Career progression through professional engagement: The impact of MRS student-led activities
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Career progression through professional engagement: The impact of MRS student-led activities Daniel Stadler, Eva Hemmer, Babak Anasori, Zachary D. Hood, and Sanjay Mathur*
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rofessional organizations focusing on strong member–society interactions play a crucial role in the broader career development of its members and volunteers. In this context, the mission of the Materials Research Society (MRS) to promote communication among the global community of materials researchers is both an opportunity and responsibility. During the past several decades, MRS has addressed this challenge with utmost priority and authenticity, evident in its worldwide visibility. In addition to the large set of activities involving key players from universities, national laboratories, government, and policymakers, long-term engagement of students and young professionals plays a central role in the core values of MRS. As part of its mission, MRS has revitalized the roles and responsibilities of the Academic Affairs Committee (AAC), which includes five subcommittees that oversee the educational and professional needs of current and nextgeneration materials scientists. Besides offering numerous opportunities for
formal career development (e.g., career workshops, mock interviews, and resume reviews), MRS has succeeded in offering personal development through wellplanned volunteering opportunities that facilitate long-term engagement of young materials scientists at the Society’s meetings and enable their career progression. The subcommittees within AAC thereby help MRS to remain flexible in its action and broad in the impact, as reflected in the variety of student-led activities organized by members of the AAC and its subcommittees. The Student Engagement Subcommittee (SESC), home to the ever-growing MRS student community, seeks to strengthen the relationship between the Society and its student members to coordinate project-based volunteer opportunities at MRS Spring and Fall Meetings. SESC encourages student reporting and outreach to spread exciting news from the world of materials through science blogging and modern forms of science communication. While the daily life of a university science student may focus heavily on
2019 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit Academic Affairs Committee Meeting: (First row) Luciana d’Amone, Sanjay Mathur, Araceli Hernández-Granados, Thomas Folland, Isabel Gessner. (Second row) Babak Anasori, Husam Alshareef, Pamela Hupp, Jagjit Nanda, Ron Gibala. (Third row) Armin Vahid Mohammadi, Daniel Stadler, Zachary Hood, Bill Hammetter, Steve Yalisove, William Mullins.
specialized courses at a high academic level, some may wonder how to take the next step toward applied science, product development, and commercializing. One workshop (How to Develop an Effective Proposal for User Facilities – Workshop) featured at the 2019 MRS Fall Meeting provided information to students trying to gain access to equipment and expertise only available at user facilities. Interactions among generations create new ideas helpful in the career d
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