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Thu, 10/03/2019 | Materials Science & Engineering

Welcome 2019 Graduate Students!

Meet three of our grad students, part of the largest cohort of grad students in department history.

Wed, 10/02/2019 | Materials Science and Engineering

Next Generation Synchrotron Radiation Workshop

The University of Washington-Tohoku University: Academic Open Space (UW-TU:AOS) will hold a workshop to introduce a new synchrotron facility under construction at Tohoku University and slated to open in 2023. The workshop will be held on Friday, October 18, 2019, from 1:00pm-5:00pm, in the Allen Library Petersen room.

Fri, 09/27/2019

Controlling protein assembly on inorganic crystals through designed protein interfaces

MSE researchers Shuai Zhang and James J. De Yoreo and their collaborators have authored a study, published in Nature, on engineering proteins onto non-biological surfaces. Their study provides a foundation for understanding how protein-crystal interactions can be systematically programmed, and sets the stage for designing novel protein-inorganic hybrid materials.

Tue, 08/13/2019 | UW News

Dr. Nancy Allbritton named dean of UW’s College of Engineering

Dr. Nancy Allbritton has been named the next Frank & Julie Jungers Dean of the College of Engineering.

Thu, 07/18/2019

First-ever visualizations of electrical gating effects on electronic structure could lead to longer-lasting devices

MSE's Xaiodong Xu has coauthored a paper on the visualization of the electronic structure in a microelectronic device.The research, published in Nature, opens up opportunities for finely tuned, high-performance electronic devices.

Wed, 07/17/2019 | Materials Science and Engineering

Encouraging an engineering future

At the culminating event at our 2019 MatCamp for high schoolers, a group of distinguished industry professionals and MSE academics talked about their professional journeys.

Mon, 07/01/2019 | Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Tatyana Galenko promoted to head of MSE Labs

MSE is excited to announce the promotion of Tatyana Galenko to Labs Manager. Mentored by the previous manager, Tatyana has amassed seven years of experience in the labs. Her skills and enthusiasm will continue to make the labs an important learning tool for MSE undergraduates.

Thu, 05/30/2019

MSE annual awards recognize achievement, service, mentorship

Meet the winners of the 2019 MSE awards. The MSE annual awards recognize academic achievement, service, and mentorship/teaching.

Tue, 05/21/2019 | Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Kuykendall to leave MSE labs for a private sector opportunity

MSE Lab Manager Tuesday Kuykendall has chosen to leave the department for an opportunity in the private sector. Tuesday's expertise, hard work, and dedication to students will be sorely missed.

Fri, 05/03/2019 | UW News

Researchers take a bottom-up approach to synthesizing microscopic diamonds for bioimaging, quantum computing

MSE professor Peter Pauzauskie and a team of researchers have published a paper in Science Advances on nanodiamonds. Their research indicates the potential for advances in medical research, computation and beyond.

Tue, 04/09/2019 | Department of Materials Science and Engineering

MSE and partners receive $1M NSF S-STEM grant to recruit underrepresented students

Faculty from the materials-intensive departments at the College of Engineering — Materials Science, Mechanical, and Chemical — have partnered on a project to attract and retain more students underrepresented in engineering. 

Fri, 04/05/2019 | CityU NewsCentre

Jen elected fellow of European Academy of Sciences

Professor Emeritus Alex Jen has been elected Fellow of European Academy of Sciences.

Mon, 03/11/2019 | Materials Science and Engineering

AMP student Varun Kao wins entrepreneurship award

Congrats to AMP student Varun Kao, who won the "Most Enthusiastic Entrepreneur" prize at the 2019 Buerk Center of Entrepreneurship and Foster School of Business' Science & Technology Showcase

Mon, 02/25/2019 | UW News

It’s all in the twist: Physicists stack 2D materials at angles to trap particles on the nanoscale, creating a unique platform to study quantum optical physics

Xiaodong Xu, Boeing Distinguished Professor of MSE and physics, leads a team of researchers who have developed a new system to trap individual excitons. Excitons are promising candidates for developing new quantum technologies that could revolutionize the computation and communications fields.

Fri, 01/18/2019 | UW Today

Three awards from US Energy Department to fuel UW solar cell research

MSE associate professor J. Devin MacKenzie has received an award from the US Energy Department to advance research and development in photovoltaic materials.

Fri, 01/04/2019

Sean Ghods wins a 2018 Grad School’s Distinguished Thesis Award

Sean Ghods was awarded the Graduate School's 2018 Distinguished Thesis Award in Mathematics, Physical Sciences and Engineering. Ghods argues the characteristics of fish scales can be emulated to improve the quality of engineered protective materials.

Fri, 01/04/2019 | Institute for Nano-engineered Systems

NanoES Faculty Profile: Peter Pauzauskie

Peter Pauzauskie, associate professor of materials science and engineering, joined the Institute for Nano-Engineered Systems (NanoES) in spring 2018. His research group synthesizes atomically-precise nanoscale materials to understand and harness their optical and electronic properties for potential applications in next-generation quantum sensors, advanced biomedical devices, and solid-state laser refrigeration.

Fri, 12/07/2018 | UW News

Two-dimensional materials skip the energy barrier by growing one row at a time

Led by grad student Jiajun Chen, a new collaborative study could provide engineers new design rules for creating microelectronics, membranes and tissues, and open up better production methods for new materials.

Wed, 11/28/2018

Resing awarded undergrad fellowship

MSE senior Anton Resing has been awarded a Washington Research Foundation Fellowship. Under the guidance of Professor Christine Luscombe, Resing will investigate semiconducting polymers as a solution for expanding solar technology.

Wed, 11/07/2018 | Clean Energy Institute

MSE's Devin MacKenzie awarded funds for a revolutionary printer

MSE associate professor J. Devin MacKenzie has been awarded a grant for a revolutionary printer.

 

Mon, 08/06/2018 | Columns Magazine

Dennis Edmondson's innovative stud is energy-efficient, environmentally conscious

For the new Nanoengineering & Sciences Building, Dennis Edmondson, ’80, ’13, designed a stud that combined the thermal features of wood with the strength of steel. 

Dennis Edmondson earned a master's degree in MSE and a dual PhD in MSE & Nanotechnology.

Mon, 05/21/2018 | UW News

Grid by grid, UW engineers partner with Puerto Rican communities to restore power

Months after Hurricane Maria, thousands in rural Puerto Rico still lack electricity. In partnership with local communities, UW engineers and public health scientists are working to restore their power.

Fri, 05/04/2018 | UW College of Engineering

Tuesday Kuykendall and Xiaodong Xu receive College of Engineering Awards

Tuesday is the recipient of the Professional Staff Award for excellence, impact and dedication to the labs in the MSE department. Xiaodong has been selected to receive the Faculty Research Award for excellence, impact and dedication to innovative research. Congrats to both! Please join faculty, students and staff to honor all recipients on Thursday, May 24 at 3:30 in the HUB South Ballroom.

Thu, 05/03/2018 | UW News

Atomically thin magnetic device could lead to new memory technologies

In a breakthrough that may revolutionize cloud computing technologies and consumer electronics, a UW-led team used stacks of ultrathin materials to exert unprecedented control over the flow of electrons. The atomically thin magnetic device could enable data storage at a greater density and improved energy efficiency over current technology. "With the explosive growth of information, the challenge is how to increase the density of data storage while reducing operation energy," said corresponding author Xiaodong Xu, who is a professor in UW MSE and Physics and a faculty researcher at the UW Clean Energy Institute. "The combination of both works points to the possibility of engineering atomically thin magnetic memory devices with energy consumption orders of magnitude smaller than what is currently achievable." The study was published online May 3 in the journal Science.

Thu, 04/12/2018

Peptide-based biogenic dental product may cure cavities

Researchers at the University of Washington have designed a convenient and natural product that uses proteins to rebuild tooth enamel and treat dental cavities. The method takes inspiration from the body’s own natural tooth-forming proteins and is detailed in a new paper by lead author Mehmet Sarikaya (MSE, ChemE).