Materials 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!

News & Updates

October 11th

Demos for Science Bound.
9:45-10:45am
Contact Laura for details.

October 13th

MA General Meeting-Hoover 1213
6:30pm to 8:30pm

*Guest Speaker: Dr. Sumit Chaudhary.
organic semiconductors, solar cells, and nano-optoelectronic materials
*MS&T review complete with pictures
*calendar announcements
*student outreach event in the spring
*membership drive

October 19th

Capture the Flag
1:00pm at the field next to Howe
We'll be playing a friendly game of capture the flag vs. AIAA (the Aer E's)

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!