Student Activities

Attendance at MS&T events exposes students to networking, learning, and fun. Students in the materials science field should take advantage of this unique opportunity to interact with professionals from all areas of materials science.

Material Advantage (MA) Chapter Travel Grants

MA chapters that plan to attend MS&T23 in person can apply for a US$500 Material Advantage Chapter Travel Grant! Chapter must be active and at least one Chapter Officer must be present at the Chapter Officer Workshop and Student Mixer to be considered for funding. Travel grants are made payable to the university’s MA Faculty Advisor at the conclusion of the conference. Travel grants are restricted to one grant per chapter per year.

The deadline to apply for a Material Advantage Travel Grant is September 8, 2023. If you have any questions, please contact Courtney Young.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2023

Chapter Officer Workshop – FOR CHAPTER OFFICERS ONLY

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency, Franklin CD

Network and share best practices! This year’s Chapter Officer Workshop will take place on Sunday, October 1 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. This workshop provides a detailed introduction to the Material Advantage Student Program for chapter officers.

Registration is required for this workshop as well as for MS&T. This workshop is for Material Advantage Chapter Officers only.

Registration is now open and will close September 24, 2023. Register Today!

Contact Drew Fleming for more information.

2023 Undergraduate Student Speaking Contest

Semi-Final One Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Hyatt Regency, Taft C
Semi-Final Two Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Hyatt Regency, Fairfield
Final Time: 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Hyatt Regency, Taft C

Come showcase your presentation skills by making a short technical presentation about an aspect of materials science and engineering that you find exciting. Presentation can be based upon work that you have done in a class or internship, or simply on a technical topic that interests you.

Interested in participating but unsure what to present? Use this as a conversation starter with your favorite professor!

Undergraduate Student Speaking Contest Rules (PDF)
Undergraduate Student Speaking Contest Scoresheet (PDF)
2023 Undergraduate Student Speaking Contest Application (PDF)

Cash prizes to be awarded to contest winners are as follows: $500 for first place, $250 for second place, $150 for third place, and $100 for fourth place.

Up to two students per school may participate. MS&T speaking contestants must be reported to Yolanda Natividad by September 8, 2023. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Yolanda.

Student Networking Reception

Time: 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency, Regency Ballroom

Students will have the opportunity to interact with each other and with industry professionals in a relaxed setting. Refreshments will be provided. This event is open to all students and faculty advisors. No tickets or reservations are required.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2023

AIST Student Plant Tour

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center, Group to Depart Convention Center Bus Entrance
 

AIST will offer students the opportunity to tour a local steel plant. Students registered for MS&T23 before August 14, 2023, will be contacted by e-mail to sign up. Advance registration is required.

About Worthington Industries

Worthington Industries (NYSE:WOR) is a leading industrial manufacturing company pursuing its vision to be the transformative partner to its customers, a positive force for its communities, and earn exceptional returns for its shareholders. For over six decades, the company has been delivering innovative solutions to customers spanning industries such as automotive, energy, retail, and construction. Worthington is North America’s premier value-added steel processor and producer of laser welded solutions and electrical steel laminations that provide lightweighting, safety critical, and emission reducing components to the mobility market. Through on-board fueling systems and gas containment solutions, Worthington serves the growing global hydrogen ecosystem. The company’s focus on innovation and manufacturing expertise extends to market-leading consumer products in tools, outdoor living, and celebrations categories, sold under brand names, Coleman®, Bernzomatic®, Balloon Time®, Level5 Tools®, Mag Torch®, Well-X-Trol®, General®, Garden-Weasel®, Pactool International®, and Hawkeye™; as well as market leading building products, including water systems, heating & cooling solutions, architectural and acoustical grid ceilings, and metal framing and accessories. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Worthington operates 52 facilities in 15 states and nine countries, sells into over 90 countries, and employs approximately 9,000 people.

Please reach out to AIST’s Courtney Young if you have any questions.

IGNITE MSE Professional Development Symposium 

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center, A121
 

This symposium is designed to provide students and early career professionals with the knowledge, skills, and connections they need to succeed in their careers. By bringing together experts from both academia and industry, this symposium offers a unique opportunity for participants to gain a comprehensive understanding of the field and the diverse career paths available to them. Invited speakers will discuss topics such as professional skills for global environments, determining if you are best suited for academia or industry based upon your professional and personality traits, and how to engage in STEM outreach. Those who attend the IGNITE MSE Symposium will receive an invitation to a reception at a local Hot Glass Studio to network with professionals in the field while enjoying hot glass demonstrations. Sign up for a free IGNITE MSE bag here.  

IGNITE MSE Career Panel Luncheon

Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center, A121

This luncheon will feature a career panel with engaging speakers from industry and academia. Students will have the opportunity to ask the panel questions about their career choices and seek advice about how to succeed in their careers. 

IGNITE MSE Professional Development Stations

Time: 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center, ACerS Lounge

IGNITE MSE will offer a series of professional development stations from interactive workshop to photo opportunities that will provide participants with a chance to learn from experienced professionals and connect with their peers. 

Resume Coaching Workshop

Time: 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency, Union C

The key to securing an internship or job after graduation is a great resume! All MS&T23 student registrants will have the opportunity to attend this free workshop and receive advice from an industry hiring professional. Perfecting your resume will ensure you have a better chance at standing out from other candidates and easily earning an interview with their desired employer. 

Advanced registration is required.

AIST Foundation Steel to Students Recruiting Reception

Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency, Franklin CD

Position yourself ahead of your peers by attending the Steel to Students Recruiting Reception held in conjunction with MS&T23! 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!

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2023

2023 Undergraduate Student Poster Contest

Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A

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, 2023 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 8, 2023.

Undergraduate Student Poster Schedule 

• Monday, October 2: Poster Installation, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, October 3: Poster Installation, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
• Tuesday, October 3: Poster Judging, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.; Poster Judging with Contestants, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 4: Poster Removal, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 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

2023 Graduate Student Poster Contest

Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A

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 8, 2023.

Please note that you must have an accepted abstract for MS&T23 to be eligible to enter. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Yolanda.

Graduate Student Poster Schedule*

• Monday, October 2: Poster Installation, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, October 3: Poster Installation, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
• Tuesday, October 3: Poster Judging, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.; Poster Judging with Contestants, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 4: Poster Removal, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

*Graduate student posters will be displayed in the General Poster Session area which also has separate times set aside for the authors to be present with their posters. Check the MS&T schedule for those dates/times.

Ceramic Mug Drop Contest

Time: 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A

The Ceramic Mug Drop contest allows students to demonstrate their prowess in designing and manufacturing a ceramic mug possessing high strength, mechanical reliability, and/or aesthetics. Mugs fabricated by students from ceramic raw materials are judged (separately) on aesthetics and then by dropping them from ever-increasing heights. The mug with the highest successful drop height will win!

Please note that students who chose to make fiber-reinforced mugs may use individual commercial fibers in the construction of their mug, but the use of commercially woven mats is not allowed.

2023 Ceramic Mug Drop Contest Rules.

Each participant may register their mug(s) onsite. The Ceramic Mug Drop Contest is sponsored by Keramos.

Ceramic Disc Golf Contest

Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A

This contest always draws a crowd! Students create discs from ceramic or glass materials to meet certain specifications, and the discs are thrown into a regulation disc golf basket. Each disc will be judged in the categories of farthest distance achieved and artistic merit (aesthetics). The disc that is successfully thrown into the disc golf basket from the farthest distance in the fewest number of shots will be named winner of the Ceramic Disc Golf Contest, and the most aesthetically pleasing/creative disc will be recorded as “Best Looking” disc.

2023 Ceramic Disc Golf Contest Rules. 

Each participant may register their disc(s) onsite. The Ceramic Disc Golf Contest is sponsored by Keramos.

Network Like a Pro Panel Discussion (TMS)

Time: 12:45 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency, Franklin BCD

Attendees will benefit from the experiences shared by panelists from a diverse group of professionals, followed by a meet and greet to apply their learnings. Students and emerging professionals are both encouraged to attend.  Participants will learn how to grow a personal network, how to leverage events to network, and the do's and don'ts of networking. Panelists will include: Brad Boyce, 2023 TMS President; Elizabeth Dickey, Carnegie Mellon University; and Paul Prichard, Kennametal. This event is presented by the TMS Emerging Professionals and Professional Development Committees. 

Student Awards Ceremony

Time: 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A

Congratulate the winners of this year’s contests: Material Advantage Chapters of Excellence, Student Speaking Contest, Graduate and Undergraduate Poster Contests, Ceramic Mug Drop Contest, Ceramic Disc Golf Contest, TMS Superalloys Awards, AIST/AISI Scholarships, and Keramos National Awards. 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2023

ACerS Student Tour

Time: 8:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center, Group to Depart Convention Center East Connector

Students will have the opportunity to tour the Owens-Corning manufacturing facility in Newark, Ohio, USA on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, during MS&T23. The ACerS Student Tour is open to all MS&T23 student registrants and is free of charge, although pre-registration is required.

With almost a century of experience, Owens-Corning is the world's largest manufacturer of fiberglass composites. Owens-Corning is an American company that develops and produces insulation, roofing and fiberglass composites, and related materials and products. The company employs approximately 19,000 people around the world. A Fortune 500® company for 69 consecutive years, the company develops solutions that save energy and improve comfort in commercial and residential buildings.

If you have any questions, please contact Yolanda Natividad. The tour is organized by ACerS President’s Council of Student Advisors (PCSA).