Federation of Materials Societies 2004 Biennial Conference, "Materials Education for the 21st Century Workforce"; Washington, DC; May 23-24, 2004

这笔赠款支持将于2004年5月在华盛顿特区举行的材料学会联合会2004年双年度会议。这次会议的题目是“面向21世纪劳动力的材料教育”。它有助于确定21世纪材料科学的教育需求，并侧重于材料教育的方方面面，包括K-12、本科生和研究生教育以及继续教育。会议的范围将涉及六个领域：不断变化的本科生和研究生材料课程(包括与认证和持续改进有关的问题)、加强K-12材料和技术教育的计划、继续教育和社区学院的作用、非材料专业人员的教育、国家研发基础设施、满足金属、冶金、微电子和软材料行业的需求、地方和国家设施的现状和未来需求，作为未来材料科学家和工程师教育的资源。会议和研讨会的地点将包括一次杰出的全体会议、关于上述主题的特邀演讲、小组讨论和录音建议。我们将寻求工业界和学术界的参与。这次拟议的会议具有全国重要性，因为材料教育将在推动技术进步和加强国家经济、安全和健康方面发挥关键作用。会议将集中于确定对劳动力的教育要求，以解决新世纪需要材料开发的工业和社会需求。

This grant supports the 2004 Biennial Conference of the Federation of Materials Societies to be held in Washington DC in May 2004. The conference is titled "Materials Education for the 21st Century Workforce". It helps establish the education needs in materials science for the 21st century and focuses on all aspects of materials education including K-12, undergraduate and graduate education, and continuing education. The scope of the conference will be in six areas: The changing undergraduate and graduate materials curriculum (including issues related to accreditation and continuous improvement), Programs to enhance K-12 education in materials and technology, Continuing education and the role of the community colleges, and education for the non-materials professional, the national infrastructure for research and development, Meeting the needs of industry in metals, metallurgy, microelectronics and soft materials, The present status and future needs of local and national facilities as a resource for the education of future materials scientists and engineers. The venue of the conference and workshop will include one distinguished plenary session, invited presentations covering the above topics, panel discussions with recorded recommendations. Participation from industry and academia will be sought. This proposed conference has national importance since materials education will be critical in advancing technology and enhancing the nation's economy, security and health. The conference will concentrate on defining educational requirements for a workforce which will solve industrial and societal needs that require materials development in the new century.