Welcome to the Materials Research Society Press Room.
MRS encourages coverage of its technical meetings, exhibits and other society events and activities by the scientific and general news media. Our goal is to provide members of the media with news and information for dissemination to the scientific community and general public to help foster appreciation for and further understanding of the contributions and importance of materials research and development.
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Press passes are issued to editors and reporters representing bonafide news publications only. These passes are not intended for editors whose primary purpose is the acquisition of authors and manuscripts, or for individuals and organizations whose primary objective is of a sales and marketing nature. In addition, please note that a maximum of four press passes will be allotted per company.
Jan 9, 2019
The Materials Research Society (MRS) announces two new three-year appointments to its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2019.
Oct 16, 2018
MRS Bulletin has named Hortense Le Ferrand, Nanyang Technological University, as the 2018 recipient of the MRS Bulletin Postdoctoral Publication Prize. This award recognizes postdoctoral researchers for their intellectual merit, the impact of their r
Sep 10, 2018
MRS has received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to strengthen U.S. science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) by broadening the participation of underrepresented groups. The award supports the newly formed Inclusive G
May 22, 2018
The Materials Research Society (MRS) is pleased to announce David P. Norton, University of Florida (UF), as its new Chair of the Government Affairs Committee (GAC).
Apr 11, 2018
The Materials Research Society (MRS) is pleased to announce David P. Norton, University of Florida (UF), as its new Chair of the Government Affairs Committee (GAC).
Nov 2, 2017
The Von Hippel Award, the Materials Research Society’s (MRS) highest honor, will be presented to C.N.R. Rao, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research.
Oct 19, 2017
MRS Bulletin has named Andy Tay Kah Ping, Stanford University, as the inaugural recipient of the MRS Bulletin Postdoctoral Publication Prize.
Sep 18, 2017
The Materials Research Society (MRS) is pleased to announce the Vice President and new Board members for 2018, elected by the Society's global membership of almost 14,000.
Aug 14, 2017
The Materials Research Society (MRS) has selected the first two materials-based startups, both out of Duke University—Multi3D LLC and Fetch Automotive Design Group LLC—to demonstrate their new technologies at the iMatSci Innovator Showcase, held Nove
Apr 24, 2017
The Materials Research Society’s (MRS) Outstanding Young Investigator Award recognizes outstanding, interdisciplinary scientific work in materials research by a young scientist or engineer who shows exceptional promise as a developing leader in the m
Sep 22, 2016
The Materials Research Society (MRS) is pleased to announce the vice president, secretary and new board members for 2017, elected by the Society's global membership of almost 15,000.