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Two MSE PhD students receive 2021 NSF Fellowships

Two MSE PhD students receive 2021 NSF Fellowships

John Kim and Ahmad Matar Abed received the prestigious award for their outstanding research in the areas of conjugated polymers and ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors, respectively.
Remembering MSE faculty Jyoti Mazumder and Ed Hucke

Remembering MSE faculty Jyoti Mazumder and Ed Hucke

Mazumder was a world leader in laser-based manufacturing while Hucke had a world-recognized reputation in research on carbon-based materials.
Hovden and Heron mark special career milestones

Hovden and Heron mark special career milestones

Both assistant professors recently had their first Ph.D. students graduate.
Two PhD students receive Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship

Two PhD students receive Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship

Sieun Chae (Heron) and Brian Iezzi (Shtein) won the prestigious award for their exceptionally creative, ambitious and impactful dissertations.
Four MSE faculty/alumni earn 2021 TMS awards

Four MSE faculty/alumni earn 2021 TMS awards

All were officially recognized at the virtual TMS Annual Meeting last week.
Shahani recipient of 2021 Outstanding Accomplishment Award

Shahani recipient of 2021 Outstanding Accomplishment Award

The annual faculty award recognizes stellar performance in materials research, teaching and service to MSE.
Paul Krajewski authors second children's book

Paul Krajewski authors second children's book

Dr. Paul Krajewski's "What's in Your Body?" explains how the elements of the periodic table are incorporated into the body.
Maisel receives NSF CAREER Award

Maisel receives NSF CAREER Award

Katharina Maisel (BSE '10), now an assistant professor in the Bioengineering Department at Johns Hopkins University, recently received a 2021 NSF CAREER Award, the National...

U-M Battery Lab to join Michigan Materials Research Institute

U-M Battery Lab to join Michigan Materials Research Institute

The move will help drive production-level research into next-gen solid-state battery technologies.
MSE hosting exclusive screening of "Picture a Scientist" March 12

MSE hosting exclusive screening of "Picture a Scientist" March 12

An official selection of the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival, "Picture a Scientist" explores gender inequality across the sciences.
Weissman named Best in State Wealth Advisor by Forbes

Weissman named Best in State Wealth Advisor by Forbes

Proof that MSE degrees prepare people for a wide variety of successful careers, Neil Weissman (BSE '95) was recently named one of the Best in...

Andani and Dhyani win 2021 Towner Prize for Outstanding PhD Research

Andani and Dhyani win 2021 Towner Prize for Outstanding PhD Research

Mohsen Taheri Andani (Misra) and Abhishek Dhyani (Tuteja) were two of six MSE-affiliated students recognized recently at CoE's Engineering Research Symposium.
Bowman recognized by The American Ceramic Society for service

Bowman recognized by The American Ceramic Society for service

In December, Keith Bowman (PHD '87) was selected for Volunteer Spotlight, a program through which The American Ceramic Society recognizes a member who demonstrates outstanding...

2020 Van Vlack Lecturer: M. Stanley Whittingham, recipient of 2019 Nobel Prize for Chemistry

2020 Van Vlack Lecturer: M. Stanley Whittingham, recipient of 2019 Nobel Prize for Chemistry

The official celebration of the lectureship has been rescheduled for October 8, 2021.
Shahani guest co-editor of MRS Bulletin and featured speaker of related webinar

Shahani guest co-editor of MRS Bulletin and featured speaker of related webinar

The webinar, "Processing Metallic Materials Far From Equilibrium" will be held this Wednesday, November 25.