Material Advantage is a professional body-affiliated student association. This is an existing global community of students in materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, biomaterials engineering, chemical engineering, and other technical engineering programs. It is the student arm of four professional associations (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society; ASM International; the Association for Iron & Steel Technology; and the American Ceramic Society). By joining Material Advantage, you become a member of these organizations.
MEMBERS’ BENEFITS
NETWORKING
• At high-profile conferences, chapters, and training events
- Meet students in your fields from other universities
- Meet professionals who could become your connection to a job upon graduation
- Attend international conferences
- Participate in student engineering contests for professional development, exposure, and recognition.
KNOWLEDGE
• Research at your fingertips! FREE electronic access to technical publications and monthly articles from ACerS, AIST, ASM, and TMS.
• Attend and present at international conferences and listen to technical presentations from industry leaders/experts in the field.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
• More than US$800,000 in scholarships and grants are available every year through the partners and their foundations.
• Travel grants offered when attending association events.
INTERNSHIP AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
• Internship and employment opportunity websites are offered by each partner organization. • One FREE year of professional membership at each association following graduation!
MATERIAL ADVANTAGE ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL VISIT (in WASHINGTON D.C.)
• Material Advantage Chapter received full funding to attend Material Advantage’s Congressional Visits Day (CVD) in Washington, D.C. CVD where members meet with representatives to advocate for research and development.
Testimonial: Jide Oyerinde (Clarkson University)
As a member of Material Advantage, I have attended and presented at several top international conferences. I have attended 4 sponsored AIST professional trainings with up to a $600 traveling grant each time. I have been on 4 sponsored tours to companies. My membership qualifies me as a member of all 4 professional organizations and sub-units (TMS, ASM, AIST, and ACerS).
