The 1998 MRS Spring Meeting was held in San Francisco from April 13-17, 1998. Covering a broad spectrum of materials research, the meeting comprised 32 symposia, including oral and poster presentations, tutorials and the exhibit. During the meeting, daily news updates were posted directly from San Francisco.

32 Symposia including multiple joint sessions and three major poster sessions

Plenary Session
John P. Lockwood
Consulting Volcanologist
Geohazards Consultants International, Inc.
Volcanoes: The Ultimate Materials Source

Outstanding Young Investigator Award
Anne M. Mayes
Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Tailoring Polymer Surfaces for Controlled Cell Behavior

Graduate Student Awards

National Science Foundation Seminar

Exhibit
Major Analytical and Processing Equipment

Symposium Tutorial Program
7 Overview Lectures by Leading Experts

Symposium X: Frontiers of Materials Research
Authoritative Reviews for Nonspecialists
1998 Spring Meeting
Focus: Historical Themes in Semiconductor Materials and Devices