Foundation News December 2022
The Pressure is On!
The Forging Foundation is launching their first ever Forging Competition! This year’s competition will be held at Forge Fair in Cleveland, OH on May 25, 2023. Students will forge (2) tuning forks to a specific frequency assigned by FIERF.
The competition is underway and the students have already begun researching materials and designing their forks. Below are the participating schools and their team names.
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Cleveland State University – CSU Viking Tunes Colorado School of Mines – Your Average Metal Band Georgia Southern University – Eagle Forging North Carolina State University – NC State Forge Purdue University – Purdue Forksmiths |
The Ohio State University – Forging Bucks The University of Alabama – UA Forging Team University of Cincinnati – Team Alpha University of North Texas – The Fearsome Fork Forgers University of Pittsburgh - Metaleros |
We are eager to see the results and hope that you are too. Join us at Forge Fair May 23-25, 2023 to vote for your favorite tuning forks, and see which teams walk away victorious!
If your company is interested in partnering with a team to provide guidance, materials, forging capabilities, etc., please contact Amanda at [email protected].
Time to Start Considering Research Topics
The Forging Foundation is now accepting grant applications for research funding. The Forging Foundation awards research grants to advance the science of forging and to engage students and professors in industry-relevant research. The Forging Foundation Board of Trustees has implemented the use of a Stage-Gate Process to manage industry research projects over $10,000 or one year in length. Grant requests of less than $10,000 and one year in length may complete the Micro Grant application. Please select the appropriate form below.
After some discussion, the FIA Technical Committee feels that there is a need in the industry for projects pertaining to:
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Please Note: This list is not exclusive, and the committee invites proposals on all areas of forging research & technology.
All requests should include deliverables that relate to the needs of the industry as defined in the 2022 Forging Industry Technology Roadmap and follow the Grant Policies and Procedures. Please submit all requests to the Foundation Office at [email protected] by February 15, 2023.
Next Gen Committee
Next Gen CommitteeWe are excited to announce that the Next Gen Group has transitioned into a standing FIA committee!
The FIA Next Gen Committee is comprised of individuals (approximate age 20-35) who are young business and manufacturing employees working in the forging industry. Our mission is to increase awareness and attractiveness of the industry, as well as help to create the next wave of leadership.
What does this mean?
The Next Gen Committee was created to help young leaders in the forging industry connect, network, build relationships, mentor the younger generations, and empower like-minded individuals to continue to grow in leadership roles.
Next Gen Committee members will take an active part in providing input on the events and content that FIA will host for the young leaders in the forging industry.
What can you expect?
- Quarterly Meetings
- Participation in committee discussion and attendance at events
- Discounted registration on certain FIA events and trainings
- Opportunity to connect with other young leaders in the industry
- Collaboration with other members in the forging industry
- Receive up to date news and issues regarding the industry
Attention Executives: Retention is just as valuable as recruitment. Keep developing your future leaders and show appreciation for those who have growth potential by nominating next generation employees in your company to join the committee.
The Next Gen Committee is hosting an interest meeting on December 7th at 2:30 p.m. (ET) via Zoom. If you are interested in learning more, FIA encourages you to attend this meeting. Click the button below to RSVP. A meeting link will be sent to you closer to the meeting.
Have questions?
Please contact Amanda Dureiko at
[email protected] or call 216-781-6260
Women in Forging Committee
The Women in Forging Group has also transitioned into a standing FIA committee.
What does this mean?
The FIA Women in Forging Committee has been created to help women in the forging industry connect, network, build relationships, mentor other women, and empower females in the forging industry to grow in leadership roles.
The Women in Forging Committee members will take an active part in providing input on the events and content that FIA will host for the women in the forging industry.
What can you expect?
- Quarterly Meetings
- Participation in committee discussion and attendance at events
- Discounted registration on certain FIA events and trainings
- Opportunity to connect with other women in the industry
- Collaboration with other members in the forging industry
- Receive up to date news and issues regarding the industry
Men as allies: Support the females in your company and encourage them to join the FIA Women in Forging Committee!
The Women in Forging Committee is hosting an interest meeting on January 9, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. (ET) via Zoom. If you are interested in learning more, FIA encourages you to attend this meeting. Click the button below to RSVP. A meeting link will be sent to you closer to the meeting.
Have questions?
Please contact Gabby Schultz at
[email protected] or call 216-781-6260