The Department of Materials Science & Engineering champions diversity within our community. We are committed to an inclusive learning environment promoting individual and group empowerment, equity and elimination of discrimination, and our students, faculty and staff are expected to support this mission. Each person will treat one another with dignity and respect regardless of gender, sexuality, disability, age, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, race or culture.
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Our mission is to identify and name the systemic barriers to equity and inclusion present within our department, then work with those affected to co-create policy changes and implement solutions to increase diversity and access.
Our vision is to create a department in which all identities are welcomed and protected, in which all individuals have equal access to resources and feel empowered to speak up when they do not, and in which we work together as a community towards our mutual success, growth, and well-being.
Accomplishing these objectives calls for each of us to be among the strongest voices demanding change and the strongest forces working to achieve it. The burden is everyone’s to bear, but to this point far too few have shouldered the weight.
MSE-NE IDEA Coalition Members (2020-2021)
Faculty
- Andreas Enqvist, Ph.D., – Chair
- Ryan Need
- Megan Butala
- Kevin Jones
- Aroba Saleem
- Antonio Webb
Staff
- Tahara Franklin
- Nekia Jones
Students
- Bobbi-Ann Matheson
- Nagarajan Neil Rajagopal
- Justin Silberman
- Arianne Lazaro
Ph.D., 2017, University of California, Santa Barbara
Research Interests: Energy Storage Materials, Lithium-ion Batteries, Structure-Property Relationships, X-ray Diffraction, Pair Distribution Function Analysis
Ph. D. Chalmers, University of Technology, Sweden
Research Interests: Nuclear safeguards, detection statistics of radiation from fissile materials, and the physics behind particle-detector interactions. Neutron physics & detectors. Neutron noise signals. Radiation signal analysis
Ph. D., 1987, University of California, Berkeley
Research Interests: Semiconductor Processing and electron microscopy characterization. Ion implantation of Si , Ge and compound semiconductors. Li ion battery anode and cathode development
Ph.D., 2017, University of California Santa Barbara
Research Interests: Thin Film Deposition, Interface and Defect Engineering, Emergent Phenomena, Quantum Materials, Nanoionics, Magnetism, X-Ray and Neutron Scattering
Ph.D., McGill University, 2017
Research Interests: Engineering Education; Material Characterization; Non-destructive Evaluation (Electromagnetic Measurements); Structure-Property Relationship; Micromagnetics
Ph.D., 2008, Northwestern University
Research interests: Elastomeric biomaterials, drug delivery, medical devices, tissue engineering/regenerative medicine, entrepreneurship, translational research
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Fighting Racial Inequity by Funding Black Scientists
01/26/2021Representatives from a network of women deans, chairs and distinguished faculty in biomedical engineering are calling upon the National Institutes of Health and other funding agencies to address disparities in allocating support to Black researchers. The group made the call to action in the Jan. 26, 2021, issue of the journal Cell. In examining the racial ...
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01/14/2021Have you made your plans? Get involved! Each year on the third Monday of January, the nation observes Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and reflects on the work that still needs to be done for racial equality. This year, make it more than just a day off and take time to both reflect and participate. A National ...
READ MOREErika Moore Ph.D., holder of the Rhines Rising Star Larry Hench Assistant Professorship Selected as Forbes 30 Under 30 for 2021
12/03/2020Erika Moore, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2021. Dr. Moore’s achievements, chosen by Forbes’ editors and industry judges from thousands of nominations, placed her among the world’s most impactful young entrepreneurs and game-changers. The complete list recognizes 600 business and ...
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06/29/2020The Department of Materials Science & Engineering stands with our LGBTQIA+ community. Together as one family, we are committed to activism in the fight against prejudice and injustice. We will work by lifting, listening, and championing LGBTQIA+ voices and being active participants in eradicating discrimination, brutality, and indifference. We celebrate all aspects of individuality and ...
READ MORE06/05/2020
Dear Department Family, I write to you all today with a heavy heart. Children are brought into this world with hope and optimism. However, at some point parents and loved ones work to provide a realistic view of the world – one that walks the nurturing line of encouragement, but also reveals the reality of pain, disappointment ...
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Resources
It is imperative that we take care of ourselves, our children and others. We have listed below our recommended links for both information and opportunities.
University of Florida Resources
- UF Multicultural & Diversity Affairs
- UF Chief Diversity Officer
- UF Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC) services
- UF LGBTQ+ Affairs
- UF Ombuds Office
Reporting an Incident
- Violations of the honor and student conduct code can be reported to the Dean of Students Office.
- A bias incident or hate crime can be reported to the UF Respect Team.
UF Student Groups
- Benton Engineering Council
- Engineering Student Advisory Council
- Engineering Graduate Student Council
- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
- Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE)
- Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
- Women in Science and Engineering (WISE)
- Phi Sigma Rho (engineering sorority)
UF Programs
- BAM! – Best Advocacy Movement training
- SafeZone Faculty Training
- Tutoring
- STEPUP
- Center for Student Excellence
- Fernandez Family Scholars
- McNair Scholars
- Machen Florida Opportunity Scholars
- GEM Fellowship
- FLEXStation
Increase Your Knowledge
Comprehensive List of Resources
Understanding Why Black People are Anguished
- Black People Are Tired
- This Week Has Happened Before
- Remember, No One Is Coming to Save Us
- I Can’t Breathe: And This is Why
Becoming an Ally
Training/Teaching Resources
- Talking About Race Portal (conversation facilitator)
- Anti-Racism Resource Collection
- Links to Antiracism Resources
- Hub for Recommendations, including Media and Books
Resources for the Family
Self-Care Resources
- Academics for Black Survival and Wellness
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – counseling
- Meditation
- Self-Care Tips for Black Americans
- Black Mental Health Resources
FACULTY AND STAFF resources
- Guidelines for Diversity & Inclusion in Crisis by Juan Gilbert, Ph.D., The Banks Family Preeminence Endowed Professor and
Department Chair, CISE - HWCOE Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Committee
- Enrolling, nurturing and graduating underrepresented women of color
- Henry T. Frierson, Juan E. Gilbert, Jeremy A. M. Waisome, Untapped Computer Scientists, Science 30 Oct 2020: Vol. 370, Issue 6516, pp. 502
- Best practices for search committees
- Inclusivity in the Classroom
- Inclusive teaching refers to a variety of teaching approaches that strive to address the needs of all students. — UF Center for Teaching Excellence