MRS Press Room

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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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The 2025 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit in Seattle, Washington, will feature Meeting Highlights—sessions and events selected for their exceptional relevance and appeal to the scientific press. These highlights encompass groundbreaking technical presentations, influential featured talks, and engaging non-technical sessions that showcase the forefront of materials research. Journalists and media representatives are encouraged to attend these sessions to gain insights into the latest advancements and trends shaping the field.

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Press Releases

Sossina M. Haile Awarded 2020 David Turnbull Lectureship
Nov 30, 2020

Sossina M. Haile is awarded the 2020 David Turnbull Lectureship for her contributions to the electrochemical and thermochemical materials science that advance sustainable energy.
Cato T. Laurencin Awarded the Materials Research Society's Highest Honor
Nov 17, 2020

Cato T. Laurencin, University of Connecticut Distinguished Professor, will be awarded the 2020 Von Hippel Award.
Ritu Raman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Honored with the 2020 MRS Bulletin Postdoctoral Publication Prize
Sep 29, 2020

MRS Bulletin has named Ritu Raman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), as the 2020 recipient of the MRS Bulletin Postdoctoral Publication Prize.
MRS Response to Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping
Sep 28, 2020

Diversity, Egalitarianism and Inclusion are fundamental values of the Materials Research Society. As an organization, we also stand firm against racism, discrimination and inequality. Because of these beliefs, we are opposed to the Administration’s r
Materials Research Society Announces Vice President and New Board Members for 2021
Sep 8, 2020

MRS Announces Vice President and New Board Members for 2021
MRS Communications Publishes New Peer-reviewed Prospective Article on Additive Manufacturing for COVID-19
Aug 12, 2020

MRS Communications publishes a new peer-reviewed prospective article - Additive Manufacturing for COVID-19: Devices, Materials, Prospects and Challenges.
Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives (CESSE) Elects Todd M. Osman as 2020-2021 Secretary/Treasurer
Jun 24, 2020

The Materials Research Society (MRS) is pleased to announce that Executive Director Todd M. Osman has been elected Secretary/Treasurer of the Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives (CESSE).
Science Professional Societies Announce 2020-21 Congressional Science and Engineering Fellows
Jun 15, 2020

The Optical Society (OSA), the Materials Research Society (MRS) and SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, are pleased to announce the selection of Catherine Clark and Michelle Solomon as 2020-2021 Congressional Science and Enginee
Materials Research Society and The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society Announce 2020-2021 Congressional Science and Engineering Fellow
Jun 15, 2020

The Materials Research Society (MRS) and The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) have selected Megan Malara, The Ohio State University, as the 2020-2021 MRS/TMS Congressional Science and Engineering Fellow.
MRS Bulletin Editor Gopal R. Rao Named AAAS Fellow
Nov 26, 2019
MRS Bulletin Announces Editor for New Section Focused on Original Research
Oct 10, 2019
The Materials Research Society Congratulates John B. Goodenough, M. Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino on Receiving the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019
Oct 9, 2019
Ognjen Ilic, University of Minnesota, Honored with the 2019 MRS Bulletin Postdoctoral Publication Prize
Oct 2, 2019
Materials Research Society Announces Vice President, Secretary and New Board Members for 2020
Sep 17, 2019

The Materials Research Society announces the Vice President/President Elect, Secretary and new Board Members for 2020, elected by the Society's global membership of almost 14,000.
Materials Research Society Announces New Board Appointment 1
Sep 11, 2019

Linda Schadler, dean of the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences at the University of Vermont, has accepted an appointment to the MRS Board of Directors.
Todd M. Osman Joins CESSE Board of Directors
Aug 7, 2019

The Materials Research Society (MRS) is pleased to announce that Executive Director Todd M. Osman has been recently named to The Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives (CESSE) Board of Directors.
Y. Shirley Meng Named Editor-in-Chief of MRS Energy & Sustainability
Jul 29, 2019

The Materials Research Society and Cambridge University Press are pleased to announce the appointment of Y. Shirley Meng, University of California, San Diego (UCSD), as Editor-in-Chief of MRS Energy & Sustainability.
MRS and TMS Announce 2019-2020 Congressional Science and Engineering Fellow
Jul 23, 2019

The Materials Research Society (MRS) and The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) have selected Alexander Martin, postdoctoral fellow in the Molecular Design Institute at New York University’s Department of Chemistry, as the 2019-2020 MRS/TMS C
Science Societies Announce 2019-20 Congressional Science and Engineering Fellows 1
Jul 23, 2019

The Materials Research Society, the Optical Society, and SPIE make final selection for prestigious appointments to learn and contribute to science policymaking in Washington, D.C.
Energy storage in the Midwest and beyond: a timely analysis
May 28, 2019

As the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released an update to last year’s order on energy storage, MRS Energy & Sustainability today publishes a timely collection of papers that unpack the issue of energy storage in the Midwest and beyond.