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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.

Use the navigation to the left to stay up-to-date on issues and on what the Society is doing to support materials policy (Issues and Activities) and learn how you can communicate directly with policy makers through Materials Voice and other mechanisms.  Click on Government Communication Resources to find a wealth of links to background information and communication resources. 

MRS members are also welcome to raise policy issues with the Government Affairs Committee.  Please contact the chair of the committee, below.


Government Affairs Committee Chair:
Duane B. Dimos
Sandia National Laboratories
505-844-6385
dbdimos@sandia.gov


MRS maintains an Office of Public Affairs in Washington, D.C.
Contact information:

Ronald L. Kelley
MRS Office of Public Affairs
Suite 600
499 South Capitol St. SW
Washington, DC  20003
Telephone: (202) 256-5211
PublicAffairs@mrs.org