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50 / March 2021 powderbulk.com servicecenter@asminternational. org, www.asminternational.org). MIXING The Art and Science of Indus- trial Mixing. May 11-13 — online. Conducted by the University of Wisconsin–Madison department of engineering professional devel- opment. Course teaches mixing terminology and concepts and includes both physical and com- puter demonstrations of good and bad mixing. Contact Elaine Andrysick, 608-262-8708 (elaine. andrysick@wisc.edu, https://epd. wisc.edu). SAFETY Introduction to Dust Hazards. Available for independent study — online. Held by ioMosaic. Course serves as an introduction to com- bustible dust and provides basic terminology as well as an over- view of relevant dust definitions. Contact Lisa Ruth, 713-490-5220 (ruth.l.tx@iomosaic.com, www. iomosaic.com/training). Pilot Plant and Laboratory Safety. April 27-29 at the Hilton Garden Inn-Chicago O'Hare Air- port in Chicago, IL. Conducted by the University of Wisconsin–Mad- ison department of engineering professional development. Course is for engineers, scientists, and per- sonnel who are involved in pilot plant and laboratory safety and crit- ically examines ways to implement meaningful safety procedures, including reviews, inspections, and standards to achieve code compliance and safe operation. Contact Elaine Andrysick, 800-462- 0876 (elaine.andrysick@wisc.edu, https://epd.wisc.edu). METALS AND MINERALS Powder Metallurgy for Addi- tive Manufacturing. March 15-17 — online. Sponsored by ASM International — the Materials Information Society. Course will showcase a powder characterization demonstration from incoming pow- der to shape-making to evaluation. Advanced test equipment will be demonstrated for characterizing the metallurgical and physical features of the powder at every stage of its development. Contact ASM Interna- tional, 440-338-5151 (memberservice center@asminternational.org, www. asminternational.org). Aluminum and Its Alloys. March 29-31 — online. Sponsored by ASM International — the Mate- rials Information Society. Course covers identifying aluminum alloys, key processing parameters that influence structure, identify- ing composition and processing interactions, solving routine pro- cessing and heat-treating issues, and cost-reduction opportuni- ties. Course provides hundreds of hands-on, real-world aluminum components and metallurgical sam- ples to illustrate concepts in the text. Contact ASM International, 440-338-5151 (memberservicecenter @asminternational.org, www.asm international.org). Metallurgy of Steel for the Non-Metallurgist. April 12-14 — online. Sponsored by ASM International — the Materials Information Society. Course cov- ers understanding the metallurgy involved in making steel, in shap- ing it by hot or cold processes, in welding it, and in heat-treating it to develop any of the extraordinarily diverse combinations of strength, hardness, toughness, and ductility available. Contact ASM Interna- tional, 440-338-5151 (member participants to use computerized maintenance management system and covers how to achieve on-time completion of maintenance work within budget. Contact Jeff Oelke, 608-262-2061 (joelke@wisc.edu, https://epd.wisc.edu). Preventive Maintenance Opti- mization. April 12-13 — online. Conducted by the University of Wisconsin–Madison department of engineering professional devel- opment. Course covers improving maintenance productivity and equipment reliability with preven- tive maintenance optimization. Contact Jeff Oelke, 800-462-0876 (joelke@wisc.edu, https://epd. wisc.edu).