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Apr 5, 2024

Amano Presented 2024 Davis Lecture

The 13th annual Davis Lecture Series proudly hosted Nobel Laureate Dr. Hiroshi Amano, Director of the Center for Integrated Research of Future Electronics and a Professor at the Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability at Nagoya University. His talk “Wide and Ultrawide Bandgap Semiconductors: A Journey to the Unknown World” was held at the James B. Hunt Jr. Library Auditorium on the NC State University Centennial Campus.

Apr 3, 2024

Prof. Spontak Awarded Honorary Doctorate at NTNU

This article was originally written by Niki Jennings for the Department Materials Science and Engineering at N.C. State and previously adapted from this article in the NTNU News. Professor Richard…

Mar 29, 2024

Successful Fundraising Campaign Boosts NC State MSE

Day of Giving was a record success for NC State MSE, achieving a significant milestone in its fundraising efforts, thanks to the generous contributions of alumni and industry leaders. The department surpassed its fundraising goal of 65 gifts, which unlocked a contribution from MSE alums and co-founders of Wolfspeed (Cree), Calvin Carter and John Edmond.

Mar 29, 2024

Prof Jacob Jones Awarded Seed Grant to Expand Phosphorus Research Collaborations in Morocco

An NC State University professor, with joint appointments at MSE and STEPS is advancing phosphorus sustainability research in Morocco thanks to a seed grant.

Mar 27, 2024

Prof. Richard Spontak Awarded Honorary Doctorate at NTNU Doctoral Awards Ceremony

Professor Richard Spontak, a distinguished NC State University professor with joint appointments in the departments of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE) was awarded an honorary doctorate during the Doctoral Awards Ceremony on March 8, 2024, at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). The ceremony recognized Spontak's exceptional contributions to chemical process engineering and polymer science.

Mar 26, 2024

Prof. Franky So Receives 2024 Jan Rajchman Award

NC State MSE Associate Department Head Professor Franky So has made many significant contributions to the research, development, and commercialization of OLED devices and displays. During his tenure at Motorola from 1993 to 2001, he led a research team to demonstrate the first full video OLED display in the United States in 1997 and subsequently introduced the first OLED display for phones (Motorola Timeport P8767) in 1999. 

Mar 19, 2024

Professor Donald Brenner Named 2024 MRS Fellow

Donald Brenner, Kobe Steel Distinguished Professor in the North Carolina State University Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), has been named a 2024 Materials Research Society (MRS) fellow. This prestigious honor recognizes Brenner for his pioneering contributions to materials modeling and his broader impact on the materials community, including studies that have helped shape major research directions in the United States.

Feb 16, 2024

MSE Visual Competition Results

The NC State MSE department recently hosted its second visual competition as a way to foster positive morale and encourage a supportive spirit for faculty, staff, and students. After a competitive and nail-biting review by the judging panel, the winners have been selected and we are excited to announce them. Two winners were selected for the main competition.