Materials Science and Engineering is one of the most valuable college majors in a 2024 study by Bankrate. Average salary: $100K. Unemployment rate: 1.1%. Industries where it can be applied: infinite. go.osu.edu/mseopenhouse

Congratulations to MSE Prof. Jinghua Li for being selected as 1⃣ of the 124 most promising early scientists in the U.S. and Canada. Li's work focuses on materials for next generation wearable & implantable biomedical devices.

The work of PhD candidates Yaseen Noor, Emma DeAngelis & Ziyao Su is featured on the cover of Optical Materials Express. Their research could mean more efficient, resilient laser systems using enhanced multi-layer dielectric coating technology. #OSA_OMEx opg.optica.org/ome/fulltext.c…

MSE supports the mission of Higher Orbits. The Go For Launch! event affords 8-12 graders the opportunity to design a spaceflight experiment with an astronaut and Mission Specialist from NASA on The Ohio State University campus, April 5-6. Register today.🚀 higherorbits.org/press-release/…

By adding copper during the electrospinning process used to make fiber strips, a team led by Prof. Perena Gouma developed a filtration material capable of stripping pollutants from air and water. 🌬️💧

Prof. Emeritus Gordon Powell's contributions to metallurgy education and research are marked by his profound understanding and application of failure analysis during his 29-yr tenure. He was also a loyal attendee of RPAC from opening day. mse.osu.edu/news/2025/04/p…

APRIL 3 IS THE DAY OF GIVING! Every donation will unlock a share of our $190,000 matching pool, so you can make an even bigger impact on students in the Materials Science and Engineering Program. #BuckeyesGive go.osu.edu/msescholarship…

Prof. Gerald Frankel discusses the current conditions of nuclear waste treatment and storage in The Conversation (The Conversation U.S.) as the US Supreme Court prepares to rule on a temporary storage location. How and where is nuclear waste stored in the US? theconversation.com/how-and-where-…

The Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering recognized students for their scholarship, research & leadership at the annual awards banquet. Congratulations to Professor Jon Brown for being voted the Mars G. Fontana Outstanding Teacher of the Year. mse.osu.edu/news/2025/04/s…

👏🏽MSE professors Hamish Fraser, Jerry Frankel, Enam Chowdhury & Winston Ho; and WE professor Wei Zhang were among faculty honored by the College of Engineering (OSUengineering) for teaching, innovation and service. mse.osu.edu/news/2025/04/c…

Prof. Aeriel Leonard was recognized by TMS (TMS) for using her role as a woman in STEM to inspire others and for accomplishments as a professor and scientist specializing in advanced characterization techniques. #WomenInSTEM mse.osu.edu/news/2025/04/a…

MSE & WE (The Ohio State University Welding Engineering) alumni continue to endorse growth in the heart of campus where a cross section of materials science & biomedical engineering will preside, spotlighting the role of advanced materials in our lives. Ohio State Alumni mse.osu.edu/news/2025/04/i…

Congratulations on your recent graduation! 2⃣8⃣ BS MSE degrees 5⃣ MS MSE degrees 7⃣ PhD MSE degrees #BuckeyeForLife mse.osu.edu/news/2025/05/c…

📢Alumni - the latest issue of the Fontana Flyer features alumni who channel their experiences at Ohio State to help current and future students thrive. Catch these stories and more in a curated selection of interesting reads today. mse.osu.edu/news/2025/05/f…

👋👋🏽👋🏿Students and faculty have enjoyed engaging with Pete Fallon since he joined us as a Laboratory Supervisor in Mars G. Fontana Laboratories. You can see him at Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence on occasion, too. Welcome to campus, Pete! mse.osu.edu/news/2025/06/p…

K-12 teachers enjoyed an immersive experience on campus as part of an initiative to align #STEAMM curricula among educators in Columbus. Prof Elvin Beach led teachers through materials testing exercises that can transfer to classrooms in the fall. mse.osu.edu/news/2025/06/t…

Grandparents Day at Ohio State is July 25. College of Engineering alums and their grandchildren ages 7-12 are invited for a fun-filled STEM experience. Build your own day by selecting morning and afternoon sessions that appeal to you and your grandchild. engineering.osu.edu/grandparents-d…

▶️Prof Glenn Daehn, Program Director with U.S. National Science Foundation HAMMER-ERC (HAMMER_ERC), presented "Better Faster Cheaper Metallic Components", an overview of the center's missions in research, workforce development, inclusion, & econ dev hosted by DSIAC. youtu.be/FsFXZQe_iPY?si…

An internship at Worthington Steel was the foundation of a successful career for Nicola Glanvill (MSE '25). She inspires others to step outside their comfort zones and embrace new opportunities, as highlighted in an article published by Worthington Steel. mse.osu.edu/news/2025/07/i…

Robert E.A. Williams, the new director of the Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis (Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis), brings a strong background in advanced electron microscopy techniques and a propensity for developing collaborative research environments to the table. mse.osu.edu/news/2025/07/n…