1. Toward a National Agenda in Materials Science and Engineering

   • Jim Roberto

   Department 29 November 2013 Pages: 7 - 7

2. Science Policy and Leadership

   • George E. Brown Jr.

   Department 29 November 2013 Pages: 11 - 13

3. Resources

   Department 29 November 2013 Pages: 14 - 14

4. Research/Researchers

   Department 29 November 2013 Pages: 17 - 20

5. Editor’s Choice

   Department 29 November 2013 Pages: 21 - 21

6. From Washington

   • Paul S. Peercy

   Department 29 November 2013 Pages: 22 - 25

7. Designing Interfaces

   • James A. Cornie

   Engineered Interfaces in Composites 29 November 2013 Pages: 27 - 30

8. Designing Interfaces in Inorganic Matrix Composites

   • James A. Cornie
   • Ali S. Argon
   • Vijay Gupta

   Engineered Interfaces in Composites 29 November 2013 Pages: 32 - 38

9. An Evaluation of the Interface Tensile Strength—Toughness Relationship

   • Vijay Gupta

   Engineered Interfaces in Composites 29 November 2013 Pages: 39 - 45

10. Theoretical and Experimental Studies of Ceramic:Metal Wetting

    • Kenneth C. Russell
    • S.-Y. Oh
    • A. Figueredo

    Engineered Interfaces in Composites 29 November 2013 Pages: 46 - 52

11. Geometrical Origins of Interfacial Strength

    • M. E. Eberhart
    • D. P. Clougherty
    • J. N. Louwen

    Engineered Interfaces in Composites 29 November 2013 Pages: 53 - 58

12. Fiber Coatings Derived from Molecular Precursors

    • H. Eric Fischer
    • David J. Larkin
    • Leonard V. Interrante

    Engineered Interfaces in Composites 29 November 2013 Pages: 59 - 65

13. Charting a Course for the International Union of Materials Research Societies

    • R. P. H. Chang

    International Union of Materials Research Societies 29 November 2013 Pages: 66 - 66

14. Materials Research Society of India Holds Second Annual General Meeting

    International Union of Materials Research Societies 29 November 2013 Pages: 67 - 67

15. MRS Committees Focus on Planning, Outreach to Materials Community

    MRS News 29 November 2013 Pages: 68 - 72

16. Advertisers in this Issue

    Department 29 November 2013 Pages: 74 - 74

17. International Field Emission Society Becomes MRS Affiliated Organization

    MRS News 29 November 2013 Pages: 79 - 79

18. Upcoming Conferences

    Department 29 November 2013 Pages: 81 - 81

19. Perfect Spheres

    • Kevin J. Anderson

    Department 29 November 2013 Pages: 84 - 85

20. Journal of Materials Research

    Department 29 November 2013 Pages: 86 - 86

21. Multiphase Macromolecular Systems (Contemporary Topics in Polymer Science, Vol. 6)

    • Richard A. Register

    Department 29 November 2013 Pages: 88 - 88

22. Correct Answers to the JMR “Figure This” Contest

    Department 29 November 2013 Pages: 88 - 88

23. Calendar

    Department 29 November 2013 Pages: 90 - 93

24. Classified

    Department 29 November 2013 Pages: 94 - 96