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Penn State had a strong showing at the Materials Science & Technology (MS&T) technical meeting and exhibition annual conference in Columbus, Ohio, with current students and graduates in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MatSE) earning accolades.
A new class of ceramics are not only transparent, but they can control light with exceptional efficiency— better than any theories predicted. Now, an advanced theory put forth by researcher at Penn State may explain why this material is so good at light control, which could lead to large-scale manufacturing of these materials for faster, smaller and more energy efficient technologies used in high-speed communications, medical imaging and advanced sensing.
Professor Dipanjan Pan, the Dorothy Foehr Huck & J. Lloyd Chair Professor in Nanomedicine at Penn State has been named a 2025 fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). Being named an NAI Fellow is the highest professional distinction currently awarded to inventors in the nation.
LionGlass, a stronger and more sustainable glass invented at Penn State, may soon be developed for windows and windshields, thanks to a new partnership with North America’s largest architectural glass manufacturer Vitro Architectural Glass.
Two Penn State professors were named to the 2025 class of fellows by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI): Swaroop Ghosh, professor of electrical engineering and computer science (EECS), and Dipanjan Pan, the Dorothy Foehr Huck & J. Lloyd Chair Professor in Nanomedicine.
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The Fall 2025 MatSE 590 for graduate students consists of an exciting and jam-packed schedule. MATSE 590 is a colloquium (1-3 credits) consist of a series of individual lectures by faculty, students, or outside speakers.
Support for the MatSE 590 Seminars is provided by the generous industry members of the Friends of MatSE program.
Graduate students will receive a weekly email with information via @psu.edu email. Graduate students are required to attend all 590 Seminars. If you have any questions, please email the graduate office at gradoffice@matse.psu.edu.
Join us in celebrating the career and retirement of Susan Sinnott, professor of materials science and engineering and of chemistry at Penn State, from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 16 in 402 Steidle Building.
Hosted by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the Institute for Computational and Data Sciences
Please RSVP on the form below.
Consistently ranked among the nation’s top public honors colleges, the Schreyer Honors College offers students unparalleled opportunities for growth and success. Scholars benefit from one of the largest alumni engagement programs on campus, which helps them expand their professional networks and excel in competitive fields.
The Schreyer Honors College at Penn State offers small class size and one-to-one access to distinguished faculty. Just five percent of the undergraduate students enrolled at Penn State are members of the Schreyer Honors College and can earn the distinction of graduating with honors from Penn State.
To apply to the Schreyer Honors College, you'll need to complete two separate applications: the Penn State undergraduate application and the Schreyer Honors College application. It is suggested you work on both applications at the same time, submitting the Penn State application first, and the Schreyer Honors College application second.
Choosing a major may be one of the most important decisions you make and that is why we would like to invite to you learn about us first-hand by visiting the Department of Materials Science and Engineering or MatSE as we are known at Penn State.
While on campus, you can attend information sessions and learn about materials science and engineering. You will be able to talk with professors, staff and current students.
