About the GT Materials Society

We aim to.... link students to the professional materials societies and raise awareness and involvement about opportunities open to students. The GT Materials Society typically meets several times a semester (dates are announced later) for FUN. Members should also join Materials Advantage. Your commitments are up to you. Feel free to comment, interact, and create, in digital space! Please visit our google calendar for the quickest notifications.

Thursday, September 11, 2008

ASM Atlanta Chapter Meeting

ASM Atlanta Chapter Meeting

Tuesday Evening, September 16, 2008
At the Institute for Paper Science and Technology

With the technical presentations:
“Metallurgical Grade Silicon for Chemical and Electronic Markets”
By Mr. Jerry Smith Corporate Manager, Quality Control VT Griffin Company

“Displacive Compensation of Porosity: A Reactive Infiltration Technique for Dense, Net-Shape Metal/Ceramic Composites”
By Mr. David Lipke, Graduate Student, Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Tech

Social: 6:00 PM
Dinner: 6:30 PM
Introductions & Business: 7:20 PM
Mr Lipke’s Presentation 7:30 PM
Mr Smith’s Presentation: 7:45 PM
Meeting adjourns by: 9:00 PM
Dinner Costs: $20.00 for Professionals, $7.00 for Students
Menu: Almond Crusted Tilapia -Tilapia fish coated with seasoned bread crumbs and toasted almonds. Baked until golden brown. Served with a parmesan cream sauce, veggies, iced tea, water, coffee.

Reservations: RSVP - by Monday, September 15 at noon to Marlene White
Tel: (404) 894-2850, Fax: (404) 894-9140, marlene.white@mse.gatech.edu or Gautam Patel Tel: (404) 407-7635, gautam.patel@gtri.gatech.edu
Note: If it is desired, or necessary, for you to eat elsewhere, please always know that you are very welcome for the program - at no charge. Come & meet with your technical friends and make new ones.

Fall Schedule for the Umbrella Society

Here's a list of the Umbrella Society meetings for the rest of the year:

Sept 16 - 11AM Love 183 Jeffrey Jasmine, a recent alum, will be speaking about opportunities within Caterpillar, Inc. Free food!

Oct 28 - 11AM, location TBA


Nov 18 - 11AM, location TBA



Also, don't forget to register for Material Advantage and/or the Materials Research Society, and be sure to let us know! Email katie.sassaman@gatech.edu for more information.

Material Advantage: http://www.materialadvantage.org/
Materials Research Society (MRS): http://www.mrs.org/s_mrs/sec.asp?CID=2788&DID=95886