14 M A T E R I A L S E V A L U A T I O N • J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 0 Section’s educational director, Sangili Gunasekaran, provided an update on news and activities. The meeting included a presentation, “Small-Bore Inspection using the PAUT Technique” by S. Satheesh Kumar, the department head of M/s Intrex, Kuwait. The Section shared practical expe- rience during the technical presentation. A. Mohammed Rajput presented a vote of thanks. The Section would like to thank Kumar, S.S. Murugan, and Gunasekaran for coordinating the event arrangements. Lewis & Clark P O R T L A N D , O R E G O N The Lewis and Clark Section met on 8 October at Flying Pie Pizzeria in Portland, Oregon. Joseph Simas from NDT Systems presented on ultrasonics, bond testing, and the field of imaging for both tech- niques. Attendees learned about imaging bond testing in comparison to conven- tional bond testing with C-scan imaging and analysis software. The section would like to thank Simas for his presentation. Attendees of the Kuwait Section’s 30 September meeting. section news Lewis & Clark Section Chair David Harris (right) thanked presenter Joseph Simas. Society Notes Selection Committee The ASNT Selection Committee is accepting nominees for directors to serve on the ASNT Board of Directors for the upcoming term. Nomination and application forms can be downloaded from asnt.org/director. Questions should be directed to Michelle Thomas, mthomas@asnt.org. Nominations must be postmarked no later than 1 February 2020. Refer to page 24 of this issue for a listing of the current Selection Committee members. Regional Director Elections Elections are underway for even- numbered regional director positions. Nominations are due by 1 March 2020. For more informa- tion about regional director respon- sibilities, qualifications, and how to apply, please visit asnt.org/ rdnomination or contact Debbie Segor at dsegor@asnt.org. Charters Revoked On Thursday, 21 November 2019, the ASNT Board of Directors approved the charter revocation for the following inactive sections: Four Corners, Gold-N-Treasure Coast, Monterrey Mexico, Northeast Florida, Northern Indiana, and South Florida. These sections are now officially closed. 2020 Buyers Guide If you are an NDT manufacturer, distributor, or service provider, it’s time to update your Buyers Guide listing for 2020. Visit asnt.org and click on “Buyers Guide” to update your profile by 1 April 2020. All printed information in the June issue of Materials Evaluation will be based on your digital listing. Questions? Contact Jessica Miller at jmiller@asnt.org or 614-384-2459.

J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 0 • M A T E R I A L S E V A L U A T I O N 15 Metro NY/Northern New Jersey R O C K V I L L E C E N T R E , N E W Y O R K The Metro New York/Northern New Jersey Section met on 18 September at VJ Technologies in Bohemia, New York, with 24 members in attendance. Rahul Alreja presented information on computed tomography (CT) and its different applica- tions and limitations. Attendees partici- pated in a facility tour viewing different system setups and applications. The Section would like to thank VJ Technologies for inviting us to their facility and Michael Keeley for coordinating the meeting, as well as Alreja for his presenta- tion on “Autonomous Quality Control: The Future is Now.” Minnesota M I N N E A P O L I S , M I N N E S O T A The Minnesota Section met on 19 September at Al and Alma’s Minnetonka Lake Dinner Cruise, with 23 members, students, and guests attending. The Section honored past lead- ership, including seven past presidents. The Section would like to thank all who attended, as well as Al and Alma’s crew and staff on Lake Minnetonka. Mohawk Hudson S C H E N E C T A D Y, N E W Y O R K The Mohawk Hudson Section met on 15 October at the Van Dyck Restaurant & Lounge in Schenectady, New York, with 10 members and guests in attendance. Wes Wren from Avonix provided a presen- tation on imaging using real-world examples and quality issues facing people today. The presentation addressed how computed tomography (CT) with rotating target tube technology is being used to improve results, allowing production of better products in additive manufacturing, electronics, composites, castings, and many other areas. The presentation also covered how CT data may be utilized as the industry moves into the world of AI (artificial intelligence). The Section would like to thank Greg Mohr for coordinating the dinner. Attendees of the Metro NY/Northern New Jersey Section’s 18 September meeting. From left: Peter Branch (vice chair/NJ), Rahul Alreja (speaker), Edward Dukich (vice chair), Felipe Benavides (secretary), Tara Kavanaugh (chair), David Bauer (treasurer), and Michael Keeley (VJ Technologies). The Minnesota Section enjoyed an outing on Lake Minnetonka for its September meeting. From left: Wade Padrnos (hidden), Joan Padrnos, Sherill Taatjes, Mike Mullan, Leann Mullan, and Randy Taatjes. The Mohawk Hudson Section heard a presentation about imaging and computed tomography at its October meeting.