In the Final Analysis

Robinson discusses the Materials Genome Initiative (MGI) which both reflects the evolution of the materials field and influences the trajectories of materials professionals and students. Scientists and engineers from many disciplines are energized by the MGI's strategic plan, which seeks to unify the "materials innovation infrastructure" employing a "framework of integrated advanced modeling, computational and experimental tools, and quantitative data." Government support of, and coordination for, the MGI within the Executive Branch has endured through the last three US presidential administrations. The MGI has been embraced by many members of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) and volunteers as both a beacon and a rallying point.