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2026 MRS Spring Meeting Attendee survey
1.
On a 1-5 scale, with 5 being extremely likely and 1 being extremely unlikely, how likely are you to recommend the MRS Meeting to a business associate or colleague?
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
2.
Which of the following best describes your participation in the MRS Meeting (select 1 only)?
Attendee only - not presenting a paper or poster
Author of a paper or poster but not presenting
Invited or Contributed Paper Presenting Author
Poster Presenting Author
Exhibitor
3.
Where did you stay if you attended the in-person meeting?
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort
Prince Waikiki
Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Waikiki Beach
Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort
Ala Moana Hotel
The Ambassador Hotel of Waikiki
Courtyard Waikiki Beach
Holiday Inn Express Waikiki
Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Waikiki
The Royal Hawaiian
Other (please specify)
4.
Considering your reasons for attending and how you spent your time at the conference, please rate the value of each of the following:
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Did not attend
Symposium Sessions
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Did not attend
Plenary Session Featuring The Fred Kavli Distinguished Lectureship in Materials Science
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Did not attend
Symposium X—MRS/The Kavli Foundation Frontiers of Materials
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Did not attend
MRS Awards Talks
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Did not attend
Poster Sessions
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Did not attend
Meet the New Research Hires Poster Session
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Did not attend
Tutorials
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Did not attend
Exhibit Hall
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Did not attend
Career Central
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Did not attend
Advancing Careers Sessions
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Did not attend
Materials Needs for Energy Sustainability by 2050 Panel
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Did not attend
Keynote Breakfast, Hosted by the Women in Materials Science & Engineering SIG
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Did not attend
Community Connections Lounge
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Did not attend
Networking with Colleagues
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Did not attend
Keeping up to date on industry trends/issues, including symposia highlighted in the Industry Track
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Did not attend
Broadening Participation in Materials events
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Did not attend
5.
If you chose not to attend any event in question 4 or if you have additional comments, please feel free to explain.
6.
What is the most valuable aspect of the MRS Meeting that makes it essential for you to attend? (Select one):
Specific Symposium Sessions
Plenary, Keynote, and Award talks
Poster Sessions
Tutorials
Interacting with Exhibitors/Discovering new products in the Exhibit Hall
Career Central/Career programming
Networking with Colleagues
Keeping up to date on industry trends/issues
Broadening Participation in Materials events, including Shared Interest Group programming
Other (please specify)
7.
In your opinion, does Broader Impact or non-Symposia programming provide value to meeting attendees?
Yes
No
Comment
8.
Were you aware of the industry-themed panels and workshops that were scheduled throughout the Meeting?
No, I was not aware of this programming
Yes, I was aware, but I did not attend
Yes, I was aware and I did attend
Please provide comments on your decision to attend, what worked well, areas for improvement
9.
MRS is working on strategies to enhance Meetings content and attendee/member experience. Would greater content differentiation between the MRS Spring (applied-leaning) and Fall Meetings (fundamental-leaning) change your likelihood of attending one or both MRS Meetings?
Yes
No
Comment
10.
Please identify the primary focus of your presentation using Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) as a guide. Select one of the three categories below:
Basic Science and Fundamental Research (TRL 1-3)
Development (TRL 4-6)
Application and Deployment (TRL 7-9)
11.
I am more interested in attending presentations on works that are
Basic Science and Fundamental Research (TRL 1-3)
Development (TRL 4-6)
Application and Deployment (TRL 7-9)
12.
Did you submit a paper to a journal special issue based on symposium content?
Yes
No
If yes, to which journal did you submit?
13.
Considering your reasons for attending, what is your rating of the MRS Meeting in terms of the value you received compared to the time and money you spent?
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
14.
If you are an international attendee, did you experience visa-related travel issues that affected your MRS Meeting travel?
Yes
No
Comment
15.
How could we improve your event experience? Please let us know what worked well or didn’t work well for you at the Meeting for you as either an attendee or a presenter.
16.
Was there anything you hoped you would gain from the Meeting that you did not receive?
Yes
No
Please Explain
17.
Do you plan to attend the 2026 MRS Fall Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts?
Yes
No
18.
What is your current job/title/function?
19.
Which of the following best describes your type of institution? (Select one only)
Academic
Industry
Government/Military
Non-profit/Professional
Press/Media
Other (please specify)
20.
What is your highest level of education?
21.
When did you receive your most recent degree?
MRS does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, age, or gender identity or expression. We ask you to please consider answering the following optional questions.
22.
What is your race/ethnic origin? (Optional)
Asian
Black or African American
Hispanic or Latino
American Indian or Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
White (Caucasian)
Other (please specify)
23.
What is your age? (Optional)
Under 25
25-34
35-39
40-44
45-54
55-59
60-64
65+
24.
What is your gender? (Optional)
Female
Male
Prefer not to answer
Prefer to self-describe.