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The MagnaTrace team shares their poster with attendees during the 2026 MSE Research & Industry Showcase.

Thu, 04/30/2026 | UW Material's Science & Engineering

What can a sheet of linen, a crustacean shell and a chicken breast tell us about the future of medicine and sustainability? More than you might think. At this year's MSE Research & Industry Showcase, students shared projects that use everyday materials to tackle problems affecting real patients and real communities. Here's a look at four of them.

Five people in business attire standing on a stage, three holding plaques, all smiling at the camera

Mon, 12/01/2025

Improving aerospace manufacturing efficiency with AI

Two MSE Ph.D. students received the ASC Best Paper Award for their innovative new method for predicting and preventing defects in composite material parts.

Aerial view of the UW Seattle campus in autumn

Tue, 11/25/2025 | UW News

Seven MSE faculty included on Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list

Guozhong Cao, Ting Cao, Jun Liu, Charles Marcus, Di Xiao, Xiaodong Xu and Jihui Yang were named on Clarivate’s annual list of Highly Cited Researchers.

Close-up of lithium-ion high-voltage battery component for electric vehicle or hybrid car

Wed, 08/13/2025 | UW Mechanical Engineering

Accelerating U.S. manufacturing

Researchers bridge battery manufacturing knowledge gaps between academia and industry.

A collage of scientific diagrams showing PFHA-PEI-mRNA-LHP nanoparticle structure, storage stability, in vitro and in vivo transfection efficiencies, and therapeutic efficacy in mice.

Tue, 07/29/2025

New mRNA delivery system could transform cancer treatment

The Miqin Zhang lab's novel polymer-based nanoparticle produces similar results to the current industry standard delivery system, without many of its drawbacks.

A researcher presses cement into one of three metal molds. Three petri dishes containing seaweed samples sit on the table next to the molds.

Thu, 07/17/2025 | UW News

Seaweed-infused cement could cut concrete’s carbon footprint

The seaweed-fortified cement, developed by researchers in the Roumeli lab and Microsoft, has a 21% lower global warming potential while retaining its strength.