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We’re proud to share that our own Sahar Farjami was featured in Michigan Engineering’s “The Experts’ Experts,” a day-in-the-life spotlight on staff whose technical skills support research and academic success. Check the article out here: news.engin.umich.edu/2025/07/the-ex…

Great News!! The deadline for EMERGE (Explore Michigan Engineering Research Graduate Experience) has been extended to July 29th! Visit campus, meet faculty & current students. Event Sept 24-27. Apply now: myumi.ch/VVgPx @UMengineering

CONGRATULATIONS and BEST WISHES to Sophie Lee of the Glotzer group on her Ph.D. defense Thursday, May 15, 10:00 a.m. in B32 Auditorium in NCRC. The title of her thesis is “From Guided Motion to Complex Tasks: Self-Propelled Vesicles as Functional Systems.” Good luck, Sophie!

JOIN US for a special retirement send-off for Patti Vogel on April 16, 3:00-4:30 pm in the Blue Lounge (#1280 GGB). We’ll have Mexican fare (her favorite) and cake. Come wish Patti bon retirement!

Assistant Professor Abdon Pena-Francesch has been selected to receive a 2025 PMSE Early Investigator award, a distinction given to early career researchers who are making an impact in the field of polymer science and engineering. Congratulations, Abdon!

Big news! Jinsang Kim is now the Raoul Kopelman Collegiate Professor of Science & Engineering ! Read all about it at 👉 myumi.ch/3Rkp6 @UMengineering

Please plan to attend this seminar, "A morning chat on entropy: from BIG-data to EXTREME properties of HE ceramics" presented by Stefano Curtarolo, from Duke University this Friday, April 4, at 10:30 a.m. in 1013 HH Dow.

In this #MRSBulletin editorial, Editor-in-Chief Amit Misra reflects on the past and future of MRS and encourages engagement with the society's flagship journal. loom.ly/WLU-3bg

We're beyond excited to host MSE alum Jim Yurko (BSE '97), distinguished materials engineer at Apple, as our 2025 Pehlke Lecturer on April 18, 10:30 a.m. in 1018 Dow. More details coming soon!

Rackham announced this week that Nishkarsh Agarwal (Hovden group), Dongjae Shin (Li group), and Mustafa Tobah (Misra group) have each received a prestigious Predoctoral Fellowship for 2025-26. Congratulations 👏! Read here bit.ly/4hEbXpM @UMengineering

Don't miss Andrew Mannix from Stanford University this Friday, March 21, at 10:30 am! He'll be presenting "Tailoring 2D Semiconductors for Electronic and Quantum Applications” in 1013 HH Dow as part of our Winter Seminar Series.

Whew! What a day! We had graduate recruiting presentations and a poster session in the morning and Holi and Pi Day celebrations in the afternoon. In the words of one student who was thrilled we served gulab jamun at our Holi celebration, “This is the best day ever."

Giving Blueday is a week from today! Please consider giving a gift to help foster the highest levels of academic and research excellence for our students. Your gift – no matter the size - is will directly impact MSE students. #GoBlue

Congratulations to Vaidehi Menon (Qi group) on her upcoming PhD defense: "Multiscale Modeling of Solute Cluster Nucleation and Growth in Multi-component Aluminum Alloys" Wednesday, March 19 9:30 am EWRE 104 Best of luck, Vaidehi!

Celebrating the Wolverine women who guide the way through inspiring change, cultivating supportive communities, and overcoming barriers. #InternationalWomensDay

Best wishes to Zhixiong Yin (Poudeu group) on his upcoming PhD defense: "Transport properties of Cu2Se/Cu-M-Se composite semiconductor materials" Monday, March 17 11:00 a.m. 3158 Dow Congratulations, Zhixiong!

You are invited to attend this special seminar titled " Atomic-scale design and construction of new superconducting materials,” by Grace Pan from the University of California,Berkeley.The event will take place on Monday,March 10,from 1:00 to 2:00 pm in 1005 HH Dow.@UMengineering

Both graduate and undergraduate students are welcome. All sessions are 11:30-12:30 in 1018 Dow. Lunch provided for all registrants. Register here: myumi.ch/9gw27 @UMengineering

Thanks to MSE alum Richelle Wilson (BSE ’21) for speaking at the MMS luncheon today. Richelle and a colleague shared their stories and insights about working for Steel Dynamics, one of the largest steel producers and metal recyclers in the U.S.

U-M continues to be ranked as a top university in the world in the latest @TimesHigherEd World Reputation Rankings, and is one of just three U.S. public institutions in the top 20. myumi.ch/4jAPp