2001 TMS Fall Meeting: Student Information

The TMS Fall Meeting 2001 will be headquartered at the Westin Indianapolis Hotel, Indianapolis, Indiana, November 4–8, 2001. All TMS technical sessions and events will take place in the Indiana Convention Center. TMS Committee Meetings will take place at the Westin Indianapolis Hotel. ASM events will take place at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown.

Focusing on physical metallurgy and materials, the TMS Fall Meeting 2001 will feature a wide array of technical symposia sponsored by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS). The TMS 2001 Fall Meeting is being held with the ASM Materials Solutions Conference & Exhibit, the 21st ASM Heat Treating Society Conference & Show, and the TMS/SPE PAD Polymer Materials Conference.The TMS Fall Meeting draws visitors from around the world and is a must for anyone interested in the latest research and development in physical metallurgy and materials. The meeting features numerous technical symposia covering everything from metal-matrix composites, polymers, and computational thermodynamics, friction stir welding, solidifications, materials design, to alloy phases--just to name a few of the many topics discussed.

Full-time students who register for the conference pay a reduced conference fee. Student members of TMS receive FREE registration. Full-time students who are not currently members of TMS pay $25 to attend all TMS Fall Meeting technical sessions and lectures held Monday through Thursday, and receive one complimentary year of TMS or Joint ASM/TMS student membership! The Sunday evening Student Welcome and Student Night activities are free for all students. A valid student identification card for all students and a TMS or Joint ASM/TMS student membership number for members is required to qualify for the discounted rates.

2001 JOINT ASM/TMS STUDENT NIGHT ACTIVITIES

Students attending the TMS Fall Meeting are encouraged to attend Student Night activities, Sunday, November 4. This program is annually organized and jointly sponsored by ASM and TMS. Students, faculty, and interested members should note these opportunities! The Sunday evening Student Night activities are FREE to all students.

Date and Location: Sunday, November 4, 2001, Indianapolis Marriott Downtown

Students attending the TMS Fall Meeting are encouraged to attend Student Night activities, scheduled for Sunday, November 4. This program is annually organized and jointly sponsored by ASM and TMS. Students, faculty and interested members should note these opportunities! The Sunday evening Student Night activities are FREE to all students.

2001 Student Career Forum in Materials Science and Engineering
Time:  5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Date and Location: Sunday, November 4, Indianapolis Marriott Downtown

Students will have the opportunity to discuss career opportunities that involve materials science and engineering, with engineering and human resources representatives from related industries. Hors d’oeuvres will be served, and this will be a wonderful opportunity to make industry connections and learn about new career options. Select ASM and TMS scholarships will be announced and recognized!

2001 Student/Faculty Mixer
Time: 8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Date and Location: Sunday, November 4, Indianapolis Marriott Downtown

The traditional mixer for students and faculty will be held Sunday evening, and everyone is encouraged to display school pride by wearing their school colors! Dress is informal, and everyone should plan to dance and have a great time! Snacks and beverages will be provided, and those who attend will be able to participate in a raffle for fantastic door prizes! Students, faculty, members of the Board, and executive officers are all invited to attend.

UNIVERSITY ALUMNI RECEPTIONS

The following university alumni and special group receptions are scheduled during the TMS Fall Meeting and ASM Materials Solutions.

STUDENT SESSION MONITORS WANTED!

Students will have the opportunity to partially defray their conference expenses by serv-ing as session monitors. Monitors are responsible for assisting the session chair, recording session attendance and assisting with audio/isual equipment. All monitors must report to the Authors’ Coffee each morning (7:00 am–8:15 am) or afternoon (1:00 pm–2:00 pm) that they are scheduled to monitor sessions. Monitors’ positions are limited and will be assigned on a first-come basis. The dead-line for submitting monitor work forms to TMS is September 27, 2001. To obtain work forms and schedule, contact Charlotte Kobert, TMS, (724) 776-9042 ext. 253, or ckobert@tms.org, or fax (724)776-3770.