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This section showcases news, achievements, and stories from across the American Society for Composites. Here you’ll find updates from our annual technical conferences, award announcements, student competitions, member highlights, and more.

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News & Announcements

2026 Sustainable Composite Design Competition — Registration Opening January 6
12-15-2025, by Navid Zobeiry

In Memoriam: Professor Jack R. Vinson (1929–2025)
10-11-2025, by Navid Zobeiry

Portable Solar Tent Wins 2025 ASC Sustainable Composite Design Competition
08-28-2025, by Navid Zobeiry

Applications Open: 2025 ASC NSF Student Travel Award
07-21-2025, by Paulina Díaz-Montiel

A Conversation with Professor Stephen Tsai on the Founding of ASC
05-06-2025, by Navid Zobeiry

2025 ASC Doctoral Research Impact Competition
04-06-2025, by Kishore Pochiraju

Call for Applications: 2025 ASC PhD Research Scholarship
03-24-2025, by Rani Sullivan

Call for Nominations: 2025 ASC Awards & Fellows
03-24-2025, by Rani Sullivan

2025 ASC Composite Design Competition Now Open
02-20-2025, by Kishore Pochiraju

2024 ASC 39th Technical Conference – A Memorable Gathering in San Diego
02-20-2025, by Navid Zobeiry

 

Conference Recaps

2025 ASC 40th Technical Conference – Dayton, Ohio

2024 ASC 39th Technical Conference – San Diego, California

2023 ASC 38th Technical Conference – Lowell, Massachusetts

2022 ASC 37th Technical Conference – Tucson, Arizona

2021 ASC 36th Technical Conference – Virtual

2020 ASC 35th Technical Conference – Virtual

2019 ASC 34th Technical Conference – Atlanta, Georgia

2018 ASC 33rd Technical Conference – Seattle, Washington

2017 ASC 32nd Technical Conference – West Lafayette, Indiana

2016 ASC 31st Technical Conference – Williamsburg, Virginia

2015 ASC 30th Technical Conference – East Lansing, Michigan

2014 ASC 29th Technical Conference – San Diego, California

2013 ASC 28th Technical Conference – University Park, Pennsylvania

2012 ASC 27th Technical Conference – Arlington, Texas

2011 ASC 26th Technical Conference – Montreal, Quebec, Canada

2010 ASC 25th Technical Conference – Dayton, Ohio

2009 ASC 24th Technical Conference – Newark, Delaware

2008 ASC 23rd Technical Conference – Memphis, Tennessee

2007 ASC 22nd Technical Conference – Seattle, Washington

2006 ASC 21st Technical Conference – Dearborn, Michigan

2005 ASC 20th Technical Conference – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2004 ASC 19th Technical Conference – Atlanta, Georgia

2003 ASC 17th Technical Conference – Gainesville, Florida

2002 ASC 17th Technical Conference – West Lafayette, Indiana

2001 ASC 16th Technical Conference – Blacksburg, Virginia

2000 ASC 15th Technical Conference – College Station, Texas

1999 ASC 13th Technical Conference – Dayton, Ohio

1998 ASC 13th Technical Conference – Baltimore, Maryland

1997 ASC 12th Technical Conference – Dearborn, Michigan

1996 ASC 11th Technical Conference – Atlanta, Georgia

1995 ASC 10th Technical Conference – Santa Monica, California

1994 ASC 9th Technical Conference – Newark, Delaware

1993 ASC 8th Technical Conference – Cleveland, Ohio

1992 ASC 7th Technical Conference – University Park, Pennsylvania

1991 ASC 6th Technical Conference – Albany, New York

1990 ASC 5th Technical Conference – East Lansing, Michigan

1989 ASC 4th Technical Conference – Blacksburg, Virginia

1988 ASC 3rd Technical Conference – Seattle, Washington

1987 ASC 2nd Technical Conference – Newark, Delaware

1986 ASC 1st Technical Conference – Dayton, Ohio