The Rising Stars in Soft and Biological Matter Symposium, co-sponsored by UChicago and the University of California San Diego MRSECs, provides a platform for exceptional early-career soft matter, energy materials, and biological matter scientists to present their work. Symposium participants are selected based on a track record of research accomplishments.

Join DMR Division Director Germano Iannacchione and DMR program directors for our monthly office hour and Q&A session.

Join DMR Division Director Germano Iannacchione and DMR program directors for our monthly office hour and Q&A session.

Join DMR Division Director Germano Iannacchione and DMR program directors for our monthly office hour and Q&A session.

Time and time again, multidisciplinary research is touted as essential to innovation. That is why, from April 7-11, 2025, researchers working in seemingly unrelated fields will gather in Seattle, Washington to promote, share and discuss issues and developments across disciplines at the 2025 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit. Meeting venues include the Summit, the Seattle Convention Center's brand new addition, as well as the Hyatt Regency Seattle.

The 2025 MRS Spring Meeting is the key forum to present research to an interdisciplinary and international audience. It provides a window on the future of materials science, and offers an opportunity for researchers—from students and postdoctoral fellows, to Nobel and Kavli Prize Laureates—to exchange technical information and network with colleagues.

Join DMR Division Director Germano Iannacchione and DMR program directors for our monthly office hour and Q&A session.

Location: Holiday Inn, 2460 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA 22314 Eisenhower Ballroom Agenda *Note: Continental breakfast will be served starting at 8 am*

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The University of Chicago and University of California, San Diego MRSECs are sponsoring a Rising Stars in Soft and Biological Matter Symposium.

The Division of Materials Science and the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center Program are proud to present the first-ever MRSEC Science Slam. With participants from all 19 MRSECs, the Science Slam will feature five-minute long slams on a research highlight or unique broader impact accomplishment. Creativity is key! Non-NSF audience will vote for the winner. To join, register here.