Month: August 2025

Curious about how materials shaped human history and continue to power our future? The Department of Materials Science & Engineering invites you to explore a fascinating new YouTube channel by Dr. D.P. Aidhy. From bronze swords and Roman cement to silicon chips and bioengineered tissues, Dr. Aidhy unpacks the pivotal role materials have played in […]

For decades, scientists have relied on borosilicate glass to immobilize radioactive waste, a method selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as early as 1982 for its stability and long-term effectiveness. Until recently, much of the experimental data behind this approach remained scattered across institutional archives and technical reports. That changed in 2019, when […]

A new wave of energy is sparking in Clemson University’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering, thanks to two Ph.D. candidates who are determined to bring graduate students closer together. Kristin Chapman and Carolyn Feigeles are leading the charge as co-presidents of the brand-new Graduate Association of Materials Engineering and Science (GAMES). Their mission? To […]