TMS Fall Meeting '98: Special Events

Focusing on physical metallurgy and materials, the TMS Fall Meeting '98 features a wide array of technical symposia sponsored by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS). A poster session is also planned. As a greater convenience for attendees, the meeting is typically colocated with ASM International's Materials Solutions Conference. Approximately 100 technical sessions will focus on key information and successful strategies to give attendees insight into the research, development, and application of new materials processes, analysis techniques, and equipment advances.

Dr. Cahn

Dr. John W. Cahn Honorary Dinner
On the occasion of Dr. John W. Cahn's seventieth birthday, and as a tribute to his numerous and fundamental contributions to metallurgy and materials science, an honorary symposium is being held during the TMS Fall Meeting '98. Complimentary shuttle service will be available from the Rosemont Convention Center at 5:30 p.m., and from the Hilton Hotel at 5:45 p.m., to Carlucci's Restaurant. Following dinner, shuttle service from the restaurant to all hotels connected to the conference will be available.

Date: Monday, October 12, 1998
Time: Reception begins at 6:00 p.m.; Dinner follows at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Carlucci's Restaurant

Tickets are $45 and may be purchased at the registration desk on-site.

Dr. Schwartz

ASM and TMS Distinguished Lectureship in Materials and Society
Today we are increasingly focused on achieving a sustainable global economic and social system which both satisfies human needs and does not despoil the earth. The centrality of materials usage to this subject should make the achievement of sustainability our issue, but environmental issues have not always been visible on our lists as we identified our priorities for future attention.

Our technical report card is certainly impressive. Improvements in processing, materials substitution, design to minimize materials usage, and recycling of metals and polymers, have all been remarkable. However, we are faced with twin dreadnoughts of change in the next decades, economic/technological ascendancy of developing nations and rising population. Add to these the need to reduce the effluence of greenhouse gases and we must anticipate formidable technological upheaval throughout the materials cycle.

Our professional societies need to step forward and play larger and significantly more visible roles in this arena. Working individually and in concert with others, the societies must broadcast our achievements, identify future areas for action, support industrial roadmapping efforts, and join with all who will participate in clarifying the flow of materials throughout their life-cycles.

When: Wednesday, October 14, 1998
Time: 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Location: Rosemont Convention Center
Topic: "Materials and Sustainability: How Are We Doing?"
Lecturer: Dr. Lyle H. Schwartz, FASM, President, Associated Universities, Inc., Washington, D.C.

TMS Fall Meeting '98 Attendee Reception
Don't miss this special networking opportunity. Notable speakers, lecturers, and presenters from this week's program will be available to discuss their work and answer your questions. Complimentary snacks, beer, wine, and soft drinks will be provided.

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 1998
Time: 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Location: Grand Ballroom

University Alumni Receptions
Alumni receptions of various universities will be scheduled at the O'Hare Hilton Hotel. Please refer to the final program (to be available on-site), for a detailed listing.

Attention Young Leaders
All meeting attendees under the age of 35 are cordially invited to attend the TMS Young Leaders Meeting. Come and become a part of this pro-active young membership. A reception follows the meeting in Room 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

When: Sunday, October 11, 1998
Event: Business Meeting
Time: 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Location: O'Hare Hilton Hotel, Room 2049