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Seminars and Lectures

Our department is a national leader in materials science and engineering research. We share and sustain cutting-edge work through seminars and symposia that bring our faculty and students together with partners from government, industry and academia.

Upcoming Events

All Events
Aug 28

Friday11:00 AM

Seminar: Excellence in MSE Graduate Research
Sep 18

Friday11:00 AM

Seminar: Siyuan Dai, Auburn University
Oct 02

Friday11:00 AM

Seminar: Kevin Huang, University of South Carolina

Departmental Seminars

Every fall and spring, our department invites speakers from industry, early career, and academia to present their research to the materials science community. These seminars are open to all MSE faculty, undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral students. Refreshments are usually provided.

Departmental Seminar Archive
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Robert F. Davis Distinguished Lecture Series

Created in 2010 to honor the accomplishments of Dr. Robert F. Davis, the series is an internationally recognized semiconductor researcher who spent more than three decades as a faculty member at NC State Materials Science and Engineering.

Davis Lecture Archive
Black and white photo of Robert F. Davis in a lab.

Carl and Carolyn Koch Distinguished Lecture Series

Created in 2022 to honor the accomplishments of Dr. Carl C. Koch, an internationally recognized metallurgical researcher who spent more than three decades as a faculty member at NC State Materials Science and Engineering.

Koch Lecture Archive
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