Materials Science and Engineering

Materials Science and Engineering Welcomes New External Advisory Board Member

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering is pleased to welcome our newest external advisory board member, Dr. Ramesh Kesh, Senior Vice President of the Textiles Division at Milliken & Company. The external advisory board meets each semester to provide guidance on strengthening our curriculum, enhancing student recruitment efforts, expanding industry partnerships, and supporting the […]

Materials Science and Engineering hosted its annual homecoming tailgate on November 1.

MSE students, faculty, and alumni gathered for great food, fun activities, and plenty of conversation. It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces—and to meet new ones, too. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello, and a special shout-out to our Materials Advantage officers for their help and support. Your energy […]

Chilling with Lasers: Cooling Fiber Optics Using Light

Most of the time, when we think about lasers and light, we imagine them heating things up—not cooling them down. But a recent study shows that certain optical fibers can cool when illuminated with the right kind of laser light. This effect, called anti-Stokes fluorescence cooling, could someday help control heat in high-power lasers and […]