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Letter from the President
Comments from the current president of the Materials Research Society.


Material Matters

A forum for expressing personal points of view on issues of interest to the materials community. Opinion is encouraged in this column.
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Letters to the Editor
Letters written to express personal points of view on issues of interest to the materials community. (To Submit)


Research/Researchers
Research news from universities, industry, and government laboratories; reports on research activities and collaborations; news on review articles, and news of MRS members and key people in the materials community. (To Submit)

Technology Advances
Technology Advances provides up-to-date reports of materials developments that show potential to bridge the gap between research innovation and application of advanced materials technologies. Researchers involved with materials research that shows potential for commercialization who would like to present these developments may contact Renee G. Ford, PDS Communications, Inc., tel. 914-967-0955; fax 914-967-7927; or email renford@compuserve.com.


Science Policy
Public policy news relevant to the materials community, including summary of government reports, budgets, events, new programs, and new funding in materials-related areas.


Public Affairs Forum
An analysis of U.S. public policy issues and how they affect MRS members and the materials community. This department establishes context, gives analysis, or provides interpretation on U.S. public policy in materials-related areas or other areas strongly relevant to MRS members.
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Image Gallery
Aesthetically pleasing materials science figures that evoke images beyond and unrelated to the original meaning.
Submit art to Elizabeth Fleischer, Editor MRS Bulletin, 506 Keystone Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086-7573, USA; fleischer@mrs.org.


Facts & Figures
Useful charts, graphs, and tables often found on the walls of materials researchers' offices.
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Technical Theme (and Single Articles)
Topical overviews encapsulating the current status and trends in materials research written by experts in a format understandable to the technical nonspecialist.
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Author bios
Photos and biographical information about the authors of the articles that are part of the technical theme.


Up Close
An up-close look at the research and facilities at specific research laboratories around the world.
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Research Reports
Short technical articles of general interest to the materials community.
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International Union of Materials Research Societies (IUMRS)
News from IUMRS and its adhering bodies in Argentina, Australia, China, Europe, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Russia, Singapore, and Taiwan. Includes previews and reports from adhering body meetings (e.g., E-MRS Spring and Fall Meetings), previews and reports from IUMRS-sponsored meetings (e.g., ICAM, ICEM), and reports from IUMRS general assembly meetings. News also includes important new technical developments, regional materials policy issues, international materials research collaborations, educational initiatives, and research news.
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MRS News
Information about upcoming and completed activities of MRS.


Section News
News from MRS Sections about activities and special projects of interest to the larger materials community.(To Submit)


University Chapter News
News from MRS University Chapters about activities and special projects of interest to the larger materials community.(To Submit)


Upcoming Conferences
Previews of MRS endorsed and cosponsored meetings, and previews of other meetings of interest to the materials community.
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Conference Reports
Reports from MRS endorsed and cosponsored meetings, and other meetings of interest to the materials community.
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Education Exchange
Experiences of scientists and engineers with local schools (K12), community programs, and university programs.
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Links of Science & Technology
Overviews of the origin, science, technology, and unique accomplishments of advances in materials science that have had significant practical value.
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Historical Note
History of materials as it relates to individuals, events, and materials development.
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Career Clips
Exploration of the range of career possibilities in, or related to, materials science.
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Material Morsels
Reviews with a materials flavor.


Profiles & Perspectives
Interviews with researchers, developers, technologists, and others who have a special insight into the development and status of the field of materials research. This department explores the private frustrations, the public postures, the personal successes that are lost between the lines of scientific articles and patents.
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Library
List of books received at the editorial office, and book reviews.
Send books for review to Judith Meiksin, Managing Editor, MRS Bulletin, Materials Research Society, 506 Keystone Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086-7573, USA.


Abstracts
Abstracts from MRS Journal of Materials Research and MRS Internet Journal of Nitride Semiconductor Research.


Calendar
List of upcoming meetings in materials science and related fields.(To Submit)


Classified
A listing of Positions Available, Services, and Equipment Available.(To Submit)


Posterminaries
Light commentary and observations relating to anything of interest to the MRS Bulletin readership.
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