MRS celebrates 40 years in Boston at 2015 MRS Fall Meeting
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he Materials Research Society (MRS) marked its 40th year in Boston at the 2015 Fall Meeting and Exhibit held in Boston from November 29 through December 4. The year also marked the 40th anniversary of MRS Bulletin. The Meeting Chairs, T. John Balk (University of Kentucky), Ram Devanathan (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory), George G. Malliaras (Ecole des Mines de St. Etienne), Larry A. Nagahara (Johns Hopkins University), and Luisa Torsi (University of Bari A. Moro), compiled 55 technical symposia organized into six topical areas: Biomaterials and Soft Materials; Electronics and Photonics; Energy and Sustainability; Nanomaterials and Synthesis; Theory, Characterization, and Modeling; and Mechanical Behavior and Failure of Materials.
To complement these sessions, tutorials were offered in several technical areas, and poster sessions were held during the evenings. A separate symposium was held on engaged learning of materials science and engineering, which was complemented by tutorials and workshops focused on education, diversity, and the use of social media. An international exhibit showcased products and services of interest to the materials community. MRS Bulletin unveiled its Special Issue titled “Materials & Engineering: Propelling Innovation” during a special session, which was comprised of talks and an expert panel discussion. The focus of the discussion was on the translation of materials research into real applications, and how the applications themselves push materials research forward.
As part of MRS Innovation ConneXions, MRS and the Chemical Angel Network (CAN) introduced an angel investing program. This collaboration was geared toward scientists and engineers who have entrepreneurial ambitions. CAN is comprised of a group of angel investors that pool knowledge and resources in order to invest in companies. CAN is one of the first virtual angel networks with a national scope and a sector focus. A rump session on Perovskite-Based Photovoltaic and Optoelectronic Devices consisted of short oral presentations on topics including semi-transparent planar perovskite solar cells, calorimetricguided perovskite crystallization, and photo-induced halide redistribution in hybrid perovskite films. Meeting attendees gathered Monday evening for a “Data Management Plan— Insights from Program Managers” session to hear updates and opportunities regarding the ongoing development of US federal agencies’ public access policies, including data management plans. The discussions included an outline of what “data”
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