Karl Gschneidner, Jr., MSE Distinguished Professor and recent member of the National Academy of Engineering, will receive his Acta Materialia Gold medal during the 2008 annual meeting of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society to be held in New Orleans, LA in March 2008. The conference will feature a symposium in Gschneidner’s honor and he will also give the keynote address. For more about his award please see the link below.