MS&T Student Activities

MS&T’11 Student Activities
October 16-20, 2011
Columbus, OH, USA

Download the MS&T’11 Advance Program!

Registration is open for MS&T’11! 
Register online.  You may also download the paper form and mail it with payment or fax it with credit card information.  Registration cannot be processed without full payment.  Advance registrants will receive an email confirmation when their registration is processed.    

Student Registration Fees:
Material Advantage Student Member = $100
Student Nonmember = $125
Material Advantage Student Participant Member = $75
Student Participant Nonmember = $100

More registration information…

MS&T’11 Student Chapter Travel Grants
The Material Advantage Student Program offers $500 travel grants to student chapters in support of attending AISTech, the TMS annual meeting, or the ACerS and ASM annual meetings held at MS&T.The student chapter may determine how the grant is spent, either to cover many students’ hotel costs, or to cover 1 or 2 students traveling from afar. The grants are restricted to one grant per chapter per academic year. All grants are issued in check form to the chapter advisor, and will be sent after the event upon verification that the chapter was in attendance. If a chapter has special circumstances that require the checks to be issued prior to the meeting, exceptions can be made on a case per case basis. Travel grants will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis, so act early!  

Chapters must be active and in good standing to be eligible for a travel grant.

For more information, contact Candace Cunningham, or by phone at 1-800-336-5152, ext. 5527.

Student Monitors
Students may partially defray expenses by serving as session monitors.  Monitors assist session chairs, record session attendance statistics, assist with audio/visual equipment, etc.  Monitor positions are limited and are assigned on a first come, first served basis.  Interested students should contact Rachel Mott.   

Professional Recruitment & Career Pavilion
Stop by the Professional Recruitment & Career Pavilion in the expo hall on Tuesday, Oct. 18, and Wednesday, Oct. 19, during regular expo hall hours. Visit booths, talk to company reps and view job postings in the Career Pavilion while you explore the exhibit hall. This is your chance to make valuable contacts with potential
employers. Admission to the Career Pavilion is included in your conference registration fee.

Tentative Schedule of Events
(Times are Subject to Change)

Sunday, October 16, 2011
10 a.m. - Noon: Chapter Leadership Workshop - FOR CHAPTER OFFICERS ONLY (Hyatt:  Fairfield Room)
Network and share best practices.  This workshop provides a detailed introduction to the Material Advantage Student Program for chapter officers.  Registration is required for this workshop as well as MS&T conference registration.  This workshop is for Material Advantage Chapter Officers only.  Contact Candace Cunningham for more information.

1 - 4 p.m., Undergraduate Student Speaking Contest Semi-Finals (Hyatt:  Grant & Garfield Rooms)
4 - 5 p.m. Undergraduate Student Speaking Contest Finals (Hyatt:  Grant Room) 
MS&T hosts the national semifinal and final rounds of the Material Advantage Undergraduate Student Speaking Contest, organized by the Ceramic Educational Council. Each Material Advantage Chapter is encouraged to hold local contests on campus prior to MS&T. Local contest winners will advance to the semifinal/final rounds. The presentation subject must be technical but can relate to any aspect of materials science and engineering. Participants receive a travel grant awarded at the end of the semifinal/final rounds. Winners of the finals receive cash prizes. For contest rules, contact Tricia Freshour. National contestants must be reported to Dr. Kristen Brosnan by September 23, 2011.

Judges

Semi-final round 1

• Connie Herman
  Savannah River National Laboratory
• Jared Weaver
  Vesuvius Research

Semi-final round 2

• Geoff Brennecka
  Sandia National Laboratories
• Dana Goski
  Allied Mineral Products, Inc.

Final Round

• Brian Gilmore
  Texas Instruments, RFAB
• Cathleen Hoel
  GE Global Research
• Anne Stocksdale
  Rolls Royce

1 - 2 p.m.: Career Forum (Hyatt:  Harding Room)
Discuss career options with professionals in industry, academia, and government.  Get insight into the value of professional memberships, make industry connections, and learn about career opportunities from those with experience.

2 - 3 p.m.: Graduate School Information (Hyatt:  Harding Room)
Students interested in graduate school will benefit from discussing pros and cons with graduate students at this session.  Hear directly from university representatives about the process for applying to, and selecting a graduate school program. 

3 - 4 p.m.: Art of Networking  (Hyatt:  Harding Room)
Improve your networking skills and learn how to meet and talk with people who may be able to impact your future!

6 - 7:30 p.m.: Undergraduate Student Poster Contest Display  (Convention Center:  D Pods)
Stop by the Greater Columbus Convention Center to view all the submissions to the 2011 undergraduate poster contest. The posters will be displayed from Sunday, October 16, to Wednesday, October 19. All Material Advantage student members are eligible to enter the poster contest. For more information about this poster contest for undergraduates or to enter a poster abstract, contact Dr. Ed Sabolsky. Deadline for poster abstracts is September 23, 2011.

Judges

• Jeff Schoonover
  GE Global Research
• Kelly Dallas
  ArcellorMittal
• Ian Sadler
  Miller Centrifugal Casting
• Kristen Brosnan
  GE Global Research
• Jared Weaver
  Vesuvius Research

8 - 10:30 p.m.:  Student Networking Mixer (Hyatt:  Hayes Room)
Join in this relaxed, casual, and fun atmosphere designed for students, Material Advantage Faculty Advisors, and society volunteer leaders.  Students are encouraged to wear their school colors.  Music will be provided.

Monday, October 17, 2011
7 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Undergraduate Student Poster Contest Display  (Convention Center:  D Pods)

8:30 a.m. - noon:  “Grasping Excellence: Opportunities for Science and Engineering Research, Education and Workforce Development in the United States” (Ballroom 1, Convention Center)
The MS&T Plenary Session will feature Dr. Subra Suresh, Director of the United States National Science Foundation, and will be followed by several prominent speakers including: Dr. Carl E. Wieman, Associate Director for Science, Office of Science and Technology Policy, The White House; Dr. Jeffrey Wadsworth, President and Chief Executive Officer, Battelle Memorial Institute; and Dr. Alton D. Romig Jr., Vice President and General Manager of Advanced Development Programs, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, on related topics. A Question & Answer session will follow.  The future of scientific advancement is in the hands of today’s materials science and engineering students. Mark your calendars and gain a comprehensive understanding of the materials community at this session.  

12:30 - 4 p.m.: AIST Student Plant Tour  (Pickup at Hyatt) - Student Plant Tour is now full - no seats remain
Take advantage of this great opportunity to see a steel mill in action. Whether you are already interested in steel, or would like to learn about the industry, sign up for this tour. Hosted by ArcelorMittal, one of the world’s leading steel companies, located about 20 minutes southeast of downtown Columbus. ArcelorMittal employs more than 110 hardworking men and women at this location. The facility, commissioned in 1991, has an annual coating capacity of approximately 450,000 tons, utilizing two zinc pots to support the continuous production of high-quality galvanneal product primarily serving the automotive industry. Bus transportation and lunch will be provided. Contact Chris McKelvey for more information and to register.

7 - 9 p.m.:  AIST Steel Industry Student Recruiting Reception  (Hyatt:  Franklin D)
Students are invited to meet and talk with representatives from the steel industry about the high technology required in today’s steel industry. Find out what great career opportunities are available. Be sure to bring your resume for internships and job leads.  RSVP to Chris McKelvey.

Sponsored by: 

Tuesday, October 18, 2011
7 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Undergraduate Student Poster Contest Display  (Convention Center:  D Pods)

7:30 - 11:15 a.m.:  ACerS Student Tour - Owens Corning Science and Technology Center  (Pickup at Convention Center/Hyatt 2nd Level Connector) - REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
Students have the great opportunity to attend a facility tour at Owens Corning, during MS&T’11 in Columbus, OH, USA. Owens Corning is a leading global producer of residential and commercial building materials, glass fiber reinforcements and engineered materials for composite systems. This tour will provide a comprehensive look at the innovative research being conducted every day at the Science and Technology Center in Granville, Ohio.  The tour is organized by ACerS President’s Council of Student Advisors (PCSA) in conjunction with Alfred University.  Registration is now closed.  Contact Tricia Freshour with questions.

Bus transportation sponsored by:

Graduate Student Poster Contest  (Convention Center:  Show Floor, during the General Poster Session)
Judges

• Samrat Choudhuri
  Los Alamos National Laboratory
• Dengqi Bai
  SSAB
• Pello Uranga
  CEIT
• Alex Cozzi
  Savannah River National Laboratory
• Shawn Allan
  Ceralink, Inc.

11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.: Mug Drop Contest (Convention Center:  Show Floor)
Mugs fabricated by students from ceramic raw materials are judged on aesthetics and breaking thresholds. Mugs are dropped from varying levels until the breaking threshold is reached. The mug with the highest successful drop distance wins! To compete, register no later than October 7, 2011 by contacting Dr. Greg Hilmas.

12:15 - 1:15 p.m.: Putter Contest (Convention Center:  Show Floor)
Teams of four students compete using putters and balls they fabricated. Each team member must have his or her own putter and ball, which are judged prior to the contest. Prizes are awarded on aesthetics, closest putt, and best putting team (the team achieving the shortest combined distance from the hole). To register your team of four, contact Dr. Greg Hilmas no later than October 7.

2 - 3 p.m.: Student Awards Ceremony  (Convention Center:  Show Floor)
Congratulate the winner’s of this year’s contests: Material Advantage Chapters of Excellence, Student Speaking Contest, Graduate and Undergraduate Poster Contests, Ceramic Mug Drop Contest, Putter Contest, TMS Superalloys Awards, ASM Materials Design Competition, AIST/AISI Scholarships, and Keramos National Awards.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011
7 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Undergraduate Student Poster Contest Display (Convention Center:  Show Floor)