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Welcome to the Issue Archive of Professional Preface

Professional Preface is published periodically as an insert to JOM, and is geared for student members of the The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS).

If you have news about your student chapter that you would like included in the next issue of Professional Preface send your information to TMS headquarters.

Inquiring minds should direct questions, suggestions, and comments to Students at TMS, 184 Thorn Hill Road, Warrendale, Pennsylvania, 15086; telephone (724) 776-9000, ext. 259; fax (724) 776-3770

2006

Mortarboard GraphicFebruary 2006: Vol. 13, No. 1

2005

Mortarboard GraphicAugust 2005 : Vol. 12, No. 2

Mortarboard GraphicFebruary 2005 : Vol. 12, No. 1

2004

Mortarboard GraphicSeptember 2004: Vol. 11, No. 2

Mortarboard GraphicFebruary 2004: Vol. 11, No. 1

2003

Mortarboard GraphicSeptember 2003: Vol. 10, No. 2
• Welcome Back Students
• Make Your Plans Now to Attend the TMS Annual Meeting in North Carolina
• Joint ASM/TMS Student Chapter Membership
• Graduation Date Change?
• Attention December Graduates
• 6th Annual TMS Student Poster Session
• Student Chapters . . . Do We Have Your Annual Report?
• Interested in Creating a New ASM/TMS Joint Student Chapter

Mortarboard GraphicFebruary 2003: Vol. 10, No. 1
• University of Texas at Austin & The University of Maryland Win the 2002 Membership Challenge
• Student Chapters: Do We Have Your Annual Report?
• Future Issues
• Scholarships Are Still Available
• Attention December 2002 and Spring 2003 Graduates
• Enjoy The Benefits of Joint ASM/TMS Chapter Membership
• Inquiring Minds . . .
• And The Awards Go To . . . Students Just Like You!

2002

Mortarboard GraphicOctober 2002: Vol. 9, No. 2
• Welcome Back Students
• San Diego or Bust
• Attention December Graduates
• Joint ASM/TMS Student Chapter Membership
• Congratulations ASM/TMS Chapters of Excellence!
• Student Chapters . . . Do We Have Your Annual Report?
• 5th Annual TMS Student Poster Session

Mortarboard GraphicFebruary 2002: Vol. 9, No. 1
• Announcing the 2001-2002 TMS Student Awards Program
• 2001 Fall Meeting Plenary Session Poster Contest Winner Announced
• Attention December 2001 and Spring 2002 Graduates: Free Membership!
• Congratulations to the Winners of the 2001 Membership Challenge

2001

Mortarboard GraphicNovember 2001: Vol. 8, No. 2
• TMS Wants to Help You with Your Job Search
• TMS Student Chapter Travel Reimbursement Program
• Welcome Back Students
• Attention 2001 Graduates
• Outstanding Accomplishments
• 4rd Annual TMS Student Poster Session
• Traveling to Seattle

Mortarboard GraphicFebruary 2001: Vol. 8, No. 1
• Announcing the 2001-2001 TMS Student Award Program
• Rice University Wins 2000 Membership Challenge
• Attention December 2000 and Spring 2001 Graduates
• 2001 TMS Student Award Recipients

2000

Mortarboard GraphicOctober 2000: Vol. 7, No. 2
• TMS Presents New Student Program"
• Remember to Request Your Chapter Travel Money for 2001
• Welcome Back Students
• Attention December Graduates
• Outstanding Accomplishments
• 3rd Annual TMS Student Poster Session
• Traveling to St. Louis!

Mortarboard GraphicFebruary 2000: Vol. 7, No. 1
• Congratulations ASM/TMS Chapters of Excellence!
• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Wins Membership Challenge '99
• Attention December 1999 and Spring 2000 Graduates
• 2000 TMS Student Award Recipients

1999

Mortarboard GraphicNovember 1999: Vol. 6, No. 2
• Getting Back in Gear
• Welcome Back!
• Hello Again!
• TMS Offers New Scholarship Opportunities
• Super Accomplishments
• Why Not Participate in the Second Student Poster Contest
• Asia Offers Summer Research Opportunities for U.S. Graduate Students in Science and Engineering

Mortarboard GraphicFebruary 1999: Vol. 6, No. 1
• Congratulations ASM/TMS Chapters of Excellence!
• Student News
• Unveiling the Career Resource Center for Materials Science and Engineering
• 1998 TMS Student Award Recipients

1998

Mortarboard GraphicOctober 1998: Vol. 5, No. 3
• Get Involved in Membership Challenge '98
• Sponsor a Friend for the Joint ASM/TMS Student Program
• Seniors: Don't Forget to Apply for Automatic Junior Membership
• Join Us in San Diego for the 1999 TMS Annual Meeting
• Dues Bills
• TMS is Ready to Visit Your School
• Engineering News
• About This Newsletter

Mortarboard GraphicMay 1998: Vol. 5, No. 2
• Opportunities for Students at the 1998 TMS Fall Meeting
• Ending the Year on a Po$itive Note--It Just Makes $en$e
• Graduating Students, Don't Miss Out on This Great Opportunity!
• 1998 TMS Annual Meeting--A Scrap Book from San Antonio
• Travel Scholarships for the 1998 TMS Fall Meeting
• Chapters Compete in Membership Challenge '97
• About This Newsletter

Mortarboard GraphicFebruary 1998: Vol. 5, No. 1
• Women Working in the Field of Engineering
• Talking with Julia Weertman
• Engineering News
• 1997 TMS Student Award Recipients
• About This Newsletter

1997

Mortarboard GraphicNovember 1997: Vol. 4, No. 4
• Have we Got a Deal For You
• Getting the Year Started
• Get with the In-Crowd: Create Your Own Student Chapter Web Page
• San Antonio Hotspots for the 1998 TMS Annual Meeting
• Joint ASM/TMS Student Chapter News
• About This Newsletter

Mortarboard GraphicApril 1997: Vol. 4, No. 3
• Don't Forget About Your Free Membership and Book
• Public Versus Private Sector Employment: Making a Choice
• Scenes from the 1997 TMS Annual Meeting
• Summaries of the 1996 Outstanding Undergraduate and Graduate Papers
• About This Newsletter

Mortarboard GraphicMarch 1997: Vol. 4, No. 2
• Students Offer Feedback on ASM/TMS Membership
• A User-Friendly Awards Program
• NSF Offers Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program
• Meet Your Student Affairs Committee!
• About This Newsletter

Mortarboard GraphicFebruary 1997: Vol. 4, No. 1
• Washington State University Wins 1996 Membership Challenge Week
• MDMD Sponsors First MaD Competition
• TMS Approves Five Chapters as Joint ASM/TMS Student Chapters
• Way To Go!
• 1996 TMS Student Award Recipients
• About This Newsletter

1996

Mortarboard GraphicNovember 1996: Vol. 3, No. 6
• Want to Escape the Winter Blues? Come Join Us in Orlando!
• Why You Should Attend a Student Affairs Committee Meeting
• Don't Forget Your Free Book!
• "Rediscover the Magic" of Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary
• Top Ten Things to do in Orlando
• Way To Go!
• Employment News
• About This Newsletter

Mortarboard GraphicOctober 1996: Vol. 3, No. 5
• How Did You Discover Materials?
• Defining the Materials Field
• Way to Go Student Award Winners!
• Ensuring Your First Technical Article is a Hit
• Get Ready for Membership Challenge Week: October 19-27
• Check Out these Chapters on the Web!
• ASM/TMS Welcome New Joint Student Chapters
• Employment News
• Triviology
• About This Newsletter

Mortarboard GraphicSeptember 1996: Vol. 3, No. 4
• A Joint Student Effort: ASM and TMS Working Together
• The Value of Your Student Membership
• Don't Miss Materials Week '96 - Let Us Help with Travel Money
• ASM and TMS Offer Great Student Opportunities at Materials Week '96
• Top Ten Things to do in Cincinnati
• Take a Trip Down the Old Ohio in Cincinnati
• Check Out the New Student Members' Home Page
• Engineering News
• Way to Go!
• About This Newsletter

Mortarboard GraphicApril 1996: Vol. 3, No. 3
• Reintroducing...The TMS Student Web Pages!
• Your Odds At Winning
• How to Receive $500 Toward Travel Expenses for TMS-Sponsored Conferences
• How You Can Get in on the Action and Win TMS Scholarships and/or Student Contests
• Summaries of the 1996 Outstanding Graduate and Undergraduate Papers
• Way To Go!
• TMS Timeline for Students
• Triviology
• Contributors to this Issue

Mortarboard GraphicMarch 1996: Vol. 3, No. 2
• Free Book, Free Membership...What More Could you Ask For?
• How the Student Affairs Program Benefits You!
• The TMS Chapter Network - Spanning the Globe
• Are You Receiving JOM?
• Invite Us for a Visit!
• Announcing the 1995 Power Materials Student Presentation Award Winner
• News from a TMS Chapter
• Thank You!
• Contributors to this Issue

Mortarboard GraphicFebruary 1996: Vol. 3, No. 1
• TMS Recognizes Five Student Chapters of Excellence
• Hot Tips And News Briefs
• 1995 TMS Student Award Recipients Note: Fifteen images, approx. 23k each.

1995

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