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Materials Science and Engineering
Solving problems related to the design, processing, and evaluation of conventional and specialty materials.
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Welcome to the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. Our program equips students with solid training in chemistry, applied physics, and processing, in all areas and classes of materials, including nanomaterials, biomaterials, traditional materials, and devices.
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"I was drawn to MSE because, as an engineer, and as a human being motivated to improve the world around me, I strive to bring the future we want to the present."
George Wenson
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Materials Science and Engineering News
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Megan Bynoe is currently in her fourth year at Rutgers University in New Jersey earning both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in materials science and engineering, and she is the 2023 American Ceramic Society (ACerS) and Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation (CGIF) scholarship recipient administered by the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE).
Upcoming Events
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Thursday, September 26, 2024, 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. | Richard Weeks Hall of Engineering, Piscataway