Professional Development Events

Sunday, May 8
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Hilton Hawaiian Village, Mid-Pacific Conference Center (6th Floor), South Pacific Ballroom 1

This interactive how-to session highlights the fundamentals of successful scientific publishing from MRS journal Editors-in-Chief and other respected scientific journal professionals.

Monday, May 9
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Hawaiʻi Convention Center, Level 3, Room 304B

The focus of the event is to discuss an effective framework for academia and industry career paths and possible transitions, paying special attention to transferable skills, including core competences, necessary to both.

Monday, May 9
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Hawaiʻi Convention Center, Level 1, Kamehameha Exhibit Hall 2 & 3

Join us at Career Central to meet with senior scientists from academia, industry, government labs and more, and partake in one-on-one mentoring sessions, resume critiques and mock interviews!

Tuesday, May 10
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Hawaiʻi Convention Center, Level 1, Kamehameha Exhibit Hall 2 & 3

Join us at Career Central to meet with senior scientists from academia, industry, government labs and more, and partake in one-on-one mentoring sessions, resume critiques and mock interviews!

Tuesday, May 10
3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Hawaiʻi Convention Center, Level 1, Kamehameha Exhibit Hall 2 & 3

Join us at Career Central to meet with senior scientists from academia, industry, government labs and more, and partake in one-on-one mentoring sessions, resume critiques and mock interviews!

Tuesday, May 10
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Hawaiʻi Convention Center, Level 1, Kamehameha Exhibit Hall 2 & 3

Join us for the Meet Your New Research Hires Poster Session, where you can interact with new candidates seeking a postdoc, national lab or industry position as they present their accomplishments to recruiters and hiring managers.

Wednesday, May 11
7:00 am – 9:00 am
Hilton Hawaiian Village, Rainbow Suite & Patio, Rainbow 1,2,3

The MRS Women in Materials Science & Engineering Breakfast event is intended to promote interaction across various ethnic, cultural and gender boundaries and facilitate dialogue among women (and men) working in or pursuing education toward a profession in materials science or engineering. Advanced registration required.

Wednesday, May 11
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Hawaiʻi Convention Center, Level 3, Room 301B

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