TMS Young Leaders Program
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| INT'L SCHOLAR PROGRAM DETAILS |
Beginning in 2005 at TMS and 2006 at JIM, each society will identify one to three young authors to travel to the other organization's meeting to present a paper. The chosen International Scholars also spend a few days visiting select industrial facilities, research labs, or universities. On their return, they are required to write an article about their experiences for each organization's publication. The Young Leader International Scholars of each organization are charged with hosting and orienting the scholars of the other organization during their stay in the host county. The host organization supports the scholars, in part, during their stay overseas with complimentary meeting registration and non-financial assistance as necessary.
JIM holds a three-day annual meeting both in the spring and in the fall with a total of 2,500 papers presented annually. The technical division committee offers five to 10 symposia during the annual meetings on various topics and seven to nine symposia at other meetings. Subjects are advanced topics which provide an opportunity for members to participate and pursue their individual technical interests.
TMS holds its annual meeting in February or March, which includes approximately 2,000 presentations. The Materials, Science & Technology Conference is held in September or October, and TMS presents approximately 500 papers. The topics for both meetings cover a broad spectrum of materials science and engineering.
| APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS |
Any JIM or TMS member 35-years-old or younger may apply to participate in this program. JIM winners are chosen by the International Academic Exchange Committee with agreement of the JIM Board of Directors. TMS winners are chosen by the chair, vice chair and secretary of the Young Leaders Committee unless the committee officers are candidates for the program. In that case, other Young Leader Committee members are appointed to the three-judge panel.
Qualities/requirements considered by the selection committee:
1. Candidate should be a member actively participating in Young Leader activities.
2. Candidate should have experience in presenting technical papers at functions associated with his or her member organization.
3. Candidate must submit paper topic and abstract for review.
4. Candidate must submit a letter of recommendation.
5. Candidate must submit a paragraph describing the reasons he or she wishes to represent the member organization. Leadership qualities and other relative attributes should be included.
6. Candidate should be a responsible individual, honor commitments and be able to spend seven days in Japan or the United states as a representative of the member organization.
7. Candidate must possess presentation skills in English.
8. Candidate should possess leadership skills.
Interested candidates should complete the Young Leader International Scholar application which includes additional directions for applying. Deadline to apply is September 15.
| FOR MORE INFORMATION . . . |
Questions? Please contact:
TMS Membership
184 Thorn Hill Rd.
Warrendale, PA 15086
Telephone (800) 759-4TMS (toll-free in the U.S. and Canada)
(724) 776-9000, ext. 259
E-mail cmckelvey@tms.org
Young Leaders International Scholar Program