Materials Science and Engineering: Student and Professional Societies, and Other Resources
Undergraduate Societies
Materials Research Society (MRS)
A student chapter of MRS meets during the academic year. The chapter organizes student research presentations, invites prospective employers for discussions and collectively provides a forum for student-faculty interactions. For more information, interested students should contact the Materials Program Office. If you have any questions, contact Professor Salamanca-Riba at riba@umd.edu.
The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS)
If you have any questions, contact Professor S. Ankem at ankem@umd.edu.
Alpha Sigma Mu
Alpha Sigma Mu is the International Professional Honor Society for Materials Science and Engineering. Students with outstanding scholarship are nominated for membership and are eligible to be nominated for scholarships. If you have any questions, contact Professor and Chair Robert Briber at rbriber@umd.edu.
Honors and Awards
Each of the large number of professional materials-oriented societies sponsor awards to recognize outstanding scholarship and undergraduate research. All students enrolled in the materials engineering program are encouraged to select a faculty advisor who in their junior and senior years will guide them towards nomination for these awards.
The Department also has three awards which are presented annually in the spring to Materials students. These awards are the Outstanding Senior Award, the ASM/TMS Undergraduate Service Award, and the Outstanding Materials Student Service Award.
Graduate Societies
Materials Science Graduate Society (MSGS)
Professional Societies
American
Plastics Council
How many plastics components are
used in cars? Find out here.
The Aluminum Association
Did you know that over one third
of the total U.S. aluminum supply is provided through recycling?
Learn more here.
American Ceramic Society
Ceramics have uses in everything
from airplanes to household appliances. Check out this website
to discover more uses.
ASM International
- The Materials Information Society
This
site headlines the top materials stories industry. The society
is dedicated to advancing the applications of metals and materials.
The Minerals, Metals
and Materials Society
This materials
society encompasses the entire range of materials and engineering,
from minerals processing and primary metals production to basic
research and the advanced applications of materials.
