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 […]