MONDAY, OCTOBER 10
NEW! Professional Student Headshots
Time: 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Location: David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Everyone needs a good headshot for LinkedIn. Adding a professional photo conveys who you are and how you want to be perceived by your future employer. Undergrads and graduate students may take advantage of this FREE service provided by the Material Advantage Program. Attire recommendation: As the adage goes, dress for the job you want. No registration needed.
2022 Undergraduate Student Poster Contest
The purpose of this contest is to encourage undergraduate students to present their undergraduate research experiences and to improve their communication skills. The poster entered must be the work of an undergraduate and completed during the undergraduate education of the student.
The work presented in the poster does not have to be performed at the student’s home institution, but could be, for example, from a project performed as part of a co-op experience, a summer internship, or a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) project.
First, second, and third places will be given in the amounts of $250, $150, and $100, respectively. All undergraduate students are eligible to enter the poster contest. The winners will be announced at the student awards ceremony at MS&T.
To be eligible to enter the contest you must submit your abstract to the symposium titled, 2022 Undergraduate Student Poster Contest. You will be asked to register and log in to submit your abstract(s). The deadline for abstract submissions to the Undergraduate Student Poster Contest is September 16, 2022.
Undergraduate Student Poster Schedule
- Sunday, October 9: Poster installation, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Monday, October 10: Poster installation, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
- Monday, October 10: Poster judging, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.; Poster judging with contestants, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 12: Poster removal, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Posters will be on display during the following times: October 10 from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m., October 11 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., and October 12 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
See below for the poster contest scoresheet, judging guide, and some tips on creating a technical poster.
Poster Scoresheet
Poster Judging Guide
Guide for Creating a Technical Poster
2022 Graduate Student Poster Contest
The purpose of the contest, open to current graduate students pursuing M.S. or Ph.D. degrees, is to recognize superior research performed during graduate study. Posters must be accepted for the MS&T technical program to be entered into the contest. Entries will be displayed in the general poster session.
If you are pursuing an M.S. or Ph.D. degree and your poster abstract has been accepted into the MS&T technical program, you are eligible to enter. First, second, and third place prizes will be given in the amounts of $250, $150, and $100, respectively.
Graduate Student Poster contestants must be reported to Yolanda Natividad by September 16, 2022. Please note that you must have an accepted abstract for MS&T22 to be eligible. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Yolanda.
Graduate Student Poster Schedule*
- Sunday, October 9: Poster installation, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Monday, October 10: Poster installation, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
- Monday, October 10: Poster judging, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.; Poster judging with contestants, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 12: Poster removal, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Posters will be on display during the following times: October 10 from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m., October 11 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., and October 12 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
*Graduate student posters will be displayed in the General Poster Session area.
AIST Student Plant Tour
Time: 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. ET
AIST will offer students the opportunity to tour U.S. Steel’s Edgar Thomson plant, part of U.S. Steel Mon Valley Works. This free tour is open to all MS&T22 student registrants. Complimentary transportation and lunch will also be provided. Advance registration is required.
About U. S. Steel Mon Valley Works: Mon Valley Works is an integrated steelmaking operation that includes four separate facilities: Clairton Plant, Edgar Thomson Plant, Irvin Plant, located in Western Pennsylvania, and Fairless Plant, located near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mon Valley Works has an annual raw steel production capability of 2.9 million net tons.
The Edgar Thomson Plant, located about 10 miles southeast of Pittsburgh in Braddock, Pennsylvania, is where basic steel production takes place at Mon Valley Works. Iron ore from Minnesota, coke from Clairton, and other raw materials are combined in blast furnaces to produce liquid iron, which is then refined to create steel.
Submit your registration form by September 23, 2022 to secure your spot!
AIST Foundation Steel to Students Recruiting Reception
Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: The Pennsylvania Ballroom at the Westin Pittsburgh
Position yourself ahead of your peers by attending the Steel to Students Recruiting Reception held in conjunction with MS&T22! The reception is a golden opportunity to meet established professionals and hiring managers interested in investing in the next generation of the steel industry. Take advantage of the opportunity to network and maybe even secure an internship or job after graduation!