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Sometimes, the most interesting discussions occur over a beer or a glass of your favorite vino. (Bonus points if you can remember what was said the next morning!) That’s the concept behind Suds & Science, a monthly event that brings scientists face-to-face with the general public in a neighborhood bar. Each session kicks off with a short and enlightening presentation, after which the floor is open for discussion between the audience and the speaker. We cover a wide variety of topics that can range from the science of beer to superhero physics to the genius of genomes.

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

Jan 28-29 ??? ??? ??? UCSB, ITP, Kohn Hall Macromolecular Outreach Program at UCSB: Symposium 1999 Feb 21-24 ??? ??? ??? MRL, UCSB Workshop on Advanced Materials Mar 19-20 ??? ??? ??? University of Pennsylvania Symposium on the Science and Technology of Nanomaterials: Nanotubes May 02 ??? ??? ??? University of Pennsylvania 3rd Annual Symposium on the Physics of Soft Materials

8:30 – 9:00AM The SRC NSEC and MRSEC Survey, Ralph Cavin, VP for Research SRC (Time Slot for NSF Business – MRSEC Program news) 9:00 – 9:40AM Updates: Executive Committee report, MRSEC celebration – I. Herman NAS Review of Small-to Mid Facilities – Frank DiSalvo Workshop on Facilities best practices – Helene Schember MRSEC website news 9:40-10:40AM

'Advanced Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Properties'LRSM, University of Pennsylvania, 3231 Walnut St., Philadelphia PA 19104-6202All lectures are on Thursdays at 5.30 pm and are followed by pizza/refreshment

The findings and recommendations of the MRSEC's Education and Outreach activities noted in the National Academy of Sciences Report, "Looking Back, Moving Forward" reveal both areas of strength and areas that can be improved.

The Materials Research Facilities Network (MRFN), with support and encouragement from the MRSEC Program Officers at National Science Foundation, is organizing a 1.5 day workshop to bring together managers of shared multi-user facilities to discuss the efficient operation and evolution of shared facilities and to share unique solutions that individual MRSECs have developed. Attendees will be representing NSF MRSEC Centers, with a subset of attendees from the MRSEC-PREM, NNIN, and NSEC programs, as well as the National

NSF, Arlington, VA

Sheraton, Boston, MA 7:30 am MRSEC Education Directors Breakfast and Business Meeting (Beacon A) 8:00 Breakfast and Registration for All Registered Attendees (Clarendon Room)