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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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Wolfpack Red at TMS 2026

For MSE’s undergraduates, TMS 2026 was more than a conference; it was a glimpse of the careers and discoveries that could lie ahead. Photo provided by Ariel Nguyen.
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Nanomaterials pioneer Yury Gogotsi delivers 15th annual Davis Distinguished Lecture

NC State MSE welcomed one of the world’s leading voices in nanomaterials research, Professor Yury Gogotsi, as the featured speaker for the 2026 Robert Davis Distinguished Lecture. The event was held on March 27, 2026, at the James B. Hunt Jr. Library and drew a packed audience of faculty, students and researchers eager to hear insights from a true pioneer in the field.
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Celebrating the 2026 MSE Senior Award Winners for Leadership and Scholarly Achievement

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) is proud to recognize two outstanding seniors, Grace Harvey and Eli Rodrigues, as the recipients of the 2026 MSE Senior Awards for Leadership and Scholarly Achievement, respectively.
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A family legacy in engineering continues at NC State

Scott Walston turned his passion for Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) into a lifelong career and now gives back through a scholarship supporting future North Carolina State University MSE students.