2022 Annual Report
Carolyn Duran
2022 MRS President
- Carolyn Duran on diversity, equity, and inclusion
In an interview with MRS Bulletin, Carolyn Duran discusses programs MRS has implemented to fulfill the Society’s DEI Aspiration: The Materials Research Society embraces diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) by actively engaging our diverse global membership, supporting the careers of underrepresented researchers, and investing in community actions to address bias and end inequities. Activities include its Women in Materials Science and Engineering Programs; Women’s Workshops at MRS Meetings; MRS Career Central webinars and resources; and the recent launch of Special Interest Groups focusing on Awards Nominations, Diversity in Academia, Underrepresented Racial, Ethnic, and Historically Marginalized Groups (UREM) Students, Researchers of Color, and LGBTQ+ Researchers.
February 14, 2022
- MRS stands with materials researchers worldwide opposing the invasion of Ukraine
In an article in MRS Bulletin, Carolyn Duran says, “We stand with our colleagues in Ukraine facing danger, scientists in Russia opposing the invasion, and our members worldwide speaking out against the war in Ukraine.”
March 23, 2022
- Carolyn Duran on MRS publications
In an interview with MRS Bulletin, Carolyn Duran discusses the MRS journal portfolio and the MRS premium book publishing program.
June 27, 2022
- Carolyn Duran on the 50th anniversary of MRS
In an interview with MRS Bulletin, Carolyn Duran gives a preview of upcoming activities for the celebration of the 50th anniversary of MRS and talks about what MRS should look like in the next 50 years.
October 5, 2022
- 2022 MRS President Carolyn Duran
In this interview with MRS-TV at the 2022 MRS Fall Meeting, Carolyn Duran discusses the state of the society, the role of the MRS President, and looks forward to the 50th Anniversary of MRS in 2023.
November 29, 2022
MRS/Optica Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship
MRS and Optica offer a congressional fellowship for members to apply optical and materials science in government, promoting scientist-government collaboration and public policy learning. The 2024-25 Fellow is Shriya Pai, University of Colorado Boulder