When you’re active in a ASM or Material Advantage student chapter, you gain access to activities that can help you launch a successful career, whether you’re pursuing metallurgy, materials science and engineering, or a related engineering or scientific field. Here are a few examples:

Technical Meetings
Hear a technical presentation by a leading local or national expert. After the presentation, stick around to meet and talk to the presenter and other ASM members.

Plant Tours
See firsthand how companies put technology to work during guided tours of their facilities. Plant tours enable you to learn more about a particular material or process from the people who work with it every day.

Special Events
Meet and network with other members of your chapter (as well as other societies) at special events. Popular chapter events are Awards Night, which recognizes individual accomplishments; Guest Night, a social meeting to recruit new members and meet new contacts; and Career Night, held for high school students to introduce them to careers in the materials industry.

Joint Meetings
By communicating frequently with your local ASM chapter, technical meetings and educational seminars can be jointly sponsored by both chapters. This is an ideal opportunity for you to meet and network with materials professionals who can help you find your way in the local job market.