Current MRS president Prof. Orlando Auciello, right, and incoming MRS president for 2014 Tia Benson (Boeing Company), left.
The University of Alberta recently became members of the internationally known Materials Research Society (MRS). Below is a short excerpt from an article written by student newspaper The Gateway.
Materials science and nanotechnology students at the University of Alberta have recently joined more than 70 universities across the world in becoming members of the internationally known Materials Research Society (MRS).
The newly established MRS chapter at the U of A is the first in Canada and will set an example for other universities in the country to follow, according to its founding member.
Rokib Hassan, PhD student and president of the U of A MRS chapter, said it's becoming increasingly important for students to get involved with these global organizations, as they help foster a sense of leadership in their fields.
