Dear colleagues, alumni, supporters and friends, As another academic year closes, our annual spring newsletter is a perfect opportunity to review some of our department highlights over the past semester. The most recent department news is that the MSE and the… Read More
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Department Chair Manuel and MSE Alumna Singh Elected to National Academy of Engineering
The National Academy of Engineering has elected Michele Manuel, Ph.D., and Deepika Singh, Ph.D., to join the organization’s ranks, among the highest professional honors in engineering for those who have distinguished themselves in academia, private industry or government agencies. Dr.… Read More
National Academy of Engineering selects Professor Michele Manuel for highest professional honor
Special Feature: The Changemakers

Inequality in science and engineering can have lasting impacts across race, gender and ethnicities that go unnoticed for decades – yet affect treatments and solutions used every day. Now, four faculty members in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering aim to shine a light on some of these knowledge gaps and help rectify the problems they create.
Spring 2021 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… Read More
Fall 2020 Letter from the Chair
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,… Read More

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 –… Read More
Letter from the Chair – Spring 2020
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… Read More
Letter from the Chair – 1959 Newsletter
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… Read More
Spring 2019 Letter from Department Chair

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… Read More