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Post-silicon computing gets one step closer
Tunable semiconductor could lead to faster, more efficient computers
Materials Research Symposium winners announced
More than 35 participants from across the College showcased their impressive materials research at the 4th annual event.
Cracking the mystery of nature’s toughest material
Using electron microscopy, Assistant Professor Robert Hovden has discovered how mollusks engineered the most advanced nanostructure on Earth.
Kirigami sensor patch for shoulders could improve injury recovery, athletic training
MSE Professor Max Shtein and PhD student Erin Evke are using kirigami to create a sensor that measures joint stress in real-time.
MSE Faculty Position
MSE is seeking outstanding applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level in the area of soft (solid) materials and biomaterials.
Frances Ross, electron microscopy celebrated at 2019 Van Vlack Lecture
The MIT professor's visit coincided with the 50th anniversary of U-M's electron microscopy lab.
Wenhao Sun joins MSE Faculty
Dr. Sun comes to Ann Arbor from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where he was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Materials Science Division.
Pehlke leaves lasting legacy
We were very saddened to learn of Professor Emeritus Robert Pehlke's passing on October 22.
Newly discovered connection could help design of nextgen alloys
A study conducted by Assistant Professor Liang Qi's group provides a robust example and a key step to construct advanced theories to describe the quantitative connections between the chemical bonding characteristics at the electronic level and the macroscopic materials’ properties.
MIT's Frances M. Ross to headline this year's Van Vlack Lectureship
Ross will present lectures on October 17 & 18 as part of MSE's annual lectureship.
Diran Apelian featured as second Robert D. Pehlke Lecturer
Using Bob Pehlke as an example, Apelian emphasized the importance of building relationships.
Yalisove wins award for outstanding contributions to materials education
The award was presented in August at the 10th annual North American Materials Education Symposium (NAMES) held at Stanford.
The "Magic Ratio" that could power tomorrow's solar cells
Q&A: Rachel Goldman reveals how her team's work with bismuth-nitrogen alloys could accelerate the development of concentrator photovoltaics, and could also lead to advances in semiconductor lasers and quantum computing.
2019 Robert D. Pehlke Lectureship to feature Diran Apelian
The 2nd annual Robert D. Pehlke Lectureship in Materials Processing will be held Friday, Sept. 13.
grad SWE, led by MSE students, receives global recognition
The U-M chapter, co-directed by Erin Evke and Kathleen Chou, was recently recognized for its long-standing commitment to empowering female engineers.
U-M launches Michigan Materials Research Institute
Alan Taub, MMRI founding director and MSE professor, says center will unite disciplines, spur new collaborations with government and industry
Immortal switches, quantum computers could stem from new semiconductor
Material's polarity, conductivity change with temperature
MSE alum Rita Baranwal new Assistant Secretary of Nuclear Energy
Baranwal (MSE '96, PHD '98) was recently confirmed by the U.S. Senate
Cancer is smarter than you think: Q&A with Geeta Mehta
CoE senior writer Gabe Cherry recently sat down with Assistant Professor Geeta Mehta to talk about how decoding the sophisticated inner workings of cancer may help us fight it.
Taub named SME Fellow
The prestigious award honors those with 20+ years of outstanding contributions to the manufacturing profession.