The next generation of high-performance sensors for detecting force that can perform under extreme conditions may soon be a reality thanks to a new project underway at Penn State.
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Almost 200 million people, including children, around the world have endometriosis, a chronic disease in which the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus. More severe symptoms, such as extreme pain and potentially infertility, can often be mitigated with early identification and treatment, but no single point-of-care diagnostic test for the disease exists despite the ease of access to the tissue directly implicated.
RSVP for the annual welcome back
MatSE Picnic
Sunset Park 12:00 - 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29
Friends and family are welcome!
Department photo will be taken at 1:15 p.m.
Supported by members of Materials Research Society and Material Advantage
Date
August 20, 2025
Time
11:00 am to 11:00 am
Description
For New Graduate Students in Materials Science and Engineering
Cost
Free
Digby D. Macdonald, an internationally recognized expert in electrochemistry and corrosion science and professor emeritus of materials science and engineering at Penn State, died June 12 in Berkeley, California. He was 82.
When optical networking company Infinera was acquired by telecommunications giant Nokia in early 2025, it was hailed as a strategic move that would solidify Nokia’s leadership in data transport technology. But behind this $2.3 billion deal lies a story of innovation that’s been quietly unfolding in central Pennsylvania, thanks to a long-standing partnership between Infinera and Penn State’s Materials Research Institute (MRI).
Silicon is king in the semiconductor technology that underpins smartphones, computers, electric vehicles and more, but its crown may be slipping, according to a team led by researchers at Penn State. In a world first, they used two-dimensional (2D) materials, which are only an atom thick and retain their properties at that scale, unlike silicon, to develop a computer capable of simple operations.
In the heart of Penn State’s University
The following is a list of academic promotions for tenured and tenure-line faculty members at Penn State, effective July 1, 2025.
The following MatSE individuals have been promoted to professor:
- Nasim Alem, professor of materials science and engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
- Hojong Kim, professor of materials science and engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
Penn State’s Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation has awarded seed grants to five interdisciplinary research projects. These grants support collaborative projects led by Penn State faculty who aim to generate innovative solutions to complex challenges in real estate and the built environment.