AIST Foundation is a Pennsylvania-based 501 (c) (3) nonprofit corporation organized for charitable, education and scientific purposes that seeks to attract technology-oriented professionals to the steel industry by educating the public about the high-tech, diverse and rewarding nature of careers in modern steelmaking. Innovative ideas ultimately come from the new generation of students. Accordingly, the Foundation awards college scholarships and program grants to provide these students with a helping hand.

Junior Faculty Award
New – This award is intended to increase the number of younger engineering professors with a vested interest in the iron and steel industry. The award, open to all technical engineering disciplines, will assist tenure-tracked junior faculty in building their research and professional service activities towards obtaining tenure.  More Information

AIST Matching Funds Challenge II
Make your pledge or donation today! AIST will match, dollar for dollar, donations ($250 or more) made to the AIST Foundation through 30 Jun 2013, up to an aggregate total of US$500,000.  Your support to help the AIST Foundation ensure the iron and steel industry of tomorrow will have a sufficient number of qualified professionals is greatly appreciated! Donations can be made online.

2013 Foundation Golf Classic
The kick-off event for AISTech 2013 was held at the Chartiers Country Club Golf Course in Pittsburgh, Pa., USA on Sunday, 5 May 2013. Both the AM session and the PM session were full with over 288 golfers.  Over $50,000 was raised to support AST Foundation Programs.  Mark your calendars for the 2014 Foundation Golf Classic on 4 May in Indianapolis, Ind.!
2013 Golf Outing Photo Gallery

University-Industry Relations Roundtable
The purpose of the University and Industry Relations Roundtable (UIRR) is to foster communication between our university network and the steel industry. The committee objective is to increase the number of professors teaching a steel-related curriculum, and to increase the number of students interested in a career in the steel industry. The next roundtable will be held from 10:30 a.m. on Monday, 28 Oct in conjunction with MS&T’13 in Montreal, Que., Canada, 27–31 Oct 2013. For more information contact Lori Wharrey.