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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.

Articles from JOM

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. June 2005 ISSUE - “JOM-e: The World Is Flat: Globalization of Materials R&D ” by Toni Marechaux and Warren Hunt May 2005 ISSUE - “The (Mostly Improbable) Materials Science and Engineering of the Star Wars Universe” by Maureen Byko April 2005 ISSUE - “Challenges and Opportunities for Women in Science and Engineering” by Maureen Byko January 2005 ISSUE - “JOM-e: Symposium on Materials and Critical Societal Issues” by Diran Apelian et al. December 2004 ISSUE - “The Government Is Here to Help: a Small Business Perspective” by Warren H. Hunt, Jr. November 2004 ISSUE - “SpaceShipOne, the Ansari X Prize, and the Materials of the Civilian Space Race” by Maureen Byko October 2004 ISSUE - “Nanomaterials: Nomenclature, Novelty, and Necessity” by Warren H. Hunt, Jr. September 2004 ISSUE - “The China Factor: Aluminum Industry Impact” by Warren H. Hunt, Jr. AUGUST 2004 ISSUE - “Assuring the Continued Recycling of Light Metals in End-of-Life Vehicles: A Global Perspective” by Adam Gesing JUNE 2004 ISSUE - "Things that Go Boom in the Night: The Art and Science of Fireworks" by Kelly Roncone APRIL 2004 ISSUE - "The Journal Talks with the U.S. Department of Defense's John H. Hopps, Jr." MARCH 2004 ISSUE - "The Reel Thing: One Editor’s List of Great Material Moments in the Movies" by James J. Robinson FEBRUARY 2004 ISSUE - "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 NOVEMBER 2003 ISSUE - "Personification: The Materials Science and Engineering of Humanoid Robots" by Maureen Byko OCTOBER 2003 ISSUE - "Practical Engineering in TV's Impractical Engineering Shows: Monster Garage and Junkyard Mega-Wars" by Maureen Byko AUGUST 2003 ISSUE - "End-of-Life Vehicle Recycling in the European Union" by N. Kanari, J.-L. Pineau, and S. Shallari FEBRUARY 2003 ISSUE - "JOM-e: Issues and Opportunities in Homeland Security" by Toni Marechaux DECEMBER 2002 ISSUE - "Toy Story: Materials Engineering at Play" by Kelly Roncone NOVEMBER 2002 ISSUE - "Fabricating the Weapons and Armor of The Lord of the Rings" by Maureen Byko SEPTEMBER 2002 ISSUE - "Railroad Modelers Cut Metal Production Facilities Down to Size" by Kelly Roncone JULY 2002 ISSUE - "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 2002 ISSUE - "Mobilizing the Curiosity, Attention, and Inventiveness of Future Materials Engineers, Part II: A Fascinating Vision" by Sead Spuzic and J. O'Brien JUNE 2002 ISSUE - "The Symposium Imaging of Dynamic Processes: Multimedia Highlights" by Iver E. Anderson MAY 2002 ISSUE - "Materials Give Roller Coaster Enthusiasts a Reason to Scream" by Maureen Byko APRIL 2002 ISSUE - "Postage Stamps: A Convergence of Metallurgy, Art, and History" by Fathi Habashi FEBRUARY 2002 ISSUE - "The Energy Crisis and the Aluminum Industry: Can We Learn from History?"by George J. Binczewski DECEMBER 2001 ISSUE- "The Materials Issues of the WTC Assault" by Thomas Eagar DECEMBER 2001 ISSUE - "Better Materials Can Reduce the Threat from Terrorism" by Toni G. Maréchaux JUNE 2001 ISSUE - "ASTRA Provides a Voice for Physical Sciences" by Kelly Roncone MAY 2001 ISSUE - "Built to Battle, Robots Test Designers' Mettle" by Maureen Byko MARCH 2001 ISSUE - "Raising the Hunley: Archaeology Meets Technology" by Maureen Byko NOVEMBER 2000 ISSUE - "Aluminum Exhibits Its Versatility in Art, Life" by Maureen Byko AUGUST 2000 ISSUE - "An Overview of the Aluminum Industry: How Technology and Customer Focus Are Driving Aluminum's Growth" by Richard B. Evans SEPTEMBER 2000 ISSUE- "Materials Issues in Nuclear-Waste Management" by Man-Sung Yim and K. Linga Murgy MAY 2000 ISSUE - "Safety-Related Problems in the Titanium Industry in the Last 50 Years" by Eldon Poulsen MARCH 2000 ISSUE - "Reducing Costs in Aircraft: The Metals Affordability Initiative Consortium" by Rick Martin and Daniel Evans

Government Reports

CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2003 Industrial Competitiveness and Technological Advancement: Debate Over Government Policy U.S. Space Programs: Civilian, Military, and Commercial NATIONAL ACADEMIES Countering Terrorism: Lessons Learned from Natural and Technological Disasters Diversity in Engineering: Managing the Workforce of the Future Evaluating and Improving Undergraduate Teaching in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Evolutionary and Revolutionary Technologies for Mining Making the Nation Safer: The Role of Science and Technology in Countering Terrorism Materials in the New Millennium: Responding to Society's Needs Materials Research to Meet 21st Century Defense Needs: Interim Report Materials Science and Engineering: Forging Stronger Links to Users Observations on the President's Fiscal Year 2003 Federal Science and Technology Budget Observations on the President's Fiscal Year 2002 Federal Science and Technology Budget Physics in a New Era: An Overview Raising Public Awareness of Engineering Seventh Annual Symposium on Frontiers of Engineering Small Wonders, Endless Frontiers: A Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative Technically Speaking: Why All Americans Need to Know More About Technology Trends in Federal Support of Research and Graduate Education Who Will Do the Science of the Future?: A Symposium on Careers of Women in Science NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Science and Engineering Indicators 2004 Federal Funds for Research and Development: Fiscal Years 2001, 2003, and 2003 Federal R&D Funding by Budget Function: Fiscal Years 2000-2002 Science and Engineering Indicators: 2002 Science and Engineering Research Facilities: 2001 Toward an International Materials Research Network" Status Report U.S. OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY / INFORMATION Memorandum on Updated Administration Research and Development Budget Priorities (PDF) The Role of Science and Technology in the Advancement of Women Worldwide (PDF) FORESIGHT PUBLICATIONS (United Kingdom) Emerging Global Manufacturing Trends: Manufacturing 2020 Engineering Education for Wealth Creation Foresight Futures: 2020 Revised Scenarios and Guidance (PDF) Future Female (Microsoft Word Document) Materials: Shaping Our Society (PDF) New Materials that Will Shape Our Future (PDF)

Web Sites

CAREER RESOURCE CENTER - This center endeavors to give the user an opportunity to learn if a career in the field of material science and engineering is something to consider. DISCOVERING MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING - This on-line booklet was compiled by the MSE Department at Cornell. It offers an overview of materials science and engineering. The booklet can be viewed on-line or downloaded in portable document format. EXPLORING THE WORLD OF MATERIALS ENGINEERING - Maintained by the San Jose State University's Department of Materials Engineering, this collection of pages provides an introduction to the materials field and includes descriptions of materials and opportunities. FOR BEGINNING SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERINGS: AN ONLINE CAREER PLANNING CENTER - A National Research Council online resource that includes a bulletin board, mentoring system, and listings of employment, fellowship, and postdoctoral opportunities. JUNIOR ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SOCIETY - JETS provides students, parents, and teachers with practical information about mathematics, science, and engineering. MATERIALS BY DESIGN - This site emphasizes the importance of materials in our everyday lives via a series of real-life examples. The site is primarily aimed toward high school science students and university freshmen and sophomores. STRANGE MATTER - Discover the secrets of everyday stuff (a.k.a. materials) in this kid-friendly web site that complements a traveling exhibition.

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.