Administrator

Welcome to the MatSE t-shirt design competition to celebrate the 115th Anniversary! Before entering competition, please read the rules and guidelines below. If you experience any problems entering through the provided form or have questions, contact the Heather Dehnel, hbj100@psu.edu. After you submit your entry, you will receive an email to confirm your entry.

NOTE: Design will appear on the 115th T-shirt which will be sold multiple times during the 115th celebration. Proceeds from the sale of the shirts will go towards sponsoring undergraduate MatSE students to attend conferences.

Deadlines:

• Opens September 6, 2022
• Closes October 5, 2022

Guidelines and Rules:

1. Your design should be inspired by the history and innovation of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MatSE) at Penn State over the last 115 years just as our mission statement states: Innovate. Educate. Materials that Matter.
2. Your design should incorporate the 115th logo found at https://www.matse.psu.edu/115-logo. Do not alter, redesign, redraw, modify, distort or alter the proportion of the 115th logo in any way.
3. Your design may be used for the back or front of the t-shirt as well as other merchandise chosen at the discretion of the 115th MatSE Anniversary Committee.
4. You may submit up to two designs, but they must be submitted as separate entries.
5. Your design must be wholly original. By submitting a design, you are guaranteeing that you hold rights to everything in it, and that it does not contain any copyrighted material, including images/copy found on the internet, unless clearly marked as published under a creative commons (cc) license.
6. Designs will be judged on the following criteria:

• Concept/originality
• Captures spirit of MatSE
• Striking and memorable design – something you would like to wear
• Visibility – eye-catching and visible from a reasonable distance

Submission Specifications:

• All entries should be submitted at https://www.matse.psu.edu/form/t-shirt-design-contest with a completed registration form.
• You must submit your design by midnight ET, Wednesday, October 5, 2022.
• Entries will be judged by members of the 115th MatSE Anniversary Committee.
• The winner will be notified by email via the information provided on the entry form.
• Please note that the 115th MatSE Anniversary Committee reserves the right to adjust the winning design as they see fit.
• The winner will receive $50 in MatSE merchandise of their choice from the items offered for sale by the committee, a certificate, and bragging rights.

Ready to submit your T-shirt entry? Click here to complete the form. Good luck!

14^th ANNUAL MATERIALS VISUALIZATION COMPETITION 2022

MVC is a scientific, visual, and artistic competition sponsored by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MatSE) and the Materials Research Institute (MRI). Through the creativity and visualization of our researchers, MVC celebrates the quality of research in materials at Penn State and promotes awareness of materials science. Entry is open to all Penn State undergraduates, graduates, post-docs, and faculty working on materials-related topics. 

Competition is open during the spring semester and submissions can be entered in one of three categories: scientific, visual, and computation. All submitted images are judged by a panel defined by MatSE and MRI. After deliberation, the panel chooses the top three entries for each category and one image that represents the Best of Show. The People’s Choice Award is chosen from all entries which are displayed online for the public to view and vote on electronically. The image that received the most votes is the winner of the People’s Choice Award.

Joan Redwing, professor of materials science and engineering, was named distinguished professor by the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs.

The title of distinguished professor recognizes outstanding academic contribution to the University and recognizes full-time professors who are acknowledged leaders in their fields of research or creative activity; demonstrate significant
leadership in raising the University's standards in teaching, research or creative activity and service; and exhibit excellent teaching skills, contributing significantly to the education of students.

Digital publication: Imagine, Summer 2022

Ralph Colby, professor of materials science and engineering and Susan Sinnott, professor of materials science and engineering and chemistry and head of MatSE, received Faculty Scholar Medals for Outstanding Achievement.

The award recognizes scholarly or creative excellence represented by a single contribution or a series of contributions around a coherent theme.

Colby was selected in the engineering category. He is an internationally renowned expert in polymer physics and is a leading force in polymer education and research at Penn State. His groundbreaking work Colby and Sinnott receive Faculty Scholar Medals on the physics of ion-containing polymers is critical to improving batteries and advanced renewable energy devices.

Sinnott was awarded for physical sciences. She has made outstanding contributions to the development and utilization of computational methods for understanding and creating two-dimensional materials. She is lauded for her groundbreaking advances in discovering new materials as well as using computational methods for determining the structure of materials. Sinnott is an international expert on developing simulations that illuminate how processes can shape the structure of materials.

Digital publication: Imagine, Summer 2022

The success of any department or university can be measured by the contribution its alumni make to the world. The MatSE 2022 Alumna of the Year, Susan Trolier-McKinstry, has played a major role in the success of MatSE and Penn State.

Trolier-McKinstry began her career at Penn State as an undergraduate student. She continued to receive her master's of science and her doctorate degrees, both in ceramic science. She could have gone anywhere and done almost anything, but she chose to stay at Penn State and build her career here.

She has been described by one of her peers as "the cream of the crop” in the field of materials science. 

Another peer said, “She is simply amazing at what she does, she is one of a kind in her field."

One of her students said, “She is by far the best teacher I have ever had. She pushes me to be better.”

Her list of well-deserved awards and accolades is impressive, but one of her most cherished accomplishments is finishing the book she started writing with Robert E. Newnham, titled Materials Engineering Bonding, Structure, and Structure Property Relationships, published in 2017.

It is inspiring and encouraging to see all the accomplishments in her career up to this point.

Digital publication: Imagine, Summer 2022

Ruth Ann Wood, Global Engineering Manager, Filter Elements, Pall Corporation was honored with the David Ford McFarland Award for Achievement in Metallurgy. The award honors Penn State graduates who have honorably distinguished themselves in some field of metallurgy.

Wood received her bachelor's of science in ceramic science and engineering in 1987 and her master's of science in ceramic science in 1990, both from Penn State.

"Feel passionate about what you do, my career is not over yet by any stretch of the imagination, but it has gone by really fast because I love what I do," Wood said when she accepted her award. "I’ve grown. I’ve learned. I’ve contributed and given back. All of that has come together to build a life-long love of materials science. I encourage all of you to go out and do what you are passionate about, and you will be able to strike your own path through life."

Digital publication: Imagine, Summer 2022

For 115 years, Penn State has been recognized as a pioneer and leader in materials science education and research.

The roots of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MatSE) extend back to the establishment of the strong academic programs in metallurgy in 1907-08, ceramic technology in 1923, and fuel science in 1934. In 1967, the three programs served as the foundation to form MatSE. In 1972 the addition of the polymer science program and the interaction with the multidisciplinary solid-state science program completed what is now Penn State MatSE—one of the finest and most-balanced programs in the United States.

“2022 is an incredibly special year for our department, we are celebrating 115 years of excellence,” said Susan Sinnott, professor and head of the department. “This is quite the milestone for Penn State MatSE. Since its very beginning, our department has been a leader and an innovator—we are proud to build on that excellence today.”

The legacy continues with the national recognition the MatSE programs continually receive. The National Science Foundation ranks Penn State first in the nation in expenditures in the area of materials
science, and second in the nation in expenditures in the area of materials engineering for the fourth year in a row.

In the U.S. News & World Report rankings of undergraduate engineering programs in materials, Penn State MatSE is ranked tenth. In its latest ranking of graduate schools, the graduate program was ranked eleventh in the nation.

The success of MatSE has a lot to do with the very strong connection between education and research. At all levels—bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral—students experience innovation first-hand, while gaining the understanding of the fundamentals needed for their future success.  

While celebrating the milestone of 115 years, MatSE is looking toward the future to continue to develop leaders in materials science and engineering, generate scientific discoveries, and enable new technology opportunities that serve 21st century societal needs through educational innovations, ground breaking research, entrepreneurial pursuits, and community outreach.