Material Advantage

Who are we?

Nationally and internationally, Material Advantage is an organization for students that provides access to the materials science and engineering professional's most preeminent societies: The American Ceramic Society (ACerS), Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST), ASM International, and The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS).

There are approximately 3,000 current members representing 378 universities around the world. Iowa State's Chapter is one of 73 active chapters.

At Iowa State, Material Advantage is an active student organization with many student members. Our chapter has been awarded most outstanding chapter five consecutive years!

TMS takes notice!

Check out the article by Materials Technology @ TMS featuring our chapter of Material Advantage!

News & Updates

October 25-28th

MS&T

Pittsburgh, PA

Come to an educational conference with your peers! It's fun, we promise!

Don't forget Pizza Sales each Wednesday from 10:45am to 12:30pm (or until we sell out) in the Hoover Atrium!

MSE Polos

New to Material Advantage? Get yourself a spiffy MSE polo! They are white with a red and yellow logo. Material Advantage will be selling these for $20 a piece and proceeds are spent on you! Email Travis Brammer or Jen Byer.

Check out the Calendar of Events!