On behalf of the IS-MPMI Board of Directors, we would like to welcome you to the all-new IS-MPMI online news portal, Interactions. Just as the old saying goes, “Out with the old, in with the new.” Over the past year, we’ve been working hard to create a fresh, new home for our society. On the list was a reinvention of our printed society newsletter. In line with the underlying research theme of our society, we have changed our name from The IS-MPMI Reporter to…Interactions and transformed the publication into a online platform. The Reporter served us well, and for more than 20 years, we relied on the “printed word” to bring our members the latest news updates from our society, as well as updates from members, upcoming meetings, and reflections of our research and society.

Items submitted to Interactions will be published as we receive them and updated on the IS-MPMI website in real-time which means no more waiting for your IS-MPMI news. We will update members regularly with Society and Community news pieces and MPMI Editor’s Picks from Editor-in-Chief Jane Glazebrook. We will also have unique special interest articles on topics like education and science policy, IS-MPMI “Top-10 Lists,” and feature articles from you, IS-MPMI members.