The Manufacturing Engineering Division (MED) of ASME is pleased to sponsor the 8th ASME 2013 Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC2013). The conference will be hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison from June 10-14, 2013, in Madison, Wisconsin. The 8th MSEC will be jointly sponsored and co-located with the 41st North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC 41). The joint meetings are fully integrated with all symposia represented in each conference. This conference will highlight cutting edge manufacturing research in technical paper, technical presentation, poster, and panel sessions. The deadline for abstract and full manuscript submissions is November 1, 2012 November 16, 2012. We look forward to seeing you in Madison. The conference will be accepting submissions to the following tracks and symposia: Track 1: Processing Track 2: Systems Track 3: Micro and Nano Technologies Track 4: Sustainable Manufacturing Track 5: Posters Track 6: Panels Track 7: Keynotes Track 8: Student Design Competition Track 9: Early Career Forum Track 10: Workshops