MS&T Student Activities
MS&T’12 Student Activities
October 7-11, 2012
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
MS&T’12 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 served basis, so act early!
Chapters must be active and in good standing to be eligible for a travel grant.
Deadline for Chapter Travel Grant Applications is October 1, 2012. 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. For more information, contact Lisa Breese.
Professional Recruitment & Career Pavilion
Stop by the Professional Recruitment & Career Pavilion in the expo hall on Tuesday and Wednesday 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 7, 2012
10 a.m. - Noon: Chapter Leadership Workshop - FOR CHAPTER OFFICERS ONLY
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
4 - 5 p.m. Undergraduate Student Speaking Contest Finals
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.
1 - 2 p.m.: Career Forum
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
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
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
Stop by the David L. Lawrence Convention Center to view all the submissions to the 2012 undergraduate poster contest. The posters will be displayed from Sunday, October 7, to Wednesday, October 10. 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. Erica Corral. Deadline for poster abstracts is September 21, 2012.
8 - 10:30 p.m.: Student Networking Mixer
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 8, 2012
7 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Undergraduate Student Poster Contest Display
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
7 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Undergraduate Student Poster Contest Display
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.: Mug Drop Contest
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 2, 2012, by contacting Dr. Greg Hilmas.
2 - 3 p.m.: Student Awards Ceremony
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 10, 2012
7 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Undergraduate Student Poster Contest Display
