1. Research and Competitiveness: The Problems of a New Rationale

   • John A. Armstrong

   Material Matters 29 November 2013 Pages: 4 - 9

2. Research/Researchers

   • F. S. Myers

   OriginalPaper 29 November 2013 Pages: 10 - 22

3. From Washington

   BriefCommunication 29 November 2013 Pages: 23 - 24

4. Editor’s Choice

   EditorialNotes 29 November 2013 Pages: 25 - 25

5. Advertisers in This issue

   BriefCommunication 29 November 2013 Pages: 25 - 25

6. Resources

   BriefCommunication 29 November 2013 Pages: 26 - 26

7. Trends in Advanced Materials Data: Regularities and Predictions

   • John R. Rodgers
   • Pierre Villars

   OriginalPaper 29 November 2013 Pages: 27 - 30

8. Theory and Practice in the Prediction of New Materials

   • K. M. Rabe

   OriginalPaper 29 November 2013 Pages: 31 - 37

9. Some Uses of Crystallographic Databases and Bibliographies

   • J. C. Phillips
   • T. Siegrist

   Trends in Materials Data: Regularities and Predictions 29 November 2013 Pages: 38 - 39

10. New MRS Short Course on Practical Electron Diffraction

    MRS News 29 November 2013 Pages: 39 - 39

11. Prediction of Inorganic Compounds: Experiences and Perspectives

    • N. N. Kiselyova

    Trends in Materials Data: Regularities and Predictions 29 November 2013 Pages: 40 - 43

12. Data Compilation, Analysis, and Access: The Role of the Computer

    • J. H. Westbrook

    Trends in Materials Data: Regularities and Predictions 29 November 2013 Pages: 44 - 49

13. Portuguese-Spanish Collaboration on LiNbO₃

    • J. C. Soares
    • F. Agulló-Lopez

    Research Report 29 November 2013 Pages: 50 - 51

14. IUMRS-ICAM-93 Planned for Tokyo—Abstracts Still Being Accepted

    International Union of Materials Research Societies 29 November 2013 Pages: 52 - 52

15. Yangtze Gorges Will Be Venue for IUMRS-ICA

    International Union of Materials Research Societies 29 November 2013 Pages: 52 - 52

16. Electronic Materials Will Be Topic for Joint ICEM ′94/MRS-ICA Meeting in Taiwan

    International Union of Materials Research Societies 29 November 2013 Pages: 53 - 53

17. IUMRS Creates Lectureship

    International Union of Materials Research Societies 29 November 2013 Pages: 53 - 53

18. 1992 MRS Fall Meeting Extends Boundaries of Materials Science

    MRS News 29 November 2013 Pages: 54 - 65

19. Preview: 1993 Spring Meeting

    MRS News 29 November 2013 Pages: 67 - 74

20. Picraux, Bravman, Phillips, Hays Lead Slate of 1993 MRS Officials

    MRS News 29 November 2013 Pages: 75 - 76

21. Foundations for the “Age of Materials”

    • Jim Roberto

    MRS 20th Anniversary 29 November 2013 Pages: 77 - 77

22. MRS Gains Effectiveness and Flexibility through Empowerment

    • R. R. Chianelli

    MRS 20th Anniversary 29 November 2013 Pages: 77 - 78

23. 1993 Solid State Sciences Committee Forum

    Upcoming Conferences 29 November 2013 Pages: 79 - 79

24. Interweaving Traditional and Modern Science for Adult Education

    • Helen Alten

    Education Exchange 29 November 2013 Pages: 80 - 81

25. Rocket Propellants

    • Kevin J. Anderson

    Historical Note 29 November 2013 Pages: 82 - 84

26. Book Reviews

    BookReview 29 November 2013 Pages: 85 - 86

27. Classified

    BriefCommunication 29 November 2013 Pages: 86 - 86