TMS e-News
Volume 4, No. 2
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TMS e-News is a monthly e-mailed newsletter that provides information on The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society's membership, meetings, publications, and other activities of interest.
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The February issue of TMS e-News contains:
1. Register On-Site for the 2003 TMS Annual Meeting
2. Attend the ABET Evaluator Training Session
3. Register Now for Annual Meeting Short Courses
4. Pre-Order Your Annual Meeting Proceedings
5. Renew Your TMS Membership Now to Retain Member Benefits
6. Abstracts for the 2003 Device Research Conference Due February 21
7. February Publications Highlight Processing and Characterization Issues
8. See the New Look of the TMS Student Web Pages
9. Participate in the 2003 Electronic Materials Conference
10. Present New Research and New Products at MS&T ‘03
11. Take Advantage of the TMS Members’ Insurance Program
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1. Register On-Site for the 2003 TMS Annual Meeting
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2003 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
March 2-6, 2003 * San Diego, CA
Don't miss the opportunity to learn and share information with your materials science and engineering colleagues in sunny San Diego, California!
Advance registration is now closed, but you may still register for the meeting on-site in the San Diego Convention Center, Hall A. Registration will open on Sunday, March 2 at 11:00 am.
Hotel reservations are still being accepted on-line at http://www.tms.org/AnnualMeeting.html under “Registration and Housing Information.”
Use the TMS Personal Conference Scheduler (PCS) to build and print out a customized daily schedule for the meeting, item by item. PCS allows you to select the technical programs, administrative meetings, and social functions you most want to attend and alerts you to potential scheduling conflicts. Create your own personal meeting itinerary on-line at:
http://pcs.tms.org
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2. Attend the ABET Evaluator Training Session
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Shape the future of your profession by becoming an evaluator of college and university materials engineering programs. With the Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology (ABET), TMS selects and trains groups of qualified evaluators to visit schools and determine if programs meet accreditation standards.
An ABET Evaluator Training Session will be held March 2, 2003 in conjunction with the TMS Annual Meeting in San Diego. The session will begin at 10:30 AM and will conclude at 5:00 PM. Lunch will be provided, and there is no charge for the session.
For details on how to apply for the program and register for the training session, contact Gail Miller at TMS:
gailm@tms.org
For more information on TMS accreditation activities, visit the TMS education web site:
http://www.tms.org/Education/education.html
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3. Register Now for Annual Meeting Short Courses
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Programmed in conjunction with the TMS 2003 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, six learning-intensive courses have been developed in response to the training and information needs of today's engineering professionals. For details on these courses, visit the “Short Courses” section of the meeting web site:
http://www.tms.org/AnnualMeeting.html
THREE NEW COURSES
* Sulfide Smelting: Principles, Technologies, and Environmental Considerations
* Magnesium Metallurgy--Processing and Industrial Applications
* Computational Materials Design
OTHER ANNUAL MEETING COURSE OFFERINGS
* Heat Treatment of Wrought and Cast Aluminum Alloys
* Pumping Systems Assessment Workshop, Joint with the U.S. Department of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
* Process Heating Systems Optimization Workshop, Joint with the U.S. Department of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
For more information, including details on how to register, contact Christina Raabe at:
raabe@tms.org
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4. Pre-Order Your Annual Meeting Proceedings
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Save time at the 2003 TMS Annual Meeting by ordering your proceedings volumes in advance. Order today and pick up your books at the meeting by visiting the Publications Sales Area, located in the Ground Level Lobby of the San Diego Convention Center.
This year, TMS is publishing 12 new proceedings volumes from annual meeting symposia. For a complete list, visit the 2003 TMS Annual Meeting web site at:
http://www.tms.org/AnnualMeeting.html
Books can be ordered in advance through the TMS Document Center (http://doc.tms.org) or by contacting a TMS Publications Sales Representative at:
(724) 776-9000, ext. 270
publications@tms.org
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5. Renew Your TMS Membership Now to Retain Member Benefits
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During February, all TMS members who have not paid dues for 2003 will have their member benefits suspended. To renew your TMS membership, visit the TMS members-only area of the web site today:
http://members.tms.org
Or contact the TMS membership department:
membership@tms.org
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6. Abstracts for the 2003 Device Research Conference Due February 21
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2003 Device Research Conference
June 23-25, 2003 * Salt Lake City, UT
The Device Research Conference is now accepting abstracts of papers to be presented during the conference in June 2003. Submit 25 copies of your paper along with the IEEE copyright form to Pallab Bhattacharya at the University of Michigan. The deadline to submit abstracts is February 21, 2003. The deadline for Late News entries is May 30, 2003.
For more information about the topics for solicitation and guidelines for submitting abstracts, please visit the conference web site at:
http://www.tms.org/DRC.html
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7. February Publications Highlight Processing and Characterization Issues
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In February, JOM looks at processing and characterization issues with articles on aluminum in automotive applications, the materials that make NASCAR run, and hydrogen effects in metals.
TMS members and JOM electronic subscribers can view the issue today at:
http://www.tms.org/jom.html
Not a subscriber?
Visit the web site to view a collection of presentations from the 2002 TMS Fall Meeting symposium on homeland security issues, part of JOM-e, the free web-only supplement to JOM. Find them under “HTML-Enhanced Articles.”
Want to learn more about these topics?
Publications@TMS offers more than 100 books related to this month’s JOM coverage, including the new TMS 2003 Annual Meeting titles:
* Hot Deformation of Aluminum Alloys III
* Friction Stir Welding and Processing II
* Magnesium Technology 2003
For more available titles, see the Publications@TMS ad on pages two and three of the February issue of JOM, or visit the TMS Document Center at:
http://doc.tms.org
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8. See the New Look of the TMS Student Web Pages
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The TMS student web pages have recently been updated for an improved look and feel. See it for yourself at:
http://www.tms.org/Students/Students.html
While you’re there, check the “Scholarships and Awards” section of the site for a listing of all the most recent recipients of TMS student honors and read the newest edition of Professional Preface, which will be published in the February issue of JOM, in the “Student Newsletters” section.
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9. Participate in the 2003 Electronic Materials Conference
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2003 Electronic Materials Conference
June 25-27, 2003 * Salt Lake City, UT
The abstract deadline for the 2003 Electronic Materials Conference has passed, but late news papers submitted by June 2, 2003 will still be considered. Please refer to the meeting web site for full details: http://www.tms.org/EMC.html
Space is available to showcase your electronic materials-related technology and services. The 2003 EMC will host an exhibition where companies meet the world’s leading international researchers and management professionals in electronic materials from corporations, universities, and government laboratories. For more details, contact Cindy Wilson:
(724) 776-9000, ext. 231
wilson@tms.org
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10. Present New Research and New Products at MS&T ‘03
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MS&T ’03 (Materials Science & Technology 2003)
November 9-12, 2003 * Chicago, IL
NOW ACCEPTING ABSTRACTS
MS&T ’03 is soliciting papers. The five spotlight symposia are Austenite Formation and Decomposition, Automotive Sheet Steels, Processing-Structure-Property-Performance Relationships, Process Modeling and Computer Applications, and Sheet and Flat Rolling. These, along with many other metals and materials topics will be featured at the meeting. Abstracts may be submitted via the web using the TMS Conference Management System at:
http://cms.tms.org.
Abstract deadlines vary for different symposia.
ONE-ON-ONE EXHIBIT EXPERIENCE
The MS&T ’03 exhibit will bring technical sessions to life with an outstanding display of practical, hands-on information. Conference attendees will have the opportunity to talk with company representatives about their products, services, and capabilities. The exhibit will offer problem-solving solutions that you can put to work today!
Please visit the web site for the most up-to-date information on the conference and the exhibit:
www.matscitech.org
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11. Take Advantage of the TMS Members’ Insurance Program
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TMS is pleased to provide members with an Insurance Program that provides high-quality insurance plans at affordable rates. This quality collection of insurance plans (featuring strong, long-established national insurance carriers) offers comprehensive coverage with extensive options that can be tailored to your needs and budget. The following products are now available:
* Term Life: May be continued regardless of your health condition, employment, or retirement.
* Personal Accident: Helps protect you from financial loss in the event of an accidental death or injury.
* Long-Term Care: Includes coverage for nursing home, home health care, and adult day care benefits.
* Medicare Supplement: Designed to fulfill the medical needs of seniors who are Medicare eligible.
* Disability Income: Provides monthly benefits, paid directly to you, should you suffer a long-term disability.
* Catastrophic Major Medical: Designed to cover additional medical expenses not normally covered by regular health insurance.
* Hospital Indemnity: Provides for the many "extras" associated with a hospital stay such as private rooms, special nursing care, or personal bills that must be paid.
* Cancer Protection: Helps protect against the rising cost of cancer treatment; benefits can be paid directly to you.
For information regarding these plans, contact the Plan Administrator, Selman & Company, at:
The TMS Members' Insurance Program
6110 Parkland Blvd.
Cleveland, OH 44124
1-800-556-7614
customerservice@selman.cc
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