The Materials World Network (MWN) is a diverse group of stakeholders from government, academia, and industry with a mission to foster international multidisciplinary cooperation in materials research and education.
Based on joint ownership and universal participation, MWN serves as a platform for addressing global challenges via materials science, education, and technology.
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US and China Launch Cooperation in Energy and Environment The US-China Workshop on Nanostructured Materials for Global Energy and Environmental Challenges was held September 22-24, 2008 in Evanston, Illinois. This was first in a series of bilateral US-China workshops co-sponsored by the NSF and the Natural National Science Foundation of China to... + Full Story
Global School Goes to SydneyThe Global School for Advanced Studies (GSAS) fosters innovative solutions to global challenges and prepares young researchers to collaborate effectively with global partners. The School recruits talented advanced graduate students and postdocs from around the world, assigns them to Global Research... + Full Story
Expanding the MWN in Asia A special symposium was held in Sydney, Australia to highlight the structure and activities of the Materials World Network and expand cooperation with Asian-Pacific partners. Participants included researchers, educators, and government agency officials from Australia, China, Japan,... + Full Story
Mideast Regional Materials Society Launched in UAE The Mideast has a new regional society to promote materials research and education. Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates at the American University of Sharjah Institute for Materials Systems (IMS), the new society promises to unite a diverse regional materials community, bridge gaps... + Full Story