This is the website for the Materials Engineering Society (MatES). If you are new to the Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) major, check out the MatES Group Chat. Also make sure to visit the MSE student lounge in room 1113 of the Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Building (CHE1113).
Yesterday we had a Virtual University Visit from the folks at the Association for Iron and Steel Technology! Here is a summary of the items covered during their presentation:
AIST Foundation Steel Intern Scholarship – Receive a US$6,000 scholarship AND a paid summer internship at a steel producing company! Deadline to apply is 31 October 2021 for the 2022-2023 academic year.
AIST Member Chapter Scholarships – Receive tuition funding from your local member chapter! Scholarships and deadlines vary.
Material Advantage Membership Application – Become a member and receive benefits and scholarships from FOUR prestigious materials societies: ASM International, ACerS, AIST and TMS.
AIST Foundation Steel to Students Program – Attend an upcoming technical training conference for FREE and receive up to US$600 in travel reimbursement for in-person events!
AIST Webinars – Material Advantage members can tune-in live to any of AIST’s upcoming webinars! You can also access previous webinars on AIST’s YouTube page.
Student Resume Board – Post your resume for the steel industry to see!
Student Mentor Program Application – Apply online, and AIST will pair you up with a Young Professional Mentor that was in your shoes not too long ago! This is a great way to ask questions and gain insight about options for your future.
AISTech 2021 – Steel’s Premier Technology Event! This year, you have the option to attend virtually or in-person. You can find all the student contests and opportunities here.
In addition, you can send your resume to resumecoaching@aist.org and an industry expert will give you feedback and tricks to help you stand out when looking for a job or internship.
Here is a link to a digital archive of old tests and homeworks from ENMA classes:
https://umd.box.com/s/d9d29elw265hvh5abgs4a05usuuuxogq
We ask that you do not redistribute these documents elsewhere. These materials are generously provided to us by professors who do not wish their work to be publicly available.
It’s hosted on Box, which is a more secure version of Google Drive. To access the scanned documents, you’ll need to sign in with your UMD credentials.
For information about contributing to the Archive, see this document:
In order to visit the MSE student lounge, here’s what you need to do:
1) Follow all UMD COVID-19 policies (this should be a given if you’re on campus). For up to date information regarding all of UMD’s COVID-19 policies, visit https://umd.edu/4Maryland
2) Read the following restrictions on lounge access:
3) Download, sign (digitally is fine), and return the COVID-19 Return to Work Form to “umdmse@gmail.com” along with your preferred phone number.
Do your best to enforce the rules; if you encounter someone / people in the lounge not following the restrictions, say something.
In light of the COVID-19 related restrictions on in-person activities, we have created a MatES Discord Server. If you’ve never used Discord, you can learn more on their website. If you’re already familiar with Discord, here is the server invitation: https://discord.gg/yKZcRSz.
The server has several text channels for official communications and chatting with friends, some voice channels for group studying, and class-specific text channels.
If you have any feedback on the Discord server, feel free to leave them on the Discord server, in the MatES GroupMe, or as a comment on this post.