1986 Fall Meeting Preview
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increasing activity in MRS as well as to the need to centralize tasks done previously by dispersed volunteers. Headquarters has accomplished a great deal under the direction of MRS Executive Director John Ballance and with the involvement of a staff committed to excellence. Leading an organization growing at the pace MRS is experiencing has been an exciting and challenging job. That it was a possible job is a consequence of the MRS team effort and the dedication of the individuals involved. The 1985 Executive Committee of the Society included Secretary Rod Ewing, Treasurer Clif Draper, Second Vice President Kathy Taylor, First Vice President Gordon Pike, and Immediate Past President Woody White. The indefatigable
involvement of these officers and Executive Director John Ballance, in all aspects of the Society's work not only made the job possible, but produced progress of which we can be proud. It was a distinct privilege and pleasure to work with these individuals whose continued service to MRS guarantees its future. At the beginning of 1986, it is of less value to review the past year than it is to look to the coming year and the new challenges it presents. MRS President Gordon Pike does that in this issue of the BULLETIN. MRS is a young and flexible organization and one with which it is rewarding to be associated. Every members' involvement is welcomed and encouraged for the coming year.
1986 Fall Meeting Preview Chang, Janzten, Roberto Steer 1986 Boston Meeting
Although the highly successful 1985 Fall Meeting is just barely over, the technical programming and facilities arrangements for the 1986 Meeting are now in progress and under the direction of Program Chairs R.P.H. C h a n g , C M . Jantzen, and J.B. Roberto. They report that 22 individual symposia are planned for the meeting, representing the work of over 50 symposia chairs from the United States, Australia, Japan, and UK. Topics will span alloys, ceramics, polymers, graphite, and cement, as well as materials for specialized applications, fractals and solitons. The Meeting will also be augmented by the MRS Equipment Exhibit and an extensive short course program. Diverse Technical Interests, Broad MRS Support The three meeting chairs bring a wealth of professional experience to the meeting. Bob Chang has served in a number of capacities for MRS, currently holding the positions of Chairman, International Relations and Councillor. Along with B. Abeles, he organized the Society's first symposium on Plasma Synthesis and Etching of Electronic Materials in 1984 and has also served on the Program, Awards, Long Range Planning, and Corporate Participation Committees. Chang has been with AT&T Bell Laboratories since 1971 where he is currently actively working on electronic materials for integrated optoelectronic devices. He has over 170 publications (including patents) to his credit. According to Chang, "The unique programming plus a strong emphasis on the
1986 Fall Meeting Chairs (left to right): Bob Chang, Carol Jantzen, and Jim Roberto. science of materials
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