(Additive Manufacturing Users Group: Chatsworth, CA) -- The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) today announced the recipients of its scholarships. Dr. Les Kalman, assistant professor in restorative dentistry at Western University (London, Ontario, Canada), has been awarded the Randy Stevens Scholarship for educators in additive manufacturing. Brent Griffith, P.E., is pursuing a master’s degree in additive manufacturing and design through Pennsylvania State University (State College, Pennsylvania) and has been awarded the Guy E. Bourdeau Scholarship for students in additive manufacturing.

As scholarship recipients, Kalman and Griffith will attend the AMUG Conference, where they will engage with additive manufacturing users. They will take the stage to present their work on Monday, March 20, 2023. The AMUG Conference will be held in Chicago, March 19-23, 2023.

These scholarships recognize students and educators who demonstrate passion and vision for additive manufacturing to advance education and industry. Rajeev Kulkarni, chair of the AMUG Scholarship Committee, says, “Both of our scholarship winners exemplified a passion for additive manufacturing that was triggered many years ago but has not waned. Beyond that, the committee recognized their visions of changing how things are done, coupled with diligence to make the changes a reality.”

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