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Materials Scientists, Conservators Join Forces to Preserve Silver Artifacts and Art

We're working with conservators from the Walters Art Museum to develop and test a new way to protect silver art and artifacts, using coatings that are mere nanometers thick. Read more...

The Materials Science of Squishy Stuff

2012-2013 Distinguished Scholar-Teacher: Professor Robert M. Briber 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...

High-Impact Publications

Browse a selected list of high-impact publications from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. 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...

"Nature Made" Computers

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

Want Fuel Cells? Think Outside the Hydrogen Tank

University of Maryland Energy Research Center director Eric Wachsman explains how public perception and policy are holding back the widespread use of fuel cells, and proposes support for a fuel cell that doesn't need to run on hydrogen. Read more...

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...

MSE Student Helps Lead Maryland to Solar Decathlon Victory

Nick Weadock was an engineering team lead on the WaterShed house, which took 1st place in the international competition. That's just one of the great things our students have done beyond the classroom! Read more...

MSE News

36 Clark School Students Accepted into NIST Summer Research Program More»

Second ARCS Fellowship for Gore More»

Taillon Wins NSF Graduate Research Fellowship More»

Clark School Freshmen Compete in Hovercraft Competition More»

2013 Dean's Student Research Awards Announced More»

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Upcoming Events

May 23, 2013 10:00 a.m.
CERSI Conference: Control Strategies for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing More»

May 25, 2013 10:00 a.m.
FDA Commissioner's Fellowship Program More»

May 31, 2013
Engineering Scholarship Application Available, Deadline May 31 More»

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We are seeking a new faculty member!

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering is conducting a faculty search in computational materials science, first principles methods for materials design, multi-scale modeling methods, and/or computational micro-/nano-mechanics. Learn More »

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