Membership to the UNC chapter of MRS is free. To be included on the MRS listserv and receive announcements about upcoming MRS events, contact MRS President Tim Merkel at mtimothy@email.unc.edu. Although national membership in the MRS is not required, there are many reasons to join:

MRS National Membership
Benefits include:

-FREE subscription to MRS Bulletin
-FREE online access to MRS Publications @ MRS.org
-Discounted registration fees for MRS meetings & workshops
-FREE access to MRS membership directory
-FREE career development opportunities
-The MRS Awards Program
-Every new membership @ UNC kicks back $10 to the UNC Chapter
-Student membership is only $30!