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Recognizing the contribution of thousands of Pennsylvanians who work for the technical advancement of metals and materials science and engineering, and to further its progression, Gov. Tom Ridge recently declared 1-7 April 2001 as "Metals and Materials Week."
In issuing the proclamation, Gov. Ridge, who is also a Distinguished Life Member of ASM International, demonstrated a keen understanding of the critical role metals and materials have played in the advancement of our society. As part of his overall view of the importance of the week, Gov. Ridge urged an outreach effort to increase interest among high school and early college students to examine careers in metallurgy and materials science.
Increasing public awareness of the need to...