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2024-2025 MSE Newsletter

UC Berkeley MSE ranks No. 2 for undergraduate materials science in the latest US News & World Report

In the newest US News & World Report college ranking, UC Berkeley MSE is ranked No. 2 among undergraduate materials science and engineering programs in the US. This is an upgrade from last year’s tied No. 2. For the full list, see https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/engineering-doctorate-materials Earlier this year, our graduate program was also ranked #2 by the US News.…

Prof. Gang Chen’s PPG Foundation Lecture at MSE

Prof. Gang Chen of MIT came to MSE to deliver the PPG Foundation lecture on “Photomolecular evaporation from hydrogels and pure water”. The PPG Foundation Berkeley Lectureship for Materials Innovation and Service Excellence is presented to distinguished professors from various institutions who exemplify extraordinary commitment to promoting diversity, overcoming personal and professional hardships, providing…

MSE Department Hosts First Alumni Day with a Great Turnout and Plans for Bigger Future Events

The MSE department held its inaugural Alumni Day event in the HMMB on Aug. 24, 2024. About 30 local alumni with graduation years ranging from the 1970s to 2000s attended the event to share their reflections on…

New recyclable adhesives can be easily adapted for medical, consumer and industrial applications by Marni Ellery

(credit: SergeiShimanovich/Shutterstock.com) Prof. Messersmith group developed new recyclable surgical, consumer, and industrial adhesives. Uses include surgical superglue that could be game-changer for fetal surgeries. Details: https://engineering.berkeley.edu/news/2024/08/new-recyclable-adhesives-can-be-easily-adapted-for-medical-consumer-and-industrial-applications/?preview_id=42892

New Technology Provides Electrifying Insights into How Catalysts Work at the Atomic Level By Aliyah Kovner

Senior author Haimei Zheng, left, and first author Qiubo Zhang look at the results of measurements obtained using their new technology, which pairs with powerful microscopes at Berkeley Lab’s National Center for Electron Microscopy. Credit: Thor Swift/Berkeley Lab Click here to read the entire article: https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2024/06/19/new-technology-provides-electrifying-insights-into-how-catalysts-work-at-the-atomic-level/

UC Berkeley’s MSE Program Secures #2 Spot in Latest US News Engineering Rankings

This remarkable achievement is a testament to the dedication and perseverance of our faculty, students, and staff, showcasing our unwavering commitment to excellence in education, pioneering research, and innovative practices in materials science. We are deeply honored by this recognition and enthusiastic about continuing our pursuit of academic and research excellence. Heartfelt congratulations to…

2024-2025 Outstanding GSI recipients

Congratulations, Perapat Pete Gatenil and Min Chen, on this outstanding accomplishment! This award is a testament to your exceptional teaching abilities, dedication to student learning, and significant contributions to the educational experience in our department. The feedback from students and faculty highlighted the exceptional quality of your teaching and your remarkable contributions…

Prof. Zak Al Balushi has won the Academic Innovation Catalyst (AIC) award in the Bakar Fellows Program!

His project is “Rare-Earth Catalysts for Low Temperature Production of Nitrogen Enriched Materials and Chemicals of High Value”. Congratulations! https://bakarfellows.berkeley.edu/bakar-fellows-program-announces-2024-spark-award-recipients-and-new-partnership-with-the-academic-innovation-catalyst/

Calton Kong has been awarded the 2024 MSE Department Citation

Congratulations Calton, on your remarkable achievement of the 2024 Materials Science and Engineering Department Citation Award! This prestigious recognition celebrates the exceptional accomplishments of one student in each engineering department.