ,S C 1 4 A P R I L 2 0 2 3 3 A T T E N D I N G Ñ The Piedmont Section held a virtual officer meeting and discussed and reviewed events, presentations, and more. SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO M I S S I S S A U G A ,O N ,C A N A D A 3 0 M A R C H 2 0 2 3 7 A T T E N D I N G Ñ The Southwestern Ontario Section held a virtual executive meeting. The Section’s business plan, member- ship, financial report, and more were discussed. |SPOTLIGHTCONNECTICUTYANKEE The Connecticut Yankee Section and AWS Connecticut section presented a certificate of appreciation to Steven Pomerantz, Chief Operating Officer of Fischer Technology Inc., for presenting, hosting the joint meeting, and providing a tour of their facility. From left: Al Moore, Kari Slattberg Thibodeau, and Pomerantz. J U L Y 2 0 2 3 • M A T E R I A L S E V A L U A T I O N 91 2307 ME July dup.indd 91 6/19/23 3:41 PM

SCOPE |AWARDS&HONORS MOLLY BROWN 2023 Engineering Undergraduate Scholarship winner Molly Brown is a sophomore at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) majoring in environmental resources engineering and earning a minor in mathematics. Throughout the semester, she works as a tutor at SUNY ESF’s Math Learning Center, where she assists students with whatever math-related questions they may have. After this semester, she will be assisting one of her professors with research on carbon cycling and seques- tration ecosystem services in natural and managed surface water systems. By the nature of studying engineering at an environmental school, it becomes apparent how prevalent nondestructive testing (NDT) methods are in terms of creating sustainable solutions. Brown was also able to see sustainable solutions firsthand through her internship at Vector Magnetics LLC, where she assisted with tasks such as parts assemblies, projects in the machine shop, and electronics testing to assist the company as they worked toward various goals. LAUREL LOGAN 2023 Engineering Undergraduate Scholarship winner Laurel Logan has always been fascinated by the physical sciences and understanding how the world around her works. Choosing a major in college was a challenge because she wanted to learn and understand everything, but she ultimately decided on mechanical engineering due to its broad- ness and focus on underlying mechanics. During Logan’s time in college, she had the opportunity to work on several research projects, including acousto-optic nondestructive inspection, which sparked her interest in optics and NDT. She also worked at Virginia Tech in a mechanical engineering lab with a focus on cell mechanics and biomedical engineering, which exposed her to a different side of mechanical engineering research. Logan found herself fascinated by the technology they used to conduct their studies and began to think more about researching and developing engi- neering sensors and testing technology. This summer, Logan is excited to be interning at Boeing’s Advanced Development Center to work on devel- oping and improving nondestructive evaluation technology. Logan is eager to explore a wide range of sciences and gain exposure to different testing, sensor, and ultrasonic technology. Her goal is to continue this work in research and devel- opment after completing her graduate education in mechanical engineering. MICHAEL WILSON 2023 Engineering Undergraduate Scholarship winner Michael Wilson was born and raised in Arizona, where his family established an inspection and NDT business. Growing up, Wilson expe- rienced many aspects of the business firsthand and learned the importance of uncompromising standards in inspec- tion and testing, integrity, and safety. Today, Wilson is a motivated engineering student currently double majoring in mechanical engineering and engineering design at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (RHIT). Wilson recently put together a team to develop an inven- tion of his, which was awarded the Bill Kline Innovation award at RHIT. A current Dean’s List student, Wilson says that the knowledge and work ethic he has gained through his experience with NDT and the industry has given him a solid foundation that will serve him well in his future career as an engineer. ABOUT THE ENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP The Engineering Undergraduate Scholarship is a cash award, currently US$3000 per award, that provides an incentive to under- graduate students enrolled in US universities and colleges with recognized engineering programs to choose NDT/E as their field of specialization. 92 M A T E R I A L S E V A L U A T I O N • J U L Y 2 0 2 3 2307 ME July dup.indd 92 6/19/23 3:41 PM