Academic Affairs Committee

Academic Affairs Subcommittees

• Accreditation Subcommittee

  Chair: Ron Gibala, University of Michigan
  HQ Liaison: Pamela S. Hupp, MRS Outreach Coordinator

  The Accreditation Subcommittee serves as the Society liaison to ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), a federation of 35 professional and technical societies representing the fields of applied science, computing, engineering, and technology, to insure quality standards in materials science and engineering education through a formal process of accreditation. This subcommittee also nominates (for MRS Board approval) an MRS member to serve on the ABET Board of Delegates as an Associate Member; and trains MRS members to give them a better awareness of the ABET process.

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• Early Career Professional Engagement Subcommittee

  Chair: Babak Anasori, Drexel University
  HQ Liaison: Pamela S. Hupp, MRS Outreach Coordinator

  As the voice of younger professionals within MRS, the major undertaking of this subcommittee is to provide an environment for communication and collaboration among younger materials scientists and engineers all over the world. This also includes mentoring programs by more experienced members/chairs to promote and sustain their engagement in the Society through occupation of major positions. Moreover, the subcommittee will help in actively increasing the visibility and the recognition of younger professionals by providing volunteering and engagement opportunities during MRS Meetings.
  
  
  

  
  
• Education Subcommittee

  Chair: Steven M. Yalisove, University of Michigan
  HQ Liaison: Pamela S. Hupp, MRS Outreach Coordinator

  The Education Subcommittee's mission is to enhance the education of materials students by: (1) developing, creating, and facilitating novel pedagogies (2) hosting resources to enhance current educational programs; (3) providing input to and distributing results from materials educational symposia.

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• Student Engagement Subcommittee
  Chair: Eva Hemmer, University of Ottawa
  HQ Liaison: Pamela S. Hupp, MRS Outreach Coordinator
  
  

  The mission of the Student Engagement subcommittee is to coordinate project-based volunteer opportunities for Spring and Fall Meeting, student-organized programs and student news/reporting.

  
  
  
  
• University Chapters and Special Projects Subcommittee
  Chair: Husam N. Alshareef, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
  HQ Liaison: Lorri Smiley, MRS Professional Services and Awards Coordinator
  
  The University Chapters and Special Projects Subcommittee serves to enhance the effectiveness of the University Chapters and works with the HQ liaison to maintain a current record of University Chapter officers and advisors.
  
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