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TMS INTRODUCES ENHANCED ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER
New TMS e-News Format Features More Resources, Editor’s Recommendations, and Easier Navigation

DUES INCREASE INVESTS IN THE FUTURE OF TMS, BUT . . .
. . . "Early Bird" Discount Keeps Dues at 1999 Levels

CMS-PLUS ACCEPTS FIRST ABSTRACTS
Upgraded Conference Management Site Accepts Abstracts for TMS Meetings

NEW PROGRAM GIVES STUDENTS A MATERIAL ADVANTAGE
TMS, ASM International, and the American Ceramic Society Introduce Unified Membership Program for Students

TMS ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE SEEKS ABET EVALUATORS
Qualified Materials Scientists and Engineers Are Invited to Evaluate Academic Programs

NEWS MEDIA 101 WORKSHOP OFFERS MEDIA TIPS TO SCIENTISTS
NSF's Mary Hanson Instructs Scientists in Communicating with the General Public

AIME SOCIETIES DETERMINE SINGLE SUBSCRIPTION RATE FOR JOURNALS
TMS Members Receive Discounted Subscription Rates to AIME Member Journals

TMS OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR MATERIALS PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPOSURE
Advertise in JOM, TMS e-News, on TMS Web Sites, or through Exhibits and Sponsorships

TMS MEETING DEADLINES APPROACH
Registration Information and Call for Papers Are Available for 2004-2005 Meetings

New TMS e-News Format Features More Resources, Editor’s Recommendations, and Easier Navigation

As many readers will notice, the August issue of TMS e-News differs significantly from previous editions, in both appearance and content.

In addition to the obvious enhancements to the look of the newsletter, the new TMS e-News is designed to include more useful features to keep readers up-to-date on the latest news from TMS. Each story covers TMS happenings in greater detail and includes a series of links to web sites that can provide more information.

In addition to news, each issue includes three standing departments. Editors' Choice features a listing of must-read papers from each of the society’s publications. Meetings Calendar provides a list of upcoming TMS meetings and links to meeting web sites, and Newswires provides a list of links to the most up-to-date news in materials science and engineering.

Each month, the most recent issue of TMS e-News is posted on the revamped TMS e-News web site. Archived issues are available on the site, as well as forms that allow readers to subscribe, unsubscribe, or comment on the newsletter.

. . . "Early Bird" Discount Keeps Dues at 1999 Levels

In 2005, TMS is increasing its membership dues for the first time since 1999, but members who renew early can avoid the added cost. The $15 increase will be used to support an expanding TMS Student Member program, as well as to create new and build on existing member-benefit programs, such as the Technical Questions@TMS on-line resource, TMS Letters, increased industrial coverage in JOM, and member access to a soon-to-be-released on-line Metal-Matrix Composite Database.

TMS members who renew on-line through the Members-Only Area of the TMS web site by October 4, 2004, will receive a discounted membership rate of $90 for 2005. TMS professional members renewing after October 4th will pay $105 for 2005 membership. Student member dues will remain $25 per year, and dues will be complementary for senior members who choose to access JOM and other society materials in electronic-only format and $52.50 for senior members who choose to receive material from TMS in print format.

Electronic dues bills were sent on August 18 to all TMS members who have an e-mail address on record with the society. Printed dues bills will be mailed to all members who have not yet renewed by October 18, 2004.

Upgraded Conference Management Site Accepts Abstracts for TMS Meetings

Abstract submissions for two upcoming TMS meetings are now being accepted through CMS-Plus, an upgraded version of the TMS Conference Management System (CMS). The first conferences to be administered through the new system are the International Conference on Solid-Solid Phase Transformations in Inorganic Materials 2005 (PTM 2005) and the 12th International Conference on Environmental Degradation of Materials in Nuclear Systems-Water Reactors.

While CMS-Plus fulfills the same basic goals as the current CMS web site—to collect abstracts and administer the organization of sessions and symposia—it features significant enhancements over the old system. One of the most dramatic changes is the system's ability to manage conference proceedings. Other changes include automatic e-mail notifications, a simplified log-in process, and improved system navigation.

Ultimately, all TMS conferences will be administered through this upgraded site. For now, abstracts for the PTM 2005 conference will be accepted through CMS-Plus until December 1, 2004, and abstracts for the Environmental Degradation conference will be accepted until November 12, 2004.

TMS, ASM International, and the American Ceramic Society Introduce Unified Membership Program for Students

The new Material Advantage student membership program breaks down barriers between TMS, ASM International, and the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) with a program that brings society collaboration to a new level.

All TMS, ASM, and ACerS North American students will now be members of the Material Advantage student program, a single program that provides materials science and engineering students access to all the benefits of the three societies for a single membership fee of $25. The seamless integration of the three society student programs will be represented by a single program web site, which is expected to go live at the end of August.

The change was made in response to requests from the societies' student members, who were already forming materials clubs with students from other materials societies on campus. The program has been designed so that other professional materials societies may easily incorporate their student member programs into the Material Advantage program in the future.

Walt Milligan, chair of the Material Advantage Committee, describes the new program in further detail in the September issue of JOM.

Qualified Materials Scientists and Engineers Are Invited to Evaluate Academic Programs

Qualified materials scientists and engineers interested in impacting the future of their profession are invited to participate in the activities of the TMS Accreditation Committee, which works with the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) to evaluate and accredit college and university programs in materials engineering, metallurgical engineering, metallurgical engineering technology, welding engineering, and welding engineering technology.

Any individual perceived as a peer in the particular area of materials science or engineering being evaluated can act as a program evaluator, and both industrial and academic professionals are invited to participate. Interested members must submit a full resume, letter of intent, and names of references to the TMS Accreditation Committee. The committee reviews qualifications of program evaluator nominees twice a year, at the TMS Annual Meeting and at the annual Materials Science & Technology (MS&T) meeting. To be considered at the September MS&T '04 meeting, applicants should submit material to TMS prior to the meeting, which is scheduled to begin September 26, 2004. For more information, contact Gail Miller at TMS: (724) 776-9000, ext. 238.

NSF's Mary Hanson Instructs Scientists in Communicating with the General Public

The difficulty of communicating technical developments to a non-technical general public will be the subject of a one-day workshop held in conjunction with the Materials Science and Technology 2004 Conference.

The News Media 101 workshop is designed to help practicing researchers and others in the science and technology industry to understand the media business and how the media can be used to communicate research developments and promote science and technology.

The course will be led by Mary Hanson, executive officer at the U.S. National Science Foundation's (NSF's) Office of Legislative and Public Affairs. Hanson has worked in the media and public affairs business for more than 20 years, ten of those in the areas of science and communications.

The workshop will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Sunday, September 26, 2004, from 11:00 p.m.-4:15 p.m.

TMS Members Receive Discounted Subscription Rates to AIME Member Journals

Three member societies of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (AIME) have determined a single subscription rate by which members of each society may purchase subscriptions to one another's journals. In 2005, members of TMS; the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (Mining Engineering); and the Association for Iron and Steel Technology (Iron & Steel Technology) can choose to purchase subscriptions to other AIME society membership journals for a flat rate of $75 each (for delivery to the United States, Canada, and Mexico) or $110 each (for delivery to other locations). The publications can be purchased during the dues renewal process.

Advertise in JOM, TMS e-News, on TMS Web Sites, or through Exhibits and Sponsorships

TMS offers a number of ways for advertisers to present their products and services to TMS members, meeting attendees, and journal subscribers, a large and influential segment of the materials science and engineering community.

The TMS Annual Meeting provides some of the most extensive opportunities for advertisers. Purchase a booth in the exhibit hall, advertise in the pre-show and at-meeting issues of JOM, and sponsor meeting activities or giveaways to gain maximum exposure to TMS meeting attendees and JOM readers. TMS also offers year-round marketing opportunities with:

• Exhibit booths and sponsorship opportunities at meetings like Materials Science and Technology 2004
• Advertising in twelve issues of the highly respected and often cited TMS member journal, JOM
• Banner advertisements on the frequently visited TMS web site, with click-through rates that meet or exceed the industry standard
• Announcements of new products or services in TMS e-News

Registration Information and Call for Papers Are Available for 2004-2005 Meetings

Materials Science and Technology 2004 (MS&T '04) and the 10th International Symposium on Superalloys (Superalloys 2004) are still accepting registrations, while the 6th International Special Emphasis Symposium on Superalloys 718, 625, 706, and Derivatives in 2005 is now accepting abstract submissions.

MS&T '04 will take place September 26-29, 2004, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The deadline to receive the advance registration discount is September 7. Following this time, attendees may register on-site for the full conference price. Room reservations at the Marriott New Orleans Hotel, where the conference will take place, must be made by August 26.

Superalloys 2004, to be held September 19-23, 2004 at Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Champion, Pennsylvania, is no longer accepting advance registration at the discounted rate, but attendees may register at the Late Fee registration rate or on-site for the conference.

The 6th International Special Emphasis Symposium on Superalloys 718, 625, 706, and Derivatives, which will take place October 2-5, 2005 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is seeking abstracts on the production behavior and metallurgical performance of the three most widely used superalloys and derivatives. Abstracts should be submitted to the TMS Conference Management System by December 1, 2004.

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EDITORS' CHOICE

The editors of TMS publications select the must-read papers from the latest editions:

AUGUST JOM: "Energy Implications of the Changing World of Aluminum Metal Supply" by Subodh K. Das et al.
Driven primarily by energy considerations, there has been a major change in the geographical distribution of primary aluminum production over the past few decades, even as the energy efficiency of the process has been improved. Meanwhile, in the United States, production of aluminum from secondary sources increased nearly ten-fold. This paper discusses past and projected future trends, emphasizing the changes in energy savings potential as the industry comes to rely more on remelting and less on primary production. [READ]

AUGUST JOM: "Assuring the Continued Recycling of Light Metals in End-of-Life Vehicles: A Global Perspective" by Adam Gesing
This article reviews issues and technologies in recycling, both current and future, with a focus on end-of-life vehicles and their increasing light material content. Discussion includes the issues involved in designing for recycling, the existing global scrap recycling system, and interactions between different types of recyclables and different sections of the global market. A review follows of current scrap recycling technologies and compares the vehicle recycling regulations of various countries.[READ]

AUGUST JOM: "Gold in the Electrorefining of Copper and the Decopperizing of Copper Anode Slimes" by T.T. Chen and J.E. Dutrizac
Most by-product gold comes from the processing of copper refinery anode slimes that are generated during the electrorefining of copper anodes. In the copper anodes, the gold occurs in solid solution in the copper crystals. During electrorefining, the copper dissolves and the associated gold is released. Some of the gold reports as tiny metallic gold particles in the anode slimes. The gold shows a strong affinity for the selenide phase, and some of the metallic gold nucleates on the selenide particles. Some gold also appears to dissolve in the sulfate electrolyte, possibly because of the presence of chloride and thiourea. The dissolved gold subsequently precipitates as a minor constituent of a complex oxidate phase and reacts to form a solid solution in the selenide phase and a discrete Ag-Au-Cu selenide phase. Decopperizing of the anode slimes concentrates the gold as metallic gold and an Ag-Au selenide phase (Ag3AuSe2). The metallic gold shows a strong affinity for selenium, and the Ag-Au selenide phase appears to form during decopperizing, becoming prevalent under high-temperature and pressure-leaching conditions. Also, the silver selenide phase becomes enriched in gold.[READ]

AUGUST JOM: "Crossing Borders to Engineer a Better Future, Part II: The Lightbulb Moments" by Brendan Baker
This is the second in a series of three articles by a student member of TMS who is volunteering his know-how in Senegal, Africa for six months through the Engineers Without Borders program. The article provides not only insight into the culture but the compassion of the author.[READ]

AUGUST METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS A: "The Magic of Plutonium: 5f Electrons and Phase Instability" by S.S. Hecker
The element plutonium can exist in at least five different crystal structures, and its properties depend strongly on which crystal state it is in. Read this article to learn more about the element and its important alloys.[READ]

AUGUST METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS A: "Phase Stability and Phase Transformations in Plutonium and Plutonium-Gallium Alloys" by Jeremy N. Mitchell, Marius Stan, Daniel S. Schwartz, and Carl J. Boehlert
Descriptions of investigations on various phase transformations and results of a modified embedded atom method calculation are presented, which help to explain the low temperature phase instability of the delta phase in Pu-Ga.[READ]

AUGUST JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC MATERIALS: "Determination of the Direction of Piezoelectric Field in InGaN/GaN Multiple Quantum-Well Structures Grown by Metal-Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition" by Wei Liu, Soo Jin Chua, Xin Hai Zhang, and Ji Zhang
This paper reports on the direction of the piezoelectric field in InGaN/GaN multiple quantum-well structures grown by metal-organic vapor deposition. The information of the piezoelectric field direction is very important to device design.[READ]

AUGUST JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC MATERIALS: "Germanium-on-Insulator Substrates by Wafer Bonding" by Clarence J. Tracy et al.
This paper reports on the process details of single-crystal Ge-on-insulator substrates, made by bonding a hydrogen-implanted Ge substrate to a thermally oxidized, silicon handle wafer. The increased leakage current (because of the lower bandgap of Ge relative to Si) now appears possible to be overcome in part through the use of Ge-on-insulator substrates that up to now have not been commonly available.[READ]

TMS LETTERS ISSUE 4: "Evolution of Recrystallization Textures from Cold Rolling Textures in High Purity Niobium" by H. Jian, A. Fallahi, T.R. Bieler, C. Compton, and T.L. Grimm
The development of the cold rolling and recrystallization texture in high purity niobium was investigated for 50, 70, and 80% reductions. The dominant texture of the surface layer was <100>//normal direction (ND), which increased intensity after a 750 °C 1 hour anneal. In the interior, the <111>//ND component was dominant after 80% reduction, and was strengthened with the anneal, similar to IF steels.[READ]

TMS LETTERS ISSUE 3: "Effect of Addition of Rare Earth Oxide Concentrates on Oxidation Behavior of AISI 304L Stainless Steel" by M.F. Pillis, E.G. de Arújo, and L.V. Ramanathan
Rare earth elements are often added to chromium dioxide forming alloys to improve its high temperature oxidation resistance. The rare earths can be also added as oxide dispersions. Significant cost reductions are possible if rare earth oxide concentrates can be used instead of pure rare earth oxides, the former being the precursor to obtaining pure rare earth oxide. In this study the effect of adding pure and concentrates of rare earth oxides to AISI 304L on its oxidation behavior has been evaluated.[READ]

MEETINGS CALENDAR

Programs, on-line registration, and more:

10TH INT'L SYMPOSIUM ON SUPERALLOYS
Seven Springs, PA
Sept. 19-23, 2004

MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY '04
New Orleans, LA
Sept. 26-29, 2004

2005 TMS ANNUAL MEETING & EXHIBITION
San Francisco, CA
Feb. 13-17, 2005

NEWSWIRES