Ever wondered what Materials Science and Engineering actually means? @pennmatsci.bsky.social breaks it down in 120 seconds. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zica...

@pennmatsci.bsky.social would like to thank Mengyang Gu UC Santa Barbara College of Engineering for his wonderful seminar talk and Shu Yang for hosting his visit.

@pennmatsci.bsky.social would like to thank host, Yuanwen Jiang, and Antonio Facchetti, @Georgia Institute of Technology for the wonderful Seminar. As is custom, our students take our guest out to lunch for a wonderful meal and conversation. Thank you, everyone, for a great day.

Soft corals just handed engineers a time-tested blueprint. In a collaborative study led by @pennmatsci.bsky.social Associate Professor Ling Li, researchers reveal how the Pacific species Leptogorgia chilensis stiffens on demand, tuning rigidity in real time. To read more, shorturl.at/6FvSH

A collaborative team led by Warren Center affiliate Ted Satterthwaite and postdoctoral fellow Golia Shafiei has developed Reproducible Brain Charts, a large-scale, open data resource to help researchers link brain development with mental health disorders. penntoday.upenn.edu/...

Vanessa Chan, Vice Dean for Innovation at Penn Engineering, sat down for a conversation with Mike Walter of CGTN-America, about the importance of affordable, clean energy across all sectors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdM5TEGDP70

@pennmatsci.bsky.social congratulates Ritesh Agarwal of the School of Engineering and Applied Science and Douglas Jerolmack of the School of Arts & Sciences and Penn Engineering on their election to the 2025 class of American Physical Society (APS) Fellows. blog.seas.upenn.edu/two-penn-fac...

@pennmatsci.bsky.social is hiring! We're seeking talent with a particular interest in candidates who develop and/or use artificial intelligence, data science, and machine learning tools for new quantum materials discovery. The deadline to apply via Interfolio is December 1, 2025. lnkd.in/eDzfzBzZ

There are few things that are more satisfying than what's about to occur. @pennmatsci.bsky.social Matsci Makers Annual Make N' Break Workshop, which is just what it sounds like. Stop on by. Wednesday, September 17, 5:00 - 7:00 pm MSE Lab - LRSM Basement

@pennmatsci.bsky.social is excited to welcome Dr. Judy J. Cha (Cornell University) next week to our MSE seminar series with her talk, "1D Topological Systems for Next-Generation Electronics." Abstract: shorturl.at/WojYK Thursday, 9/18 at 10:30 AM Wu & Chen Auditorium

Thanks for hosting us! Here's to a safe and productive year of research!

@pennmatsci.bsky.social once again gives Top Chef a run for their money with liquid nitrogen ice cream. Add Oreos and M&Ms and life is wonderful. Gotta thank the MSE Society and our own Steven "Willy Wonka" Szewczyk for his support. A wonderful turnout.

A new solar-driven water harvesting device, inspired by raspberries and sunflowers, collects moisture from the air. Developed by Shu Yang, the new material is 4.4 times faster than conventional systems, offering a promising solution for water scarcity. https://bit.ly/4lIrTtu @pennmatsci.bsky.social

Vanessa Chan, Penn Engineering's Vice Dean for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, discusses her journey through academia and industry with Technical.ly Philly in their "How I Got Here" series. Read the full article today. https://technical.ly/workforce/penn-engineering-vanessa-chan-how-i-got-here/

It's that time again! If your lab has peroxide formers, this is your reminder to check on them and handle anything that may need attention. Our team is here to help if you're not sure what to do. Here's the SOP for peroxide formers to get you started: ehrs.upenn.edu/health-safet...

The @pennmatsci.bsky.social fall welcome hasn't started until Nina from Wawa arrives with hot coffee and bagels. We had an amazing seminar on Lab safety from @pennehrs.bsky.social who reminded us of safety procedures and best practices. Welcome back, everyone.

What a meaningful @pennmatsci.bsky.social 50-year connection with Dr. David Pope and his student, Nancy Yang, with Undergraduate Coordinator, Vicky Lee.

@pennmatsci.bsky.social welcomes the incoming class of Master's and PhD students. Welcome, everyone.

@pennmatsci.bsky.social Shu Yang reveals how biomimicry is revolutionizing material science. Hosted by Christopher McFadden, this episode dives into how looking to nature’s playbook can inspire the technologies of tomorrow. Listen now. shorturl.at/1ZJKN

Penn Engineers have designed a sunflower + raspberry–inspired device that harvests clean water from thin air using only sunlight. shorturl.at/xC3MT

We adore visits from our @pennmatsci.bsky.social alumni, especially when it's just to catch up and say hello. Thank you, Emma Glasser, for visiting.

Sending off one of the recent @pennmatsci.bsky.social PhDs to conquer the world. Good luck, Antonio. We'll always be here.

An interdisciplinary team of researchers, including @pennmatsci.bsky.social and Penn Dental Assistant Professor Kyle Vining, are exploring the question: “How do teeth mineralize?” Read more in today’s Penn Today article: shorturl.at/aBaYR

A new @ACSMaterials study from Penn researchers, led by @pennmatsci.bsky.social and Dental School Assistant Professor, Kyle Vining, reveals how enamel & dentin offer clues to rare craniofacial disorders. Learn more shorturl.at/GKiy3 #DentalResearch #PennEngineering #MedTwitter

@pennmatsci.bsky.social associate professor Shoji Hall and colleagues have found that manipulating the surface of water can allow scientists to sustainably convert carbon monoxide to higher energy fuel sources like ethylene. shorturl.at/JQ2VV

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A new @ACSMaterials study from Penn researchers, led by @pennmatsci.bsky.social and Dental School Assistant Professor, Kyle Vining, reveals how enamel & dentin offer clues to rare craniofacial disorders. Learn more shorturl.at/GKiy3 #DentalResearch #PennEngineering #MedTwitter

Penn engineers and designers, led by Shu Yang (@pennmatsci.bsky.social) & Masoud Akbarzadeh have developed a 3D-printed concrete solution that enhances carbon capture, is more resilient, and uses fewer materials like cement. Read the full story today: penntoday.upenn.edu/news/penn-en...

What's not to like about a gathering of @pennmatsci.bsky.social classmates, friends and PIZZA. No better way spend a Thursday afternoon.

BREAKING: Scientists are staging a “science fair” in the lobby of a Congressional building to tell elected officials about the critical knowledge the US will lose because their research grants have been canceled.

Penn engineers, @pennmatsci.bsky.social materials scientists, and Weitzman School designers have developed a 3D-printed concrete solution based on diatomaceous earth that has enhanced carbon capture, is stronger, and uses fewer materials like cement. shorturl.at/1ry7I

@pennmatsci.bsky.social is excited to welcome back MSE alumni, Murari Ramkumar, CEO Vinmano, who just secured $3M in startup funding. Vimano produces nanotech membranes for energy storage and conversion devices like flow batteries and fuel cells and they're always on the lookout for talent.

@pennmatsci.bsky.social would like to congratulate Penn MSE alumna Despina Louca (Ph.D. ’97) on receiving the 2025 Anne Mayes Neutron Scattering Prize! A proud moment for @pennengineering.bsky.social and the University of Virginia Department of Physics.

@pennmatsci.bsky.social congratulates A. Shoji Hall on being recognized as a 2024 Rising Star in Materials Science by ACS Materials Au. This recognition highlights his pioneering contributions to the field. shorturl.at/hF3oC

It's never too soon to gain additional skills and tools for your career search. Postdocs and PhD's should consider taking using the Phd job search prep camp, beginning August 6, 2025. Details are below. For more details bit.ly/PJSPC25

George Hollyer, a doctoral candidate in @pennmatsci.bsky.social has been selected for the U.S. Department of Energy’s prestigious SCGSR program, which provides supplemental awards to outstanding U.S. graduate students. shorturl.at/WaQyw

@pennmatsci.bsky.social Ph.D. candidate Lindsay Jones joined fellow PhD Justin Hughes, and global researchers at the ENGINE2025 Winter School in Grenoble, where science, collaboration, and cultural exploration converged. To read more: shorturl.at/txUOo

@pennmatsci.bsky.social is pleased to announce today's Thesis Defense by Shobhita Kramadhati: “Metasurfaces For Environmental Refractive Index Sensing: Design, Fabrication And Interrogation" Monday, June 9, 2025, 3:00 pm Towne 327 events.seas.upenn.edu/event/mse-ph...

@pennmatsci.bsky.social honors and remembers the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. This Memorial Day, we extend our deepest gratitude to our veterans and their families for their unwavering dedication and courage.

@pennmatsci.bsky.social graduate, Amelia Pilot, examines the critical role of energy in European geopolitics in her article. shorturl.at/AX8R7

@pennmatsci.bsky.social Congratulates our student and postdoctoral student award recipients. mse.seas.upenn.edu/2025-departm...

@pennmatsci.bsky.social salutes the 2025 Doctoral Engineering Graduating Class! We're proud of you!!!! #PennEngineeringProud #PennGrad

Last week, the Department of Materials Science and Engineering wowed judges and attendees with their 2025 Senior Design projects, showcasing innovative solutions for wound healing, clean energy storage and water safety.

This is from The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson aired on May 20th, 1977. Carl Sagan says something very important, a strong message that didn't lose any validity since then.

@pennmatsci.bsky.social thanks the Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter (LRSM) and @vagelosenergy.bsky.social for hosting the @pennengineering.bsky.social symposium honoring Naomi Halas, recipient of The Franklin Institute 2025 Medal in Chemistry.

Congratulations to Vagelos Institute Postdoctoral Fellow Kunyu Wang @kunyuwang.bsky.social with @pennchemistry.bsky.social and @pennmatsci.bsky.social on his selection as a 2025 RCSA Fellow by @rescorp.org

@pennmatsci.bsky.social Vanessa Chan, Vice Dean of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Pennsylvania, provides insight to an engineering audience on making an impact with a new product or technology. news.mit.edu/2025/spark-o...

The Penn community recently gathered to formally launch the Penn AI Initiative with a panel discussion about AI research and how it bridges divides. “It’s been amazing how the tools of AI and the language of AI are shared by so many disciplines,” said Bhuvnesh Jain. penntoday.upenn.edu/...

Penn Senior Design @pennmatsci.bsky.social Team pMOF. Members Benjamin Sailors, Victoria Xu, Shivani Chawla and Ansh Goyal. In a world where "forever chemicals" threaten drinking water, we've designed a filtration system that captures PFAS from municipal drinking water and thermally degrades it.

Penn Senior Design @pennmatsci.bsky.social Team name: GelGuard. members, James Votruba-Drzal, Kylie Wall, Vidur Saigal, and Arya Venugopalan. GelGuard seeks to create an injectable, diagnostic hydrogel to stabilize post-op burn and laceration wounds.