Megan Pattison has been selected as a finalist for the Materials Research Society Graduate Student Award. She will present her award-winning work on April 13, 2004, at the MRS Spring Meeting in San Francisco. All finalists will receive a Gold or Silver Award, a complimentary meeting registration, and a one-year MRS student membership commencing July 1, 2004. The award prizes consist of $400 and a presentation plaque for the Gold Awards and $200 and a certificate for the Silver Awards.

Criteria for her selection include: graduate standing in a recognized academic program in materials science, metallurgy, ceramics, or polymers; physics or chemistry; geology or mineral science; electrical, civil, mechanical, mining, or nuclear engineering; or other materials-related field; participation in the 2004 MRS Spring Meeting as an attendee and author or co-author of a symposium paper; outstanding performance in the conduct of this project and promise for future substantial achievement in materials research as judged by the faculty advisor; and and significant and timely research results.

Megan's research is co-advised by Professors Karen Haberstroh and Tom Webster.