Content Administrator
To request keys or card access to a MatSE facility, please complete the following:
- Complete the MatSE Safety Exam. According to MatSE policy, all students, and any staff who may be working in a lab are required to pass the department safety exam before we can grant access to any of the department labs, which includes the computer lab. You can prepare for the exam by reading the department safety manual. When you are comfortable with the material, please contact safety@matse.psu.edu for instructions on completing the exam. It is the obligation of students and staff to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when working and to be proactive in identifying areas of safety concern wherever they exist in the department. This is required prior to receiving keys or lab access.
- Complete a key request form (2 pages) available here: Key Request Form, including signatures from any applicable advisers. Send your completed form with signatures to matseaccess@ems.psu.edu. Any keys provided MUST be returned to the department upon exit or completion of your program.
Steidle Building Conference Room Policy:
Steidle Building conference rooms are available for use by MatSE faculty, staff and students in support of academic pursuits such as study and collaboration. MatSE faculty and staff have priority use of conference rooms. Students may reserve these rooms on an individual basis.
- Conference rooms are locked at all times. If your meeting/event occurs outside of regular business hours, room keys must be picked up from 225A Steidle before 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting/event (Monday - Friday). Keys for weekend events must be picked up before 3:00 p.m. on the Friday before the event (Saturday - Sunday). If you cannot sign out keys before 3:00 p.m., please reach out to deptadmin@matse.psu.edu to make other arrangements.
- Keys must be returned immediately after you are finished in the room.
- All requests for conference rooms must be done by completing and submitting a request form.
- Conference rooms are not classrooms.
- Do not remove or disconnect any furniture and/or equipment from these rooms. Projectors should be powered off and screens recessed at the end of the meeting.
- Keep the rooms clean. Remove markings from glass/whiteboards and clean kitchenettes with provided cleaning supplies. Dispose of all trash and recyclables.
*Failure to follow conference room policies could result in future conference room requests to be denied.
Connect your* device through Airtame
Airtame is a versatile wireless screen sharing solution used in each of our conference rooms to connect seamlessly with projectors. With Airtame, you can present from your device, including laptops, tablets, and smartphones, without the need for cables. To connect, simply download the Airtame app on your device or use native protocols like AirPlay, Google Cast, or Miracast. Once the app is installed, select the Airtame device from the list, and your screen will be mirrored to the projector instantly.
*Most rooms only provide projects that can be connected wirelessly for your use. Please be prepared to bring your own device.
Before traveling or hosting a meal, be conscious of and review the Penn State/EMS Travel and Group Meal Policies along with the associated expense forms.
All travel outside the United States requires export control review prior to the start of the travel, regardless of PSU funding being used for the travel. Export compliance procedures can be found on the Penn State Office of Ethics and Compliance website. All international travel on behalf of Penn State by faculty and staff will require pre-travel enrollment of their trip with the Travel Safety Network.
Graduate admission, and admission with financial aid, is granted on a competitive basis to those presenting the strongest credentials. Teaching and research assistantships are the most common form of graduate support. They typically include a stipend, tuition remission, and a subsidy for medical insurance.
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.
Vision statement
Innovate. Educate. Materials that Matter.
Mission statement
Develop leaders in materials science and engineering, generate scientific discoveries, and enable new opportunities that serve 21st century societal needs through educational innovation, groundbreaking research, entrepreneurial pursuits, translational impact, and community outreach.
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering's undergraduate engineering program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, ABET, a nonprofit, non-governmental agency that accredits college and university programs in the desciplines of applied science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology.