Mon., April 19:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Moscone West, Level 2, Room 2014Because energy-related research stretches across diverse fields and institutions, this forum brought together researchers in energy-related fields. Energy issues are at the forefront due to increasing energy needs, concerns over climate change and the decline of fossil-fuel resources. Experts in energy issues from academia, industry and national laboratories gave presentations and engaged in discussions regarding the current energy market and potential technologies on the horizon. An MRS OnDemand® Event
Mon., April 13:00-5:00 p.m.
Moscone West, Level 3, Room 3000In this session, communications expert Tim Miller discussed some of the principles of creating newsworthy stories from research discoveries. Participants gained hands-on experience at turning a research paper into a newspaper article or television story and had the opportunity to practice giving a live media interview. The session also included a segment on using modern media creation and distribution pathways to create content that connects researchers directly to public audiences.
Mon., April 15:30-7:00 p.m.
Marriott Marquis, Yerba Buena Level, Nob Hill ABIn this session, participants learned the fundamentals of sharing science as
communications expert Tim Miller explained how to choose the very best tools to do the job of
communication and revealed some of the tips and tricks that can help you
take your scientific presentations to the next level.
Mon., April 17:00-8:00 p.m.
Marriott Marquis, Golden Gate Level, Salon ABYounan Xia of the Georgia Institute of Technology delivered the Fred Kavli Distinguished Lectureship in Nanoscience. His talk is entitled "Colloidal Metal Nanocrystals—Shape Control, Symmetry Breaking and Niche Applications." An MRS OnDemand® Event
Mon., April 17:00-8:00 p.m.
Marriott Marquis, Yerba Buena Level, Yerba Buena FoyerAt the 2013 MRS Spring Meeting Student Mixer, our guests were amused
while their science expertise was challenged. Attendees were given an
opportunity to relax with old friends and make some new ones.
Tues., April 27:30-8:30 a.m.
Marriott Marquis, 4th Floor, Pacific ACommunications expert Tim Miller shared the basic rules of good
poster design and showed attendees some of the most effective tools and
techniques for creating technical posters with quality and clarity.
Tues., April 210:00-10:30 a.m.
Moscone West, Level 1, Exhibit HallElectrical signals from the brain and
muscles can be detected using a single sensor available in commercial
devices. Functionalized Bricks with Embedded Intelligence (FBEI) are
being modified to include electroencephalography (EEG) and
electromyography (EMG) sensors. This demonstration explained the
technologies behind the mind and muscle controlled games, robots and
prosthetic limbs. Hands-on activities followed the presentation from 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Tues., April 212:00-2:45 p.m.
Marriott Marquis, 4th Floor, Pacific B & CMRS Graduate Student Awards
are intended to honor and encourage graduate students whose academic
achievements and current materials research display a high level of
excellence and distinction.
Tues., April 212:15-1:00 p.m.
Marriott Marquis, Golden Gate Level, Salon BAlexandra Boltasseva of Purdue University presented "Empowering Plasmonics and Metamaterials Technology with New Material Platforms." The Outstanding Young Investigator Award
recognizes outstanding, interplisciplinary scientific work in materials
research by a young scientist or engineer. An MRS OnDemand® Event
Tues., April 22:30-3:00 p.m.
Moscone West, Level 1, Exhibit HallEngineers, psychologists and scientists collaborate to monitor and analyze an individual’s sleep patterns, exercise, diet and body parameters (BP, T, heart rate, etc.) to predict workplace performance. Inexpensive mind and body monitoring devices, that upload data to smart phones, are already available. FBEI modules go beyond these commercial devices because they can be used for education, research and entrepreneurship. This demonstration explained the technologies behind the happiness monitoring devices. Hands-on activities followed the presentation from 3:00-5:30 p.m.
Tues., April 25:00-6:15 p.m.
Marriott Marquis, 4th Floor, Pacific EMRS
offers exciting opportunities for scientists to learn about the field of
science policy by spending one year as a special legislative assistant
in the U.S. Congress in Washington, DC. In this session, attendees learned about the MRS/OSA and
MRS/TMS Congressional Fellowships and heard from former fellows about
their experiences as scientists in the Senate and House of
Representatives.
Tues., April 25:00-7:00 p.m.
Marriott Marquis, 4th Floor, Pacific AIn this session, communications expert Tim Miller discussed some of the principles of creating newsworthy stories from research discoveries. Participants gained hands-on experience at turning a research paper into a newspaper article or television story and had the opportunity to practice giving a live media interview. The session also included a segment on using modern media creation and distribution pathways to create content that connects researchers directly to public audiences.
Tues., April 27:15-9:30 p.m.
Marriott Marquis, 2nd Floor, Foothill EA retraining session for evaluators for the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET). This meeting was open to anyone who wanted to learn more about the process, was preparing for an upcoming accreditation visit, or wanted to ask questions about how to prepare your materials department for an accreditation visit.
Tues., April 28:00-11:00 p.m.
Marriott Marquis, Yerba Buena Level, Salons 7-8-9The Materials Research Society (MRS) and the Sociedad Mexicana de Materiales (SMM) participate in an annual Poster Award Exchange Program. The three most outstanding poster winners from the XXI International Materials Research Congress 2012 had their posters displayed at the Tuesday poster session.
Wed., April 37:00-8:30 a.m.
Marriott Marquis, 2nd Floor, Club RoomThe Women in Materials Science and Engineering Subcommittee hosted the Diversity in STEM Panel highlighting
the career paths of individuals from diverse backgrounds through the
fields of science and engineering. Attendees learned about the differences in
navigating your way through academia, government/national labs, and
private industry.
Wed., April 37:30-8:30 a.m.
Marriott Marquis, 4th Floor, Pacific AIn this session, attendees learned the fundamentals of sharing science as
communications expert Tim Miller explained how to choose the very best tools to do the job of
communication and revealed some of the tips and tricks that can help you
take your scientific presentations to the next level.
Wed., April 38:00-11:30 a.m.
Marriott Marquis, Golden Gate Level, Salon AThe Government Agency Forum included invited and contributed talks by agency leaders and program managers
and focused on funding opportunities in the materials science and
technology research areas.
Wed., April 39:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Marriott Marquis, Golden Gate Level, Salon BThis
forum explored the physical, economic and strategic material requirements
needed for solar photovoltaics, thermoelectrics, wind and other advancing
technologies, along with the role of the market and government. The discussions
helped to define the material challenges of the future and what advancements must
occur to make materials for alternative energy attractive, adoptable and
scalable for industry.
Wed., April 310:00-10:30 a.m.
Moscone West, Level 1, Exhibit HallComputer switches (MOS devices) embedded in FBEI modules lead to a number of systems that can be used to spark the interest of learners in education, research and entrepreneurship. This is possible because the FBEIs are open-design and user-redesignable. This demonstration explained how static charges are used to control a piano and bugs. Hands-on activities followed the presentation from 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Wed., April 312:15-1:00 p.m.
Marriott Marquis, Golden Gate Level, Salon BJohn Rogers presented his talk, "Materials for Electronics That Can Stretch, Twist, Fold and Flex," during Symposium X. The Mid-Career Researcher Award recognizes exceptional achievements in materials research made by mid-career professionals. An MRS OnDemand® Event
Wed., April 32:30-3:00 p.m.
Moscone West, Level 1, Exhibit HallTypically, a p-n junction (a diode made of n- and p-type semiconductors) is used as a rectifier, solar cell, LED, LASER, Zener diode and a switch. This demonstration explained how an LED array is used to produce solar energy. The energy is stored in a 1 F capacitor that can then power an LED bulb or a micromotor. Hands-on activities followed the presentation from 3:00-5:30 p.m.
Wed., April 35:00-6:00 p.m.
Marriott Marquis, 4th Floor, Pacific ACommunications expert Tim Miller shared the basic rules of good
poster design and showed some of the most effective tools and
techniques for creating technical posters with quality and clarity.
Wed., April 36:30-8:00 p.m.
Marriott Marquis, Golden Gate Level, Salon ABWe honored our distinguished award recipients at the 2013 MRS Spring Meeting Awards Ceremony and Plenary Session. The Outstanding Young Investigator Award, Innovation in Materials Characterization Award, Mid-Career Researcher Award and Graduate Student Awards were presented, and the newly elected MRS Fellows were recognized.
Wed., April 36:30-8:00 p.m.
Marriott Marquis, Golden Gate Level, Salon AB The 2013 MRS Spring Meeting plenary address was given by Arun Majumdar of Google Inc., who presented "A New Industrial Revolution for a Sustainable Energy Future." An MRS OnDemand® Event
Thurs., April 49:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Moscone West, Level 3, Room 3003The Fifth Technology Innovation Forum focused on Innovation and
Entrepreneurial Excellence. Designed to provide a stage for innovators,
industry leaders, and venture capitalists, this year’s forum included a key note talk and two sessions with invited speakers to
discuss technology needs, market philosophies and funding processes. An MRS OnDemand® Event
Thurs., April 412:05-1:25 p.m.
Marriott Marquis, Golden Gate Level, Salon BThe 2013 recipients of the Innovation in Materials Characterization Award are D. Bruce Chase and John F. Rabolt. Both presented talks as part of Symposium X on Thursday, April 4. The IMC award
honors an outstanding advance in materials characterization that
notably increases knowledge of the structure, composition, in situ
behavior under outside stimulus, electronic behavior, or other
characterization feature, of materials.