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Mon, 05/22/2023 | UW Mechanical Engineering
A tiny break into toughness
Researchers turn to nature to investigate how nanomaterials and nanostructure makes materials more resistant to breaking.
Mon, 05/15/2023 | UW College of Engineering
Why quantum matters
UW Engineering leaders share their thoughts on the potential of quantum research and why it’s important now
Mon, 04/24/2023 | UW Husky 100
Gillian Pereira named to Husky 100
Congratulations to MSE master's student Gillian Pereira for making the Husky 100, which recognizes 100 students making the most of their time at the UW.
Wed, 04/19/2023
Adjorlolo named 2023 Diamond Award Honoree
The MSE alumnus will receive the award in the Translating Innovation into Impact category for his contributions to environmental sustainability in commercial aviation.
Fri, 03/24/2023
Juan Carlos Idrobo elevated to MSA Fellow
The honor recognizes his significant contributions to the advancement of the field of microscopy and microanalysis.
Thu, 03/23/2023 | UW Magazine
Dig deeper and you’ll find Materials Science department’s mining history
The College of Mines, established in the late 1800s, was the forerunner of what turned into UW Materials Science & Engineering.
Mon, 03/13/2023
Di Xiao named chair of Materials Science & Engineering
The professor — who holds joint positions in materials science and engineering, physics and at PNNL — will begin his appointment on March 16.
Wed, 03/01/2023
Asking quantum questions
Charles Marcus, renowned researcher in the field of quantum computing, to join UW MSE.
Tue, 02/21/2023
Governor Inslee visits UW Materials Science & Engineering
Gov. Jay Inslee visited UW MSE on Feb. 20 to hear about our work on green alternatives to concrete.
Tue, 01/10/2023 | UW Chemical Engineering
Introducing CSSAS 2.0
Center focused on bio-inspired materials synthesis enters new phase of research.
Wed, 12/21/2022
Schoenholz takes third at SAMPE URS
The Ph.D. student's prizewinning paper described a new tool to improve efficiency in aerospace manufacturing.
Mon, 12/12/2022 | UW College of Engineering
Preparing tomorrow’s clean energy leaders
A multi-disciplinary course is training students across the scales of clean energy — from materials and devices to storage and power grid integration.
Thu, 11/17/2022 | UW News
Three MSE faculty included on Highly Cited Researchers 2022 list
Guozhong Cao, Di Xiao and Xiaodong Xu were named on Clarivate’s annual list of Highly Cited Researchers.
Tue, 11/08/2022
Students share their first-generation college journeys
In honor of National First-Generation College Celebration Day, we asked a couple of MSE's current first-gen students about their experiences.
Thu, 10/27/2022
Students present findings at Research & Industry Showcase
Twenty-two students representing 16 different research groups presented projects spanning everything from magnets and batteries to portable dialysis devices at the sixth annual MSE Research & Industry Showcase on October 17.
Thu, 09/22/2022 | UW Mechanical Engineering
Planning for the next generation of composites
A meeting for the planned Center for Data-driven High-rate Composites Manufacturing brought together UW researchers, including MSE's Navid Zobeiry, and industry representatives to discuss the future of composites manufacturing.
Fri, 08/12/2022
Richard Lee receives WRF Postdoctoral Fellowship
Postdoctoral fellow and recent Ph.D. grad Richard Lee has been awarded a Washington Research Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship to pursue his research on biosensors and bioelectric technologies.
Fri, 07/15/2022
Two MSE faculty elected to Washington State Academy of Sciences
Jihui Yang and Xiaosong Li have been recognized for their outstanding record of scientific and technical achievement.
Thu, 07/14/2022 | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
How proteins form tooth enamel
Researchers at UW MSE and PNNL investigate how ribbon-shaped amelogenin proteins play a critical role in building tooth enamel at the molecular level, a process that is crucial for engineering bone and teeth.
Wed, 07/06/2022 | UW Population Health
Miqin Zhang receives pilot grant for diabetes research
MSE professor Miqin Zhang, along with ME faculty Mohammad Malakooti, will use the funding to develop a battery-free, wearable sweat sensor, integrated with a smartphone, that can continuously monitor pH and glucose levels and thus enable self-health monitoring for diabetic patients.
Thu, 06/23/2022
Building literal bridges: How the UW SAMPE team survived a pandemic and persevered
The pandemic nearly forced the student chapter of SAMPE at UW to disband. Team leadership share their story of perseverance, resourcefulness and ultimately, success.
Fri, 05/27/2022 | UW College of Engineering
Dean's Medal for Academic Excellence
MSE senior Taylor Juenke has been recognized by the UW Engineering dean for her academic achievements.
Mon, 05/16/2022
Di Xiao receives FACET award
MSE professor Di Xiao received a FACET award recognizing his positive influence on students’ academic and professional development.
Tue, 04/26/2022 | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Finding additional ways that proteins rotate
Materials scientists, including Research Assistant Professor Shuai Zhang, are taking inspiration from biological materials like bones, teeth and seashells to create a new generation of advanced materials made from proteins and minerals. This research was highlighted in the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science's CommUnique newsletter.
Thu, 04/21/2022 | UW News
Q&A: Making Earth-friendly electronics
In honor of Earth Day, UW News conducted a Q&A with three University of Washington faculty members, including MSE's Eleftheria Roumeli, who are researching innovative methods to design and manufacture sustainable electronics.