http://www.tms.org/The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society is your source for the latest news and industry headlines.en-us10webmaster@tms.orghttp://www.tms.org/TMSlogo.shadow.gifWritten by: TMS Staff WriterThu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tms.org/TMSnewsarticle.aspx?articleID=3628Honoring David Pope and Carlos Tomé. . .: In anticipation of the two honorary symposia slated for the <a href="http://www.tms.org/meetings/annual-11/AM11home.aspx" target="_blank">TMS 2011 Ann... Written by: TMS Staff WriterWed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://materialstechnology.tms.org/EDU/article.aspx?articleID=3627By Gregory Thompson: “Failure is not an option.” These words were uttered by Gene Kranz, NASA Flight Director, during the Apollo XIII flight that nearly ended in catastrop... Written by: TMS Staff WriterTue, 31 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMThttp://materialstechnology.tms.org/MAS/article.aspx?articleID=3626By Lynne Robinson: Nearly every page of the September 2010 issue of <i> JOM</i> offers new information and insights on the critical role that materials science and engin... Written by: TMS Staff WriterTue, 31 Aug 2010 22:00:00 GMThttp://materialstechnology.tms.org/EST/article.aspx?articleID=3625By Lynne Robinson: Making waves in the surfboard industry is what Edison Conner fully intends to do with an advanced materials technology that he has been developing sin... Written by: TMS Staff WriterTue, 31 Aug 2010 21:00:00 GMThttp://materialstechnology.tms.org/EMT/article.aspx?articleID=3624By Lynne Robinson: On muddy rugby fields in Argentina, Carlos Tomé experienced how being open to an opportunity could yield a big benefit—and even a win. The perseveranc... Written by: TMS Staff WriterMon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tms.org/TMSnewsarticle.aspx?articleID=3612In response to questions and requests from its international members, TMS has developed an online library of tools and information to assist with acqu... Written by: TMS Staff WriterWed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tms.org/TMSnewsarticle.aspx?articleID=3561Reserve a Space at this Year's Exhibit: For three days in San Diego, California, leaders in materials technology will showcase their products and services at the TMS 2011 Exhibition. In 2011... Written by: TMS Staff WriterTue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://materialstechnology.tms.org/MAS/article.aspx?articleID=3579A little soap, along with some wax, can help build electrodes for cheaper lithium ion batteries, according to TMS member Daiwon Choi and his colleague... Written by: TMS Staff WriterMon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://materialstechnology.tms.org/EDU/article.aspx?articleID=3578Materials science was big winner in the 2010 R&D 100 Awards, announced in July by <i>R&D Magazine. </i> Considered the “Oscars of invention”, the awar... Written by: TMS Staff WriterWed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tms.org/TMSnewsarticle.aspx?articleID=3560Charitable Organization Seeks New Project and Funding Ideas: The TMS Foundation has a mission: To support the development of materials professionals within the context of our global society. What does that mean?... Written by: TMS Staff WriterMon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tms.org/TMSnewsarticle.aspx?articleID=356715th International Conference Planned for August 2011: Abstracts are now being accepted for the 15th International Conference on Environmental Degradation of Materials in Nuclear Power Systems&mdash;Water ... Written by: TMS Staff WriterFri, 06 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.tms.org/TMSnewsarticle.aspx?articleID=3573America COMPETES. . . Overview of Sustainable Materials Symposium: Two of this month’s new Spotlight features on Materials Technology@TMS excerpt <i>JOM</i> articles focusing on the future of materials science and eng... Written by: TMS Staff WriterThu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://materialstechnology.tms.org/EDU/article.aspx?articleID=3570By Lynne Robinson: After tumultuous debate and significant political maneuvering, the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (H.R. 5116) passed the U.S. House of R... Written by: TMS Staff WriterWed, 04 Aug 2010 20:00:00 GMThttp://materialstechnology.tms.org/MAS/article.aspx?articleID=3572By Markus A. Reuter, Christina E.M. Meskers, Randolph Kirchain, and Diana A. Lados: <i>Recycling is the theme of the August 2010 issue of </i>JOM<i>, explored through two technical topics. “Aluminum: Recycling and Environmental Issues... Written by: TMS Staff WriterWed, 04 Aug 2010 19:00:00 GMThttp://materialstechnology.tms.org/EMT/article.aspx?articleID=3571By Ryan K. Roeder: <i>Recent advances in biological and biomedical materials are explored as a technical topic in the July 2010 issue of </i>JOM.<i> A rapidly expanding...