Yearly Archives: 2014

  • “Next-Generation Electrocaloric and Pyrocaloric Materials for Solid-State Electrothermal Interconversion” To Be Featured in December 2014 MRS Bulletin

    MSE Department Head Dr. S. Pamir Alpay, in conjunction with colleagues Dr. Joseph Mantese (MSE Industrial Advisory Board and United Technologies Resea. . .

    Published: December 15, 2014

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  • MSE Scholarship Recipients Honored at School of Engineering Scholarship Awards Ceremony

    In September, MSE scholarship recipients were honored at the School of Engineering annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony. . . .

    Published: November 14, 2014

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  • UConn Material Advantage Members Impress With “DomesDay” Design

    ASM International hosted its first “DomesDay” Geodesic Dome Design Competition at the 2014 Materials Science and Technology (MS&T) conference in P. . .

    Published: November 5, 2014

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  • World-Class Materials Characterization

    The University of Connecticut and scientific instrument maker FEI Co. have signed an agreement to develop a cutting-edge center for microscopy and mat. . .

    Published: November 3, 2014

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  • MSE Newsletter Fall 2014

    Read our 2014 Fall newsletter containing latest information about MSE students and faculty.. . .

    Published: October 31, 2014

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  • Materials Research Society Chapter Tours Brookhaven National Laborator

    Members of the UConn Materials Research Society (MRS) student chapter had the unique opportunity to tour Brookhaven National Laboratory in Long Island. . .

    Published: October 24, 2014

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  • MSE Showcased at 2014 World Maker Faire

    First launched in the Bay Area in 2006, the Maker Faire is an annual festival that celebrates invention, creativity, and resourcefulness.. . .

    Published: October 22, 2014

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  • Disc Golf Events at MS&T 2014

    Congratulation to Material Advantage for winning both Disc Golf Events at MS&T 2014.. . .

    Published: October 22, 2014

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  • Approaching a Golden Age of Materials Design: MSE Professor Publishes “Rational Design of All Organic Polymer Dielectrics” in ‘Nature Communications’

    MSE Professor Dr. Rampi Ramprasad and IMS colleagues Dr. Greg Sotzing and Dr. Steve Boggs, along with their research group members and collaborators, . . .

    Published: October 10, 2014

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  • UCONN Researcher Receives NIH Pioneer Award

    UConn’s Dr. Cato T. Laurencin, a renowned surgeon-scientist, has won a National Institutes of Health Pioneer Award for his exceptionally creative re. . .

    Published: October 8, 2014

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  • MSE Graduate Students Intern at U.S. Army Research Laboratory

    Two MSE graduate students, Karoon Mackenchery and Gabriel Paun, were afforded the unique opportunity to serve as graduate interns at the United States. . .

    Published: October 3, 2014

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  • Materials Science & Engineering Senior Design Project

    Watch our latest video.. . .

    Published: September 8, 2014

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  • MSE Student Feature: Aliya Carter

    MSE undergraduate Aliya Carter does not shy away from rigor. The rising junior has displayed academic excellence and ambition throughout her first two. . .

    Published: August 25, 2014

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  • MSE Welcomes Dr. Seok-Woo Lee to the Department

    The department proudly welcomes Dr. Seok-Woo Lee to its teaching faculty. In the fall, Dr. Lee will join MSE as Pratt & Whitney Assistant Professor. . . .

    Published: August 20, 2014

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  • “Dynamic Layer Rearrangement During Growth of Layered Oxide Films by Molecular Beam Epitaxy” Published in ‘Nature Materials’

    MSE Associate Professor Dr. Serge Nakhmanson, in conjunction with colleagues from Argonne National Laboratory, has published a paper in Nature Materia. . .

    Published: August 18, 2014

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  • MSE Welcomes Dr. Venkat Vedula to Industrial Advisory Board

    The department is pleased to welcome Dr. Venkat Vedula as its newest MSE industrial advisory board member. Comprised of eight highly reputable industr. . .

    Published: August 15, 2014

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  • Dr. Radenka Maric and Dr. Mark Aindow Get Fuel Cell Funding

    Dr. Radenka Maric of CBE and MSE, and Dr. Mark Aindow of MSE have key roles in two projects that have received a total of $6.7 million from Advanced R. . .

    Published: July 28, 2014

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  • MSE Graduate Student Spotlight: Sapna Gupta

    In her years at UConn thus far, Sapna Gupta has achieved impressive feats that demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and innovative thinking.. . .

    Published: July 23, 2014

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  • MSE Graduate Student Spotlight: Arun Kumar Mannodi Kanakkithodi

    The MSE department is home to students who demonstrate excellence early on in their undergraduate and graduate careers, receiving prestigious accolade. . .

    Published: July 18, 2014

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  • KX Technologies Taps into MSE Student Talent

    The Senior Capstone Program is the culminating experience of a UConn School of Engineering student’s education. Over two semesters, senior students . . .

    Published: July 11, 2014

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  • UConn Students to Help Build Time Capsule to Mars

    UConn students majoring in materials science and engineering will have the opportunity over the next few years to work on a project that’s literally. . .

    Published: July 7, 2014

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  • MSE Senior Design Stories: KX Technologies and Select Sealant and Design Quality Control Process for Manufacturing Filter Cartridges”

    The Senior Capstone Program is the culminating experience of a UConn School of Engineering student’s education. Over two semesters, senior students . . .

    Published: June 6, 2014

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  • Dr. Zengmin Xia Named Woman of Innovation by the Connecticut Technology Council

    The Connecticut Technology Council (CTC) has selected as one of eight “Women of Innovation.” . . .

    Published: June 2, 2014

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  • MSE Alumna Dr. Anne Silberstein Named to Academy of Distinguished Engineers

    Congratulations to Dr. Anne Silberstein, 2014 inductee to the UConn School of Engineering Academy of Distinguished Engineers.. . .

    Published: May 28, 2014

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  • MSE Ph.D. Student Richard Pérez Moyet Selected to Participate in 2014 Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP)

    Richard Pérez Moyet, MSE Ph.D. student, has been selected to participate in the Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP) for the second c. . .

    Published: May 21, 2014

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  • “It is up to you how far you go”: Engineering Graduates Celebrate 2014 Commencement

    On Saturday, May 10th, approximately 400 undergraduates in the School of Engineering celebrated the culmination of their four years at UConn. Over 5,0. . .

    Published: May 16, 2014

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  • MSE Student Spotlight Feature: Rose Cersonsky

    Rose Cersonsky is one of UConn MSE’s most outstanding students. A senior MSE major minoring in computer science, Rose will be graduating this coming. . .

    Published: May 12, 2014

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  • MSE Students Exhibit Capstone Projects on Senior Design Day

    MSE seniors had the chance to present their capstone senior design projects on Friday, May 2nd in IMS 20. . . .

    Published: May 12, 2014

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  • Thermal Barrier Coatings for Gas-Turbine Engine Applications The Most Frequently Cited Paper on Thermal Barrier Coatings of All Time

    It is a distinguished achievement to be published in one of the world’s top scientific journals. Producing a groundbreaking paper that would become . . .

    Published: April 30, 2014

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  • MSE Professor Cato T. Laurencin Elected 2014 MRS Fellow

    Congratulations to Dr. Cato Laurencin, who was recently selected as a Fellow of the Materials Research Society (MRS). The Materials Research Society i. . .

    Published: April 30, 2014

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  • MSE Department Welcomes Academic Advisor Mariel Notar-Francesco

    The department proudly welcomes academic advisor Mariel Notar-Francesco to its staff! A Connecticut native, Ms. Francesco was appointed last month to . . .

    Published: April 21, 2014

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  • UConn MSE Alumnus Feature: Shawn Fonseca

    Name: Shawn Fonseca, Hometown: Newington, CT, Graduating Class: December 2010. . .

    Published: April 20, 2014

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  • MSE Alumna Profile: Dr. Jacquelynn Garofano

    Name: Dr. Jacquelynn Garofano, Hometown: Milford, CT, Graduating Class: Ph.D. in (Sept) 2011. . . .

    Published: April 20, 2014

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  • MSE Professor C. Barry Carter Awarded Ceramic Educational Council Outstanding Educator Award for 2014

    The CEC Outstanding Educator Award recognizes the exceptional work and creativity of ceramic educators in the areas of instruction, direction of stude. . .

    Published: April 16, 2014

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  • MSE Graduate Students Awarded GE Fellowships for Innovation

    Congratulations to the five MSE graduate students who have been named 2014 GE Fellows!. . .

    Published: April 14, 2014

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  • MSE Newsletter Spring 2014

    Read our 2014 Spring newsletter containing latest information about MSE students and faculty.. . .

    Published: April 11, 2014

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  • MSE Professor Syam Nukavarapu Receives Mentoring Award from the Connecticut Institute for Clinical and Translational Science

    Congratulations to Professor Syam Nukavarapu, recipient of a Mentoring (M1) award from the Connecticut Institute for Clinical and Translational Scienc. . .

    Published: April 7, 2014

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  • Student Spotlight: MSE Undergraduate Gabrielle Charno

    Balancing rigorous academic work and an involved extracurricular life can be a difficult task for any college student. Excelling under these circumsta. . .

    Published: March 28, 2014

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  • Materials Science Banquet, April 18th

    Professional event for undergraduates, graduates, and staff with food and exciting speakers.. . .

    Published: March 26, 2014

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  • MSE Scholarship Established in Honor of Dr. Owen Devereux

    A new scholarship fund has been established in honor of the late Dr. Owen F. Devereux. Dr. Devereux, who passed away in June of 2012, joined the Unive. . .

    Published: March 5, 2014

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  • MSE Professor Dr. Rampi Ramprasad Elected to CASE

    Professor Rampi Ramprasad was recently elected to the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE). . . .

    Published: February 26, 2014

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  • Student Spotlight: MSE Undergraduate Doug Hendrix

    The MSE department is home to many talented students who excel both in and out of the classroom setting. One such student is junior Doug Hendrix, who . . .

    Published: February 24, 2014

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  • MSE Establishes Strong Presence at EMA 2014 Conference

    From January 22nd to the 24th, the fifth annual Electronic Materials and Applications (EMA) conference was held in Orlando, Florida. Jointly programme. . .

    Published: February 12, 2014

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  • MSE Faculty Feature: Dr. Serge Nakhmanson

    What do materials science research and Lewis Carroll’s literary works share in common? According to MSE Professor Dr. Serge Nakhmanson, quite a bit.. . .

    Published: January 27, 2014

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  • MSE Video

    Watch the new Materials Science & Engineering video!. . .

    Published: January 15, 2014

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