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Microscopic crystals found in a sea urchin's tooth, Credit: Pupa U. P. A. Gilbert and Christopher E. Killian, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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September 13-15, 2023 (8 AM to 5 PM) The 2023 Committee of Visitors for the Division of Materials Research will convene at NSF HQ in Alexandria, VA. Contacts: Germano S. Iannacchione, giannacc@nsf.gov and Velma J. Lawson, vlawson@nsf.gov

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