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Meet our graduate students!

What's their research about? What could it mean to society? Why did they choose the MSE at the University of Maryland? Read more...

Techtracks: The Department of Materials Science & Engineering Newsletter

Special Supplement! Download the Fall 2009 issue: Eric Wachsman joins the MSE faculty and becomes the University of Maryland Energy Research Center's first director. Read more...

Tweezers So Tiny They Can Hold a Strand of DNA

Specialized device will benefit research in nanomedicine and nanobiotechnology, including advancing our understanding of the early stages of disease. Read more...

Meet Our Undergraduates!

Why did they choose Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Maryland? Learn more about their classes, research, and other activities! Read more...

NanoCenter Improves Energy Storage Options

New nanoscale solutions for wind, solar power up to 10x more efficient than current products. Read more...

Reducing Our Lead Footprint

Clark School engineers have discovered a new material that may reduce lead in electronics and landfills. Read more...

Advanced Ceramics for Better Dental Health

Researchers create new kinds of glass for the manufacture of stronger, longer-lasting crowns. Read more...

"Nature Made" Computers

Computers don't grow on trees, but with a little prodding from engineers, nature can produce computer components. Read more...

MSE Research Spotlight: The Science Behind the News

Browse essays that highlight and provide technical information about some of our current research. Read more...

MSE News

Youn, Cumings Receive NRC Grant More»

From Nuclear Renaissance to Post-Recession Start-Ups More»

Alumnus Publishes Book on Plasma Etching More»

Hispanic Physicists Elect Martinez-Miranda More»

Pines Testifies Before Congressional Committee More»

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November 7, 2009 11:00 a.m.
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November 8, 2009 12:00 p.m.
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