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The Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Upcoming events
69th Conference on Glass Problems will be held Nov. 4 & 5 at the Fawcett Center. Attendees from around the world will meet for two days and discuss the latest innovations and solutions to manufacturing issues and the future of the glass industry. [more about the Glass Problems Conference]
Student profiles
Why study MSE? A few of our students share their perspective on why they chose to major in MSE. [Go to MSE student profiles]
MSE word search mug
Studying MSE
The MSE department at Ohio State offers Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. degrees. Learn about our undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as application instructions, financial aid, and more.
Undergraduate degree information
What is Materials Science and Engineering?
Silicon chips, artificial limbs, body armor, nanomachines, fuel cells, aerospace alloys, biomaterials, "green" technology--materials are everywhere! All that we see and use is made of materials. This field, so fundamental to all engineering, seeks to understand the structure of a material and thus be able to tailor-make desired properties. Go to more about the field of materials science and engineering
MSE Social Networks
See what our students are saying about OSU Materials! Learn more about student life in the MSE department, stay in touch with friends, and find out more about what makes materials science fascinating:
MSE student blog Follow the thoughts of our students as they discuss life in the MSE department and at Ohio State.
OSU Materials on YouTube The field of materials is broad and touches every aspect of our daily life. View a small sampling of videos describing materials.
OSU Materials social networking site A "Facebook" for the OSU Materials family! Bringing together students, alumni, faculty, and staff of The Ohio State University's Department of Materials Science and Engineering.
J.-C. Zhao part of select NAE Frontiers of Engineering Symposium
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Dr. Ji-Cheng (J.-C.) Zhao |
Dr. J.-C. Zhao was among eighty-two of the nation's brightest young engineers selected to take part in the National Academy of Engineering's (NAE) 14th annual U.S. Frontiers of Engineering symposium. The participants -- from industry, academia, and government -- were nominated by fellow engineers or organizations and chosen from more than 230 applicants.
"America's competitiveness will largely depend upon the next generation of innovators," said NAE President Charles M. Vest. "The U.S. Frontiers of Engineering program brings some of the country's rising-star engineers, from a diverse range of disciplines, together for an exchange of ideas that will surely help contribute to keeping us at the forefront of technological advancement and may even spark a breakthrough that changes the way we live."
The symposium will be hosted Sept. 18-20, 2008 by Sandia National Laboratories at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, and will examine emerging nanoelectric devices, cognitive engineering, drug delivery systems, and understanding and countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. [view press release | go to Dr. Zhao's bio page]
MSE Day & scholarship competition winners
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MSE Day 2008: MSE Senior Justin Bennett explains shape-memory alloy to our MSE Day guests. Other demonstration tables included superconductivity levitation, desktop electron microscopy, make-your-own polymers. Each demo is designed to showcase an important aspect of the broad field of Materials Science.
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Friday, May 2, 2008 the MSE department hosted high school sophomores and juniors and their parents for our annual MSE Day, a time of introduction and exploration of the field of materials. Our guests received an overview of the major, its specializations, and information on job prospects. Following this introduction the students rotated through a series of brief demonstrations that highlighted an important materials concept.
Following the demonstrations, our guests took part in a scholarship competition. The students answered essay questions on materials related topics such as "How has materials science and engineering helped or advanced your favorite hobby or pastime?" The essays were read by various MSE department personnel and ranked according to creativity, communication, and application of basic materials knowledge.
Congratulations to our MSE Day 2008 Essay Scholarship Winners, Laura G. and Greg V. Each are recipients of a $1000 MSE departmental scholarship!
Congratulations to our Juniors and Seniors!
Our Seniors, pictured below, and many of our Juniors were recently honored at the ASM Spring Student Awards Night, sponsored by the joint Columbus chapters of ASM and TMS. Each year the group hosts outstanding students from Ohio State's MSE department and Hocking College's department of Industrial Ceramics Technology. Following dinner, MSE senior Matthew Chalker presented an overview of his experiences as a Materials Science and Engineering major as it relates to his B.A. degree in Art History. Matt showed how art conservationists also use materials science equipment and techniques in their field. Matt will attend the University of Melbourne, Australia, to pursue his master's degree in the Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation, focusing on the conservation of Aboriginal and Maori artifacts.
The evening concluded with recognition, thanks, and awards to officers, members, and scholars from the various organizations. Six OSU students each received special recognition and a $200 award for their outstanding scholarship and contributions to the Materials Science and Engineering department.
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L-R: back row: Matt Stuck, Eric Sher, Caesar Buie, Kent Pullins, Mitch Bruns, Usiosefe Aimiuwu third row: Zach Brown, Ally Stahl, Adam Dyer, Mike Baughman, Zack Warchol, Mike Gram second row Melissa Walker, Libby Brannon, Karen Domas, Beau Billet, Matt Chalker, Tyler Rolfes front row: Katie Sherer, Katrina Altman, Abby McKain, Leslie Andrews, Sarah Bertke, Jessica Wolever, Nat Sheppard (Not present: Tim Wysong) Photo by Geoff Hulse |
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Chair Rudy Buchheit and Katrina Altman
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George St. Pierre and Sarah Bertke |
The Department Chair's Award - Katrina Altman
To the outstanding senior scholar in the Materials Science and Engineering Program.
Mars G. Fontana Award - Tyler Rolfes
To the outstanding senior scholar conducting research in metallurgy.
Alan J. Markworth Memorial Award - Jessica Wolever
To the student who best reflects the personal and professional talents of Professor Markworth.
George St. Pierre Award - Sarah Bertke
For scholarship and professional activities in the MSE department.
ASM/TMS Chapter's Ernie W. Christin Award - Kent Pullins
For the student who best demonstrates how industrial experience has influenced his or her educational development.
Outstanding Junior Scholar - Greg Ebersole
Recognizing an outstanding junior student.
Foundry Educational Foundation Scholarship Recipients (awarded earlier this year)
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Sophomore |
Recognition of Department Scholars
Juniors
Those holding a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 and an MSE department grade point average of 3.2.
Kazuhiro Chisaka |
Matthew Snider |
Seniors
Those holding a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and an MSE department grade point average of 3.0
Katrina Altman |
Kent Pullins |
MSE Club Officers 2007-2008
Thank you for your service!
Zack Warchol, President
Abby McKain, Vice President
Sarah Bertke, Treasurer
Leslie Andrews, Secretary
MSE students receive awards at 2008 Women in Engineering annual banquet
Congratulations to the following MSE undergraduates who were recognized at the 2008 Women in Engineering banquet on February 20, 2008:
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L-R: standing: Elizabeth Martin, Sarah Bertke, Katrina Altman, Stacey Vansickle, Tiffany Ngan, Olivia Rumpke seated: Karen Domas, Jessica Wolever, Katie Sherer |
First-year Certificate of Achievement
Yifan Jiang
Tiffany Ngan
Jacqueline Ohmura
Outstanding Academic Award - $250 sponsored prize
Sarah Bertke - Caterpillar, Inc.
Karen Domas - Honda R&D
Elizabeth Martin - EWI
Olivia Rumpke - Cummins
Katie Sherer - Northrop Grumman
Stacey Vansickle - ArcelorMittal
Jessica Wolever - ArcelorMittal
Top Academic Award - $2000 sponsored prize
Katrina Altman - ArcelorMittal
Upcoming events
- 8/24: SU08 Commencement
- 8/25-9/23: Summer Break, no classes, offices open
- 9/1: Labor Day Holiday, offices closed
- 9/24: Start of AU08
- 10/10: Third Friday of AU08--last day to drop a class without a "W" appearing on transcript
- 11/5-8: 69th Conference on Glass Problems
- 11/7: Seventh Friday of AU08--last day to drop a class; a grade of "W" will appear on transcript
- 11/11: Veterans' Day Holiday--no classes, offices closed
- 11/27 & 28: Thanksgiving Day Holiday--no classes, offices closed
- 12/5: Last day of AU08 classes
- 12/8-11: Finals Week
- 12/12/08-1/4/09: Winter Break--no classes, offices open
- 12/14: AU08 Commencement
- 12/25 & 26: Christmas Holiday--offices closed
- 1/5/09: Start of WI09
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The MSE word search
"Fuelcells," "corrosion," "composites," "nanotechnology," "metallurgy," "ceramics," and many more--forward, backward, up, and down, can you find them all? The new MSE mug features a word search puzzle highlighting the many areas of study in the exciting field of materials science and engineering. Go to MSE word search puzzle.
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