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Faculty Opening: Inorganic Functional Materials
Review of applications will begin December 15. Applications received after that date will be considered until the position is filled.
Wei Lu Named Distinguished University Innovator of the Year
Lu earned the honor for his pioneering efforts in the development and commercialization of novel electrical devices.
Yiyang Li receives Intel's Rising Star Faculty Award
Li was one of 15 early-career academic researchers from around the world selected for leading groundbreaking research that has the potential to disrupt the tech industry.
Heat-resistant nanophotonic material could help turn heat into electricity
The Heron group is helping develop the new material that is stable at 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit in open air.
Durable coating kills the COVID virus and other germs in minutes
The new coating, developed by MSE Professors Anish Tuteja and Geeta Mehta, could be a game changer in traditionally germ-laden public spaces like airports and hospitals.
Sun receives prestigious Dreyfus Foundation Award
Assistant Professor Wenhao Sun earned the honor for Machine-Learning Classification of Materials Synthesizability
Chao receives computational innovation graduate fellowship
The award will cover tuition, healthcare and a stipend for the 2022-23 academic year.
Elizabeth Holm named next MSE chair
MSE alum Elizabeth Holm will return to U-M to lead the MSE department starting January 1.
Taub installed as Robert H. Lurie Professor of Engineering
In a special ceremony on June 7, Professor Alan Taub was celebrated for his leadership and research contributions toward making vehicles lighter and thus more energy efficient.
MSE Contingent attends international solid-state conference
U-M attendees, which included two undergraduate students, gained new perspectives and insights into energy storage and energy/fuel conversion research.
Shahani earns two professional society awards
Ashwin Shahani recently received awards from both ASM, International and TMS.
Whittingham delivers historic Van Vlack Lecture
The 2019 Nobel laureate talked about the history, limitations and future of the lithium-ion battery to a record crowd in Hill Auditorium.
Kotov elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
One of 261 new members, Kotov joins the Academy membership, which dates back to 1780 and includes world leaders across a variety of disciplines.
Four MSE-affiliated students win NSF Fellowships
Recent MSE graduates Dylan Edelman and Malini Mukherji, incoming Ph.D. candidate Kelotchi Figueroa Nieves, and macro student Diana Kim all received NSF Graduate Research Fellowships.
Nobel laureate Stanley Whittingham to present lecture May 23 in Hill Auditorium
NOTE: The lecture will begin at 4:30 p.m., but due to the popularity of this event, an early arrival is advised to facilitate timely seating.
Four MSE students win Rackham Predoctoral Fellowships
The Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship is one of the most prestigious awards granted by Rackham Graduate School.
Taub named Robert H. Lurie Professor of Engineering
The official professorship installation ceremony will take place on June 7.
Chambers receives CoE's Thomas M. Sawyer, Jr. Teaching Award
Chambers, who teaches lab courses MSE360 and 365, was selected for making a 'transformative impact' on students' learning.
Hilgendorf, Worth celebrate 25 years with MSE
This past fall two staff members - Renee Hilgendorf, graduate program advisor, and Kevin Worth, senior IT administrator, marked 25 years with the department.
Goldman named 2021 AAAS Fellow
Selection as an AAAS fellow is among the most distinct honors within the scientific community.