Activities
CVD 2012: Registration and travel grant applications due Feb. 29
Congressional Visits Day, organized this year by Material Advantage, is set for April 17 - 18, 2012, in Washington, DC. The CVD is an annual event that brings students to Washington to raise visibility and support for science, engineering, and technology. Don’t miss this vital opportunity to emphasize the long-term importance of science, engineering and technology to the Nation through meetings with Congressional decision makers.
The Congressional Visits Day event will begin with a Briefing and Opening Reception at The Top of the Hill Banquet and Conference Center, 4 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17. A budget overview and update will be given by guest speaker, Kei Koizumi of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. After the budget overview, a catered reception will be held with light hors d’ouevres and a cash bar. During the reception, a fun and interactive role play session will be conducted to prepare the students for their visits the next day. The visits will be held all day on Wednesday, April 18.
On Wednesday, April 18, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm, the Washington DC Chapter of ASM is hosting a dinner at Ping Pong Dim Sum, 900 7th St NW, Washington, DC; Gallery Place Metro stop, for participants to share their CVD experiences. Students are welcome to attend for $10 and non-students at $20. RSVP to Greg Oberson.
Register Today!
CVD is open to Material Advantage Student Members at a US-based university, and registration is free of charge. Due to limited funds and space, a maximum of 5 students from any one university may request a travel grant and attend the briefing and reception on the evening of April 17.
The Material Advantage Student Program is offering a limited number of travel grants to each individual student registrant to help offset costs to Congressional Visits Day. ACT NOW…The deadline for registration and travel grant applications is FEBRUARY 29, 2012. Sign up today! Please read the important note at the top of the application form before completing it.
Once the registration deadline has passed, instructions for making appointments and preparation materials will be completed and posted on the MA web page. In addition, two identical webinar training sessions will be scheduled. Each participant will be required to attend a one hour live training webinar prior to arriving in Washington DC.
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When you’re active in a Material Advantage student chapter, you gain access to activities that can help you launch a successful career, whether you’re pursuing metallurgy, ceramics, materials science and engineering, or a related engineering or scientific field. Here are a few examples:
Technical Meetings
Attend a technical presentation by a leading local or national expert. After the presentation, stick around to meet and talk to the presenter and other members.
Plant Tours
During guided tours of their facilities, see first hand how companies put technology to work. Plant tours enable you to learn more about a particular material or process from the people who work with it every day.
Special Events
Meet and network with other members of your chapter (as well as other societies) at special events. Popular chapter events are Awards Night, which recognizes individual accomplishments; Guest Night, a social meeting to recruit new members and meet new contacts; and Career Night, held for high school students to introduce them to careers in the materials industry.
Joint Meetings
By communicating frequently with your local ACerS Section, AIST Member Chapter, ASM Chapter or TMS Section, technical meetings and educational seminars can be jointly sponsored by both groups. This is an ideal opportunity for you to meet and network with materials professionals who can help you find your way in the local job market. We encourage student chapters to use our suggested program calendar as a guide for effectively planning chapter activities during the academic year.
