• Multiscale Materials Modeling Fall Conference Set To Honor Emeritus Professor Vaclav Vitek

Multiscale Materials Modeling Fall Conference Set To Honor Emeritus Professor Vaclav Vitek

The Multiscale Materials Modeling conference is set to honor Department of Materials Science and Engineering Emeritus Professor Vaclav Vitek during their fall ceremony in Prague. In addition to honoring Vitek’s election as a Fellow of the Royal Society, the conference aims to celebrate the lifelong pioneering contributions of Vitek, whose work has profoundly influenced the […]

MSE Master’s Student attend HPAIR Conference at Harvard

Department of Materials Science and Engineering Master’s Student, Ekta Jagtiani, recently participated in the Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR) conference held at Harvard University.  For more than 30 years, the HPAIR conference stands as a dynamic platform aiming to bridge the gap between the global leaders of today and the leaders of […]

Eric Stach Named Scientific Director of the Singh Center for Nanotechnology

Dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, Vijay Kumar, announced the appointment of Eric Stach as the new Scientific Director of the Singh Center for Nanotechnology. Currently the Robert D. Bent Professor of Engineering in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Director of the Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter […]

Safety Quiz Event Yields Knowledge, Competition and Collaboration Between Engineering Departments

  In a bid to promote safety awareness and foster a sense of collaboration among students and faculty, a safety quiz was recently held at the Glandt Forum, in the Singh Center for Nanotechnology, that drew attendees from the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE) and Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) departments. This event, managed by […]

Philly Materials Day

The event will take place at the Bossone Research Center on Drexel’s campus. More information, including sign ups, will be provided as the event draws closer.

From Labs to Laps, the Department of Materials Science and Engineering Community Compete in Philadelphia Marathon Events

It is another exciting Philadelphia Marathon event. This year it is anticipated that more than 21,000 registered runners will compete. Among them, the members of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) including, Kepler Boonstra, Julia Dase, Christine Huang,  Damilola Lawal, Jonathon Mui, Alexander Ng, Katie Sun, Gabriel Vega Bellido, James Votruba-Drzal, and Kaitlin […]

13 Questions – Weiwei Kong

After completing middle school in Shanghai, China, Weiwei Kong, attended high school in Tacoma, Washington.  She pursued her undergraduate degree at Case Western University, majoring in Polymer Science and Engineering, with minors in philosophy and dance. Currently, Weiwei is currently engaged in research in Professor Russell Composto’s group, focusing on polymer kinetics within confined spaces […]

Fall Welcome

As the leaves begin to change colors and a briskness starts to fill the air, it is with great pleasure that we extend a warm welcome for the fall term. This term, we continue the honored traditions of academic excellence with the promise of impactful journeys that will lead to a unique Penn experience.  At […]

13 Questions – Ana Kenefick

They say “burning the candle at both ends makes the room brighter.” Actually I’m making up this quote, but after you read about the Department of Materials Science and Engineering senior Ana Kenefick, you’ll understand why.  In addition to her academic workload, Kenefick is a member of the Penn Women’s Gymnastics’ Team where she’s nailed […]

Eric Stach to Serve as Materials Research Society (MRS) Vice President

The Materials Research Society (MRS) is pleased to announce the Vice President/President Elect and new Board Members for 2024, elected by the Society’s global membership of over 13,000. Eric A. Stach, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, will serve as MRS Vice President beginning January 1, 2024. He will lead the Board […]

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