Beijing B E I J I N G , C H I N A On 12 March, the Beijing Section partici- pated in student/career outreach by giving a lecture titled “Introduction of ASNT and Training and Certification System” during an ultrasonic testing training course. There were 47 students in attendance. Chicago C H I C A G O , I L L I N O I S The Chicago Section met virtually on 12 April with 18 guests and members in attendance. The guest speaker for the evening was Emilie Peloquin, director of global advanced product support at Olympus. Peloquin’s presentation was titled “Advantages and Limitations of Using Total Focusing Method (TFM).” The discussion highlighted the differences between the full matrix capture (FMC) and the TFM tech- niques. The use of proper wave sets was stressed, and a number of slides demon- strated the need to understand the type of defect that the inspector is trying to detect to obtain adequate results. To improve the inspection technique, modeling was used to illustrate the types of defects that could be detected in certain areas of a weld The Connecticut Yankee Section awarded Jherymel Montero Adille with the Section’s Scholarship Award for Excellence for his essay titled “Future and Effects of Nondestructive Testing Methods.” Connecticut Yankee Section scholarship award recipient Jherymel Montero Adille (center) with James R. Sherrard, Ph.D. (left) and Section Secretary/Treasurer John P. Moran (right). section news 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. 664 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 1 SECTION HIGHLIGHT

zone. With the wrong selection of wave sets, the defect was totally missed. The ability to visualize the defects and wave propagation using modeling greatly enhanced the detectability and accuracy of the inspection. Many attendees indicated that this was one of the best explanations of the technique that they had ever heard. Section Chair Charles (Chuck) P. Johnson of Karden Sales expressed appre- ciation to the speaker and to the attendees for their valuable questions at the conclusion of the presentation. Connecticut Yankee G R O T O N , C O N N E C T I C U T The Connecticut Yankee Section awarded Jherymel Montero Adille with the Section’s Scholarship Award for Excellence for his essay titled “Future and Effects of Nondestructive Testing Methods.” Adille was awarded the scholarship on 14 April. Detroit D E T R O I T , M I C H I G A N Michael E. Gase, SCWI, ASNT NDT Level III, and corporate quality director at Midwest Steel Inc., spoke at the Detroit Section’s virtual 22 April meeting. There were 20 people in attendance. Midwest Steel is a national structural contractor that erects structural steel and precast elements nationwide. Gase has over three decades of experience in the structural steel and mechanical industry performing project management and quality assurance functions. Gase spoke on AISC’s (American Institute of Steel Construction) Specification 360 Chapter N and Provision 342 Chapter J (Quality Control/Quality Assurance). Information was presented and examples given on the requirements of each chapter section, how they are used, how they work together, and what should be known. Great Salt Lake S A L T L A K E C I T Y, U T A H On 20 April, the Great Salt Lake Section met virtually. Six members listened to a presentation given by Kirk N. Lawson, instructor at Ogden Weber Technical College and owner/operator of K&T NDT Consulting LLC. Lawson gave a presenta- tion titled “Penetrant Sensitivity Comparison on Magnesium Castings.” The Section greatly appreciated Lawson’s will- ingness to present at its meeting. Greater Houston H O U S T O N , T E X A S The Greater Houston Section met on 10 March at the Republic Grill at J U L Y 2 0 2 1 • M A T E R I A L S E V A L U A T I O N 665 The Beijing Section participated in career outreach to 47 students, which included an introduction to ASNT, on 12 March. Emilie Peloquin of Olympus answered questions after discussing the total focusing method at the Chicago Section’s April meeting. Great Salt Lake Section Chair Michael Lingbloom (left) thanked Kirk Lawson for his presentation at the Section’s 20 April meeting.