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MSE in the News »
Alex Jen Elected a MRS Fellow
It was announced on February 6th, that Prof. Alex Jen has been elected a 2012 Fellow of the Materials Research Society (MRS). Click here for details.
Solar Energy Grant for Christine Luscombe
Christine Luscombe, in collaboration with two other UW professors, has received a 3-year grant from Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA) to fund a project to supercharge solar panel technology.
Peter Pauzauskie Wins AFSOR Young Investigator Award
Assistant Professor Peter Pauzauskie has won an 3-year, $360,000 Young Investigator Award from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFSOR)
Xiaodong Xu Wins NSF Career Award
Xiaodong Xu, assistant professor in MSE and Physics, has won a 5-year, $700,000 NSF Career Award from the National Science Foundation.
Marco Rolandi Wins NSF Career Award
Marco Rolandi, UW assistant professor of materials science and engineering, won a five-year, $550,000 CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation.
Bonnie Dunbar - COE Distinguished Service Award
MSE alumna Dr. Bonnie Dunbar
has been selected to receive the 2012 College of Engineering Distinguished Service Award.
Krishnan Wins IEEE Fink Paper Prize
Professor Kannan Krishnan has received the 2012 IEEE Donald G. Fink Prize Paper Award for his article “Biomedical Nanomagnetics: A Spin Through Possibilities in Imaging, Diagnostics and Therapy”
Rolandi’s Research Featured on Cover of Advanced Materials
Rolandi group's “A Chitin Nanofiber Ink for Airbrushing, Replica Molding, and Microcontact Printing of Self-assembled Macro-, Micro-, and Nanostructures” featured on the cover of Advanced Materials (41/2011)
Rolandi: Bridging the Gap Between Human and Machine
The UW Daily reports on the Rolandi Group's use of squid compound to let machines communicate with life.
MSE Senior Merten Receives COE S-STEM Scholarship
MSE senior Elizabeth Merten has been awarded a College of Engineering S-STEM Scholarship for the 2011-12 academic year.
Zhang Group: Fighting Cancer with Scorpions
The work of Miqin Zhang's group is mentioned in a Fox News article on the latest research in the fight against cancer. See article here.
Xiaodong Xu Wins DARPA Award
Assistant Professor Xiaodong Xu (MSE & Physics) is the recipient of a 2011 DARPA Young Faculty Award for his work in the area of Quantum Science and Technology.
Alex Jen Elected to Washington State Academy of Sciences
On July 25, 2011, the Washington State Academy of Sciences (WSAS) announced the election of 24 new members, including Alex Jen, in recognition of their distinguished and continuing scientific achievements.
Alex Jen Elected Fellow of ACS
On July 8th, it was announced that Prof. Alex Jen has been elected a 2011 Fellow of the American Chemical Society (ACS). 2011 Fellows will be honored at the ACS National Meeting in Denver on Monday, August 29, 2011.
John W. Cahn to Receive 27th Annual Kyoto Prize
On June 24th, it was announced that Dr. John Cahn, Emeritus Senior Fellow at NIST and UW Affiliate Professor (MSE and Physics), will receive the $625,000 Kyoto prize for Lifetime Achievement in “Advanced Technology” on November 10, 2011, in Kyoto, Japan. Click on above link for full story.