The Year in Retrospect
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Finally, the 1984 Fall Meeting in Boston was the largest and most successful in our history. Attendance at this meeting exceeded 1,950 scientists and engineers; an increase of more than 400 participants compared to 1983. The quality of the technical program was the best that we ever had in an MRS meeting, thanks to the Meeting and Symposia Chairpersons. Participation in the meeting by graduate students was at an all-time high, and the number of student awards was increased by 50% in response to their participation. At the Boston meeting, we initiated two new meeting activities, an MRS Equipment Exhibit and formal Job Placement Center. These activities were organized for us by the American Institute of Physics because MRS is an Affiliated Society of AIP. Both of these activities proved to be highly popular with participants, and will be continued in future years. We also offered a greatly expanded schedule of short courses in the Boston meeting, with over 150 individuals participating in the eight courses. This is four times the number that participated last year, and demonstrates the growing response of the technical community to this MRS endeavor. The remarkable list of achievements and activities in 1984 was possible only because of very active participation by dozens of people throughout the year. These individuals include the Meeting Chairpersons for the two meetings, the Symposia Chairpersons, the Officers, the Committee Chairpersons, Committee Members, Council Members, and Headquarters Staff. A lot of this activity was initiated and directed by the Society's Committees. Each Committee accomplished its major objectives for the year. This record is personally gratifying, because the vitality of the Society in the future depends completely on the active involvement by these Committees. I feel very fortunate and proud to have been a part of this. I enjoyed 1984 enormously because of the personal interactions I had with so many people. The Officers, Meeting Chairpersons, Committee Chairpersons, and Council Members with whom I interacted with most frequently are the most qualified, dedicated, and conscientious group of individuals I have ever worked with. I sincerely thank each of them for their patience, help, and guidance throughout the year as they responded to my endless requests for their time. MRS has been made much stronger because of them, and our progress is a reflection of the enterprising spirit with which they worked. Even though 1984 was indeed an incredible year, 1985 and beyond should be even better. In 1985, MRS will be led by Elton Kaufmann, one of the most capable and dynamic individuals I have ever known. Behind Elton stands a superb group of Officers and Committee Chairpersons. An enormous amount of momentum exists in the Society and the new leaders can be expected to utilize this to further advance the Society's goals. MRS accomplishments in 1985 undoubtedly will be far greater than in 1984. The next few years are critical to the evolution of the Materials Research Society, and I am certain tha
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