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Congratulations MSE Class of 2026!

On May 8, 2026, the Department of Materials Science and Engineering held its spring recognition of the graduates. The 65 conferred degrees included 5 doctoral candidates, 19 graduate students and 41 undergraduates.
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NC State proposes new defense and security institute

By Dan Barkin, Business North Carolina | February 5, 2026 NC State has proposed the launch of a new defense and national security-focused institute to...

Veronica Augustyn Named Jake and Jennifer Hooks Distinguished Professor

RALEIGH, N.C.– The Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) has named Professor Veronica Augustyn as the Jake and Jennifer Hooks Distinguished Professor, effective August...

Donald Brenner Chairs University Materials Council 2025–2026 Term

Dr. Donald Brenner, MSE Department Head at NC State, has been named Chair of the University Materials Council for the 2025–2026 term, succeeding Dr. Izabela Szlufarska of the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Ruijuan Xu Named Scialog Fellow

Ruijuan Xu has been selected as a Fellow for the 2025–2027 Scialog: Quantum Matter and Information initiative that brings together early-career researchers to accelerate breakthroughs in quantum science