Materials Research Society

Publications and news - the mrs publications portfolio, comprised of five peer-reviewed journals, a books program, and materials research news, reflects mrs's strengths in technical quality, interdisciplinary focus, and content delivery innovation. Through it, mrs engages the broadest possible community, topically, geographically, and institutionally, with a mix of traditional and innovative publication products to advance interdisciplinary materials research to improve the quality of life. The portfolio reflects and captures the dynamic, interdisciplinary character of materials research and development, and is utilized by the global research community as a trusted platform to find, communicate, and discuss results of critical interest to the technical community. It is the objective of the society to lead in promoting the development and distribution of state-of-the-art materials research results, and the mrs publications portfolio is a key component of achieving that goal.

Membership - twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, materials scientists and researchers from around the world are working on projects that have the potential to change the way we live. Mrs members work in a wide variety of settings and are interested in the total spectrum of materials-related issues and applications. Yet in many ways, their goals and challenges are much the same. To seek information. To collaborate with one another on ground-breaking techniques. To earn the respect of their peers. And to reach out to their communities.to help reach these goals, one society stands out from the rest - the materials research society. Founded in 1973 to promote interdisciplinary goal-oriented basic research on materials of technological importance, the society is over 13,000 members strong and includes regular, student, retired and unemployed membership options.

Advocacy - the materials research society (mrs) contributes to the development of science and technology policy in materials-related fields by responding to, and initiating, opportunities to interact nationally and internationally with government officials and public and private organizations. Led by the mrs government affairs committee (gac), these volunteer-powered efforts have been far-reaching, consistent and unbiased, building trust and respect in washington, d.c., both on capitol hill and within government agencies. When deemed necessary, mrs also teams with other professional societies to create a larger voice for the materials field to broaden the dissemination, implementation and understanding of materials-related policy for the benefit of society.mrs is an interdisciplinary society with members worldwide that advocate for materials science and innovation. We seek to engage our members in advocacy, to educate policymakers on the importance of materials innovations, and to engage with the broader scientific and engineering community in support of sustained funding for research.

The foundation - the materials research society foundation serves the mrs mission and strives to move the society toward its strategic aspiration. The foundation focuses on member engagement and programs to broaden participation in the materials community - student opportunities, professional development, free/discounted memberships for those in developing countries, awards and more. Through its continuum of broader impacts programming and professional development sessions at mrs meetings, a comprehensive awards portfolio, a university chapter program that is international in scope, and so much more, mrs, with the support of the materials research society foundation, is well positioned to engage, educate and fascinate into the next decade.