Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Maryland: Leading research and educational programs in the nation's capital region.

Reducing Our Lead Footprint

Clark School engineers have discovered a new material that may reduce lead in electronics and landfills. Read more...

High-Impact Publications

Browse a selected list of high-impact publications from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. Read more...

Liquid Crystal Research Could Improve Targeted Drug Delivery

We're developing a new model for drug delivery testing using liquid crystals to simulate the behavior of cell walls. Read more...

Better Bone Implants for Joint Replacement Surgeries

A new fabrication technique promotes stronger implant/bone interfaces, increasing in the life of the implant and reducing costs and patient stress. Read more...

MSE Research Spotlight: The Science Behind the News

Browse essays that highlight and provide technical information about some of our current research. Read more...

Materials Scientists, Conservators Join Forces to Preserve Silver Artifacts and Art

We're working with conservators from the Walters Art Museum to develop and test a new way to protect silver art and artifacts, using coatings that are mere nanometers thick. Read more...

World-Class Electron Microscopy Facilities

MSE faculty and students at the University of Maryland pursue micro- and nanoscale research using a variety of high-resolution imaging and charaterization devices. Read more...

New Video! 'MSE@UMD: Solving Society's Great Problems'

Get a look inside our labs and facilities as students and faculty discuss how their research could make the world a better place. Read more...

What Is Materials Science and Engineering?

MSE combines engineering, physics and chemistry to solve problems in nanotechnology, biotechnology, information technology, energy, manufacturing, and more! Read more...

MSE News

36 Clark School Students Accepted into NIST Summer Research Program More»

Second ARCS Fellowship for Gore More»

Taillon Wins NSF Graduate Research Fellowship More»

Clark School Freshmen Compete in Hovercraft Competition More»

2013 Dean's Student Research Awards Announced More»

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Upcoming Events

May 23, 2013 10:00 a.m.
CERSI Conference: Control Strategies for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing More»

May 25, 2013 10:00 a.m.
FDA Commissioner's Fellowship Program More»

May 31, 2013
Engineering Scholarship Application Available, Deadline May 31 More»

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We are seeking a new faculty member!

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering is conducting a faculty search in computational materials science, first principles methods for materials design, multi-scale modeling methods, and/or computational micro-/nano-mechanics. Learn More »

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The Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Maryland offers an undergraduate program in Materials Science and Engineering which is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. For more information, see www.abet.org.

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New Video Alert!

Our newest video, "Solving Society's Great Problems," is now online. Visit our videos page or watch it on YouTube.