OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES OVERVIEW The Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of California equips its students for successful careers in the field of Materials Science and Engineering. Whether your goal is to join the workforce with a Bachelorā€™s degree, or to further your education in graduate school, our program is ideal. The…

Read More

RESOURCES FORMS Faculty (Return to Catalina Estrada) Request for Academic Leave of Absence for Seven (7) Calendar Days or Less Sabbatical Leave Undergraduate StudentsĀ (Return toĀ Main Office) H194 Honors Undergraduate Research Form Graduate Students (Return to Ariana Castro) Final Program of Study for PhD-White Card Tentative Program of Study for PhD-Blue Card Program of Study for…

Read More

Graduate Resources RULES AND REQUIREMENTS Graduate DivisionĀ requirements, policies, and forms can be viewed atĀ http://grad.berkeley.edu/. Graduate Student Manual IMPORTANT PEOPLE FOR GRADUATE MATTERSĀ  The department has numerous individuals you can connect with if you need help or support. Some important individuals are: Graduate Student Services Advisor – Ariana Castro – your primary resource on all things…

Read More

Future Tech Highlighted During Public Works Week by Defence Visual Information Distribution Service May 25, 2018 Materials Science & Engineering Professor Oscar DubĆ³n has been appointed as the Vice Chancellor for Equity & Inclusion at UC Berkeley. He previously served asĀ Associate Dean for Equity & Inclusion and Student Affairs for theĀ College of Engineering.Ā As Vice Chancellor…

Read More

Gareth Thomas Award Symposium, November 17th, 2017 by Daisy Hernandez November 17, 2017 You are cordially invited to attend a special symposium in honor of this yearā€™s Gareth Thomas Award for graduate student excellence. The symposium will take place onĀ Friday, November 17thĀ fromĀ 12:30pm to 5:30pmĀ in theĀ Heyns RoomĀ at the Menā€™s Faculty Club on campus. There will be…

Read More

In Memoriam: Professor Robert ā€œPeteā€ Bragg by Daisy Hernandez October 10, 2017 Robert Henry ā€œPeteā€ Bragg, Jr., a professor emeritus in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering in College of Engineering at UC Berkeley, passed away on October 3, 2017, at the age of 98.Ā  Professor Bragg came to UC Berkeley in June of…

Read More

Megan McClarty: Hyperloop Design Weekend Inspires New Innovation by Daisy Hernandez February 26, 2016 A few hundred years ago, if you wanted to get from San Francisco to Los Angeles, your best bet would be to take a horse-drawn wagon. The journey would take you days of arduous jostling over uneven terrain in the hot…

Read More

Professor Alivisatos Appointed Vice Chancellor for Research by Daisy Hernandez January 22, 2016 Professor Paul Alivisatos will assume the position of Vice Chancellor for Research (VCR) at UC Berkeley on March 1.Ā  This appointment follows Professor Alivisatos’ service for seven years as the Director of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.Ā  In his role as VCR he…

Read More

Professor Gronsky Named Amongst Top 10 University Professors by Daisy Hernandez November 25, 2015 Professor Ron Gronsky was named in the top-ten of the 2014-15 list of Highest Rated University Professors based on student feedback on the “Rate My Professors” website.Ā  This award adds to other recognitions received by Professor Gronsky for his teaching, including…

Read More

Professor Digby Macdonald Awarded 2015 Ad Augusta Award by Material Science and EngineeringĀ  August 6, 2015 TheĀ Auckland Grammar School Old Boys Association (OBA) and the SchoolĀ recognizes Professor Digby Macdonald as the recipient of the 2015 Ad Agusta AwardĀ for his outstjandingĀ contribution to Academia. The ā€˜Ad Augustaā€™ Awards replace what was previouslyĀ the ā€˜Old Boy of the Yearā€™…

Read More