MS & T '05 brings materials science and technology to Pittsburgh.(ASM NEWS)

From: Advanced Materials & Processes | Date: June 1, 2005 | Copyright information

This Sept. 25-28, Pittsburgh will be the world's capital for materials science and engineering--the underlying technology that makes other technologies possible.

Five leading materials-related societies have joined forces to create Materials Science & Technology 2005 (MS & T '05), the year's largest technical gathering on latest developments in materials research and applications. More than 8,000 materials scientists and engineers are expected to attend MS & T '05, to b...

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