Forum on Materials Science and Engineering Education for 2020, November 26-30, 2007, Boston, MA

材料研究会(MRS)每年召开两次会议(12月的秋季会议和4月的春季会议)。参加这些会议的有大量(约6000人或更多)材料研究人员和教育工作者。自1996年以来，已在材料教育会议上举办了9次与材料教育有关的研讨会。这些研讨会已成为材料教育工作者展示创新课程开发成果、新的教育和教学方法的使用、实验室和多媒体模块的主要论坛，讨论当前的重要问题，并就材料科学与工程(MSE)教育交流意见。这些会议讨论的议题还包括提高公众对材料的认识和了解，以及宣传方法。2007年秋季会议将于2007年11月26日至30日在波士顿举行。2020年中小企业教育论坛？本次会议将包括关于当前材料教育相关活动的特邀和投稿演讲以及两个小组会议。受邀的演讲者和参与者包括来自高中、社区大学、本科生和研究生机构的教职员工以及科学博物馆馆长。主办方将努力争取有来自世界各地的多样化演讲者。技术细节：本次论坛讨论的主题包括与材料科学教育有关的几个关键问题：(I)新的本科生和研究生课程和课程，(Ii)选定的NSF计划的成果，(Iii)增加MSE计划多样性的方法，(Iv)通过纳米尺度非正式科学教育网络和其他机会进行推广，(V)网络基础设施、数字图书馆和电子科学的整合，以及(Vi)国际活动。计划的小组会议将集中在？建设基础设施以支持教育倡议？以及？通过非正式和K-12科学教育解决“流水线”问题。

Materials Research Society (MRS) holds two meetings (the Fall meeting in December and the Spring meeting in April) each year. These meetings are attended by a large number (about 6,000 or more) of materials researchers and educators. Since 1996, nine Materials Education related symposia have been held at MRS meetings. These symposia have become a major forum where materials educators present results of innovative curriculum development, the use of new educational and pedagogical methods, lab and multimedia modules; discuss important current issues; and exchange ideas pertaining to Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) education. The topics discussed in these meetings have also included increasing the public awareness and understanding of materials, and outreach methods. The Fall 2007 MRS meeting will be held in Boston from November 26-30, 2007. The ?Forum on MSE Education for 2020? at this meeting will consist of invited and contributed presentations on current Materials Education related activities and two panel sessions. Invited speakers and participants include faculty from high school, community colleges, and undergraduate and graduate institutions as well as science museum directors. The organizers will strive to have a diverse set of speakers from around the world. TECHNICAL DETAILS: The topics for discussion in this forum include several key issues concerning materials science education: (i) novel undergraduate and graduate curricula and courses, (ii) outcomes from selected NSF programs, (iii) approaches for increasing diversity in MSE programs, (iv) outreach through Nanoscale Informal Science education Network and other opportunities, (v) integration of cyber infrastructure, digital libraries and e-science, and (vi) international activities. Panel sessions planned will focus on ?Building infrastructure to support education initiatives,? and ?Addressing 'pipeline' issues through informal and K-12 science education.?