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| TMS e-News is a monthly e-mailed newsletter that provides information on The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society's (TMS's) membership, meetings, publications, and other activities of interest. New Funding Program Supports Special Projects, Improves Member ServicesThe Board of Directors recently authorized two types of funding mechanisms to assist members and committees in supporting society-related endeavors. DIVISIONAL FAST TRACK-SPECIAL PROJECT PROPOSAL: SPECIAL PROJECT PROPOSAL: Computational Modeling Conference RescheduledThe TMS Fall Extraction & Process Metallurgy Meeting featuring "Computational Modeling of Materials, Minerals and Metals Processing" has been rescheduled to take place in conjunction with the TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Seattle, Washington over the dates of February 17-21, 2002. The accompanying short course will be held at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers on Sunday, February 17, 2002, and the technical sessions will be held at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center. Please refer to the 2002 Annual Meeting Advance Mailer, which will be available late-October, for more details. The conference proceedings are currently available for purchase (see new proceedings information below). New Proceedings, Available NowAlthough the meetings have been postponed, the conference proceedings from the TMS Fall Extraction and Process Metallurgy Meeting on Computational Modeling and the Third International Symposium on Structural Intermetallics (ISSI-3) are available for purchase now. STRUCTURAL INTERMETALLICS, THIRD INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM (ISSI-3) To order, visit the TMS Document Ordering Center, or contact a TMS Book Sales Representative at (724) 776-9000, ext. 270 or publications@tms.org. Fall Meeting Advance Registration Extended to Friday, October 19The TMS Fall Meeting 2001 is being held with the ASM Materials Solutions Conference & Exhibit, The 21st ASM Heat Treating Society Conference & Show, and the TMS/SPE PAD Polymer Materials Conference. The meeting features numerous technical symposia covering everything from Metal-Matrix Composites, Polymers, and Computational Thermodynamics to Friction Stir Welding, Solidifications, Materials Design, and Alloy Phases - just to name a few of the many topics to be discussed. REGISTRATION: If you have not received an Advance Mailer, you can download a copy of the mailer from the conference web site, which has all of the important information for the meeting, registration, and housing. Visit the conference web site or contact the TMS Meeting Service Representative for a copy of the advance mailer at 724-776-9000, ext. 243 or mtgserv@tms.org. If you register before the October 19th deadline, your badge will be mailed to you prior to the meeting. If your registration form is received by the Geo E. Fern Company after October 19, 2001, your registration will not be processed, and you must register on-site. If you are not able to register in advance, you may register on-site for the TMS Fall Meeting 2001 at the Indianapolis Convention Center, during the following days and times:
HOUSING: Don't forget to make your housing reservations! A block of rooms have been reserved at the Westin Indianapolis Hotel. THE HOUSING RESERVATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO THE START OF THE CONFERENCE. Rooms will be assigned on a first-request basis, so early reservations are recommended. TMS has contracted a block of rooms at The Westin Indianapolis Hotel and has therefore assumed a financial liability for any and all rooms in that block that are not reserved. You are strongly encouraged to reserve your room(s) at this hotel to limit that substantial financial liability. Please help TMS achieve overall success with this conference by making your reservations at this hotel prior to the cut-off date. Pay Your Dues at the TMS Fall Meeting for the Chance to Win a PrizeThis year TMS will be accepting membership dues payments at the TMS Fall Meeting Membership Booth, November 4-8, 2001, at the Indianapolis Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Bring your completed membership application or renewal form and payment (cash, check, American Express, VISA, MasterCard, or Diners Club) to the booth, and your name will automatically be entered for a chance to win a basket of prizes. For more information on the benefits of membership in TMS visit the TMS Membership page or for more information on the TMS Fall Meeting visit the conference web site. Attend the TMS/SPE PAD Polymer Conference Plenary Session at the Fall MeetingDon’t miss this special Monday afternoon plenary session kicking off the TMS / SPE PAD Polymer Conference Monday, November 5, 2001, 2:00 p.m. The following presenters and topics are scheduled:
The plenary session will be immediately followed by an undergraduate and graduate student poster contest. For further information on the TMS / SPE PAD Polymer Conference, visit the TMS Fall Meeting web site. Fall Meeting Books Available in NovemberIn November, six new proceedings volumes will be available from the 2001 TMS Fall Meeting, to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, November 4-–8, 2001. Watch your mail for the Pubs@TMS Fall Catalog supplement for more information on these fall meeting books and other new publications from TMS. 2001 TMS Fall Meeting Books: Affordable Metal Matrix Composites for High Performance Applications Friction Stir Welding and Processing Materials Design Approaches and Experiences Powder Materials: Current Research and Industrial Practices To order, visit the TMS Document Ordering Center, or contact a TMS Book Sales Representative by phone at (724) 776-9000, ext. 270, by fax at (724) 776-3770, or by e-mail at publications@tms.org. A Great Opportunity for Professionals Under Age 35—Deadline Extended!Are you a professional member under age 35 and interested in becoming active in the Society? Then apply today for the Young Leaders Internship Program. This program allows young professional members to experience TMS through committee involvement and meeting attendance. Foundation funding will be provided for ten Young Leaders to attend TMS’s Annual and Fall Meetings. Two Young Leader representatives will be selected from each of the five technical divisions to participate in this honorary program. To participate, visit the Young Leaders pages of TMS OnLine and complete the on-line application, or contact Tara Oprosky at toprosky@tms.org for more information. Deadline is extended to October 19, 2001. Make Connections through JOM ClassifiedsLooking for a qualified employee? JOM readers are educated professionals in a broad range of materials science and engineering fields. Every classified advertisement placed in the print version of JOM is placed on the web site free of charge for three months! The JOM classifieds web site is the most popular page on the JOM site! Reserve space for your classified ad on this frequently visited site using the on-line form, or contact Trudi Dunlap at TMS by phone at (724) 776-9000, ext. 275, by fax at (724) 776-3770, or by e-mail at tdunlap@tms.org. Plan Ahead for the TMS 2002 Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Seattle!Start making plans now to attend the 131st TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Seattle, Washington, over the dates of February 17-21, 2002. With 1,443 abstracts and 43 symposia scheduled, this meeting offers something for everyone. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to make new friendships and re-new old ones, while getting the most up-to-date information on the technology that interests you most. You will be receiving a copy of the advance mailer by late-October. For up-to-the-minute information, you can access the Annual Meeting web site. Dues Bill AlertIt’s time to renew your membership with TMS or risk losing affiliation with the world’s top minerals, metals, and materials professionals! You should have received your first notice in the mail already. All renewing TMS members will continue receiving exclusive access to the TMS Membership Directory, along with discounts on publications and meeting registrations. Don’t Miss a Single Issue: Renew Your Subscriptions Now!Be sure to receive uninterrupted delivery of your TMS journals by renewing your subscription today. Most print subscriptions to Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, Journal of Electronic Materials, and JOM expire in January. To renew, contact the TMS publications department at publications@tms.org or visit the subscriptions department of the on-line document ordering center. Or contact TMS Subscriptions Representative Mark Cirelli by phone at (724) 776-9000, ext. 251 or fax at (724) 776-3770. Promote Your Organization Through TMS Corporate MembershipCompanies affiliated with TMS now have an opportunity to promote their organization through TMS Corporate Membership. This membership allows companies to help shape the Society and develop programs and opportunities that address the needs of the profession and the industry. All TMS Corporate Members receive the following benefits:
If you are interested in becoming a TMS Corporate Member, visit the TMS Corporate Member Page or contact Tara Oprosky at (724) 776-9000, ext.220 or toprosky@tms.org for more information. Extractive Technology Highlighted in October Publications@TMSPublications@TMS, found on pages two and three of the October issue of JOM, features TMS books related to extractive technology, including the featured titles, “Cyanide: Social, Industrial, and Economic Aspects” and “EPD Congress 2001.” TMS offers more than 60 additional titles in the technical emphasis areas of precious metals, extraction and processing, fundamentals, and synthesis and processing. For more information on these and related titles, including complete descriptions and tables of contents, visit the TMS Document Ordering Center, or contact a TMS Book Sales Representative at (724) 776-9000, ext. 270 to request a complete catalog. TMS Electronic Newsletter Information The TMS e-News is a service to TMS members and friends. Send comments and suggestions to newsletter@tms.org. | |
