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MIT Chapter Sponsors Seminar on Materials Research Opportunities in Industry The MRS Chapter of Massachusetts Institute of Technology sponsored the first seminar in its series on "Materials Research Opportunities in Industry." This program is intended to provide a forum for the MIT community to learn about companies with significant materials research efforts. In each presentation, a company representative describes the overall direction, motivation, and organization of its materials research. Dr. L.C. Kimberling, manager of the Materials Physics Group at AT&T Bell Laboratories, was the inaugural speaker last spring. After describing the corporate organization of research at Bell Labs, Kimberling focused on three topics of primary importance to AT&T: optical communications technology, including optical fibers and solid-state lasers; growth and properties of heterostructures and superlattices needed for lasers and quantum devices; and the novel electronic applications of polymers. In addition to the continuing seminar series, the MIT Chapter hosted several activities in conjunction with the 1988 MRS Fall Meeting in Boston. One week prior to the meeting, the Chapter coordinated a videotape practice session for all MTT students presenting papers at the conference. Following the meeting, a poster session was held to allow those unable to attend the meeting a chance to review MITs contributions. For more information regarding the Chapter, particularly if anyone is interested in participating in the "Materials Research Opportunities in Industry" series or presenting a technical seminar, please contact: Sergio Ajuria MRS University Chapter President Massachusetts Institute of Technology Room 13-4009 77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139 (617)253-8770
University of Minnesota Chapter Activities Focus on Microscopy The Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Group of the MRS Chapter at the University of Minnesota held its second meeting, an informal lunchtime meeting, July 28, 1988. The informal lunchtime meetings were established to facilitate the exchange of ideas in areas ranging from sample preparation to instrument modification, and 60
they are open to any researchers involved with scanning tunneling microscopy/ spectroscopy or atomic force microscopy on the University of Minnesota campus. Current members are from the Materials Science, Physics and Chemical Engineering departments. On October 14, 1988 the University Chapter (in its entirety) sponsored a lecture by Mary Hibbs-Brenner from Honeywell's Physical Science Center, who spoke about her research on the growth of AlGaAs heterostructures for use in solid state lasers. She has characterized these systems using transmission electron microscopy, photoluminescence, and Auger electron spectroscopy. Membership The University of Minnesota Chapter has initiated a unique twist to its membership drive by eliminating membership dues in favor of can and glass recycling. Members are required to keep a recycling bin in their labs or offices and, in exchange, are added to the maili
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