Commencement, Community, and Change
Dear Family and Friends, The laughter of cherished memories has faded, and the tears of parting have fallen. The hats and gowns have been traded for shorts and graphic tees as summer begins, as we get to enjoy a well-earned break before the next chapter unfolds. With the recent release of the Bob Dylan biopic, […]
From Springfield to the French Alps: A Scientific Journey Abroad for Lindsay Jones
Lindsay Jones, a second-year Ph.D. candidate under the mentorship of Professor Karen Winey at the University of Pennsylvania, recently traded her lab bench in Philadelphia for the snow-dusted peaks of the French Alps. Hailing from Springfield in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Lindsay traveled to Grenoble, France, in late February to attend the prestigious Grenoble Energy Conversion […]
Penn Materials Science Ph.D. Student Selected for Prestigious DOE Research Fellowship
Penn Materials Science Ph.D. Student Selected for Prestigious DOE Research Fellowship George Hollyer, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania, has been selected for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Program. He is one of just 79 doctoral students […]
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 […]
MSE Announces the Fall 2024 Seminar Series
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering is excited to announce the 2024 Fall Seminar Series at the University of Pennsylvania. The series serves as a platform to provide the latest breakthroughs and research findings from leading scientists and educators across their fields to our Penn community. Our exciting list of speakers include: […]
2024 Department of Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Awards and Grants
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering is proud to acknowledge the achievements and recognitions that have been bestowed upon our faculty members for their innovative research and contributions to the field. Pictured Top row, left to right: Eric Detsi, Ritesh Agarwal, Liang Feng. Bottom row, left to right; , Mark Licurse, Karen […]
2024 Department of Materials Science and Engineering Student/Postdoc Awards
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s awards which recognize the student’s outstanding achievements in academics, research, and service. Top row left to right: Linda Lin Recipient of the Penn Engineering Exceptional Service which is given by the faculty of the School of Engineering […]
SEAS Celebrates the 2024 Department of Materials Science and Engineering Award Recipients
On Wednesday, March Congratulations to Penn Materials Science and Engineering Shu Yang on receiving the Undergraduate Research Mentoring Award, presented by the Undergraduate Student Body and the Engineering Alumni Society in recognition of outstanding research mentorship of undergraduate students at the Penn Engineering School of Engineering and Applied Science 2024 Annual Awards Recognition Ceremony. […]