News
Fri, 07/24/2026 | UW College of Engineering
Juan Carlos Idrobo appointed Materials Science & Engineering chair
Idrobo, who holds a joint appointment with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, begins his tenure on Sept. 1.
Mon, 07/20/2026 | UW Physics
Arthur Barnard receives NSF CAREER Award
The award will support his work using novel scanning probes to study electronic correlations in 2D superconductors, electronic crystals, and fractional Chern insulators.
Wed, 06/10/2026 | UW News
AI and quantum computing accelerate materials development at UW
New computing techniques — namely, AI and quantum computing — are enabling UW researchers to design unique and complex quantum materials.
Thu, 04/30/2026
Materials that matter
At this year's MSE Research & Industry Showcase, students shared projects that use everyday materials to tackle problems affecting real patients and real communities.
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.
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.
Wed, 08/13/2025 | UW Mechanical Engineering
Accelerating U.S. manufacturing
Researchers bridge battery manufacturing knowledge gaps between academia and industry.
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.
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.
Fri, 07/11/2025 | UW Mechanical Engineering
Capstone creations
A joint MSE and mechanical engineering capstone team developed a hydrogen-powered model submarine.