TMS e-News
Volume 5, No. 3
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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 March issue of TMS e-News contains:
1. On-Site Registration Available for 2004 TMS Annual Meeting and Short Courses
2. Twelve New Proceedings Available at 2004 TMS Annual Meeting
3. AIME Functions Become Part of Member Society Annual Meetings
4. March JOM Features Modeling, Simulation, Characterization, and Movies
5. JOM Book Review Program Goes On-Line
6. Institute of Materials, Minerals, and Mining Services Available to TMS Members
7. TMS Invites Users to a Sneak Preview of CMS Plus
8. MS&T ’04 and Device Research Conference Abstract Submissions Due
9. TMS Announces Upcoming Meetings
10. TMS Is Accepting Nominations for 2005 Division-Level Awards through March 31
11. On-Line Short Course Introduces Participants to Metal-Matrix Composites
12. TMS Re-Releases Out-of-Print Book, Introduces Updated Textbook
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1. On-Site Registration Available for 2004 TMS Annual Meeting and Short Courses
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2004 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
March 14-18, 2004 * Charlotte Convention Center * Charlotte, North Carolina
Meeting Registration
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Advance registration is now closed for the 2004 TMS Annual Meeting, but you can still register on-site at the Charlotte Convention Center starting on Sunday, March 14 at 11:00 a.m.
Join more than 3,500 science and engineering professionals from more than 60 different countries, who will come together to add to their own store of knowledge from the expertise and experience of their colleagues. More than 200 sessions and 1,500 individual presentations are scheduled. Whether your technical interests lie in precious metal extraction, aluminum processing, high-temperature superconductors, or just about any other materials field or metallurgical discipline, you will find programming that addresses your most pressing needs.
Conference tracks include advanced materials, electronic materials, extraction & processing, light metals, micro- and nanoscale technologies, physical metallurgy, and a hot-topic track on building MSE synergies. Special contributions will be made by the National Science Foundation, TMS Education Committee, Aluminum Association, Materials Science Critical Technology Sector of ASM International, and the International Magnesium Association.
For more information about the 2004 TMS Annual Meeting and Exhibition, visit:
http://www.tms.org/AnnualMeeting.html
Short Course Registration
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In conjunction with the 2004 TMS Annual Meeting, TMS will offer two, one-day short courses on Sunday, March 14. The following courses will be offered:
* Introduction to Nanomanufacturing and Nanotechnology
* Smelter Grade Alumina from the Smelting Perspective
On-site registration for both courses is welcome. For details, contact:
Christina Raabe, Manager, Continuing Education and Information Transfer, TMS
E-mail: raabe@tms.org
Web: http://www.tms.org/Meetings/Annual-04/Annual04-shortcourses.html
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2. Twelve New Proceedings Available at 2004 TMS Annual Meeting
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Attendees of the 2004 TMS Annual Meeting can purchase proceedings from selected symposia at the publications sales area of the Charlotte Convention Center during the meeting. Books may either be ordered in advance or purchased at the meeting. (Advance ordering is recommended to ensure a copy of the book at the meeting and to avoid shipping costs.) The following volumes will be available:
* Advanced Materials for Energy Conversion II
* Advances in Superplasticity and Superplastic Forming
* Cost-Affordable Titanium
* EPD Congress 2004
* Multiphase Phenomena and CFD Modeling and Simulation in Materials Processes
* Laterite Nickel Symposium 2004
* Light Metals 2004
* Magnesium Technology 2004
* Solidification of Aluminum Alloys
* Solidification Processes and Microstructures: A Symposium in Honor of Prof. W. Kurz
* Surfaces and Interfaces in Nanostructured Materials and Trends in LIGA, Miniaturization, and Nanoscale Materials, The Fifth Global Innovations Symposium on Materials Processing and Manufacturing
* Ultrafine Grained Materials III
Proceedings not available in book format at the meeting may be available as post-conference proceedings, papers in TMS journals, or technical updates in the inaugural issue of the on-line journal TMS Letters, scheduled for publication in April.
Any books ordered in advance can be picked up at the publication sales area, located in the East Prefunction area of the Charlotte Convention Center. Preordered books not picked up at the meeting will be shipped to purchasers following the close of the meeting. Books can be ordered through the TMS Document Center at:
http://doc.tms.org
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3. AIME Functions Become Part of Member Society Annual Meetings
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In 2003, the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (AIME), of which TMS is a member society, relocated from New York to Littleton, Colorado, to share a building with the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration. With this move and the associated reduction in staff, policy changes were instituted by the AIME Board of Trustees that included the elimination of the AIME Annual Banquet.
In lieu of the banquet, AIME awards will now be presented at the meeting of the award recipient’s member society. Additionally, there will be an AIME past presidents function at each of the member society meetings (typically with the member society’s past presidents function). Finally, the AIME keynote session/speaker will rotate among the four member society annual meetings. It will be held each year at the member society annual meeting of the current AIME president. This year, TMS, the member society of AIME President Robert Wagoner, will host the AIME keynote at the 2004 TMS Annual Meeting held this month in Charlotte, North Carolina.
For additional information about these events, contact:
Michele Gottwald, Executive Assistant, AIME
Phone: (303) 948-4256
E-mail: gottwald@aimehq.org
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4. March JOM Features Modeling, Simulation, Characterization, and Movies
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The March issue of JOM features technical articles on materials prognosis: integrating damage-state awareness and mechanism-based prediction (sponsored by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory), advances in process modeling, and modeling and simulating engineering processes via computational fluid dynamics.
This month will also include a special feature spotlighting the most significant material moments in movies as selected by JOM Editor, James J. Robinson. This article can be viewed on-line at:
http://www.tms.org/pubs/journals/jom/0403/Robinson/Robinson.html
To coincide with the article, JOM is sponsoring a drawing in which 2004 TMS Annual Meeting attendees can win DVDs of selected materials-related movies. Every meeting attendee will receive a raffle ticket with their registration packet. To enter the drawing, attendees simply drop the ticket off at the JOM booth in the exhibit hall at the annual meeting.
TMS members and non-member electronic subscribers can view the entire March issue on-line today through the JOM section of the TMS Document Center at:
http://doc.tms.org
For further reading on the issues discussed in the March issue of JOM, TMS offers 70 publications related to advanced processing, computer applications and process control, and modeling and simulation. See the Publications@TMS ad on pages two and three of the March issue for a sampling of relevant titles. For a complete listing of related titles, go to the subject index of the Proceedings, Books, and Papers section of the TMS Document Center at:
http://doc.tms.org
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5. JOM Book Review Program Goes On-Line
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JOM book reviews have found a new home on the JOM web site. Formerly published three to four times per year in the End Notes section of JOM, book reviews will now be published on a regular basis on the JOM web site, allowing more reviews to be published and making the reviews available to a wider audience. There are no restrictions on access to the site, meaning that members, JOM subscribers, and non-subscribers alike may read the published book reviews.
The new web site includes a complete listing of book reviews submitted to JOM in the past two years, as well as a list of current books available for review, on-line book review request forms, instructions and requirements for reviewers, and an on-line book review submission form.
View the new site today at:
http://www.tms.org/pubs/journals/JOM/reviews/index.shtml
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6. Institute of Materials, Minerals, and Mining Services Available to TMS Members
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Through a partnership with the UK-based Institute of Materials, Minerals, and Mining (IOM3), TMS members can gain access to selected IOM3 member benefits for only $30. Participating in this e-partnership program provides TMS members access to two on-line services offered by IOM3: the on-line careers development service, which allows members to post their career interests and career history for potential employers to view, and the materials information service, an information resource service that provides support in finding answers to difficult materials science and engineering problems.
The $30 membership fee will provide TMS members with access to these two services for the remainder of 2004. To participate in the e-partnership program or for more information, contact:
Sandy Boltey, Member Services Representative
Phone: (724) 776-9000, ext. 241
E-mail: sboltey@tms.org
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7. TMS Invites Users to a Sneak Preview of CMS Plus
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In April, a group of volunteers will participate in an on-line test conference to sample the new on-line tool, CMS Plus, an upgraded version of the on-line TMS Conference Management System (CMS). In its current form, CMS is a tool that conference organizers, symposium organizers, session chairs, and presenters use to collect and organize abstracts, sessions, and symposia for various TMS-sponsored conferences.
CMS Plus is an upgraded version of the CMS site that provides easier navigation, better service, and additional features. One of the most significant new features of CMS Plus will be the ability for symposium organizers not only to administer symposia more effectively, but also to administer the organization of proceedings volumes, a feature not available in the current edition of CMS.
Individuals participating in the test meeting will be assigned roles, such as symposium organizer, proceedings editor, or presenter. During the on-line meeting, participants will be able to familiarize themselves with the new system’s capabilities and identify any potential problems with the site before it officially goes on-line. To participate in the test conference, sign up at the following web site:
http://www.tms.org/CMSPlus-TestTeam.html
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8. MS&T ’04 and Device Research Conference Abstract Submissions Due
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In March, abstract submissions will close for two annual TMS conferences: Materials Science & Technology 2004 (MS&T ’04) and the 2004 Device Research Conference (DRC). See details below for how to submit an abstract to each conference.
Materials Science & Technology 2004 (MS&T ’04)
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September 26-29, 2004 * New Orleans, Louisiana
Abstract Deadline: March 15, 2004
MS&T ’04 is the second in a series of multidisciplinary annual conferences held by and for professionals in the metals and materials community. The meeting’s scope is broad, embracing issues both practical and theoretical. The program will reflect the traditions established by the TMS Fall Meeting and AIST’s former Mechanical Working and Steel Processing Conference.
The following MS&T ’04 symposia are accepting abstracts:
* Three-Dimensional Materials Science
* Advancements in Mechanical Property Characterization at the Micro- and Nano-Scale
* Applications of Orientation Microscopy Techniques to Phase Transformations
* Computational Microstructure Evolution in Steel
* Continuous Casting Fundamentals
* Development and Application of Hot Rolled Flat Products
* Development and Application of Long Products and Forgings
* Engineered Steel Surfaces
* General Abstracts
* General Posters
* High Strain Rate Deformation and Deformation Mechanisms of Structural Steels
* Intellectual Property Fundamentals for Materials Scientists and Managers
* Materials Damage Prognosis
* Mechanical Behavior of Body-Centered-Cubic Metals and Alloys
* Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion
* Modeling and Computer Applications in Metal Casting, Shaping & Forming Processes
* Pb-Free and Pb-Bearing Solders
* Precipitation in Steels--Physical Metallurgy and Property Development
* Primary Operations and Product Quality
* Product Application and Development
* Rhenium and Rhenium-Containing Alloys
* Roll Technology
* The Accelerated Implementation of Materials & Processes
* The Effects of Microstructure and Property Homogeneity/Variability on Product Performance
* Third International Symposium on Railroad Tank Cars
* Titanium for Healthcare, Biomedical, and Dental Applications
* Use of Bainitic-Martensitic Steels in Current or Developing Applications
Abstracts may be submitted easily--day or night--through the TMS Conference Management System (CMS) at:
http://cms.tms.org
If you have questions or need assistance while using CMS, please contact:
Christina Raabe, Manager, Continuing Education and Information Transfer
Phone: (724) 776-9000, ext. 212
E-mail: raabe@tms.org
The 62nd Device Research Conference (DRC)
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June 21-23, 2004 * University of Notre Dame * Notre Dame, Indiana
Abstract Deadline: March 2, 2004
The 2004 DRC brings together scientists, engineers, and students to present breakthroughs and advances in device research. The conference is sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Electron Devices Society.
Prospective authors may submit an abstract at:
http://www.tms.org/Meetings/Specialty/DRC/2004/DRC-2004-Home.html
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9. TMS Announces Upcoming Meetings
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Make plans to attend upcoming TMS co-sponsored and specialty meetings in April and May, including the 2004 Offshore Technology Conference, the 12th International Conference on Metal Organic Vapor Phase Epitaxy, and the 46th TMS Electronic Materials Conference. For more upcoming TMS meetings, visit:
http://www.tms.org/meetings/meetings.html
2004 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC)
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May 3-6, 2004 * Reliant Center * Houston, Texas
You will not want to miss the 35th OTC. Here’s what the program has to offer:
* One Awards Luncheon
* One Geographical Active Arena
* Two General Sessions
* Three Industry Breakfasts
* Four Panel Sessions
* Nine Topical Luncheons
* 19 Regular Sessions
* 26 Special Sessions
That adds up to 65 great reasons to attend OTC. To see the full technical program, register, or reserve housing, visit:
http://www.otcnet.org/2004
The 12th International Conference on Metal Organic Vapor Phase Epitaxy (ICMOVPE-XII)
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May 30-June 4, 2004 * Westin Maui Hotel * Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii
This conference will build upon the strong tradition of previous conferences by presenting the latest advances in science, technology, and applications of MOVPE and related growth techniques.
Visit the ICMOVPE-XII web site for registration and housing information along with a list of primary presentation and discussion topics:
http://www.tms.org/ICMOVPE.html
You and your organization are also invited to participate in the special exhibition during ICMOVPE-XII. Exhibitors will be given the opportunity to sponsor special events at the conference. For more information on exhibiting and sponsorship, contact:
Cindy Wilson, Exhibits Coordinator
E-mail: wilson@tms.org
The 46th TMS Electronic Materials Conference (EMC)
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June 23-25, 2004 * University of Notre Dame * Notre Dame, Indiana
The 2004 EMC aims to provide the premier annual forum for presentations of current interest and significance to the preparation, characterization, and application of electronic materials. Research on semiconductors, dielectrics, metals, and molecular materials is included within the conference scope. Individuals actively engaged or interested in electronic materials research and development are encouraged to attend the conference. The intended audience includes students, professors, scientists, engineers, researchers, technicians, R&D managers, and product managers.
You and your organization are also invited to participate in the EMC exhibition. Exhibitors will be given the opportunity to sponsor special events at the conference. Exhibiting companies will meet the world's leading international researchers and management professionals in electronic materials from corporations, universities, and government laboratories. Industry organizations are invited to display equipment, publications, software, and services relative to electronic materials applications and research.
For more information, visit the EMC web site at:
http://www.tms.org/emc.html
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10. TMS Is Accepting Nominations for 2005 Division-Level Awards through March 31
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TMS is now accepting nominations for 2005 Division-Level Awards. The deadline for submitting nominations is March 31, 2004.
Please take this opportunity to nominate a deserving individual whose dedication and commitment will likely have a significant and lasting impact. Division-level awards include: Aluminum Distinguished Service Award, Light Metals Technical Service Award, Extraction and Processing Distinguished Lecturer Award, Structural Materials Distinguished Materials Scientist/Engineer Award, and the Structural Materials Distinguished Service Award. Complete award criteria and a list of past winners are available at:
http://www.tms.org/Society/honors.html#Division
For additional information, contact:
Nellie Luther, Professional Affairs Coordinator
Phone: (724) 776-9000, ext. 213
E-mail: natale@tms.org
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11. On-Line Short Course Introduces Participants to Metal-Matrix Composites
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METAL- MATRIX COMPOSITES
An on-line short course from TMS
Now, via your computer, you may access this one-of-a-kind course designed to provide a complete understanding of metal-matrix composites (MMCs). Its on-line format allows you to set your own schedule and learn at your own pace, without the time and travel costs of attending a typical educational course.
The metal-matrix composites course is a comprehensive overview of composite materials with a focus on light-weighting and aluminum. The course comprises six self-contained modules consisting of audio, visual, and text teaching materials. Completion time for the entire course is approximately eight hours.
* Module 1: Introduction and Overview
* Module 2: Processing
* Module 3: Properties
* Module 4: Applications
* Module 5: References and Reading
* Module 6: Questions and Feedback
Complete information on this course, including a free course preview, is available via the Short Courses, Videos, and Software section of the TMS Document Center at:
http://doc.tms.org
Or contact:
Christina Raabe, TMS Manager of Continuing Education and Information Transfer
Phone: (724) 776-9000, ext. 212
E-mail: raabe@tms.org
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12. TMS Re-Releases Out-of-Print Book, Introduces Updated Textbook
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TMS introduces two more additions to its collection of materials science and engineering resources available for purchase: a revised second edition to a popular textbook and a re-released edition of an out-of-print collection.
FLASH SMELTING: ANALYSIS, CONTROL, AND OPTIMIZATION, 2nd Edition
W.G. Davenport, D.M. Jones, M.J. King, and E.H. Partelpoeg, authors
A revised second edition of the popular textbook on recent developments in flash furnaces and the process of flash smelting, this volume simply features updated frontmatter from the previous edition.
Order No. 04-5425
Member Price: $96
Student Price: $76
List Price: $137
THE SELECTED WORKS OF JOHN W. CAHN
W. Craig Carter and William C. Johnson, editors
A classic collection of papers, formerly out-of-print, is now available again in softcover format.
Order No. 01-416X
Member Price: $88
Student Price: $65
List Price: $125
To order or for more information on these books, visit the Proceedings, Textbooks, and Papers section of the TMS Document Center at:
http://doc.tms.org
Or contact:
Susan Sheldon, TMS Book Services Representative
Phone: (724) 776-9000, ext. 256
E-mail: publications@tms.org
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