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MIT selected to lead new NSF materials research center
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected MIT to establish and lead a new Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) focused on materials technologies for medical imaging,…
Building energy security through more sustainable batteries
For Hugh Smith, the challenge of building an energy-secure future isn’t about creating the world’s “best” battery. It’s about designing the right battery for the right job.As a…
Mike Coniglione receives a 2026 Infinite Mile Award
Mike Coniglione, senior human resources representative in MIT’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE), was recognized with a 2026 Infinite Mile Award for his exceptional service and…
DMSE Class of 2026 urged to keep pushing limits after MIT
Undergraduate and graduate students who mastered rigorous subjects, advanced research in fields ranging from semiconductors to medical devices, and even founded companies were urged during MIT’s commencement festivities…
C. Cem Tasan promoted to full professor
C. Cem Tasan, the POSCO Associate Professor of Metallurgy in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE), has been promoted to full professor, effective July 1.Tasan studies…
Career Fair attracts companies from across industries
Representatives from 14 companies turned out for the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE)’s third annual Career Fair on October 22—despite an uncertain economy and a tightening…
Green bananas can’t throw 3.091 Fun Run off course
The night before the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE)’s first-ever 3.091 Fun Run, organizer Bianca Sinausky opened a case of bananas she’d ordered and was met…
School of Engineering welcomes new faculty in 2024-25
The MIT School of Engineering welcomes new faculty members across six of its academic units. This new cohort of faculty members, who have recently started their roles at…
DMSE hires three new faculty members
DMSE welcomes new faculty members Tania Lopez-Silva, Thomas Rose, and Shaolou Wei, bringing new expertise in bioinspired materials, archaeometallurgy, and sustainable alloy design. “Each brings a unique vision to the department,”…
MIT grants tenure to Rafael Gómez-Bombarelli
MIT has granted tenure to Rafael Gómez-Bombarelli of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE), recognizing his pioneering work at the intersection of computer science and materials…