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Why did you choose to study MSE? I chose to study MSE because I competed in the Science Olympiad Materials Science event during high school and really liked the real-world application of chemistry and physics. This was after I had applied to colleges, so I switched my major to MSE shortly after coming to Berkeley.…

“I’ve done cathode research for over 20 years, looking for new materials, and DRX is the best new material I’ve ever seen by far.” – Battery Scientist Gerd Ceder “I’ve done cathode research for over 20 years, looking for new materials, and DRX is the best new material I’ve ever seen by far.” – Scientist…

Why did you choose to study MSE? I chose MSE because I have always been interested in energy and other sustainability efforts. When looking at different majors I was intrigued by the ability of materials scientists to invent novel materials that can change anything from how to sustainably create plastic to improving drug delivery methods!…

Professor Jie Yao’s Group discovers the ‘magic angle’ effects in twisted bilayer photonic crystals that leads to strong light-matter interaction and light localization. Professor Jie Yao’s Group discovers the ‘magic angle’ effects in twisted bilayer photonic crystals that leads to strong light-matter interaction and light localization. Professor Jie Yao is the corresponding author in an…

Faculty Spotlight: Professor Andrew Minor Where did you study? I grew up in the bay area and then I went to college at Yale University in Connecticut. Having done my time back east, I was happy to come back west for graduate school at Cal, and have been here ever since. . . …

Professor Ting Xu’s recent publication titled, “Crystallization of nanoparticles induced by precipitation of trace polymeric additives”, was selected as one of the Editors’ Highlights at Nature Communications. Professor Ting Xu’s recent publication titled, “Crystallization of nanoparticles induced by precipitation of trace polymeric additives”, was selected as one of the Editors’ Highlights at Nature Communications. Learn more…

Exciting news from Japan. Kohei Itoh, an alumnus of our department (PhD, Advisor Eugene Heller), is President Elect of Keio University! Excited to share with you a great news from Japan. Kohei Itoh, an alumnus of our department (PhD, Advisor Eugene Heller), is President Elect of Keio University! Keio University is a revered private school…

Professor Ahmad Omar is the lead author in an article recently published on the cover of this week’s issue of Physical Review Letters. The article was also featured in Physics Magazine and selected as an “Editor’s Suggestion.” Professor Ahmad Omar is the lead author in an article recently published on the cover of this week’s…

Professor Kristin Persson participated in testifying at a Congressional Hearing on the morning of Tuesday, May 4. Excited to share that Professor Kristin Persson, participated in testifying at a Congressional Hearing on the morning of Tuesday, May 4. Learn more and watch the live stream, here and here (Professor Persson begins around 31:30). Contact Us…

Professor Ting Xu’s Lab develops new technology that can steer plastics from landfills and oceans and instead into your backyard compost bin! Professor Ting Xu’s Lab develops new technology that can steer plastics from landfills and oceans and instead into your backyard compost bin! Read full articles can be found here and here. Contact Us…

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Student Spotlight: Stephen Gee

“I’ve done cathode research for over 20 years, looking for new materials, and DRX is the best new material I’ve ever seen by far.” – Scientist Gerd Ceder

Student Spotlight: Sara Susanto

Professor Jie Yao’s Group discovers the ‘magic angle’ effects in twisted bilayer photonic crystals that leads to strong light-matter interaction and light localization.

Faculty Spotlight: Andrew Minor

Professor Ting Xu’s recent publication titled, “Crystallization of nanoparticles induced by precipitation of trace polymeric additives”, was selected as one of the Editors’ Highlights at Nature Communications.

Exciting news from Japan. Kohei Itoh, an alumnus of our department (PhD, Advisor Eugene Heller), is President Elect of Keio University!

Professor Ahmad Omar is the lead author in an article recently published on the cover of this week’s issue of Physical Review Letters. The article was also featured in Physics Magazine and selected as an “Editor’s Suggestion.”

Professor Kristin Persson participated in testifying at a Congressional Hearing on the morning of Tuesday, May 4.

Professor Ting Xu’s Lab develops new technology that can steer plastics from landfills and oceans and instead into your backyard compost bin!