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The web is rich in information—both general and complex—on materials related projects and initiatives. The following articles and web sites provide more or less general interest links on materials-related science and engineering activities.

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JOM is the monthly membership journal of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society. Many of its articles, including the ones cited here, can be viewed on-line at no charge.

2010

May: “Attributes, Characteristics, and Applications of Titanium and Its Alloys”
March: “Undergraduate Materials Education 2010: Status and Recommendations”

2009

November: “Winning the Global Race for Solar Silicon”
October: “Computational Materials Science and Engineering Education: A Survey of Trends and Needs”
July: “The Management of Aging in Nuclear Power Plant Concrete Structures”
May: “Bringing Down the House: Science is Explosive Topic on Discovery Channel Series”
April: “Harvesting Alternate Energies from Our Planet”
February: “Dear Mr. President: Suggestions to President Barack Obama from the Materials Community”

2005

June: “JOM-e:The World Is Flat: Globalization of Materials R&D ” by Toni Marechaux and Warren Hunt
May: “The (Mostly Improbable) Materials Science and Engineering of the Star Wars Universe” by Maureen Byko
April: “Challenges and Opportunities for Women in Science and Engineering” by Maureen Byko
January: “JOM-e:Symposium on Materials and Critical Societal Issues” by Diran Apelian et al.

2004

December: “The Government IsHere to Help: a Small Business Perspective” by Warren H. Hunt, Jr.
November: “SpaceShipOne, the Ansari X Prize, and the Materials of the Civilian Space Race” by Maureen Byko
October: “Nanomaterials: Nomenclature, Novelty, and Necessity” by Warren H. Hunt, Jr.
September: “The China Factor: Aluminum Industry Impact” by Warren H. Hunt, Jr.
August: “Assuring the Continued Recycling of Light Metals in End-of-Life Vehicles: A Global Perspective” by Adam Gesing
June: "Things that Go Boom in the Night: The Art and Science of Fireworks" by Kelly Roncone
April: "The Journal Talks with the U.S. Department of Defense's John H. Hopps, Jr."
March: "The Reel Thing: One Editor’s List of Great Material Moments in the Movies" by James J. Robinson
February: "Materials Analysis: A Key to Unlocking the Mystery of the Columbia Tragedy" by Brian M. Mayeaux, Thomas E. Collins, Gregory A. Jerman, Steven J. McDanels, Robert S. Piascik, Richard W. Russell, and Sandeep R. Shah

2003

November: "Personification: The Materials Science and Engineering of Humanoid Robots" by Maureen Byko
October: "Practical Engineering in TV's Impractical Engineering Shows: Monster Garageand Junkyard Mega-Wars" by Maureen Byko
August: "End-of-Life Vehicle Recycling in the European Union" by N. Kanari, J.-L. Pineau, and S. Shallari
February: "JOM-e: Issues and Opportunities in Homeland Security" by Toni Marechaux

2002

December: "Toy Story: Materials Engineering at Play" by Kelly Roncone
November: "Fabricating the Weapons and Armor of The Lord of the Rings" by Maureen Byko
September: "Railroad Modelers Cut Metal Production Facilities Down to Size" by Kelly Roncone
July: "Mobilizing the Curiosity, Attention, and Inventiveness of Future Materials Engineers, Part I: The Infinite Variability of Matter" by Sead Spuzic and J. O'Brien

July: "Mobilizing the Curiosity, Attention, and Inventiveness of Future Materials Engineers, Part II: A Fascinating Vision" by Sead Spuzic and J. O'Brien
June: "The Symposium Imaging of Dynamic Processes: Multimedia Highlights" by Iver E. Anderson
May: "Materials Give Roller Coaster Enthusiasts a Reason to Scream" by Maureen Byko
April: "Postage Stamps: A Convergence of Metallurgy, Art, and History" by Fathi Habashi
February: "The Energy Crisis and the Aluminum Industry: Can We Learn from History?"by George J. Binczewski

2001

December: "The Materials Issues of the WTC Assault" by Thomas Eagar
December: "Better Materials Can Reduce the Threat from Terrorism" by Toni G. Maréchaux
June: "ASTRA Provides a Voice for Physical Sciences" by Kelly Roncone
May: "Built to Battle, Robots Test Designers' Mettle" by Maureen Byko
March: "Raising the Hunley: Archaeology Meets Technology" by Maureen Byko

2000

November: "Aluminum Exhibits Its Versatility in Art, Life" by Maureen Byko
August: "An Overview of the Aluminum Industry: How Technology and Customer Focus Are Driving Aluminum's Growth" by Richard B. Evans
September: "Materials Issues in Nuclear-Waste Management" by Man-Sung Yim and K. Linga Murgy
May: "Safety-Related Problems in the Titanium Industry in the Last 50 Years" by Eldon Poulsen
March: "Reducing Costs in Aircraft: The Metals Affordability Initiative Consortium" by Rick Martin and Daniel Evans

ALSO OF NOTE

MATERIALS EDUCATION: Opportunities Over A Lifetime
This PDF article from the Journal of Materials Education (JME) reports on the 17th Biennial Conference on National Materials Policy: Materials Education: Opportunities over a Lifetime. It was held under the sponsorship of the Federation of Materials Societies and the University Materials Council in College Park, Maryland, over May 20-21, 2002.

This 2002 article was written by Iver E. Anderson, Lyle H. Schwartz, Katherine T. Faber, G. Slade Cargill III, and Betsy Houston. The conference, to quote the introduction, "was designed for a thorough interchange of beneficial ideas and practices in materials science and engineering education among concerned citizens, professional educators, and funders/policy makers. As its title implies, the conference addressed the gamut of materials education issues at the grassroots, K-12, and college/university levels." The article is presented here, with permission, from JME (24) 4-6, pp. 185-202.