JOM, Vol. 64, No. 5, 2012
DOI: 10.1007/s11837-012-0323-3 Ó 2012 TMS
End Notes
Materials science and engineering in our community
Get Involved: Diana Farkas, Computational Materials Science and Engineering Committee Kelly Zappas “Get Involved” is a recurring End Notes feature that spotlights the work of TMS volunteers and shows the wide range of activities available through TMS. This month, Diana Farkas, a professor in the Materials Science and Engineering Department at Virginia Tech, discusses her work with the TMS Computational Materials Science and Engineering Committee. 4+RZGLG\RX¿UVWJHWVWDUWHGDV DYROXQWHHUZLWK706" A. ,¿UVWJRWLQWHUHVWHGLQRUJDQL]LQJ V\PSRVLD LQ FRPSXWDWLRQDO PDWHULDOV VFLHQFH 4&XUUHQWO\ZKDWDUH\RXUPDLQ YROXQWHHUDFWLYLWLHVZLWK706" A. ,DPDPHPEHURIWKH&RPSXWD WLRQDO0DWHULDOV6FLHQFHDQG(QJLQHHU LQJ&RPPLWWHH,ZLVK,KDGPRUHWLPH WRSDUWLFLSDWHLQPRUHDFWLYLWLHV 4,QWKHSDVW\RXKDYHRUJDQL]HG V\PSRVLD IRU DQG SUHVHQWHG SDSHUV DW 706 $QQXDO 0HHWLQJV :K\ GR \RX WKLQN LW¶V LPSRUWDQW WR FRQWULE XWHWR706FRQIHUHQFHV"
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TMS Introduces Volunteer Central Joining a TMS technical committee is one of the best ways to become more involved in society activities. Learn more about how to join a TMS technical committee, organize a symposium or present a paper for a TMS meeting, and many other opportunities at the new Volunteer Central website. Through the site, TMS members can browse available volunteer opportunities, discover the easiest ways to get involved, and learn more about the professional and personal benefits of becoming a volunteer. Visit the site today at volunteer.tms.org.
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