1. Card from the President: Happy Mother’s and Father’s Day!

   • Howard E. Katz

   Letter from the President 31 January 2011 Pages: 299 - 299

2. Research/Researchers

   • Shiming Wu

   BriefCommunication 31 January 2011 Pages: 300 - 300

3. Nanopatterning on a Biocompatible Polymer Film Accomplished with UV Embossing

   • Steven Trohalaki

   Research/Researchers 31 January 2011 Pages: 300 - 301

4. Theoretical Simulation of Laser Emissions Describes Intensity and Polarization Properties of Semiconductor Nanowires

   • Siari Sosa

   Research/Researchers 31 January 2011 Pages: 301 - 302

5. Simulation of Spin-MOSFET Predicts Strong Dependence of Spin Transport on Magnetic Configuration

   • Alfred A. Zinn

   Research/Researchers 31 January 2011 Pages: 302 - 302

6. Effects of Chirality on Goos-Hänchen Phase Shifts at Interfaces in Optical Media Explored

   • Andy Francis

   Research/Researchers 31 January 2011 Pages: 302 - 303

7. Layered ZnDS Nanocomposites Formed with Assistance of PLA

   • Ekaterina A. Litvinova

   Research/Researchers 31 January 2011 Pages: 303 - 303

8. Carbon-Nanotube Formation Observed In Situ

   • Steven Trohalaki

   Research/Researchers 31 January 2011 Pages: 303 - 304

9. Microwave Technique Allows Selective Drilling of Thermal Barrier Coatings

   • Siari Sosa

   Research/Researchers 31 January 2011 Pages: 304 - 304

10. Science Policy

    OriginalPaper 31 January 2011 Pages: 306 - 307

11. Construction Materials: From Innovation to Conservation

    • Karen Scrivener
    • Henri Van Damme

    Technical Feature 31 January 2011 Pages: 308 - 313

12. The Rheology of Cementitious Materials

    • Robert J. Flatt
    • Nicos Martys
    • Lennart Bergström

    Technical Feature 31 January 2011 Pages: 314 - 318

13. Why Does Concrete Set?: The Nature of Cohesion Forces in Hardened Cement-Based Materials

    • Roland J. M. Pellenq
    • Henri Van Damme

    Technical Feature 31 January 2011 Pages: 319 - 323

14. Ultra-Durable Concretes: Structure at the Micro- and Nanoscale

    • Christian P. Vernet

    Technical Feature 31 January 2011 Pages: 324 - 327

15. Photocatalysis of Cementitious Materials: Clean Buildings and Clean Air

    • Luigi Cassar

    Technical Feature 31 January 2011 Pages: 328 - 331

16. Combined Densification and Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Processing of Wood

    • Parviz Navi
    • Frédéric Heger

    Technical Feature 31 January 2011 Pages: 332 - 336

17. Our Earthen Architectural Heritage: Materials Research and Conservation

    • Hugo Houben
    • Alejandro Alva Balderrama
    • Stefan Simon

    Technical Feature 31 January 2011 Pages: 338 - 341

18. International Union of Materials Research Societies

    International Union of Materials Research Societies 31 January 2011 Pages: 343 - 344

19. MRS Invites Nominations for the Von Hippel Award, Turnbull Lectureship, and MRS Medal

    MRS News 31 January 2011 Pages: 345 - 345

20. University of Florida Chapter Mentors Undergraduate Students

    • Jeannette M. Jacques

    University Chapters 31 January 2011 Pages: 346 - 347

21. Jan Czochralski and His Method of Pulling Crystals

    • Pawel E. Tomaszewski
    • Robert W. Cahn

    Historical Note 31 January 2011 Pages: 348 - 349

22. Calendar

    Events 31 January 2011 Pages: 354 - 355

23. Technophobia and Patriotic Pride

    • Alex King

    Posterminaries 31 January 2011 Pages: 360 - 360