Embracing and celebrating diversity
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MATERIALS RESEARCH SOCIETY
OPINION LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT The Materials Research Society recognizes that diversity drives innovation, excellence, and new discoveries. We charge our membership and leadership to engage all demographic groups worldwide in advancing science and technology to improve the quality of life.
Embracing and celebrating diversity Kristi S. Anseth 2016 MRS President
That is the MRS Diversity Statement, and for both MRS and me, these are powerful and meaningful words. They are tied to our core values and our strategic goals, and should be embedded into every facet of our Society. As I mentioned in my July “Letter from the President,” our membership includes women and men from more than 90 countries, and they bring with them a rich and diverse background of skills, knowledge, and viewpoints. Our goal is to embrace these differences, learn from one another, and draw on the wisdom of a membership that reflects the community we serve. Of course as scientists, we’re also interested in data, statistics, and results, so perhaps this is a good time to look at our diversity “report card” by the numbers.
Membership by Region: 52% reside in the US • 48% reside outside the US In the very first meeting of the Materials Research Society, we stressed our hope that MRS would become the international society in interdisciplinary materials research. Rustum Roy, Founding Member of MRS
SOUTH ASIA 0.80%
NOT SPECIFIED 2.83% WESTERN EUROPE 15.80%
AFRICA 0.60%
EAST ASIA & PACIFIC RIM 19.40% NORTH AMERICA 54.70%
EASTERN EUROPE & CENTRAL ASIA 1.10% LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN 3.30% MIDDLE EAST 1.20%
When we say that MRS is an international society, we mean it. Almost half of our members (48%) and 35% of the MRS Officers/Board of Directors reside outside the United States. Membership from East Asia and the Pacific Rim is our largest growth segment. And we’re seeing increased numbers from Africa. These are stats we embrace and celebrate, but to really make a difference, we’re working on ways to better serve and engage our members from all corners of the worldwide community.
• VOLUME Core • www.mrs.org/bulletin MRS BULLETIN 41 • terms NOVEMBER 2016available Downloaded from https://www.cambridge.org/core. Columbia University Libraries, on 15 Aug 2017 at 00:49:45, subject to the Cambridge of use, at https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms. https://doi.org/10.1557/mrs.2016.249
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OPINION LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Through the Materials Research Society Foundation, for example, we have launched our developing-country initiatives— offering free and discounted electronic membership for students and professionals in low- and lower-middle income countries. Invited speakers from developing countries may also apply for special funding to reimburse travel expenses to MRS Spring and Fall Meetings. The goal is to provide a framework for these researchers to connect and collaborate with colleagues with whom they might never otherwise have the chance.
Student Membership: 35% Our student membership has also grown significan
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