The Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences (CNMS) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the CNMS User Executive Committee are pleased to announce the 2018 CNMS User Meeting to be held August 13-15, 2018 at ORNL. This meeting will highlight the research achievements by CNMS users, staff and the broader nanoscience community, with particular emphasis on two topical areas- (1) Creating the Next Generation of Materials, and (2) Observing Dynamic Processes with In-Situ and Operando Techniques.