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MRS: some numbers for you

Last night's plenary has provided me with a feast of numbers and facts for you.

Did you know, for instance, that the MRS is a mere 35 years old? So young, but such a fine age.

When the society was founded in 1973 it had just 215 members, compared to 16,000 today.

Other trivia from this meeting:
45 symposia are running concurrently
5100 materials scientists are here to take part
The MRS has two fellows posted to senators' offices in congress - this year's fellows are Amit Mistry, who will go to senator Edward Markey's office (Democrat, MA) and Ticora Jones who will be with Russell Feingold (Democrat, WI)

Posted by Katharine Sanderson on December 02, 2008
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