Van Vlack Lecture Series

The Van Vlack Lectureship series was established in honor of Lawrence H. Van Vlack, whose seminal introductory textbooks defined the field of materials science and engineering. It is awarded annually to a materials scientist or engineer of distinguished accomplishment.
Past Honorees of the Van Vlack Lectureship are:
2001 - Michael F. Ashby
2002 - William D. Nix
2003 - Mildred S. Dresselhaus
2004 - Larry L. Hench
2005 - John W. Cahn
2006 - Ali S. Argon