The Fruits of Volunteerism
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The Fmits of Volunteerism As I reflect on what we accomplished in 1989,1 find myself immediately wondering "How did we do it?" First, allow me to summarize what we achieved this year and identify some key people, and then I'il tell you how we did it. Académie Affaire—Barry E. Scheetz, chair, Académie Affaire Committee; Aubrey L. Helms Jr., chair, Educational Materials Subcommittee. Two new University Chapters, Northwestern University and Alabama, were added to our Society this year. The University Chapters are engaged in many exciting activities; the Alabama A&M Qiapter, for example, organized the student session and poster sessions of the Alabama Materials Research Conférence. Awards—JohnE.E. Baglin, chair, Awards Committee; D. Wayne Goodman, chair, New Awards Subcommittee; Kathleen C. Taylor, chair, Student Awards Subcommittee. We are implementing a new contest format for the student awards at the 1989 Fall Meeting to give the students more opportunities to présent their achievements. Working with Mike Quick, newly appointed Presidential Adviser on Development, the Awards Committee is also making plans to develop new awards for the Society. Continuing Education—Carol M. Jantzen, chair, Continuing Education Committee; Vivienne Harwood Mattox, MRS Short Course manager. Due to the efforts of this committee and Vivienne Harwood Mattox we hâve seen an increase in the number of on-site short courses presented this year. We've also seen continued improvement in the quality of short courses offered at our own meetings. In an effort to foster continuing éducation, MRS, working with the Materials Education Committee, will broadeast Symposium X for the first tirne on the PBS and National Technical University stations to both universities and industries. Corporate Participation—L. Michael Quick, chair. The committee has accelerated its interactions with the corporate community. The resuit has been a decided increase in the number of MRS Corporate Affiliâtes. A new brochure explaining the MRS Corpo-
rate Affiliâtes program has just been completed. External Affaire—Kathleen C. Taylor, chair, External Affaire Committee; Elton N. Kaufmann, chair, Public Affaire Subcommittee; Gordon E. Pike, chair, Domestic Activities and Affiliated Organizations Subcommittee; C.W. White, chair, International Relations Subcommittee. Through the efforts of this committee, an Affiliated Organization program was developed to foster coopération among societies and organizations with materials research interests. The International Materials Research Committee, whose purpose is to promote the interdisciplinary approach to materials research Worldwide, will hold its inaugural ceremony during the Boston Meeting. An MRS représentative participated in the first informai discussions on the formation of a "Materials Institute" among materials-related sotieties. Plans are also proceeding for MRS to provide further service to the materials community by establishing a viable présence in Washington, DC. Finance—J. Francis Young, chair, Finance Committee. As repo
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