Tag: Letter from the Chair

Dear alumni, colleagues and friends, I hope that this letter finds you and your loved ones well. As vaccination numbers steadily increase and COVID-19 infection rates continue to decline, we’re finally beginning to see the signs of recovery we’ve looked for over the past 12 months. Amidst constant, significant changes and uncertain times, more than […]

Dear alumni, colleagues and friends, The year 2020 will forever be known as one like no other, not only here in the department, but around the world. Although this current page in history will be momentous for its unprecedented challenges, I am consistently reminded of our resilience, strength and the meaningful role that we continue […]

Dear alumni, colleagues and friends, I hope that this letter finds you and your loved ones well. Our accomplishments this semester, while different from what you would normally read about in this space, are nevertheless as impressive as nearly anything we’ve done in the past. The department’s response to COVID-19 is going smoothly, thanks in […]

Building something great takes time, effort, patience and dedication, and in the months since our last 1959 Newsletter the Department of Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) has shown no signs of slowing down. Both graduate programs remain as strong as ever. Among public institutions, our Nuclear Engineering (NE) Program maintained its hold on the No. […]

It is already proving to be another extraordinary year for the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE). U.S. News & World Report recognized the UF MSE graduate program as the No. 8 best among public universities for 2020, climbing two spots from its previous No. 10 position. The Nuclear Engineering graduate program also ranks […]

Welcome Alumni and Friends to our newest digital newsletter!   My first year as department chair has been a whirlwind. The University of Florida broke into the Top 10 of Public Universities at No. 9. Our department was also ranked No. 10 among materials science and engineering departments at public universities. The department welcomed three […]