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The NSF MRSEC Educator Directors Meeting will be held on November 30, 2009 and will be hosted by the Center for Materials Science and Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (77 Massachusetts Ave., see map). We will be meeting in Room 10-105 (The Bush Room). It is located along the main corridor, accessed

Location: UC Santa Barbara, Materials Research Laboratory Sept 15 3:30-4:00 pm: Registration 4:00 -4:15 pm: Welcome and updates 4:15-5:45 pm: Meeting of NSF MRSEC Education Directors Subcommittees 6:00pm: Dinner Sept 16 8:30 - 9:00am: Registration; Networking and continental breakfast 9:00 - 9:15am: Welcome and updates

The design of artefacts commonly involves the convergence of many technologies; this re-mains true for artefacts now being created at the nanoscale. However, round about 2000 the phrase ???converging technologies??? acquired a special interpretation related to the convergence of biotechnology, nanotechnology, information technology and cognitive science (acronym BNIC) for the improvement of ???human performance.???

Day 1, January 27 Technical Support: William Kung

The LRSM, in collaboration with the Department of Ma

Eli Burstein Lecture in Materials ScienceAlan J. HeegerNobel Laureate, Chemistry, 2000Department of Physics & Department of MaterialsUniversity of California, Santa Barbara"Plastic Solar Cells: Coherence & Uncertainty in Nano-structured Materials"

The 2026 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit, April 26–May 1 in Honolulu, will bring together researchers from academia, industry, and government for a week of collaboration and scientific exchange—highlighting breakthroughs in sustainability, energy, and more.

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.

IMS-2026 serves as a global platform for discussing scientific breakthroughs that address some of today's most urgent technological and environmental challenges. From clean energy materials to biomedical engineering applications, the conference highlights the transformative role of materials science in driving progress across multiple sectors.

Friday, May 29th 7:30 ??? 8:30 AM Breakfast 8:30 ??? 9:30 AM Introductory Remarks: Tom Rieker, Rama Bansil, and Charles Ying 9:30 ??? 10:00 AM Discussion of NSF MRSEC Directors??? Meeting frequency and format. 10:00 AM Break 10:15 AM 5-10 minute introductions by the chairs of each of the working groups ??? recap accomplishments, plans, opportunities: 10:15 Industry 10:25 International 10:35 Diversity 10:45 Education 10:55 Communication 11:05 Facilities 11:15 ??? 12:00 PM Parallel Breakout Sessions of Working Groups Industry International: Diversity Education: Communication: