Content Administrator
The External Advisory Board (EAB) of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering is a select group of representatives from industry, government agencies, academia and the profession who advise the department on academic issues, current trends and future directions in engineering.
EAB members are expected to:
- Act as a board that will work together with the department to plan and execute programming that will enhance departmental prominence within the University, professional and academic communities
- Provide activities and events that will support student, faculty and alumni career development
- Pursue developmental opportunities to strengthen the financial positions of the department, college and University
- Provide advice and support for the growth and enrichment of curriculum and education for both students and alumni
- Review department educational objectives and outcomes and suggest revisions as needed
- Further the participation of alumni and friends with the University and enhance their professional and academic growth
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The Materials Visualization Competition (MVC) is an annual scientific and artistic visual competition sponsored by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MatSE) and the Materials Research Institute (MRI). Created to celebrate the quality of research in materials at Penn State, this competition increases awareness of materials science through the creativity and visualization of our researchers.
Visit the MVC website commemorating over 15 years of the MVC and the many beautiful, dramatic images of the competition.
In the spring, MatSE students, faculty, staff, and alumni are honored at the annual MatSE Awards Presentation. During the event, we celebrate our collective achievements from the past year, and announce the following:
- Materials Visualization Competition (MVC)
- New awards, scholarships, program supports
- Undergraduate awards
- Undergraduate Research Poster Competition
- Graduate awards
- Graduate Research Poster Competition
- Safety Award
- Faculty of the Year Award
- Staff Member of the Year Award
- MatSE Alumnus or Alumna of the Year
MatSE has thirty-one tenure-line academic faculty members involved in all aspects of materials research. Our faculty frequently collaborate with investigators in other departments, other Penn State colleges, and other institutions as they seek scientific advances in research that will change the world.