Welcome!!!
We would like to welcome you to the MRS chapter at Drexel University. We have been members of this society for about a decade
and recognize that it has always been the most useful professional organization for us (we are currently members of four other
professional societies), first and foremost because of its excellent conferences and publications. Unlike other materials societies,
it is dedicated to RESEARCH. The number of people attending the annual fall meeting in Boston in 2003 has tripled that of 1986,
signifying tremendous growth. It is also different from that of single discipline professional societies such as APS or ACS,
because it encourages communication and technical information exchange across the various fields of science affecting materials.
In today’s materials research environment, the need for multidisciplinary interactions has greatly increased. Multidisciplinary
research emphasis will undoubtedly broaden your horizon and accelerate your growth in the materials field. As a member of the
International Union of Materials Research Societies (IUMRS), MRS also gives you access to numerous international networking
opportunities. University Chapters are eligible for special benefits from MRS (e.g., travel grants, distinguished lecturers, funding
for special projects, etc.). Thus, MRS student membership is an excellent investment of your time and 25 dollars. We look
forward to see the Drexel chapter grow to become one of the best among more than 30 University Chapters in the country.
Yury Gogotsi and Wan Y Shih
MRS Student Chapter Faculty Advisors
What is MRS?
The Materials Research Society (MRS), a not-for-profit scientific association founded in 1973, promotes interdisciplinary basic
research on materials of technological importance. Membership in the Society includes over 12,000 scientists, engineers, and
research managers from industrial, government, and university research laboratories in the US and close to 70 countries.
What's the MRS Student Chapter at Drexel University?
The MRS Student Chapter at Drexel was chartered at the MRS Fall 2003 meeting. It was the only Chapter approved among 15
applicants in year 2003. Members include current graduate students in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering
and will extend to Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Physics, Chemistry or anyone who is interested in materials.
What's the goal of MRS Student Chapter at Drexel University?
The goal of an MRS Student Chapter is to foster discussions among students and faculty in the various materials disciplines,
to generate student interest in materials science and to promote the exchange and dissemination of information from the Society.
What are the benefits of joining MRS Student Chapter at Drexel University?
In addition to the benefits of individual MRS student membership, MRS Student Chapter at Drexel provides you:
Additional discount membership fee
Reimbursement of travel cost to attendance of MRS meetings in Boston and San Francisco
Special information programs, seminars and industrial tours
A network of knowledge today and leadership in the future
