Congratulation to the Allen Lab for being selected for the Space Research Initiative and the Florida Space Institute to conduct research aboard the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory. The award is supported by the joint UF-CASIS (Center for the… Read More
Dr. Chris Santana honored with MSE Distinguished Alumni Award
Dr. Chris Santana has been awarded the Department of Materials Science and Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award. Chris thoroughly enjoyed his college days and graduated with multiple degrees from the University of Florida. He entered into the Department of Materials Science… Read More
Team-taught course simultaneously impacts the improvement of science and social literacy
Did you know that aluminum was once such a coveted material that Napoléon III had a cutlery service made of it, and a pure aluminum cap first graced the top of the Washington Monument in… Read More
Tenure, Promotions, and Awards!
Dr. Yong Yang has received his tenure and is promoted to Associate Professor. Dr. Michele Manuel received her promotion to Professor. Dr. Kevin Jones received the Distinguished Professor Award.
Dr. Yang, Dr. Baciak, and Dr. Tulenko win awards from The Department of Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding over $82 million in nuclear energy research, facility access, crosscutting technology development, and infrastructure awards in 28 states. In total, 93 projects were selected to receive funding that will help push innovative… Read More
DOW-MIT ACCESS Program
The DOW-MIT ACCESS has an exciting program hosted by the Departments of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering at MIT. The DOW-MIT ACCESS Program is a weekend-long symposium aimed to expose underrepresented minority students to the benefits of… Read More
Dr. Josephine Allen is the recipient of the University of Florida Excellence Award for Assistant Professors
The University of Florida honors faculty who bring distinction to the university through their outstanding commitment to teaching, scholarship, service, research and creative activity. Each year the Provost’s Office offers the Excellence Awards for Assistant Professors. The awards are focused on… Read More
MSE Student wins TMS Undergraduate Poster Award
MSE Junior Brittani Maskley won the Student Undergraduate Poster Award at The Minerals, Materials and Mining Society (TMS) annual symposium held February 14-18, 2016 in Nashville, TN. Brittani Maskley is part of the University Scholars Program (USP) and Research Experience… Read More
Michele Manuel Wins Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)
President Obama Honors Extraordinary Early-Career Scientists President Obama today named 105** researchers as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the United States Government on science and engineering professionals in the… Read More
Congratulations Drs. Antonio Webb and Josephine Allen on being awarded an NIH R01 grant
Congratulations to Drs. Webb and Allen for receiving an NIH R01 grant from the National Heart Lung Blood Institute. The award, entitled “Nanocomposite drug eluting stents for inhibition of restenosis and thrombosis” will provide $1.8 million in support to their… Read More