STLE Newsletter - September 23, 2022

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The lubricants industry has risen to numerous challenges through improved base oils and additives, but opportunities for  further innovation continue to emerge.  READ MORE


Africa: The next frontierA city next to a body of water
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This continent still presents an attractive market for lubricants.  READ MORE


TLT Archives – The TLT Archives Collection provides individuals web access to previous articles dating back to 2009. Quickly find articles using the keyword search on www.stle.org or find articles through popular search engines like Google and Yahoo. Click here to find the TLT Archives Collection.


 

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Registration Now Open for STLE’s Tribology & Lubrication for E-Mobility Conference

STLE announces registration is now open for the 2nd STLE Tribology & Lubrication for E-Mobility Conference, November 30-December 2, 2022, at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) in San Antonio, Texas.


Come join other industry professionals for this three-day technical conference—in person or virtual—which will feature more than 30 speakers from leading companies and organizations with an interest in e-mobility that will discuss the latest state-of-the-art developments in electric vehicle technology and lubrication. Click here for the technical program schedule.


Priority registration is open to STLE members to sign up first now through Wednesday, September 28 to attend this exciting event. Please note in-person attendance at SwRI is limited to 100 participants, so register today if you are planning to attend in person.


STLE also has a room block at the downtown Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk. Click here to reserve your hotel room online to receive the STLE group rate discount before November 7. Shuttle transportation will be provided for hotel guests to and from the conference venue.


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Submit your Abstracts for #STLE2023 Annual Meeting Today!

Industry professionals are invited to share their expertise with their colleagues in the tribology and lubricants community and present at the 2023 STLE Annual Meeting, May 21-25 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California. STLE’s Annual Meeting is the lubricant industry’s premier event for technical information, professional development, and international networking opportunities.


#STLE2023 will highlight the latest emerging issues and trends impacting the tribology and lubrication field. Program highlights will include:

 
  • 500 Technical Presentations and Posters
  • 13 lubrication-specific education courses
  • New Sustainable Power Generation Track
  • Special session on AI and Machine Learning
  • Discussion Roundtables – An Ideation Event
  • Trade Show
  • Commercial Marketing Forum

The deadline for abstract submissions is October 3. Click here for more information and to submit.



Last Chance: 2023 STLE Fellows Nomination Applications Due Next Week!

STLE Fellows are long-term members that have demonstrated outstanding technical achievement and excellence at the highest level in the field of tribology and/or lubrication engineering. Fellow membership is an honor bestowed upon an STLE member by their peers in recognizing exemplary professionalism in the tribology and lubrication field.


If you know of a colleague that should be considered an STLE Fellow, the Society is now accepting nominations for the 2023 class of STLE Fellows. To qualify, the nominee must have been engaged in active practice in a science and/or engineering profession for a minimum of 20 years and been an STLE member for a minimum of 10 years.


Click here to learn more about the application process and eligibility requirements . Nominations must be received no later than September 30, 2022.


FEATURED JOBS


Senior Chemist | Kluber Lubrication

Kluber is looking for a Senior R&D Chemist who will be responsible for developing new products to meet customer specifications and assisting sales engineers with lab testing, as need. If you have previous experience focused on materials or polymer chemistry and experience with direct grease formulation – contact us right away. READ MORE


Technical Director | MidContinental Chemical Company, Inc.

As a key member of the management team, this position is responsible for all technical aspects of MCC’s value proposition. These responsibilities include performance reporting, product research and development, formulation of additives, as well as raw materials identification and evaluation. This position manages all lab personnel, and interacts with customers, product suppliers, production facilities and our sales team. READ MORE


Department Chair Position| Michigan Technological University

The College of Engineering at Michigan Technological University invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering to begin July 1, 2023. The department seeks an individual who has a demonstrated record of scholarly and administrative achievement. READ MORE


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