Advocacy
MRS's Public Affairs goals, undertaken by the Government Affairs Committee, are to:
- Contribute to the development of the U.S. government's science and technology policy in materials-related areas by serving as a resource for reliable, unbiased technical and professional information, stimulating responsible technical discussion and facilitating the exchange of information between policy makers, materials scientists and engineers, and the public.
- Provide timely information on materials-related emerging public policy issues, Federal programs and other activities to MRS members and others in the materials community.
- Facilitate teaming with other materials-related professional societies to create a larger voice for the materials field in order to enhance the information, implementation and broaden understanding of materials-related policy for the benefit of society.
Government Affairs Committee Chair
Nabil D. Bassim
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
nabil.bassim@gmail.com
Additional contact information:
Ronald L. Kelley
MRS Office of Public Affairs
Suite 600
499 South Capitol St. SW
Washington, DC 20003
202-256-5211
PublicAffairs@mrs.org
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Donna Gillespie
Government Affairs Coordinator
Materials Research Society
506 Keystone Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086
724-779-2732
gillespie@mrs.org
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