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UW-Madison Department of Materials Science and Engineering Materials define the major technological ages of humankind + are central to overcoming challenges.

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09/16/2026

What are molten salts, and why are they important? Brendan talks us through it and shares more about his undergrad research experience in the lab as a materials science and engineering senior at UW.

09/08/2026

What does paintball have in common with nuclear reactor safety? Mike (MSE ‘26) explains as he breaks down the cold spray process.

09/01/2026

You can't spell Wisconsin Welcome without... well, you know 👐 Say cheese, UW–Madison Class of 2030!

Photo by Althea Dotzour | UW–Madison

The next chapter starts now! We’re so excited to welcome our new grad students to campus today.
08/28/2026

The next chapter starts now! We’re so excited to welcome our new grad students to campus today.

08/19/2026

A team of University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers has developed an implantable, battery-free pacemaker that's charged by a patient’s heartbeat. The device has the potential to last an entire lifetime, reducing the risks and costs associated...

What was it like to be a badger engineering student 50 years ago?You wouldn’t have been the first woman. That was Emily ...
08/18/2026

What was it like to be a badger engineering student 50 years ago?

You wouldn’t have been the first woman. That was Emily Hahn, who graduated in 1926 with a degree in mining engineering.

You might have been one of the first to be part of the interdisciplinary Materials Science Program, though — it was established in 1970.

You also might have studied within the Mining and Metallurgical Engineering Department, which would later change its name to the Department of Materials Science and Engineering in 1988.

And like the generations that came before you, you’d know:

Once a badger, always a badger! 👐

(Photo from the UW-MSE archive)

At 6 a.m., most college students are still asleep. Teagan Strecker is already planning her day on the manufacturing floo...
08/13/2026

At 6 a.m., most college students are still asleep. Teagan Strecker is already planning her day on the manufacturing floor.

Teagan, a rising senior in materials science and engineering, is wrapping up her summer as an automation integration engineering intern with GE HealthCare's Operations Management Leadership Program. She's working at a plant that uses powder forging and refractory metals to manufacture X-ray components for medical imaging machines.

It's not the track she once thought she'd pursue, and that's exactly her advice to other students: "I always felt pressure to land roles that were purely research or purely design, but there are many places where your skills and experiences can be valuable."

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Franklin Hobbs has been promoted to Associate Teaching Professor. Here's what his students had to say about it:“Franklin...
08/11/2026

Franklin Hobbs has been promoted to Associate Teaching Professor. Here's what his students had to say about it:

“Franklin is the reason that the MSE department at UW-Madison feels like home. Not only is he an excellent teacher, but he’s also an excellent person and the reason I was excited to go to class! Franklin is the BEST.”
- Cambry, ’24

“His passion for teaching made it easy as a student to dive in and share that same fascination for materials science.”
- Corbin, ’24

“Franklin Hobbs absolutely deserves this role. All the students know his name for a reason, which is that he is simply impossible to dislike in regard to both how he interacts with those around him and how he teaches.”
- Adam, ’26

“Franklin, thank you for the advice over the years, for always keeping your door open to my random drop-in visits, and for being so willing to help whenever students need it. Your support, hospitality, and dedication have made a meaningful impact not only on me, but the entire MSE community. Congratulations on the well-deserved promotion!”
- Leo, '26

We couldn't agree more. Congratulations to Associate Teaching Professor Franklin Hobbs!

08/06/2026

What does a typical day of research look like during the summer? Leo takes us through his routine and gives some good advice along the way.

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08/03/2026

A team of University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers has received nearly $25 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation for an initiative that leverages AI to accelerate discovery and development of "super" materials that can withstand...

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