Meeting Events—by Category

Summit, Level 3, Room 345 This interactive “how-to” session highlights the fundamentals of successful scientific publishing from MRS journal Editors-in-Chief and other respected scientific journal professionals.

Summit, Level 4, Terrace Suite 1 Learning how to communicate your science in an effective and memorable way is one of the most important skills for advancing your career. In this workshop, you'll learn key skills and how you can implement them the next time you have to talk about your science.

Summit, Level 2, Flex Hall Whether you're looking for a new job or planning the next step in your career path, MRS Career Central is a rich resource for exciting career opportunities.

Summit, Level 2, Flex Hall Whether you're looking for a new job or planning the next step in your career path, MRS Career Central is a rich resource for exciting career opportunities.

Summit, Level 2, Flex C Do you hire materials researchers? This special poster session features researchers looking for positions in government, industry and research labs. Come meet this year's cohort!

Summit, Level 2, Flex Hall Whether you're looking for a new job or planning the next step in your career path, MRS Career Central is a rich resource for exciting career opportunities.

Summit, Level 2, Flex AB PowerPoint™ Karaoke challenges both the author of the slide and the presenter to improve their communication skills. Join us for a fun evening! Featuring stand-up comedy by Giuseppe Romano, previous winner of the 2022 MRS Fall Meeting PowerPoint™ Karaoke event.

Summit, Level 4, Terrace Suite 1 Kelvin Fu will speak on the limitations of conventional 3D printing in composite manufacturing and how emerging technologies can address these challenges. He will discuss how novel composite processing techniques enable new architectures and functionalities that go beyond what is currently achievable.

Hyatt, Level 5, Room 508, Tahuya Be sure to attend the MRS Graduate Student Awards Special Talk Sessions. These awards are intended to honor and encourage graduate students whose academic achievements and current materials research display a high level of excellence and distinction.

Hyatt, Level 5, Room 507, Sauk Be sure to attend the MRS Graduate Student Awards Special Talk Sessions. These awards are intended to honor and encourage graduate students whose academic achievements and current materials research display a high level of excellence and distinction.

Summit, Level 5, Signature Room During this event the following MRS Award recipients will present well-formed ideas on their respective research. Award recipients will also serve as panelists, following the presentations, to answer various questions from the audience.

Summit, Level 4, Elliott Bay Room If you are looking for a place to connect with fellow MRS Members, hold an impromptu meeting, meet new people to chat about your research, play some fun board games or simply need a place to decompress between sessions, this is the place to be!

Summit, Level 3, Room 333 Esteemed researchers with successful collaborations between African and non-African institutions will present their experiences. Speakers will also participate in an interactive Q&A panel where attendees can ask how to initiate and sustain fruitful partnerships.

Summit, Level 4, Terrace Suite 1 Connect, collaborate and accelerate your professional network at the MRS Shared Interest Groups Speed Networking Event! Join us for an hour of rapid-fire introductions, meaningful connections and endless opportunities. Don’t miss your chance to expand your network at lightning speed.

Summit, Level 4, Elliott Bay Room If you are looking for a place to connect with fellow MRS Members, hold an impromptu meeting, meet new people to chat about your research, play some fun board games or simply need a place to decompress between sessions, this is the place to be!

Summit, Level 5, Signature Room This Keynote Breakfast event is intended to promote interaction across various ethnic, cultural and gender boundaries and facilitate dialogue among everyone working in or pursuing education toward a profession in materials science or engineering.

Summit, Level 4, Elliott Bay Room If you are looking for a place to connect with fellow MRS Members, hold an impromptu meeting, meet new people to chat about your research, play some fun board games or simply need a place to decompress between sessions, this is the place to be!

Summit, Level 4, Room 424 Strong mentorship has been linked to greater trainee productivity and self-efficacy and is an important predictor of trainee success. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to build an effective relationship with both your mentors and mentees; skills which are valuable to all career levels and sectors.

Summit, Level 4, Elliott Bay Room If you are looking for a place to connect with fellow MRS Members, hold an impromptu meeting, meet new people to chat about your research, play some fun board games or simply need a place to decompress between sessions, this is the place to be!

Summit, Level 4, Elliott Bay Room If you are looking for a place to connect with fellow MRS Members, hold an impromptu meeting, meet new people to chat about your research, play some fun board games or simply need a place to decompress between sessions, this is the place to be!

Summit, Level 5, Signature Room Our panel of experts will discuss the challenges and opportunities in this new era of innovation/advancement and the need for cross-sector collaboration between academia, government and industry to achieve our sustainability goals by 2050.

Summit, Level 2, Flex AB Meeting attendees will be able to view the Science as Art images. Voting will be done on the MRS Meeting App!

Summit, Level 2, Flex AB Experience innovation firsthand at the 2025 MRS Spring Exhibit, a premier global showcase of groundbreaking advancements in materials science. Discover cutting-edge research and transformative technologies shaping the future of the field.

Summit, Level 2, Flex AB Grand Opening of the Exhibit Hall featuring the MRS Meeting Chairs Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and an exciting Seattle-based performance.

Summit, Level 2, Flex AB Visit the MRS/Springer Nature Publications Booth 118 for the latest research and journal insights!

Summit, Level 2, Flex AB Experience innovation firsthand at the 2025 MRS Spring Exhibit, a premier global showcase of groundbreaking advancements in materials science. Discover cutting-edge research and transformative technologies shaping the future of the field.

Summit, Level 2, Flex AB Meeting attendees will be able to view the Science as Art images. Voting will be done on the MRS Meeting App!

Summit, Level 2, Flex AB Visit the MRS/Springer Nature Publications Booth 118 for the latest research and journal insights!

Summit, Level 2, Flex AB Get a free professional headshot on the exhibit floor, Wednesday and Thursday. Perfect for LinkedIn and more; stop by and update your look!

Summit, Level 2, Flex AB Take a refreshing break on the exhibit floor with a Seattle Public Market twist while you network and explore the cutting-edge technology of the exhibits.

Summit, Level 2, Flex AB Get a free professional headshot on the exhibit floor, Wednesday and Thursday. Perfect for LinkedIn and more; stop by and update your look!

Summit, Level 2, Flex AB Meeting attendees will be able to view the Science as Art images.

Summit, Level 2, Flex AB Experience innovation firsthand at the 2025 MRS Spring Exhibit, a premier global showcase of groundbreaking advancements in materials science. Discover cutting-edge research and transformative technologies shaping the future of the field.

Summit, Level 2, Flex AB Java and Genius - Where Science Meets Art! Get your caffeine fix and catch the exciting announcement of the Science as Art winners!

Summit, Level 2, Flex AB Visit the MRS/Springer Nature Publications Booth 118 for the latest research and journal insights!

Summit, Level 2, Flex AB Celebrate the winners of Science as Art, where creativity meets discovery! See which masterpieces earned top votes on the MRS Meeting App.

Summit, Level 5, Ballroom 2 James De Yoreo, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory & University of Washington, and David Baker, University of Washington, will both present the Plenary Session.

Summit, Level 5, Ballroom 2 Hongyou Fan, Sandia National Laboratories, will present Pressure-Induced Synthesis and Characterization for Materials Exploration and Discovery.

Summit, Level 5, Ballroom 2 Tae-Woo Lee, Seoul National University, will present Next-Generation Light-Emitting Technologies—Perovskite LEDs, Stretchable LEDs and Neuromorphic Displays

Summit, Level 5, Ballroom 2 Kristen Fichthorn, The Pennsylvania State University, will present Predicting the Shape-Selective Synthesis of Metal Nanocrystals—A Multifaceted Approach.

Summit, Level 2, Flex C Poster sessions at the MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit offer a dynamic platform for materials researchers to present and discuss their work. These sessions facilitate direct interactions between presenters and attendees, fostering in-depth discussions, idea exchanges, and networking opportunities. They are an essential part of the Meeting, showcasing cutting-edge research across a wide range of topics.

Summit, Level 2, Flex C Poster sessions at the MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit offer a dynamic platform for materials researchers to present and discuss their work. These sessions facilitate direct interactions between presenters and attendees, fostering in-depth discussions, idea exchanges, and networking opportunities. They are an essential part of the Meeting, showcasing cutting-edge research across a wide range of topics.

Summit, Level 2, Flex C Poster sessions at the MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit offer a dynamic platform for materials researchers to present and discuss their work. These sessions facilitate direct interactions between presenters and attendees, fostering in-depth discussions, idea exchanges, and networking opportunities. They are an essential part of the Meeting, showcasing cutting-edge research across a wide range of topics.

Summit, Level 2, Flex C Do you hire materials researchers? This special poster session features researchers looking for positions in government, industry and research labs. Come meet this year's cohort!

Summit, Level 3, Room 328 This one-day workshop aims to bring together leaders and practitioners from microelectronics packaging to discuss their perspectives on heterogeneous integration, with a focus on materials science.

Summit, Level 5, Signature Room Hear from distinguished speakers, Cathy Tway (BP p.l.c.), S. David Roh (LG Innotek), and M. Stanley Whittingham (Binghamton University, The State University of New York) on the challenges and opportunities facing sustainable materials in industry.

Summit, Level 3, Room 346 MRS Staff will conduct training for scheduled Symposium Assistants. Any applicant who has received Symposium Assistant assignments should attend this training to receive further instructions regarding their responsibilities.