1. History and discovery of rare Earth materials -- 2. Properties and applications of rare Earth oxides, alloys, and compounds -- 3. Properties and applications of rare Earth-based superconductive magnetic materials -- 4. Rare Earth materials and films best suited for various applications, such as lasers, electro-optic sensors, and magneto-optic devices -- 5. Critical roles of rare Earth elements in the manufacturing of iron, steel, and other alloys suited for industrial applications -- 6. Applications of rare Earth intermetallic compounds, hydrides, and ceramics -- 7. Contributions of rare Earth materials in the development of the glass industry, crystal technology, glass polishing, electro-optical devices, and the chemical industry -- 8. Industrial applications of pure rare Earth metals and related alloys.