The 2025 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit will take place November 30-December 5, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts, at the Hynes Convention Center and adjacent Sheraton Boston Hotel. The world's foremost international scientific gathering for materials research, the MRS meeting showcases leading interdisciplinary research in both fundamental and applied areas presented by scientists from around the world. Abstract submissions are due by June 18, 2025 at 11:59 pm ET.

U.S. National Science Foundation Division of Materials Research Director Germano Iannacchione will give a brief presentation on the division's current operating status and then answer questions.

Don’t miss the 2025 Science and Technology of Emerging Materials Symposium (STEMS). The symposium is organized by the PREM Center for Quantum Materials Innovation and Education Excellence (CQMIEE) at UCF and aims to bring together scientists with research interests in quantum materials and their applications in electronics, photonics, energy, environments, and biology.

The Central Massachusetts Local Section of the American Chemical Society will be hosting the 2025 Northeast Regional Discussion (NERD 2025) on Saturday, November 1 2025 on the campus of Worcester State University. The theme of the meeting will focus on “Supporting and Advancing Pharmaceutical Innovation and Education in the Northeast”.

NDiSTEM is the largest multidisciplinary and multicultural STEM conference in the country. The NDiSTEM Conference is a gathering which serves to equip, empower, and energize participants for their academic and professional paths in STEM.

The Silicon Valley and California Sections of the American Chemical Society are thrilled to announce the 2025 Western Regional Meeting (WRM), taking place from October 25-28, 2025, at the Signia by Hilton in San Jose, CA. The theme, “Building Bridges,” emphasizes fostering cooperation and collaboration, reflecting the spirit of the San Francisco Bay Area—a global hub of technology and innovation.

The American Chemical Society Central New Mexico Local Section will host the 2025 Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting in Albuquerque, NM. The meeting will encompass 4 days of science and networking. We are planning for a diverse technical program with both oral and poster presentations, an exposition, and the presentation of several regional awards.

ACS Regional Meetings are organized by ACS Local Sections and reflect the diverse professional interests in their geographic regions. These meetings feature excellent technical programs on a variety of topics, poster sessions, expositions, and social events.

The 248th ECS Meeting takes place in Chicago, IL, US, from October 12-16, 2025, at the Hilton Chicago. This international conference brings together scientists, engineers, and researchers from academia, industry, and government laboratories to share results and discuss issues on related topics through oral presentations, poster sessions, panel discussions, tutorial sessions, short courses, professional development workshops, exhibits, networking, and more.

Join Germano Iannacchione, director of NSF DMR, and DMR program directors for a monthly virtual office hour and Q&A session. September's open hour will focus on the Topical Materials Research Programs and Condensed Matter and Materials Theory solicitations and division updates.