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Of Bone, Cells, and Standards
What sparked your interest in materials engineering for medical applications? In high school, I wrote a science report about bone. I had to describe the structure of bone and how it worked. I became interested then — and still am — in conducting… more
Industry sectors:
Medical

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Leading Voices: Cement and Concrete Standards
    Manuel Lascarro What large infrastructure projects are being developed in Latin America and how will standards help make them a reality? Since the construction of the original Panama Canal, which has been in service since 1914, to the expansion… more
Industry sectors:
Transportation, Environment, Construction, Safety

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Testing and Trade
Why is Inspectorate involved with ASTM’s Proficiency Testing Program? One of the primary reasons Inspectorate has been involved, and probably the most important, is that it is an excellent quality assurance tool. PTP provides us an indication of… more
Industry sectors:
Consumer Products, Metals & Materials, Transportation, Chemicals, Energy, Quality

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Approaching Materials Strategically
Alex King talks about the management of rare and critical resources. How are rare earth materials critical in clean energy and manufacturing? Almost anything that you use contains some materials that are potentially in short supply - we call them… more
Industry sectors:
Consumer Products, Metals & Materials, Transportation

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Innovation for Growth
An Interview with Bruce Andrews, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce The Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation and more are all part of the Commerce Department's focus on growth… more
Industry sectors:
Transportation, Metals & Materials, Consumer Products, Medical, Chemicals, Construction, Energy

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European SMEs and Standards
An Interview with Sebastiano Toffaletti, Secretary-General of SME Safety and the European Association of Digital SMEs The benefits and challenges of standards and standards development for SMEs in Europe What role do SMEs play in the European… more
Industry sectors:
Environment, Transportation, Safety, Consumer Products, Quality, Metals & Materials, Chemicals, Medical, Construction, Energy

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Geospatial Information and Standards
An Interview with Mark Reichardt, President and CEO of the Open Geospatial Consortium The intersection of location information and standards can improve access and information use to benefit everyone. How would you describe geospatial information… more
Industry sectors:
Transportation, Construction, Chemicals, Energy, Consumer Products, Safety, Medical, Metals & Materials, Environment

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Standards Opportunities and Challenges
The director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology talks about the institute, its realignment, and the ongoing and growing importance of standards. The White House has indicated a strong interest in standards policy and has taken the… more
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Standards, Regulations and Incorporation by Reference
An Interview with Emily Bremer of the Administrative Conference of the United States1 Incorporation by reference, and the related study and recommendations by the Administrative Conference of the United States, as well as the public-private… more
Industry sectors:
Medical, Chemicals, Energy, Consumer Products, Metals & Materials, Quality, Transportation, Environment, Safety, Construction

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Innovation in Infrastructure
An Interview with Anne Ellis, P.E., of AECOM A director at AECOM, a global firm that builds, finances and operates diverse types of infrastructure, Anne Ellis, P.E., talks about her work in innovation and knowledge sharing. What are your current… more
Industry sectors:
Transportation, Construction, Consumer Products