Volunteer Opportunities at the MRS Spring Meeting

MRS Meeting Scene—Call for Reporters and Bloggers

Graduate students and post-docs who are interested in contributing to the 2024 MRS Spring Meeting Scene newsletter and the Meeting Blog, either in person or virtually, are encouraged to apply.

Reporters will be required to attend talks in a variety of symposia and write brief summaries (100-250 words) of four talks each day; bloggers will be required to post at least five items per day and also tweet about their experiences at the Meeting. Reporters and Bloggers will have their registration reimbursed up to the Student Rate. In addition, in-person volunteers will receive a stipend of $50 toward their onsite expenses.

To apply, please send an email to [email protected] stating your qualifications and your reasons for wanting to report or blog for us. We need only four reporters and four bloggers, so we will not be able to accept everyone who applies. Apply now! We look forward to hearing from you.

Symposium Assistant Positions

Graduate students who are interested in assisting in the symposium sessions during the 2024 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit in Seattle, Washington are encouraged to apply for a symposium assistant position. 

Symposium assistants deliver essential meeting materials to the technical session rooms, monitor audio-visual equipment and room lighting, track and record attendance and perform other tasks requested by the session chairs.

By assisting in a minimum of two days (four half-day sessions), students will receive a complimentary student registration, a one-year MRS student membership commencing July 1, 2024, and limited financial assistance to help defray expenses. Positions are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. To learn more, read our graduate student testimonials. Please note that no Symposium Assistant positions will be available for the virtual portion of the meeting.