- Two MSE graduates and one doctoral student win NSF fellowships
Three of the 15 Gator engineers who won National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships this year are from the University of Florida’s Department of Materials Science & Engineering/Nuclear Engineering.
- Nuclear engineering doctoral student named Rickover Fellow
Nuclear engineering doctoral student Rachel Rigsby recently became a fellow of the Rickover Fellowship Program in Nuclear Engineering, a program sponsored by the Naval Reactors Division of the U.S. Department of Energy.
- Back-to-back: UF Materials Bowl team snags another championship
The University of Florida’s Materials Science and Engineering students claimed back-to-back victories at the 2026 TMS Materials Bowl, showcasing their expertise in materials science and the strength of their teamwork in a high-speed, trivia-style competition.
- Three UF nuclear engineering Ph.D. students earn international fellowship
Enrique Medici and Hannah Patz were selected for the highly competitive Training in Radiological and International Nuclear Security (TRAINS) Fellowship, a program connecting top graduate students with leading institutions and national laboratories in the United States and Europe to advance nuclear security and nonproliferation efforts.
- From Gainesville to the global stage: meet UF rising star Allison Probert
In a field often defined by precision and data, Allison Probert found her most meaningful discovery outside the lab.
Nuclear engineering doctoral student Rachel Rigsby recently became a fellow of the Rickover Fellowship Program in Nuclear Engineering, a program sponsored by the Naval Reactors Division of the U.S. Department of Energy.
The University of Florida’s Materials Science and Engineering students claimed back-to-back victories at the 2026 TMS Materials Bowl, showcasing their expertise in materials science and the strength of their teamwork in a high-speed, trivia-style competition.
Enrique Medici and Hannah Patz were selected for the highly competitive Training in Radiological and International Nuclear Security (TRAINS) Fellowship, a program connecting top graduate students with leading institutions and national laboratories in the United States and Europe to advance nuclear security and nonproliferation efforts.
In a field often defined by precision and data, Allison Probert found her most meaningful discovery outside the lab.