Welcome to the digital newsletter from the University of Florida Department of Materials Science & Engineering and Nuclear Engineering Program. Each semester, you will receive an email highlighting department updates and successes. We are excited to connect with you.
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Fall 2025 message from the chair
Dear alumni, colleagues and friends, Welcome to the fall newsletter for the Department of Materials Science & Engineering. It has been a busy semester with compelling research, student activities and faculty…
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UF nuclear engineering professor named to 2025 ANS ‘40 Under 40’
University of Florida Associate Professor Kyle C. Hartig, Ph.D., has been named to the American Nuclear Society’s (ANS) Nuclear News 40 Under 40 list. This recognition celebrates innovative young professionals advancing the field of nuclear science and engineering.
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UF students excel in materials competition, earn national awards and scholarships
The University of Florida’s Ceramic Mug Drop (CMD) design team made history in September by setting a new university UF record for the highest drop at the Materials Science & Technology Technical Meeting and Exhibition in Columbus, Ohio.
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Licensed to lead, UF students join elite ranks as nuclear reactor operators
Built in 1959 and operating out of the Nuclear Engineering program in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, the UF training reactor is one of fewer than 30 reactors still operating in the United States. The college uses the reactor to train students in nuclear science and reactor operations, and…
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UF develops breakthrough magnet that could transform metal production
In a groundbreaking collaboration backed by a nearly $11 million federal grant, UF researchers have developed a first-of-its kind superconducting magnet that could advance metal production and position the United States as a global leader in alloy production.
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UF engineering students gain firsthand experience during an industry visit to Townley Engineering
Aroba Saleem, Ph.D., an assistant professor with Materials Science and Engineering, recently led her students on a tour of Townley Engineering and Manufacturing in Candler as part of a practical extension of her course, Process Metallurgy/Advanced Metals Processing at the University of Florida. Held in the spring semester, the visit…
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New lens into atomic structures of ultra-thin films
“We are pushing the boundaries of what you can measure.” – Prof. Megan Butala
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From classroom to cosmos: students aim to build big things in space
A University of Florida engineering team is exploring how to manufacture precision metal structures in orbit using laser technology.
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Hundreds descend on UF to advance national security research
With a focus on global security and scientific collaboration, the University of Florida hosted hundreds of students, professors, and national laboratory scientists and engineers last week for the 2025 National Nuclear Security Administration R&D University Program Review. Held June 3-5, the event showcased five university consortia driving innovation in national…