Materials Research Society 2016 year-end review
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Year-End Review
Kristi S. Anseth, PhD 2016 MRS President
Todd M. Osman, PhD MRS Executive Director
The Materials Research Society will build a dynamic, interactive, global community of materials researchers to advance technical excellence by providing a framework in which the materials disciplines can convene, collaborate, integrate and advocate. That is the Materials Research Society (MRS) Vision Statement. As we reflect on 2016 and its accomplishments, it is obvious that those responsible—the MRS volunteers and staff who develop and deliver our broad spectrum of programs and services— have been guided by that Vision and the Core Values that underpin it. CORE VALUE—Promoting technical excellence MRS has long been known for its exceptional meetings, serving as a major international stage for the examination of current and emerging research, and 2016 was no exception. In March, the MRS Spring Meeting moved to its new home in Phoenix, Arizona, attracting researchers from all scientific fields, backgrounds and employment sectors—students to Nobel Laureates—to exchange technical information, network with friends and colleagues, and contribute to the advancement of materials research. It was a new city and a new venue, but the “great meetings society” tradition endured. CORE VALUE—Being visionary and dynamic MRS continues to explore ways to better engage and equip the next generation of materials researchers. Through our continuum of broader impacts programming and professional development sessions, our growing graduate student and postdoctoral awards, the University Chapters Program that is now international in scope and so much more, MRS is dedicated to preparing students for future professional and leadership roles in the global materials community. In addition, initiatives like iMatSci— Innovation in Materials Science are providing our scientific innovators an opportunity to convene with industry leaders and investors to demonstrate the practical applications of their pioneering research and technologies. CORE VALUE—Being interdisciplinary 2016 was a busy year for MRS publications, which provide the R&D community with a vast collection of high-quality information on critical, cutting-edge materials research. The inaugural MRS Communications Lecture was presented by David C. Martin, University of Delaware, at the MRS Spring Meeting. MRS Bulletin, our flagship publication, introduced its new digital platform, with expanded features that include the latest materials news and policy issues, career opportunities, multimedia functionality, building social media feeds and more. MRS Advances, the most recent MRS journal, named David F. Bahr as its first Editor-inChief. And in September, the Society launched its new website, with enhanced search and user-centric navigation. CORE VALUE—Being broadly inclusive and egalitarian Since its inception, the Materials Research Society Foundation has encouraged and funded member-proposed projects that promote diversity and inclusion within the broad materials community and that help
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