The Materials Research Society (MRS) is a non-profit, professional organization for materials researchers, scientists and engineers. Established in 1973, MRS is a member-driven organization of approximately 13,000 materials researchers from academia, industry and government.
7-653: MRS Bulletin is published by the Materials Research Society in partnership with Springer Nature . It was established in 1974 as the Materials Research Society Newsletter . There was a year gap in 1981, and then in 1982, it came back as MRS Bulletin . The current editor is Gopal R. Rao (2011–present). The previous editor was Elizabeth Fleischer (1991 to 2011). The journal is abstracted and indexed in According to Journal Citation Reports ,
14-401: A collaborative environment for idea exchange across all disciplines of materials science through its meetings, publications and other programs designed to foster networking and cooperation. The Society’s mission is to promote communication for the advancement of interdisciplinary materials research to improve the quality of life. MRS is governed by a board of directors which is composed of
21-546: Is attended by approximately 5,000–6,000 materials scientists, researchers and engineers. MRS also partners with other materials organizations to develop meetings such as the International Materials Research Congress (IMRC), held annually in Cancun, Mexico. In addition, MRS offers meeting expertise and logistical/operational infrastructure to other scientific communities in need of conference support via
28-548: The Conference Services Program. In partnership with Springer Nature , MRS publishes the following periodicals for the materials community: Through the MRS Publishing program, MRS publishes materials-related monographs, handbooks and textbooks, including: MRS, through its Government Affairs Committee, advocates for sustainable funding of science, provides forums for public-policy discussions, offers itself as
35-616: The Society's officers and 12 to 21 Directors, the exact number determined by resolution of the board. Directors are elected by the membership. Up to 25% of the Directors, however, may be appointed by the Board MRS Officers include a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Immediate Past President. MRS hosts two annual meetings for its members and the materials community to network, exchange technical information, and contribute to
42-463: The advancement of research. These meetings are held in Boston, Massachusetts , every fall, and in different cities (on the west coast) every spring. Each meeting incorporates more than 50 technical symposia as well as many “broader impact” sessions that include professional development, government policies and funding opportunities, student activities, award talks and special events. Each of these meetings
49-511: The journal has a 2020 impact factor of 6.578. Materials Research Society Headquartered in Warrendale , Pennsylvania, MRS membership spans over 90 countries, with approximately 48% of MRS members residing outside the United States. MRS members work in all areas of materials science and research, including physics , chemistry , biology , mathematics and engineering . MRS provides
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