In recognition of her outstanding dedication and impact as an early career teacher in materials science and engineering, ASM International has honored Tori Miller, Ph.D., assistant professor, with the 2024 Bradley Stoughton Award for Early Career Teachers. Established in 1952,… Read More
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A Path of Lifelong Learning Comes Full Circle
Lifelong learning is the idea that education should extend beyond formal settings and specific stages of life. It stresses the importance of continuous personal development. Personal experiences also play a crucial role in this ongoing education, offering valuable knowledge and… Read More
Inspired by Nature, and Now Working to Preserve It
Nature’s diverse structures, processes and adaptations provide a limitless source of inspiration for materials scientists and engineers. For Guilhem De Hoe, Ph.D., who joined the Department of Materials Science & Engineering as an assistant professor in January 2024, crystals provided… Read More
Can Ceramics Finally Break Through the Memory Wall?
In the internet age, the landscape of human-generated data has undergone a remarkable transformation. From the early days of website creation to the current era of cloud storage, social media, big data, and artificial intelligence, the collective output of information… Read More
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Dr. Brij Moudgil: Reflecting on a Storied Career in Materials Science
Brij Moudgil, Ph.D., distinguished professor, has retired from the Department of Materials Science & Engineering. Dr. Moudgil joined the department in 1982, and over his four-decade-plus tenure at the University of Florida, his research interests encompassed nanostructured multifunctional materials, corrosion… Read More
UF-led group develops new tools to track illicit nuclear materials
Next-Generation Nuclear Energy: Crafting the Future with Innovative Fuel Designs
As the world grapples with the need for carbon-free power generation, advanced reactor designs are crucial to the transition. A Department of Energy (DOE) Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP)-funded investigation into the behavior of U-Zr annular fuel will not only… Read More
Dr. Christopher Batich: Bioguard Inventor’s Distinguished Career and Legacy at the University of Florida
After more than 40 years at the University of Florida, Christopher Batich, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering, retired in September 2023. Dr. Batich’s pioneering work has left an indelible mark on the fields of materials… Read More
From Inspiration to Achievement
Nancy Ruzycki’s Summer Science Camps Continue to Empower Young Scientists Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly advancing technology with rapidly expanding applications in the workforce. Currently, however, there is a shortage of materials for both teaching and learning AI. To… Read More