Category: undergraduate students
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Celebrating Excellence at CMOC 2024
Outstanding accomplishments by MSE students Adanma Akoma, Lizu K.M Abu Hurayra, Binchao Zhao, and Zichen Wang at the Connecticut Symposium on Microele. . .
Published: April 23, 2024
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A Look into the Life of the 2023 IPOEF Inspiration Award Winner
MSE Undergrad Audrey Larson tells us about her patents, companies, and upcoming NASA co-op. . .
Published: February 22, 2024
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Majoring In MSE Will Help You Shoot For The Stars
Aurora Buswell, undergraduate MSE major, discusses her experience interning at NASA. . .
Published: December 14, 2023
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MSE Undergrad Receives IPO Education Foundation Inspiration Award 2023
Video: Congratulations, Audrey Larson, on IPO Education Foundation's 2023 Inspiration Award!. . .
Published: December 11, 2023
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UConn MSE Sweeps the 2023 ASM International Materials Challenges
UConn MSE undergraduate students placed first in two different materials challenges and MSE PhD student placed 3rd at the annual IMAT – Heat Treat c. . .
Published: November 16, 2023
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Be Part of the Materials Science Revolution
The University of Connecticut’s Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Department is home to the #1 public MSE programme in the Northeastern United. . .
Published: August 16, 2023
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How UConn MSE Faculty Transformed Undergraduate Student Yinyu Wang Inside and Out
Yinyu Wang has seen development in both his personal and academic life after working consistently in the UConn MSE Laboratories.. . .
Published: May 5, 2023
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“It’s Alright to Rely on Others, and to Ask Questions”
Benjamin Labkovsky reflects on his time at UConn and gives advice to his fellow undergraduates. . .
Published: April 28, 2023
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MSE Students Are Incredibly Well-Rounded
Emma Lucas excels in her studies as well as on the women’s rowing team. . .
Published: April 26, 2023
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It’s Never Too Late to Switch to MSE!
Gina Parlato switched her major to MSE even though it delayed her graduation. . .
Published: April 12, 2023
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Undergraduate Recovers Silver from Computer Keyboards
Jack Kaszas reveals the results of his independent research project. . .
Published: March 23, 2023
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It Doesn’t Hurt to Ask If You’re Interested in MSE Lab Work
Jackson Kazsas proves it’s possible to flourish in a professor’s research lab as an undergraduate MSE student. . .
Published: March 8, 2023
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Space Nerds and Cyborgs Study MSE!
Seth Utter participated in the NASA Pathways Program over the course of three internships at three different NASA branches. . .
Published: February 17, 2023
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MSE Undergraduate Research Opportunities is What Drew Matthew Carragher to UConn
Undergraduate student chose to attend UConn because of MSE’s undergraduate research opportunities. . .
Published: February 1, 2023
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UConn Sparked an Undergraduate Student’s Love for MSE
Undergraduate student Jaclyn Grace is highly involved on campus because of her love for materials science and engineering. . .
Published: November 9, 2022
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WFSB Channel 3: UConn Rover Prototype is Part of ‘Big Idea’ Contest from NASA
An interdisciplinary team of UConn undergraduates are finalists in the NASA Big Idea Challenge.. . .
Published: September 23, 2022
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Undergraduate Student Chose to Study Materials Science and Engineering Over Mechanical Engineering
Senior Hale Tresselt discusses how she made the decision to study materials science and engineering over mechanical engineering at UConn. . . .
Published: May 13, 2022
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Studying at UConn MSE was Ryan Gordon’s Best Decision
According to Ryan Gordon, “there is not a single engineering degree that is as useful to a new undergraduate as material science and engineering.”. . .
Published: April 29, 2022
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Robert Williams Selected for a Fulbright Fellowship
Robert Williams Selected for a Fulbright FellowshipHonors undergraduate student selected for a Fulbright Fellowship in Vietnam. . .
Published: April 27, 2022
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Undergraduate Student’s Internship Success at IBM
Undergraduate student Ria Paranjape’s success at her three IBM summer internships . . .
Published: April 18, 2022
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Radio Interview on WILI 95.3FM: UConn students building a lunar rover prototype for NASA
Listen to the radio interview with the interdisciplinary team of UConn undergraduate students, the finalists in the 2022 NASA BIG Idea Challenge. &nb. . .
Published: April 13, 2022
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UConn Student Team Aims for the Moon with Lunar Rover Design
An interdisciplinary team of UConn undergraduates are finalists in the NASA Big Idea Challenge.. . .
Published: April 4, 2022
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MSE Undergraduate Earns Her Degree as Both Student and Teaching Assistant
After discovering her passion for MSE, Undergraduate Brianna Westenfield has taken on the role of a teaching assistant and mentor in an effort to shar. . .
Published: October 29, 2021
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MSE e-Bulletin 2021
Our 2021 Outreach Bulletin shares news stories and features about departmental accolades, research being conducted by MSE faculty, and alumni intervie. . .
Published: October 25, 2021
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MSE Students’ Fluxtrol Research Makes Semifinals at National Heat Treat Society Conference
MSE senior Quenten Dean led fellow MSE student competitors as they participated in the nation’s largest, annual thermal processing conference. . .
Published: October 13, 2021
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MSE Seniors Redesign Alloy Casting of Senior Souvenir
MSE Seniors Megan and Marin took on a special project through their final semester as they redesigned the classic ‘UCONN’ Souvenir . . .
Published: June 9, 2021
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MSE Undergraduate Student Receives a Research Aide Appointment with Argonne National Laboratory
MSE undergraduate student, Samuel Schaefer, has accepted a Research Aide Appointment at Argonne National Laboratory as part of a collaboration with MS. . .
Published: April 5, 2021
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MSE Undergraduate Seeks to Reduce COVID-19 Transmission through Research on Air Filtration Systems
University Scholar and third-year MSE undergraduate student, Robert Williams, is performing research on air filtration systems that may help to reduce. . .
Published: March 22, 2021
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MSE Undergrad Is Paving the Way for Underrepresented Women in the Field of Engineering
Undergraduate Brittany Nelson Forges a Place for Underrepresented Women in MSE.. . .
Published: February 24, 2021
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MSE Undergraduate Student Receives Grant to Research Titanium Metallurgy on the Moon
Undergraduate Student Sarah Myrick is awarded NASA CT Space Grant Consortium Award. . . .
Published: December 22, 2020
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Diving Deeper Into Her Hobbies Sparked an MSE Sophomore’s Passion For Learning About Materials
Elise Bessette’s interests in 3-D printing and robotics set her on a path to become an MSE major. . . .
Published: July 13, 2020
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To Megan Hurley, MSE is a Close Community As Well As a Fascinating Major
When undergraduate Megan Hurley discovered the camaraderie and how tight-knit the MSE department was, she knew that it was a perfect fit for her.. . .
Published: June 24, 2020
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Congratulations to the 2020 MSE Senior Design Project Winners!
13 teams of MSE seniors virtually presented their Senior Design Projects for the annual Senior Design Day.. . .
Published: May 15, 2020
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UKindness – A Resource for Students
Student Affairs has launched a University-wide initiative intended to inform, engage, and connect with students throughout the University during the C. . .
Published: April 29, 2020
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MSE Undergraduate Student Earns National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
MSE Undergrad Christopher Choi ’20 is one of three undergraduate students that have earned National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. . .
Published: April 23, 2020
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Why Choose Material Science and Engineering?
Material science and engineering is used to create and refine the materials that are the foundation of all the things you use every day. UConn’s Mat. . .
Published: April 15, 2020
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UConn MSE Senior Selected as SOE Student Commencement Speaker
MSE student Riley Blumenfield has been selected by the School of Engineering as the student speaker for the undergraduate commencement ceremony. . . .
Published: April 13, 2020
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An MSE Undergrad’s Interest in Corrosion Led Him to the Perfect Research Project
MSE Senior Alex Perkins is currently working on a research project that has helped him reinforce his academic passions.. . .
Published: March 30, 2020
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MSE Students Recognized at EMA 2020
Ayana Ghosh and Lucas Enright won awards for their research presentations at the annual EMA conference.. . .
Published: March 5, 2020
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Canceled: 7th Annual MSE Banquet, April 3, 2020
Due to the recent university announcements regarding COVID-19, unfortunately, we need to cancel the MSE Banquet scheduled for Friday, 4/3. . . .
Published: March 4, 2020
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How Working with NASA Led Theresa Nosel to Major in MSE
A MSE Sophomore learned to love materials science through her internships at NASA.. . .
Published: February 28, 2020
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MSE Senior was One of Two Undergraduates Nationwide to Present in Advanced Round of Heat Treat Society Competition
MSE undergrad Indranie Rambarran made it to semi-finalist round in HTS student research competition.. . .
Published: February 17, 2020
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MSE Undergraduate Interns at Oakridge National Lab
MSE Sophomore Ryan Gordon has been offered a prestigious internship at Oakridge National Lab though SULI Program. . .
Published: February 14, 2020
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Why the Honors Program was ‘Worth the Challenge’ for Andrew Levin
Andrew Levin wanted to research technologies that could combat climate change. Majoring in Materials Science and Engineering united his interests in n. . .
Published: December 18, 2019
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How One Student’s Bladesmithing Hobby Launched a Metalworking Club with over 200 Members
Two hundred years ago, one could find a blacksmith in every town or village in America. Handcrafting metal objects, from cooking utensils and candle h. . .
Published: December 16, 2019
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How MSE Prepared Michelle Such to Enter a Growing Industry
MSE undergraduate Michelle Such is searching for ways to create aircraft parts more efficiently using 3D printing.. . .
Published: December 2, 2019
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MSE e-Bulletin 2019
Welcome to our 2019 Outreach Bulletin! This publication is intended to share news stories and features about departmental accolades, research being c. . .
Published: November 22, 2019
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Undergraduate MS&T Awards Include $1750 and Grad School Prep
MSE undergraduates won awards totaling $1750 for dome design and research presentations at the annual Materials Science & Technology conference in Por. . .
Published: October 25, 2019
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Undergraduate Victoria Reichelderfer Develops Skills as Legacy Leadership Student
MSE junior Victoria Reichelderfer is paving new paths for interdisciplinary leadership through a ‘Legacy Leadership’ experience, connecting her lo. . .
Published: May 10, 2019
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MSE Department Celebrates Accomplishments, Looks to Future at 2019 Banquet
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering enjoyed an evening of food, science jokes, celebration, reflection, and mingling at the sixth annu. . .
Published: May 5, 2019
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MSE Seniors Reach for the Stars with NASA Senior Design Project
MSE seniors Zachary Putney, Jonathan Gager, Ryan Wrobel and Spencer Matonis are currently elbows-deep in the opportunity of a lifetime: Helping buildi. . .
Published: May 2, 2019
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Undergraduate Joe Podbielski Juggles Class, Lab Duties and Working on Blackhawks
Senior student Joseph Podbielski spends his school days helping manage labs for engineering students, and his summers helping design helicopters for S. . .
Published: March 29, 2019
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6th Annual MSE Banquet
Join our students, faculty, alumni, industry professionals, and distinguished guests as we network, commemorate our accomplishments, and honor our p. . .
Published: March 11, 2019
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UConn Material Advantage Student Chapter shows off at Farmington STEAM Night
The UConn Material Advantage Student Chapter, consisting of MSE undergraduates Amanda Agui, Victoria Reichelderfer, and Joe Tracey, along with MSE ass. . .
Published: October 26, 2018
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Meet Garvit Agarwal, 2018 Graduate Student of The Year
Garvit Agarwal is a Ph.D. student studying atomistic and mesoscale modeling of dynamic defect structure evolution during high strain rate loading. He . . .
Published: October 24, 2018
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Engineering Clubs Meet and Compete at Friendly Soccer Tournament
By Marlese Lessing Undergraduate students from the department of Materials Science and Engineering proved victorious in a friendly soccer match. . .
Published: October 3, 2018
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Professors, Professionals and Students Mingle and Celebrate at MSE Banquet
Students, alumni and faculty of the University of Connecticut Department of Materials Science and Engineering celebrated their, and their peers’, ac. . .
Published: June 22, 2018
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Senior Design Day 2018
Congratulations to the 2018 MSE Senior Design Project Final Presentation Winners!. . .
Published: May 4, 2018
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STEM Scholar Ryan Cordier’s Learning Has No Borders
Undergraduate and STEM Scholar Ryan Cordier was initially interested in attending medical school once he completed his degree in biomedical engineerin. . .
Published: April 25, 2018
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Yanghuang Lu Maximizes His Skills Within The MSE Department
What does every field of engineering have in common? According to undergraduate Yanghuang Lu, they all involve utilizing materials to maximize the per. . .
Published: April 9, 2018
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Senior MSE Student, Mariel Colby Looks Forward to Hands-On Industry Experience
For undergraduate student Mariel Colby, studying MSE means increasing her career opportunities. Unlike other engineering programs where students are l. . .
Published: March 23, 2018
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5th Annual MSE Banquet
Join our undergraduate (UCMA) and graduate (MRS) student organizations, faculty, and alumni for an MSE Night dedicated to celebrating our accomplishm. . .
Published: March 21, 2018
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Technical Associate, Adam Wentworth Successfully Fulfills Many Roles Within MSE
Researching, installing, maintaining and calibrating equipment are just some of the many responsibilities Adam Wentworth carries out as a technical as. . .
Published: March 9, 2018
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Welcoming New UCMA Officers of 2018
Every year, UConn’s Materials Advantage Chapter (UCMA) holds an election to appoint new officers to the executive board. This year’s UCMA election. . .
Published: February 21, 2018
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MSE-IMS Students Win at 2018 Electronic and Advanced Materials
The Electronic and Advanced Materials Conference (EAM) is geared towards engineers, technologists, researchers and students with an interest in scienc. . .
Published: February 16, 2018
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MSE Undergraduate Awarded NASA CT Space Grant Fellowship
Recently, MSE Sophomore, Joyce Caliendo received the NASA CT Space Grant Fellowship. This grant will go towards Joyce’s current research on chitosan. . .
Published: December 27, 2017
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From Undecided Undergraduate to Successful MSE Student
Originally, Junior and honors student Kenna Ritter came to UConn undecided about her major before ultimately choosing MSE. She vaguely knew she wanted. . .
Published: December 13, 2017
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MSE Grad Student Takes Home Gold at National Engineering Conference
John Sypek, MSE graduate student, was amongst a small group of students from across the country who received top honors from the Materials Research So. . .
Published: December 8, 2017
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Su Jeong Heo Wins Baker Award for Fuel Cell Research
Su Jeong Heo, Ph.D. candidate at MSE was awarded first place for the 2017 Dr. Bernard S. Baker Award in fuel cell research at the 2017 Fuel Cell Semin. . .
Published: December 4, 2017
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MSE’s Tyler Flanagan Discusses Nanomechanical Research
According to graduate student Tyler Flanagan, cold spray is more than just his current research topic, but an effective way to repair helicopter parts. . .
Published: November 8, 2017
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UConn MSE Seniors Attend World Maker Faire For NASA Capstone Project
UConn MSE students presented their projects related to additive manufacturing at the World Maker Faire in NY Hall of Science Queens, NY for the third . . .
Published: October 16, 2017
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Graduate Student Turns Early Interest Into a Career in MSE
Ph.D. student, Gyuho Song’s path in materials science and engineering was paved at an early age. His passion for materials science started at age 10. . .
Published: September 25, 2017
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MSE e-Bulletin 2017
Welcome to our 2017 Outreach Bulletin! This publication is intended to share news stories and features about departmental accolades, research being c. . .
Published: August 23, 2017
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Ph.D. Student’s Research into Novel Intermetallic Compound Gains Traction
John T. Sypek, third-year Ph.D. student in Assistant Professor Seok-Woo Lee’s lab, was first drawn to UConn because of the MSE program’s strong ti. . .
Published: June 16, 2017
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MSE Congratulates Haibo Yu as Graduate Student of the Year
Each year, the MSE faculty vote to recognize the cumulative efforts of a near-graduating Ph.D. student for Graduate Student of the Year. The Departmen. . .
Published: May 1, 2017
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MRS Hosts Grad-Lab Learning Night, Awards MSE Students
Dozens of students attended an MSE graduate lab and research session April 19 hosted by UConn MRS to learn about the opportunities available in gradua. . .
Published: April 26, 2017
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Undergraduate MSE Students Attend Frontiers Poster Session
Three Materials Science and Engineering undergraduates attended Frontiers in Undergraduate Research April 7-8 to present their research on posters to . . .
Published: April 19, 2017
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UCMA’s Annual Networking Banquet Provides Invaluable Resources to Students
Nearly 50 undergraduates, professors, industry professionals and graduate students turned out for the fourth annual UConn Material Advantage networkin. . .
Published: April 5, 2017
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MSE Undergraduate is Close to Treating a Very Common Disease
More than 30 million people suffer from osteoarthritis in the United States, a conservative estimate of the disease that degrades tissue in articular . . .
Published: March 29, 2017
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MSE’s Tulsi Patel Shares Three Defining Moments at UConn
In the future of aerospace engineering, it may be more efficient to 3D print structural components. Materials Science and Engineering Ph.D. student Tu. . .
Published: March 20, 2017
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MSE Student Wins First Place at Third Annual SoE Poster Session
John Sypek, third-year Materials Science and Engineering Ph.D. student in Assistant Professor Seok-Woo Lee’s lab, won first-place for his poster in . . .
Published: March 17, 2017
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MSE Graduate Students Awarded at TMS 2017
Graduate students from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering were awarded gold and silver medals at the TMS (the Minerals, Metals and Ma. . .
Published: March 3, 2017
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MSE Sophomore Launches Database of University Research Labs
University of Connecticut student Spencer Matonis recently launched a start-up company called Coalesce, which provides a database of university resear. . .
Published: March 1, 2017
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MSE: An Ideal Major for Claudia Chavez
What do the development of metal casings for handheld devices and prosthetic limbs have in common? For Claudia Chavez, sixth semester Materials Scienc. . .
Published: February 20, 2017
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For Ph.D. Candidate Hamidreza Khassaf, UConn MSE is a Dream Come True
For Hamidreza Khassaf, pursuing a Ph.D. in UConn’s Materials Science and Engineering department was written in the stars. While he was pursuing his . . .
Published: February 6, 2017
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MSE Research Recognized at International MRS Conference
This year’s annual Materials Research Society’s Fall meeting took place in Boston in November featuring a variety of engaging presentations, inter. . .
Published: December 14, 2016
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MSE Faculty and Students Gain a ‘Material Advantage’ at MS&T 2016
University Professor Dr. Cato T. Laurencin, Associate Professor Bryan Huey, and fifth-semester undergraduate Andrew Nguyen were among the UConn MSE me. . .
Published: November 7, 2016
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Pushing the Boundaries of Science for a Sustainable Future
People don’t visit doctors’ offices to pick up infectious bacteria, but often that is what happens. This notion led undergraduate Ryan Cordier, a . . .
Published: November 2, 2016
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Experience Eurotech: Three MSE Undergraduates in Germany
After a year studying abroad in Germany as part of the Eurotech program, three MSE undergraduates are prepared for global careers in engineering. Alex. . .
Published: October 26, 2016
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John Mangeri’s Award Lands Him in Argonne National Laboratory
John Mangeri, a Ph.D. candidate in Dr. Serge Nakhmanson’s “Complex Materials by Computational Design” group, was selected to receive the U.S. De. . .
Published: September 26, 2016
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MSE Researchers’ Manuscript is Selected as Editor’s Choice for 2015
A research article “Surface Degradation of Ag/W Circuit Breaker Contacts During Standardized UL Testing” has been selected as an open access Edito. . .
Published: September 7, 2016
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Shock Waves On The Cover Of The Journal of Applied Physics
Materials Science and Engineering researchers Dr. Avinash Dongare, Assistant Professor, and Ph.D. student Garvit Agarwal’s publication, “Shock wav. . .
Published: May 31, 2016
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Stephanie Bendtsen’s Research for Regeneration
Stephanie Bendtsen is a current Ph.D. Candidate in materials science working towards healing others. . . .
Published: May 2, 2016
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Jorge Paz-Soldan Brings Materials Science and Engineering to Life
Why study materials science and engineering? According to senior Jorge Paz-Soldan, “Materials explain many aspects of nature and life; to me, it is . . .
Published: April 29, 2016
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Making Ends Meet at the Material Science Banquet
Recently, UConn’s Material Advantage Student Chapter held their annual Material Science Banquet at Hillel. . . .
Published: April 25, 2016
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Cain Hung’s MSE Analyses
Cain Hung is a first year graduate student pursuing his PhD. in materials science and engineering. Under advisor Dr. Rainer Hebert, he analyzes additi. . .
Published: April 8, 2016
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Graduate Student Venkatesh Botu’s Inter-Department Innovation
Venkatesh Botu is a fifth year graduate student working in Dr. Ramprasad’s research group, which utilizes quantum mechanics to solve materials scien. . .
Published: March 24, 2016
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Networking Banquet
The UConn Material Advantage Chapter has POSTPONED the banquet to Thursday, April 7, 2016. Please join us for a semiformal fundraiser hosted by the UC. . .
Published: March 18, 2016
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Keith Dusoe Shines with Metallic Alloys Poster
Every year, graduate students gather in the Student Union Ballroom to present their research for the School of Engineering Graduate Poster Competition. . .
Published: March 7, 2016
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4 Questions with Undergrad Rebecca Stern
Rebecca Stern is a senior undergraduate majoring in MSE with a mathematics minor. Enthused by her future as an engineer, she shares the opportunities . . .
Published: February 26, 2016
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