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U-M, ASICS to launch $25M groundbreaking sport innovation initiative

U-M, ASICS to launch $25M groundbreaking sport innovation initiative

The Japan-based sportswear company is launching its first-ever research hub in the U.S. MSE Professor Max Shtein will be a part of the center's interdisciplinary team working to advance human performance and sport science.

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Model predicts best cooling and aging regimen to form strong alloys

Model predicts best cooling and aging regimen to form strong alloys

A new multiscale materials modeling framework developed by the Qi group predicts microstructures to control the final strength of lightweight aluminum alloys for fuel-efficient vehicles.

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Pena-Francesch named a 2025 Materials Today Rising Star

Pena-Francesch named a 2025 Materials Today Rising Star

The Materials Today Rising Star Awards recognize researchers in MSE who have demonstrated exceptional talent and promise, and who have shown significant potential to become future leaders in their field.

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MSE: Creating how the world works

Pena-Francesch Lab: Designing Non-Metallic Squishy Magnets to Power Soft Robots

Hovden Lab: Real-time, nanoscale view of what makes nacre so tough

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