School of Materials Science and Engineering

News and noteworthy items from the School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at Georgia Tech.

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Materials science meets Homecoming! 🐝💛
From cellulose in Pomp displays to steel in Mini 500 tricycles and starch in Cake Race cakes, Georgia Tech traditions are full of materials science!
Which tradition is your favorite? 🏁
#GTHomecoming #GTMaterials #MaterialsScience

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Happy National Color Day! 🎨🌈
From red iron oxide to green chromium oxide, the colors around us are made possible by materials science! Explore how different pigments interact with light to create vibrant colors. 🔬
#NationalColorDay #MaterialsScience #GTMSE

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🍎🥧 Materials science is the secret ingredient in apple pie! Flaky crust, natural polymers in apples, and heat transfer during baking all help create this fall favorite.
#MaterialsOfFall #MaterialsScience #GTMSE

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Save the date! 🐝 The MSE Poster Showcase & 3-Minute Research Challenge is October 30, 3–6 p.m. at the Marcus Nanotechnology Atrium. Join us to explore student research and celebrate our MSE community!
#GeorgiaTech #GTMSE

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Another MSE STAFF SPIRIT WEEK in the books!

Thank you to all of our amazing MSE staff who work so hard for our school. We enjoyed seeing your creativity come to life and brighten the halls for the week!

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Today, hosted prospective students and their parents for an info session. They heard from current MSE student ambassadors and learned all about MSE, the courses, the research & internship opportunities and the MILL, at the nation’s #2 ranked materials engineering program!

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Congratulations to MSE Professor Hamid Garmestani on the publication of Fundamentals of Microstructural Characterization of Materials, a new textbook developed from more than 20 years of teaching materials characterization at Georgia Tech. 📚
https://t.co/x9N832geR4

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The Georgia Tech MSE community wishes you a safe, restful, and productive Fall Break. Whether youre traveling, spending time with family and friends, or catching up on projects, take care and enjoy the break. See you Wednesday! 🍁

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🎭⚛️ Every equation has a story.

MSE Professor Faisal Alamgir is using theater to help students explore the history, discoveries, and human side of scientific knowledge through original classroom performances. [https://t.co/3WBexrdYWu]

Read more: https://t.co/tsLOJDr4p4

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MSE faculty gathered Friday for the annual Faculty Retreat to tackle the challenges and opportunities shaping higher education and research. Through discussion and collaboration, participants explored ways to navigate the unknowns ahead.

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Congratulations to our MSE innovators! Today, the Office of Technology Licensing recognized Robert Speyer, Keenan M., Kishor Gupta, Sundaresan Jayaraman, and Sungmee Park for their patented innovations and for advancing discoveries from the lab toward real-world impact.

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🍂 Fall is full of materials science!
From changing leaves 🍁 and pumpkins 🎃 to a warm cup of coffee ☕, explore the optical, mechanical, and thermal properties behind a few fall favorites.
#GTMaterials #MaterialsScience #MaterialsOfFall

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Georgia Tech MSE is ranked No. 2 in the nation in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings! Thank you to our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and partners who help make this achievement possible. https://t.co/BWCFk3DYCn #GeorgiaTechMSE #MaterialsScience

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🔬 Student Spotlight: Katie Dale
3rd-year MSE student Katie Dale is gaining hands-on experience as a Packaging Engineering Intern with Printpack Inc. in Atlanta. Her work with polymer film and manufacturing trials connects materials science to real-world packaging and development

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What happens when materials science meets art?
MSE Associate Professor Juan-Pablo Correa-Baena collaborated with artist Jeremy Bolen on an installation exploring solar energy and humanity’s relationship with sunlight.
Read the full story: https://t.co/UqcirDDShF

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Career Fair is TODAY! 🐝
MSE students, this is your chance to connect with employers, explore opportunities, and take the next step toward your career.
Come prepared, make connections, and good luck, Jackets!
#GeorgiaTech #GTMSE #CareerFair #MaterialsScience #Engineering

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Congratulations to MSE Professor Mark Losego on being elected a 2026 AVS Fellow! The honor recognizes his pioneering research in vapor-phase processing and hybrid materials, as well as his service to the AVS community.

https://t.co/4O9A9AnsEz

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⏰ The MSE Career Fair is almost here!
Join us Sept. 14, 5–8 PM, in the Love Building Atriums to connect with employers and explore co-op, internship, and full-time opportunities.
🎓 All MSE students welcome!
#GeorgiaTech #GTMSE

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It’s game day at Tech! 🏈
Before the Yellow Jackets take the field for the first game of the season, let’s take a look at what’s inside a football helmet.
From leather to engineered polymers and energy-absorbing foams, helmet materials have come a long way.
Go Jackets! 🐝