Professor Eric Garfunkel (Chair of Chemistry and Associate Director, IAMDN) received a special Materials Research Society Award from Cynthia Volkert (MRS President) at the 2008 MRS Fall Meeting.  Dr. Garfunkel receieved this award for his tremendous efforts in organizing the first International MRS (IMRC 2008) conference in Chongqing, China, June 9-12, 2008.

Eric Garfunkel with MRS President Cynthia Volkert