James Robinson

Life-long writer and current retiree from wearing many hats in association management for the STEM community.

[James Robinson @jjroftms]

What are the greatest songs of all time? Beats me, but I’ve made a list of my top 20 in response to the latest @WYEP listeners' poll. https://t.co/lUkSnBRPSB

[James Robinson @jjroftms]

Cool day for @TMSSociety President Brad Boyce of @SandiaLab, who has an article with 10 others in @Nature on "Autonomous healing of fatigue cracks." For a few moments, it spectacularly topped today's @thedailybeast Cheat Sheet, which had a flamboyant take on the subject.

[The Daily Beast @thedailybeast]

Scientists have published a study showing that self-healing metal like that of the murderous T-1000 in Terminator 2 is a real phenomenon. Sort of.

https://t.co/YhyM8g6RcQ

[James Robinson @jjroftms]

Interesting data shows how the public ranks professions by honesty and ethics. @TMSSociety members might ask, "Why are scientists and engineers not listed?" My job is 4th from bottom! Ouch. "Nurses Retain Top Ethics Rating in U.S., but Below 2020 High" https://t.co/zlDxIJUtip

[WPI @WPI]

Jurist Dean’s professor Danielle Cote will speak on “The Role of Early Career Professionals in Increasing Diversity in the STEM Professions” when she is honored in March by the @TMSSociety with an Early Career Faculty Award. https://t.co/mmoL3ZfbL0

[James Robinson @jjroftms]

Great graph! Eight of the top ten are metals, BTW. The zeal for lithium continues unabated. "The Top 10 Best and Worst-Performing Commodities of 2022" https://t.co/mrrtztzlxQ

[James Robinson @jjroftms]

Zounds! MS&T23 has 67 symposia collecting abstracts, and you can submit now. Planning ahead, see you October 1-5 in Columbus, Ohio. Nice town! https://t.co/FQJ620wTEk

[TMS @TMSSociety]

The TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition is returning to San Diego, California! Hear from TMS Executive Director Jim Robinson talk housing and the new TMS headquarters hotel in December’s Final Analysis”. https://t.co/GrcQ7dHfJz

[James Robinson @jjroftms]

Today in #Shadyside of #Pittsburgh, PA: The sad, sad pumpkins of #Halloween2022 hang in and hope that they last until Halloween 2023....Not liking their chances, candidly.

[James Robinson @jjroftms]

@NSF would like @TMSSociety to know that the Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation Program is initiating the biennial search for emerging topics that will become the focus of research supported by the EFRI Program for FY24: https://t.co/FMssfj9zVr

[James Robinson @jjroftms]

Don't tell anyone at @TMSSociety . . . this is the kind of catnip that pulls me away from working on my presentation to the Board of Directors on Sunday. But I can't resist you, @StatistaCharts! "The Biggest Movie Franchises at the U.S. Box Office" https://t.co/YpTifwShZs

[James Robinson @jjroftms]

The "It's a Materials World Podcast" recently welcomed @TMSSociety Vice President Brad Boyce of @SandiaLabs to their conversation. See and listen: Why MSEs Should Get Involved With TMS (ft. Dr. Brad Boyce, VP of TMS) | ... https://t.co/T97l4QJUVM via @YouTube

[James Robinson @jjroftms]

Another great graph from @StatistaCharts. After two of @TMSSociety #TMSAnnualMeeting events being held around spikes, we are ready for the downswing that is sloping toward TMS2023 in March. "End of Covid-19 'in Sight'?" https://t.co/JsD1cQVnJD

[STARS Lab at U @suhas_prameela]

A great initiative from @TMSSociety: "More recently, LGBTQ+ rights have been at the forefront of our minds as society strives to be more inclusive of our diverse population. On the heels of these
critical movements.... is a new player: neurodiversity"

https://t.co/5k1Pggjui0

[James Robinson @jjroftms]

Many in the @TMSSociety light metals community are interested to see what @Alcoa is up to. Here's a story on alloy development with implications for automotive lightweighting: "Alcoa announces innovations in alloy development and deployment" https://t.co/lyEX6i7PPQ

[James Robinson @jjroftms]

@TMSSociety is supporting @ChEnected in the DEALS initiative to aid underrepresented engineers starting a business. The workshop is free and will provide best practices, resources and business models from entrepreneurs. More details: https://t.co/MsG6b7P1SY

[James Robinson @jjroftms]

Delightful and deserved news about Dave Bourell (@UTAustin), who is @TMSSociety Professional Development Director on the Board of Directors and a leading light in #AdditiveManufacturing.

[SUTD Singapore @sutdsg]

It’s awards aplenty at the banquet of our International #Conference of #AdditiveManufacturing for a Better World!

We presented the Lifetime Achievement Award in Additive Manufacturing to Professor David Lee Bourell, as well as the Best Paper Awards.

#3dprinting

[James Robinson @jjroftms]

A light metal with weighty interest within @TMSSociety is carrying a heavier and heavier price tag: "Lithium Prices Putting EV Producers Under Pressure" @StatistaCharts @MFArmstrong https://t.co/F3iYELgLJI

[James Robinson @jjroftms]

Materials-related article from @PghBizTimes on @PittTweet professor and @TMSSociety Board of Directors Member Paul Ohodnicki, who discusses energy, electrification, and work force in Q&A style. BTW, Paul is a really nice guy, too!

[Ethan Lott @PBT_Ethan]

All week long, PBT rolls out its 20 People to Know in Energy. Here is the No. 15, Paul Ohodnicki of CorePower Magnetics and a University of Pittsburgh professor, expects electrification to be a key part of our energy future .

https://t.co/q4sc5BKMvf

[James Robinson @jjroftms]

Here's an untold #aluminum story. I wonder if any @TMSSociety members lived there. "Remember When: New Ken's Aluminum City Terrace still going strong 81 years since inception" https://t.co/Lf9Z3F1WKA

[James Robinson @jjroftms]

Big @TMSSociety news: 7 incoming Board members elected today: Srinivas Chada (Presidential Cycle), Kester Clarke, Saryu Fensin, Alexis Lewis, Jonathan Madison (@jonnymad), Elsa Olivetti, & Michael Titus (@Mat_Sci_Mike). They start after #TMSAnnualMeeting 2023.