Contains 32 papers from the following seven 2013 Materials Science and Technology (MS&T'13) symposia: • Innovative Processing and Synthesis of Ceramics, Glasses and Composites • Advances in Ceramic Matrix Composites • Advanced Materials for Harsh Environments • Advances in Dielectric Materials and Electronic Devices • Controlled Synthesis, Processing, and Applications of Structure and Functional Nanomaterials • Rustum Roy Memorial Symposium: Processing and Performance of Materials Using Microwaves, Electric and Magnetic Fields, Ultrasound, Lasers, and Mechanical Work • Solution Based Processing for Ceramic Materials