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2022 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit

 

Meeting Events Schedule—By Category

Please keep checking this page as events for the 2022 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit in Boston will continually be added.

 

 

 

 

Advocacy

Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship Program Information Session

Tuesday, November 29
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Sheraton, 2nd Floor, Constitution B

Join us for this exciting opportunity to learn about the MRS/Optica Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship. Hear from current and former Fellows about their experiences as scientists in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.

 

 

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Awards

Graduate Student Award Finalists' Special Talk Sessions 

Session 1
Tuesday, November 29
12:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Hynes, Level 1, Room 108 		 Session 2
Tuesday, November 29
12:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Hynes, Level 1, Room 109 

All Meeting attendees, especially students, are encouraged to attend the Graduate Student Award Finalists' Special Talk sessions. 

 

MRS Award Recipients—Lightning Talks and Panel Discussion

Tuesday, November 29
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Sheraton, 2nd Floor, Back Bay A

Join us for a virtual session celebrating MRS Award recipients and their well-formed research ideas. A panel discussion and Q&A will follow.

 

Von Hippel Award Talk

Wednesday, November 30
5:15 pm - 6:30 pm
Sheraton, 2nd Floor, Grand Ballroom

2022 Von Hippel Award winner Samuel I. Stupp, Northwestern University, will present: New Frontiers in Supramolecular Design of Materials

 

David Turnbull Lectureship

Thursday, December 1
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Sheraton, 2nd Floor, Grand Ballroom

2022 MRS David Turnbull Lectureship recipient, Chang-Beom Eom, University of Wisconsin-Madison, will present: Complex Oxide Heterostructures: How did we get here and where are we going?

 

 

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The Inclusive Faculty Framework: Supporting Equitable Faculty Practices in the Classroom, Lab, Institution and Beyond


Monday, November 28
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Hynes, Level 2, Room 200

A session to introduce participants to Inclusive Professional Framework for Faculty, therefore, enabling leadership to consider DEI-focused policies.

Breaking the Bias Habit Workshop

Wednesday, November 30
8:30 am - 11:30 am
Sheraton, 2nd Floor, Constitution B

This workshop covers concepts of implicit or unconscious bias of diverse groups by treating the application of such actions as habits.

 

Diversifying Materials Special Interest Groups

Wednesday, November 30
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Sheraton, Second Floor, Constitution B

Join this gathering of the Diversifying Materials Special Interest Groups (SIG) for a special program and reception.

Research Mentor Training 

Thursday, December 1
11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Sheraton, 2nd Floor, Constitution B

Research Mentor Training is a nationally recognized curriculum that gives participants space to reflect and reinvigorate and provides concrete tools to support a successful mentor/mentee relationship. 

 

 

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Education & Outreach

 

 

 

 

Materials Needs for Energy Sustainability by 2050: Enabling a Circular Polymer Bioeconomy (panel and reception)


Monday, November 28
5:15 pm - 8:00 pm
Sheraton, 2nd Floor, Constitution B

Join experts from the EN09 symposium for a thought-provoking discussion on a circular polymer bioeconomy. Participants have the opportunity to connect with their peers and our panelists from 5:15 pm - 7:00 pm followed by a reception from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm.


Interactive Workshop - Designing Sustainability into Materials Research


Tuesday, November 29
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Sheraton, 2nd Floor, Constitution B

Define sustainability in this interactive workshop. Examine all aspects of materials development through presentations and discussions.

 

Sustainability in Action Video Competition


Monday, November 28
4:45 pm - 5:15 pm 
Sheraton, 2nd Floor, Constitution B 

Experience exciting sustainability-focused hands-on activities, demos and videos meant to engage future materials scientists and engineers.

 

 

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Exhibit Hall Events

 

 

Exhibit Management Show Office


Monday, November 28
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Hynes, Level 2, Exhibit Hall C		Wednesday, November 30
10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Hynes, Level 2, Exhibit Hall C 
Tuesday, November 29
8:00 am – 6:30 pm
Hynes, Level 2, Exhibit Hall C		Thursday, December 1
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Hynes, Level 2, Exhibit Hall C

Visit the MRS Exhibit Management Show Office today! Secure your booth space or sponsorship for the 2023 MRS Meetings & Exhibits.


Opening Day Exhibit Break


Tuesday, November 29
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm 
Hynes, Level 2, Exhibit Hall C 

Opening Day of the 2022 MRS Fall Exhibit - Enjoy a "Taste of Boston" with the Exhibitors during your break!


Caricature Artist


Tuesday, November 29 
2:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Hynes, Level 2, Exhibit Hall C 		Thursday, December 1 
10:00 am – 1:30 pm
Hynes, Level 2, Exhibit Hall C
Wednesday, November 30 
10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Hynes, Level 2, Exhibit Hall C

Have some fun on the Exhibit Hall Floor - Visit our Caricature Artist in Booth #823!


Materials Voice
Tuesday, November 29
2:30 pm – 6:30 pm 
Hynes, Level 2, Exhibit Hall C		Thursday, December 1
10:00 am – 1:30 pm
 Hynes, Level 2, Exhibit Hall C
Wednesday, November 30
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Hynes, Level 2, Exhibit Hall C
 
Communicate with your representatives to affect change in science policy - Booth #724!

 

San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau



Tuesday, November 29
2:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Hynes, Level 2, Exhibit Hall C		Thursday, December 1
8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Hynes, Level 2, Exhibit Hall C 
Wednesday, November 30
10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Hynes, Level 2, Exhibit Hall C

Visit Booth #730 to get more information on the San Francisco, CA area where the 50th Anniversary 2023 MRS Meeting & Exhibit will be held.

 

Exhibit Hall Break - Wednesday



Wednesday, November 30
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Hynes, Level 2, Exhibit Hall C
 

Snacks and Sweets Break with the exhibitors. Pick up an afternoon snack to get you through your day!

 


Advancing Materials Science Research: 3D Bioprinting and Beyond by MilliporeSigma


Wednesday, November 30
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Hynes, Level 2, The Hub Stage–Hall D
 

 

 

A brief overview of MiliporeSigma and the materials science product line with an overview of 3D Bioprinting and related new products offered. 

 

 

Exhibit Hall Break - Thursday


Thursday, December 1
10:30 am – 11:30 am 
Hynes, Level 2, Exhibit Hall C
 

Take your coffee break with the exhibitors!

 

 

 

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Featured Talks

Plenary Session Featuring the Fred Kavli Distinguished Lectureship in Materials Science

Monday, November 28
8:15 am - 9:30 am
Sheraton, 2nd Floor, Grand Ballroom

Join us as Jenny Nelson, Imperial College London, opens the Meeting as our Plenary speaker with her talk "Optimizing Solar Energy Conversion in Molecular Electronic Materials."

 

Symposium X—MRS/The Kavli Foundation Frontiers of Materials

Monday, November 28
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Sheraton, 2nd Floor, Grand Ballroom

Xiaoqing Pan, University of California, Irvine, will present: Probing the Emergent Properties and Dynamics of Interfaces by Electron Microscopy.

 

Symposium X—MRS/The Kavli Foundation Frontiers of Materials

Tuesday, November 29
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Sheraton, 2nd Floor, Grand Ballroom

Jian Cao, Northwestern University, will present: Physics-based AI-assisted Property Control in Metal Additive Manufacturing.

 

Symposium X—MRS/The Kavli Foundation Frontiers of Materials

Wednesday, November 30
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Sheraton, 2nd Floor, Grand Ballroom

Jennifer A. Hollingsworth, Los Alamos National Laboratory, will present: From Flask to Devices—The Making of Exceptionally Functional Colloidal Quantum Dot Emitters.

 

Symposium X—MRS/The Kavli Foundation Frontiers of Materials

Thursday, December 1
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Sheraton, 2nd Floor, Grand Ballroom

Suman Datta, Georgia Institute of Technology, will present: Plenty of Room at the Top and Bottom.

 

Symposium X—MRS/The Kavli Foundation Frontiers of Materials

Tuesday, December 6
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Virtual Meeting Exclusive

Xinliang Feng, Technische Universität Dresden, presents: Advances in Organic 2D Crystals—From On-Water Surface Chemistry to Functional Applications.

 

Symposium X—MRS/The Kavli Foundation Frontiers of Materials

Tuesday, December 6
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Virtual Meeting Exclusive

Elisabeth Bik, Harbers Bik LLC, presents: The Dark Side of Science: Misconduct in Biomedical Research.

 

 

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iMatSci

New Material Science Opportunities in Microgravity


Monday, November 28
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Sheraton, 3rd Floor, Hampton

 

Learn about new R&D and manufacturing opportunities on a space station plus how Orbital Reef is making these opportunities more accessible.

 

iMatSci Keynote Talk: Entrepreneurship & Innovation in Materials Science

Tuesday, November 29
89:00 am - 8:45 am
Hynes, Level 2, Room 200

Listen as Deckard Sorensen of NBD Nano shares his journey as a materials CEO and discusses the benefit of becoming a member of Henkel Adhesives Group.

 

Start-Up Support Communities for Materials-Based Companies—Which Is Right for You?

Tuesday, November 29
9:00 am - 9:45 am
Hynes, Level 2, The Hub Stage-Hall D

In this panel, you will learn the roles that different Entrepreneurial Support Networks play in helping to get early-stage innovators started, and which option offers you the best chance for success.

 

Venture Funding and Industry Partnerships

Tuesday, November 29
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Hynes, Level 2, The Hub Stage-Hall D

Listen as a panel of industry professionals - who immerse themselves in the world of innovation and commercialization every day – explain what they look for, discuss various options, and answer your questions about choosing between them.

 

Creating an Effective IP Strategy - What Startups Need to Know

Tuesday, November 29
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Hynes, Level 2, The Hub Stage-Hall D

When a company is establishing its presence in the marketplace, developing, protecting and managing its intellectual property (IP) is essential to maintaining a competitive edge and aids in the long-term success of the company, regardless of sector. 

 

iMatSci Innovator Speed Pitches and Q&A

Tuesday, November 29
1:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Hynes, Level 2, The Hub Stage-Hall D

Get a glimpse into the future as iMatSci innovators present a three-minute pitch of their new and original materials-based products.

 

iMatSci Innovator Table Demonstrations—Meet & Greet

Tuesday, November 29
1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Hynes, Level 2, The Hub Stage-Hall D

Connect with innovators at their tables as they demonstrate their newest materials-focused technologies, designed to deliver value in real-world applications.

 

iMatSci Innovator Networking and Awards Reception

Tuesday, November 29
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Hynes, Level 2, The Hub Stage-Hall D

Celebrate with us as the top iMatSci innovators are presented with first, second and third place prizes and as the Chemical Angel Network announces the winner of their $10,000 seed stage investment.

 

 

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Professional Development

Rethinking Imposter Syndrome™ Workshop

Sunday, November 27
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 
Sheraton, 2nd Floor, Back Bay C

Understand what it is and what it's not. Understand how impostor syndrome intersects with diversity and inclusion — and why it matters.

 

Essentials of Getting Your Work Published

Sunday, November 27
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm 
Haynes, Level 2,The Hub Stage—Hall D

An interactive “how-to” session that covers the fundamentals of successful scientific publishing from renowned scientific journal professionals.


Navigating Bias Workshop

Monday, November 28
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm 
Sheraton, 3rd Floor, Hampton

This workshop aims to help postgraduate students navigate bias – both conscious and unconscious. It will look at aspects of the workplace and how to successfully navigate it.

 

Women in Materials Science & Engineering Keynote Talk


Tuesday, November 29
7:00 am - 9:00 am 
Sheraton, 2nd Floor, Constitution B

 

Sign up to see Ashley White from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will present "Making an Impact Beyond the Bench as a Materials Scientist" and enjoy a complimentary breakfast.

 

Green Cards for Scientific Researchers

Tuesday, November 29
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm 
Hynes, Level 2, The Hub Stage–Hall D

Join Marco Pignone, III, Esq. to understand the U.S. immigration system and maximize your chances of winning a green card.

 

Using Improv for Science Communication

Tuesday, November 29
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm 
Hynes, Level 2, Room 200

A fun and interactive session to boost positive communication skills. Explore how to use these skills to effectively present science to the public.


MRS Career Fair

Tuesday, November 29 | 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Wednesday, November 30 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Hynes, Level 2, Hall D

The Career Fair provides an opportunity for Meeting participants and top employers to discuss career opportunities. Participants will have the opportunity to meet with senior scientists and partake in one-on-one mentoring sessions, resume critiques and more!

 

New Faculty Candidates Poster Session

Wednesday, November 30
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Hynes, Level 2, Hall D

Join us for the Meet the New Faculty Candidates Poster Session, where you can interact with new faculty candidates as they present their research and qualifications. Don't miss out on your opportunity to connect with your peers and enjoy selection of refreshments.

PowerPoint™ Karaoke

Wednesday, November 30
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sheraton, 2nd Floor, Constitution A

PowerPoint™ Karaoke challenges both the author of the slide and the presenter to improve their communication skills. Please join us for this fun event!

 

 

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Tutorial Sessions

Tutorial DS00: Machine Learning in Materials Science - From Basic Concepts to Active Learning

Sunday, November 27
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Hynes, Level 2, Room 204

This tutorial aims to establish a recurring series of tutorials at MRS spring and fall meetings that introduce newcomers to all the basic concepts of machine learning in materials science, walking them through a few interactive examples that use existing datasets and ML resources.

 

Tutorial DS02-1: An Introduction to End-to End Differentiable Atomistic Simulations with JAX MD


Sunday, November 27
1:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Hynes, Level 2, Room 206

This tutorial will introduce researchers to differentiable programming and show how differentiable simulations open new areas for materials research.

 

Tutorial DS02-2: Graph Neural Networks for Materials Design


Sunday, November 27
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Hynes, Level 2, Room 206

The high-level goal of this tutorial is to demonstrate the versatility of graph neural networks for inverse design of materials. Different strategies for materials design will be explored. 

 

Tutorial EQ10: Advanced Memory and Computing Technologies Using Phase-Change Materials


Sunday, November 27
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Hynes, Level 2, Room 209

In this tutorial session, four comprehensive talks are scheduled to highlight recent breakthroughs in the fundamental materials science and industrial development. The instructors are senior researchers working in the area of phase-change materials from Stanford University, University of Rome Tor Vergata, STMicroelectronics and IBM.

 

Tutorial NM02: Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of CVD Carbon Nanotubes


Sunday, November 27
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Hynes, Level 2, Room 208

This tutorial will provide an overview of the synthesis, preparation, and application of carbon nanotubes (CNTs). 

 

Tutorial NM07: Mixed Dimensional Heterostructures from Synthesis to Applications


Sunday, November 27
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Hynes, Level 2, Room 203

The tutorial focuses on the fundamentals and applications of heterogeneously integrated structures using 1D, 2D, and 3D materials from the growth of various dimensional materials, and various lift-off technologies to heterogeneous integration of electronic/optoelectronic/biomedical devices. 

 

 

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Other

Science as Art Viewing and Voting

Tuesday, November 29 and Wednesday, November 30
11:00 am - 5:30 pm
Hynes, Level 2, Hall C

Meeting attendees will be able to view the Science as Art images. Voting will be done on the Meeting App!

 

Poster Session Viewing 

Tuesday, November 29 to Wednesday, November 30
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Hynes, Level 2, Hall A

 

AFM—The Instrument of Choice for Twisted Graphene Preparation and Characterization

Wednesday, November 30
10:00 am - 10:25 am
Hynes, Level 2, The Hub Stage—Hall D

Learn how twisted graphene moiré superlattices function through topography, conductivity, friction and piezoelectric data from an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM).

 

Research in Germany—Funding and Career Opportunities

Wednesday, November 30
10:30 am - 10:55 am | 11:00 am - 11:25 am 
Hynes, Level 2, The Hub Stage—Hall D

Research in Germany will be presenting examples of material research in all fields highlighting their international competitiveness and career and funding opportunities.

 

NSF-DMR-Materials Innovation Platform Forum

Wednesday, November 30
10:30 am - 3:00 pm 
Sheraton, 2nd Floor, Independence West

Hear success stories from Materials Innovation Platforms (MIP) experts so current and prospective users can understand the full user capabilities.

 

Advanced Nanofabrication and Ion Imaging with New Light and Heavy Ion Beams (RAITH)

Wednesday, November 30
1:00 pm - 2:20 pm
Hynes, Level 2, The Hub—Hall D

Discover Lithium and Bismuth ions from a single Liquid Metal Alloy Ion Source for the most precise patterning and outstanding 2D and 3D ion imaging.

 

Material Science Research in the Space & Microgravity Environment to Benefit Life on Earth

Wednesday, November 30
2:00 pm - 2:25 pm
Hynes, Level 2, The Hub—Hall D

 

Discover benefits for materials researchers using the microgravity environment of space to innovate advancements in materials used terrestrially.

 

How In-Space Manufacturing Could be the Next Industrial Revolution

Thursday, December 1
10:00 am - 10:25 am 
Hynes, Level 2, The Hub Stage—Hall D

Explore how the space industry is heading toward in-space manufacturing and why that could revolutionize the manufacturing of advanced materials.

 

Science as Art Viewing

Thursday, December 1
10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Hynes, Level 2, Hall C

Finalists for the Science as Art competition will be on display in the Hynes Convention Center.

 

Science as Art Winners Announcement 

Thursday, December 1
10:15 am - 10:30 am
Hynes, Level 2, Hall C

The Science as Art winners will be announced.

 

 

 

Publishing Alliance

MRS publishes with Springer Nature

Symposium Support