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university and college courses and industrial training schemes. The Education & Outreach Trust, which incorporated the institute's existing education activities and was granted charitable status in 2022, offers teachers courses and teaching resources on materials, as well as careers advice for students. Institute publications such as definitive textbooks are available to students at reduced prices. The institute also offers a series of
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The institute's educational activities aim to promote the materials discipline to younger generations by allowing access, through the Schools Affiliate Scheme, to a range of educational resources and materials. The institute has close links with schools and colleges and is responsible for accrediting
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The Materials Information Service is a service of the institute which has been giving advice to industry on the selection and use of materials since 1988. This is now part of the institute's Information Services which includes technical inquiry and library services for the materials, minerals and
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is awarded annually to a young scientist (under the age of 35) designated as "outstanding" in recognition of a crucial contribution to a field of interest. In addition, the institute has many other significant awards for Personal Achievement and Published Works covering materials, minerals and
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and from access to the institute's Information Services. These include extensive library resources as well as a team of materials experts who provide consultancy services to Institute members, and to companies who have joined the institute's Business Partner Program.
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Since April 2022 IOM3 has 22 Technical Community groups representing the breadth of disciplines covered and the materials cycle. These groups previously known as Divisions are now termed as the "IOM3 XXXXX Group" with a common identity and branding/logo.
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The institute's Conference Department organizes conferences, events, and exhibitions with the institute's technical committees to help keep members and other delegates informed of the latest developments within the materials, minerals, and mining arena.
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Approximately 25 UK 'local societies' are affiliated with the institute, covering a wide range of disciplines such as ceramics, composites, mining, packaging, polymers, and metallurgy, and organizing events throughout the year.
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mining. In particular, there are awards covering surface engineering, biomedical materials, ceramics, rubber and plastics, iron and steel, and automotive areas. There are also awards covering education and local societies.
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mining sectors, an information help desk, regionally based advisors, and related services. Companies can gain access to the institute's information resources by joining its Business Partner Program Scheme.
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promote the science, design, engineering and technology of materials, minerals and mining and their practical applications and facilitate qualifications, professional recognition and development
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More recent mergers include the Institute of Packaging (2005), the Institute of Clay Technology (2006) the Institute of Wood Science (2009) and the Institute of Vitreous Enamellers (2010).
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The trading subsidiary of the institute, IOM Communications Ltd, is responsible for producing any related journals. To expand, these include the members' journals (magazines)
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On 10 November 2016, the institute launched an Engineering Extravaganza event to encourage people aged 12 to 14 to consider careers in engineering as part of
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The institute ensures that courses in materials, minerals, mining technology and engineering conform to the standards for professional registration with the
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in central London since 2002, the institute moved to 297 Euston Road on 30 June 2015. The organization has its membership, education, sales, and
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The professional development program run by the institute contributes to members' careers towards senior grades of membership and
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is an annual prize awarded by the institute for "outstanding services to the steel industry". It was established and endowed by
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IOM3 Surface Technologies Group – includes the Corrosion subgroup, and the former Institute of Vitreous Enameling, IVE
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which establishes codes of practice and monitors legislative matters affecting members' professional interests.
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is the member's magazine of the institute, specifically devoted to the engineering materials cycle, from
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to encourage students and organizes events such as the Young Persons' Lecture Competition.
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IOM3 Ceramics Group ( formerly the Institute of Ceramics until 1993 and Ceramics Society)
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IOM3 Packaging Group (formerly the Institute of Packaging (2005), and Packaging Society)
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and recovery. Editorially, it embraces the whole spectrum of materials and minerals –
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in 1899. Menelaus was its president from 1875 to 1877, and in 1881 was awarded the
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IOM3 Adhesion and Adhesives Group (formerly Society of Adhesion and Adhesives, SAA)
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The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, registered charity no. 269275
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IOM3 Sustainable Development Group, includes the Resources Strategy Group, RSG
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Members qualify for different grades of membership, ranging from Affiliate to
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Academics and industrialists across the Materials, Minerals and Mining sectors
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Members receive reduced rates for the institute's many books, journals and
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produces a range of learned journals for the institute, including the
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IOM3 was formed from the merger of the Institute of Materials and the
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institution with activities including promotion of the development of
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IOM3 Elastomer Group (formerly the Rubber in Engineering Group, RIEG)
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IOM3 Composites Group (formerly the British Composites Society, BCS)
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external links, and converting useful links where appropriate into
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Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
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IOM3 Minerals Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Group
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Materials Science: Materials Knowledge Transfer Network
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In 1974, the Iron and Steel Institute merged into the
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IOM3 Materials Characterization and Properties Group
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Organisations based in the London Borough of Camden
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