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Jan 23

Spirit of discovery motivates Rales Fellows

Two first-year master’s degree students chosen as part of the inaugural cohort of the Carnegie Mellon University Rales Fellows Program saw opportunities for research and innovation where traditional fields meet.

Jan 21

Dabo receives presidential early career award Opens in new window

Ismaila Dabo has received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on early career scientists and engineers.

Jan 17

Proximity effect shows potential for more efficient electronics

The newly discovered method of layering non-ferroelectric and ferroelectric materials could be applied to semiconductor and optoelectronic devices.

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Bachelor of Science, Materials Science and Engineering

Undergraduate programs in Materials Science and Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. MSE is an interdisciplinary field that combines engineering, chemistry, and physics to solve real-world problems that impact nearly every industry.

Master of Science programs

MSE offers seven different areas of study: Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering, dual degree master of science programs, Master of Science in Engineering and Technology Innovation Management, Master of Science in Computational Materials Science and Engineering, Master of Science in Materials Science, Master of Science in Additive Manufacturing affiliated program, and Master in Energy Science and Technology and Policy.
Doctor of Philosophy program

The Doctoral degree emphasizes the creation of new knowledge through extensive independent research, including the formulation of hypotheses, the interpretation of phenomena revealed by research, and the extraction of general principles upon which predictions can be made.

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Additive Manufacturing Media

Rollett quoted on 3D printing for heat exchangers

MSE's Tony Rollett was featured on Additive Manufacturing Media, where he explained why 3D printing is used to produce heat exchangers for solar energy.

Newsweek

Whitacre quoted on Cybertruck explosion

MSE’s Jay Whitacre spoke to Newsweek about the mechanics of the Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas

Mellon College of Science

Marom uses machine learning for semiconductor research

MSE’s Noa Marom used machine learning to identify potential semiconductor materials.

Live Science

Bockstaller quoted on flame retardants

MSE’s Michael Bockstaller spoke with Live Science regarding a recent study that detected high levels of flame retardants in some toys, kitchen utensils and other household items made from recycled black plastic

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