Iowa State Materials Science and Engineering

If you're relying on a metal, you want to know exactly how much physical strain it can undergo without cracking or breaking. But there are no robust ways to predict ductility. @AmesNatLab developed a new way to do so based on quantum mechanics: ameslab.gov/news/researche…

MSE junior Hannah Cochran presented at the 35th Annual All Iowa Glass Conference recently. Even in the summer our #CycloneEngineers are learning and growing!

Steve Martin and his research students are working to invent better materials for batteries so that we all have more powerful, longer-lasting, safer and quicker-to-recharge batteries for our phones, vehicles and other applications.news.iastate.edu/news/2023/04/0…

“I was at a materials engineering demonstration and they brought in a huge sheet of glass, putting it between two chairs. They stood on it, and they bounced on it – and it wouldn’t break. Then... the entire thing shattered.” go.iastate.edu/2XOSO7

Last week Nano@IAState was held to bring together ISU, Ames Lab, and industrial scientists and researchers working on the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials and applications of nanoscience.

We had a wonderful time at our pre-commencement ceremony for all our MSE graduates this weekend. Congrats Cyclone Engineers!

Research has been incredibly helpful to inform my decisions on my engineering future. The people I have been working with and the grad students in the lab have been amazing in their mentorship and knowledge of performing research and of graduate school. news.engineering.iastate.edu/2023/05/12/gol…

MSE seniors Skyler Burke and Paige Wogahn made the department proud by winning the college pitch off with their new product-->> news.engineering.iastate.edu/2023/05/09/sky…

Adam Eichhorn has been named the MSE outstanding senior! Congrats to Adam on all his hard work and we know you will do great as a #CycloneEngineer news.engineering.iastate.edu/2023/05/02/ada…

Safety is always on our mind at MSE!

Get the know Tyler Kirscht, MSE graduate student!

Spring Rally tomorrow! Come and have some fun!

TODAY: Department Seminar with Alamgir Karim: "2D Polymer and Nanofiller Solid-State Capacitors for Next Generation Energy Storage Devices." For more info-->> mse.iastate.edu/the-department…

In MATE 580X, Shan Jiang trains graduate students in project management skills and the implementation of those skills within their thesis research. Read more in the Iowa State Daily⤵️ go.iastate.edu/NCVDNB

Admitted Students Day is a chance for incoming students to learn more about each department and where they might be a good fit. The ISU Materials Advantage chapter and MSE staff was on hand to give demos and answer any questions teens or parents might have had! #CycloneEngineers

Join us on April 21 for the MSE Spring Rally!

Congratulations to Nicholas Oldham, sophomore in materials engineering, who has been named a Goldwater Scholar, the premier undergrad scholarship in STEM! Read about all four recipients here-->> go.iastate.edu/I7D390

Two hours to go in #ForeverTrueDay! Go to forevertrueday.com to support the MSE dept at Iowa State! #CycloneEngineer

Only five hours to go for this year's #ForeverTrueDay! You have until noon to give during Forever True Day to the MSE dept. Go here for details: forevertrueday.com/giving-day/631…

Forever True Day is here! Visit forevertrueday.com to support the MSE Dept for the next 24 hours! Let's make Forever True Day a successful celebration of Cyclone spirit and Iowa State University. #ForeverTrueDay