Author: Steve Scranton

Junior Member Sponsorship 2016 For: The American Scientific Glassblowers Society, Annual Symposium. The American Scientific Glassblowers Society, Exhibitor Group intends to sponsor a Junior or Student member, as classified by the A.S.G.S., to attend the Annual Symposium. Each year a new candidate will be chosen provided allocated funds are available, and as deemed by the group officers. The group will reimburse up to and not to exceed $1,000.00. The group officers will determine and administer the allocation of funds. Eligibility: 1. You must be a Junior, or Student member in good standing of the American Scientific Glassblowers Society, as of the deadline. 2. The recipient must have gained a portion of their income through the field of scientific glassblowing for a period of 1 year prior to application, or be a student in an accredited program for Scientific Glassblowing working toward a degree in Scientific Glassblowing. 3. The recipient must agree to submit a travel expense report, including all receipts for goods and services rendered under the guidelines of the award. 4. The recipient must attend the 2016 Symposium, and all Junior Member Workshops. 5. The recipient will visit all exhibiting booths and bring to the attention that they are the recipient of the award. 6. Applicant must submit an application and a resume to the Exhibitor Group designated member listed within, no later than March 1st. On or before March, 15th the designated Exhibitor Group members will choose the recipient and an alternate. 7. Agreement that the recipient will notify the Exhibitor Group designated member of intent to attend the Symposium no later than April 1st, at which time the alternate will be notified if necessary. 8. Applicant must not have been a prior recipient of this award by this group. Selection: Eligibility of the junior member applicant will be reviewed by a member in good standing of the Exhibitor Group. The section Director, Chairperson or other designated member(s) of the section in your geographical area will be contacted for input. How to increase your chances of winning: Have attended section meetings, become an officer of your section, chair a committee, volunteer time at symposiums, PREPARE A GREAT RESUME!!. 2016 Designated Exhibitor Group Member: Send resume to Victor Mathews, Litton Engineering Laboratories, PO Box 950, Grass Valley, CA 95945. Download the PDF to get the Reimbursement Guidelines for the Junior Member Sponsorship – Junior Sponsor Exhibitor 20162016 Junior Sponsorship Exhibitor 2016

Gerflunken Goblet Challenge 2016 ASGS Symposium The 2016 Gerflunken challenge is to craft a goblet using scientific technique. The following requirements must be met: vessel must hold at least 500cc wine no more than 12 inches tall 2 hollow coils of different diameters, minimum of 8 turns each At least 1 solid rod coil, minimum of 8 coils No more than 50% (estimated) colored glass 1 dewar seal 2 hollow bulbs approximately 25cc each 3 standard taper joints , all different sizes 1 glass to metal transition seal (ex. Kovar, tungsten pin, stainless steel) may be hand made or purchased. Use your imagination to baffle and amaze your colleagues. The above requirements are the minimum that MUST be met. You may of course exceed those listed. FINAL UPDATED REQUIREMENTS DATED 7/28/15 PGO Glass and Stumpf Ganooter were very impressed by the 2015 entries. Ole’ Stumpf would like to see many more entries in Tucson. Cash prizes are as follows $100 first, $50 second and $25 for third place. In the event of a tie Stumpf will cast the tie breaking vote. See you in Tucson…… Download a PDF version to print – HERE

Workshops Allan Brown Regular Member Workshop (Open to Regular, international, and lifetime members only) Kevin Teaford, scientific glassblower for the University of Utah, continues this time honored tradition of the Allan Brown workshop. This workshop has been designed as the continuation of knowledge, skills, and technique from the Junior member workshops. This is not just for new regular members however, as many of the topics address skills that most glassblowers are not required to use on a daily basis, but may aid in having a more efficient glass facility with higher success rates for production and apparatus design. This workshop is designed to instruct the attendees on different approaches to skills they already are likely using, and teaches some more advanced techniques they may not know as of yet. Joe S. Gregar Junior Member Workshop (Open to Junior and Student Members only) Chris Bock, proprietor and glassblower for Sea Cube Co. custom glassware, hosts this year’s Junior and Student members in what is considered by many to be our most important offering. This course is designed to examine basic sealing techniques from several different approaches in both borosilicate and quartz glass. Chris along with several other experienced glass workers will be providing our newer members with several different approaches to working glass in this hands-on seminar. Enrollment in this class is extremely limited and competitive, being open to only 12 Junior and Student members.

The American Scientific Glassblowers Society cordially invites you to Tucson Arizona for our 61st annual Symposium held at the Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa. Symposium Co-Chair: Steven Moder Contact Symposium Co-Chair: Charley Amling Contact Symposium Coordinator: Scott Bankroff Contact Allan B. Brown Regular Member Seminar: Kevin Teaford Contact Seminars: Frank Meints Contact Technical Papers: Sabrina Belanger Contact Technical Posters: Ron Bihler Contact Artistic Auction Chair: Blake Bortolin Contact Technical Workshops: Philip Legge Contact Registration Information | Hotel Reservation Information