Chicago C H I C A G O , I L L I N O I S On 9 March, the Chicago Section partici- pated in the Homewood Flossmoor High School career day. Over 50 professional organizations, private companies, and government agencies presented to more than 700 students. Section members Michael L. Kelley of Olympus America Inc. and Ronald R. Mika highlighted the opportunities and benefits that a career in NDT can provide to high school graduates, such as ensuring the safety of society, providing opportunities for technical/professional growth, and affording personal financial security. Many discussions were held regarding the The India Section successfully conducted its training program on eddy current testing via videoconferencing in May with around 220 members in attendance. The Section had the opportunity to have ASNT Director at Large and Regional Director, Region 19, Marwan F. Basrawi and Director at Large Sebastian Z. Fernandes attend the meeting. The India Section hosted an eddy current training program virtually in May. section news Michael L. Kelley of Olympus America Inc. (left) and Ronald R. Mika of the Chicago Section exhibited at the Homewood Flossmoor High School career day. ASNT Scope provides readers with updates on ASNT members, sections, and activities. We depend on member contributions for this section. Send updates, announcements, and photos regarding your Section, people, awardees, obituaries, and other updates to presaward@asnt.org. Please include Scope News in the subject line, and your name and contact information. 774 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 0 SECTION HIGHLIGHT

lower cost of the required education, quick entry into a vital field, opportunity to expand one’s professional focus (for example, on different methods), and the prospect of secure employment over a career. Golden Gate S A N F R A N C I S C O , C A L I F O R N I A The Golden Gate Section held its Annual Vendor Fair 2020 on 12 March at Embodied Wines in Livermore, California. A great time was had by all. The Section would like to thank all the vendors who provided raffle prizes and purchased a space, and to Allison J. Wright for providing prize-winning cookies. India C H E N N A I , I N D I A The India Section successfully conducted its training program on eddy current testing via videoconferencing in May with around 220 members in attendance. The Section had the opportunity to have Director at Large and Regional Director, Region 19, Marwan F. Basrawi and Director at Large Sebastian Z. Fernandes attend the meeting. The speaker was Navita Gupta, who gave a great presentation. 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 NY/Northern New Jersey Section met on 11 March in Freeport, New York, with 21 members and guests in atten- dance. The Section was awarded the bronze-level President’s Award. Tara M. Kavanaugh presented the award to Antionette (Toni) Y. Bailey for being the driving force behind the revival of the Section. The Section would also like to J U L Y 2 0 2 0 • M A T E R I A L S E V A L U A T I O N 775 Golden Gate Section members and vendors at the Annual Vendor Fair 2020. Society Notes Readership Survey Thank you to all our readers who completed the ASNT Periodicals Readership Survey that was conducted by ReadEx Research in March 2020. More than 13 000 surveys were distributed via email with a completion rate of nearly 19%. A summary of results will be presented in a future issue of Materials Evaluation. The winners of the $100 Visa gift cards were David Wright and Doug Corbett. 2020–2021 Election Notice Meet the full slate of nominees and candidates by reading their biogra- phies at asnt.org/election. Voting begins 1 July 2020. All eligible voting members of the Society will receive an email from Intelliscan with instructions and a link to submit your ballot online. Eligible voting members who do not have an email address on file with ASNT will receive a ballot by mail. Voting closes 21 August 2020. Results will be posted on asnt.org no later than 1 September 2020. Digital Imaging Conference Now Virtual The Digital Imaging and Ultrasonics for NDT conference scheduled for 28–30 July 2020 will now be a virtual only conference. Please visit asnt.org/events to register. Membership Dues Waiver Of the concerns our members may be presently facing due to COVID-19, we do not want your ability to maintain your ASNT membership to be among them. If you’re a member who has become unemployed as a result of the ongoing pandemic, you may be eligible for a hardship waiver of your dues for up to six months. Please call ASNT customer service at 1-800-222-2768 (1-614-274-6003) for assistance. Section Vice Chair Edward P. Dukich presented on the evolution of the portable UV-A light at the Metro NY/Northern New Jersey Section meeting.