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TMS Presents 2026 Board of Directors Nominees

The following individuals have been nominated to fill vacant positions on the 2026–2029 TMS Board of Directors. The candidates, if elected by the TMS membership, will be installed at the conclusion of the TMS 2026 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, scheduled for March 15–19 in San Diego, California, USA. Full biographies for each of these nominees and additional information can be found in the article “TMS Presents the 2026 Board of Directors Nominees” in the July issue of JOM.

  • Vice President/President/Past President: David L. Bourell, The University of Texas at Austin
  • Financial Planning Officer: Mark R. Stoudt, National Institute of Standards and Technology
  • Content Director: Roger Narayan, University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University
  • Professional Development Director: Janelle P. Wharry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Public and Governmental Affairs Director: Richard Otis, Proteus Space, Inc.
  • Extraction & Processing Division Director: John Carpenter, Los Alamos National Laboratory
  • Functional Materials Division Director: Soumendra Basu, Boston University

Additional nominations for these positions may be submitted for Board consideration by any 25 TMS members by August 15, 2025. Nominations for qualified individuals should be sent to James J. Robinson, TMS Executive Director, at robinson@tms.org and should include the nominee’s name, biography, and written consent to serve if elected. If no new nominations are received, the individuals named above will be automatically elected on August 16, 2025.

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Connect, Learn, and Grow at the TMS Fall Meeting 2025 at MS&T25

Join us in Columbus, Ohio, from September 28–October 1, 2025, for the TMS Fall Meeting 2025 at Materials Science & Technology 2025 (MS&T25)—where the materials community comes together for four days of dynamic technical programming, valuable networking, and career-building events. Registration and housing are now open, with discounted registration available through August 22. Highlights include a lively plenary session with Taylor D. Sparks on making materials science go viral, a professional development panel on PE licensure, and a hands-on workshop on impactful communication using the CAR framework. Whether you're a seasoned TMS member or attending for the first time, this is your chance to engage, share, and advance in the field. Don’t wait—secure your spot today and join us in Columbus this fall!

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Join the Nuclear Materials Community at MiNES 2025

Registration is now open for Materials in Nuclear Energy Systems 2025 (MiNES 2025), the premier conference for the fission reactor materials community, happening December 7–11 at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown. Now in its fourth installment, MiNES 2025 brings together global experts to share cutting-edge research, foster collaboration, and shape the future of nuclear materials. Make the most of your experience by booking your stay at the conference hotel and don’t miss the special Wednesday trip to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame—spots are limited! Additionally, the abstract submission deadline has been extended to July 21, so there’s still time to contribute to the technical program. Register, submit your abstract, and reserve your room today—we look forward to seeing you in Cleveland this December!

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Editor's Choice: Read Outstanding Articles from TMS Journals for Free

A limited number of Editor’s Choice articles from TMS journals are selected and made available to the public at no charge. This distinct honor is awarded to fewer than 5% of papers published in the respective journals each year. In addition to high-quality writing, these notable articles are distinguished by attributes such as outstanding science, innovative methods, impactful outputs, historical significance, and/or broad interest to the readership.

Click to read the following selections from recent issues for free. Note that TMS members have free access to the full content of all these journals by logging in to the Journals section of the TMS website.

July Journal of the Month

Integrating Materials and Manufacturing Innovation

New from JOM

"A Mini-Review on Useful Strategies for Improving the Electrochemical Performance of Graphene for Supercapacitor Application," Agnes C. Nkele, Adil Alshoaibi & Fabian I. Ezema 

"Enhancing Osseointegration Properties Through Bioactivation of a PCL Porous Scaffold Fabricated via Fused Deposition Modeling Process," Gabriel Roulhac De Rochebrune, et al.
 
New from Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A

"Control of Texture and Earing in Al Packaging Sheet: A Review," Olaf Engler