Pat Overend: Celebrating 39 Years of Dedication to Penn’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering
For nearly four decades, Pat Overend has been the heart of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at the University of Pennsylvania. Her journey to MSE was a fortunate twist of fate, one that turned into a career rich with purpose, pride, and personal fulfillment. Pat’s path began in 1985 at Penn’s Law […]
2025 Department of Materials Science and Engineering Student/Postdoc Awards
Congratulations to the Department of Materials Science and Engineering students, and postdoctoral students, for their outstanding achievements. Top row left to right: Chuyi Pan, Amelia Pilot and Vivek Nair, R.M. Brick Award. The R. M. Brick Award is named for the first chairman of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and is awarded to […]
2025 Senior Design Showcase
On Friday, April 25th, the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) hosted its 2025 Senior Design Showcase. Held annually, the event provided an exciting platform for students to display months of hard work, creativity, and technical expertise. This year, five teams: GelGuard, JAAC, Steelifix, Aquapore, and DDP, presented research projects addressing critical societal challenges […]
Brewing ideas: the Power of Student Conversations Over Coffee
In the whirlwind of student life—where assignments, exams, and looming deadlines often dominate—it’s easy for students to become so focused on academics that they miss out on the full experience of college life. Recognizing this, undergraduates Tony Tian and Justin Wang of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) have taken the initiative […]