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MSE Turns 100 Years

Victor Zhirnov

Adjunct Associate Professor

Email: vzhirnov@ncsu.edu
Office: Engineering Building I (EB1) 3002

Victor Zhirnov

CONTACT US

Campus Box 7907
Raleigh NC 27695-7907
Phone: 919-515-2377

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911 Partners Way, Room 3002
Engineering Building I
Raleigh NC 27695-7907

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The Research Triangle Nanotechnology Network (RTNN) has been honored with the prestigious 2024 Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award!
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Presented annually since 2010 by the NC State Office of Outreach and Engagement, RTNN will be recognized for its outstanding contributions to nanotechnology research, education, and community engagement at an awards ceremony on April 29. NC State MSE is well represented with RTNN directed by MSE faculty members Profs Jacob Jones, and Nina Balke, and MSE staff member Program Manager Phillip Strader.

Learn more in the article on our website https://buff.ly/3WixopJ

Congrats, RTNN!

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The Research Triangle Nanotechnology Network (RTNN) has been honored with the prestigious 2024 Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award!
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Presented annually since 2010 by the NC State Office of Outreach and Engagement, RTNN will be recognized for its outstanding contributions to nanotechnology research, education, and community engagement at an awards ceremony on April 29. NC State MSE is well represented with RTNN directed by MSE faculty members Profs Jacob Jones, and Nina Balke, and MSE staff member Program Manager Phillip Strader.

Learn more in the article on our website https://buff.ly/3WixopJ

Congrats, RTNN!

🔦 We`ve got another #seniorspotlight! 👏
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As Sydney Cook prepares to bid adieu to her undergraduate years at NC State University, her journey through the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) is a testament to her adaptability, exploration, and unwavering dedication.

Best of luck to you, Sydney!

Full article on our website: https://buff.ly/49CT1Uk

1 - Sydney Cook senior portrait 1 (2024)
2 - Sydney proudly announces her admission into the College of Engineering; Lake Norman (2020)
3 - Sydney and her mom at the Wolfpack vs Furman during the 2021 Parent’s Weekend at Carter Finley Stadium
4 - Sydney in the NASA Langley Research Center (Summer 2023)
5 - Sydney dons a flight suit during her NASA internship (Summer 2023)
6 - Sydney Cook senior portrait 2 (2024)

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🔦 We've got another #seniorspotlight! 👏
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As Sydney Cook prepares to bid adieu to her undergraduate years at NC State University, her journey through the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) is a testament to her adaptability, exploration, and unwavering dedication.

Best of luck to you, Sydney!

Full article on our website: https://buff.ly/49CT1Uk

1 - Sydney Cook senior portrait 1 (2024)
2 - Sydney proudly announces her admission into the College of Engineering; Lake Norman (2020)
3 - Sydney and her mom at the Wolfpack vs Furman during the 2021 Parent’s Weekend at Carter Finley Stadium
4 - Sydney in the NASA Langley Research Center (Summer 2023)
5 - Sydney dons a flight suit during her NASA internship (Summer 2023)
6 - Sydney Cook senior portrait 2 (2024)

At the 2024 College of Engineering Awards for Excellence, three NC State MSE staff were recognized for their exceptional contributions and achievements.

- Elaine Emory, Grants and Contracts Manager, was nominated for Efficiency and Innovation
- Hillary Stone, Academic Advisor, was nominated for Human Relations
- George Martell, IT and Safety/Security Manager, was nominated for Efficiency and Innovation

Standout nominee, Hillary Stone, was selected to advance to the university-level Awards for Excellence, a testament to her exceptional contributions and commitment to fostering positive human relations within the MSE department.

Department head Don Brenner, Communicator Niki Jennings, and the 2023 Award of Excellence winner, University Program Specialist Berni Premachandra were in the audience to cheer them on.

Read more on our website https://buff.ly/49ysCqK

Congrats, team!

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At the 2024 College of Engineering Awards for Excellence, three NC State MSE staff were recognized for their exceptional contributions and achievements.

- Elaine Emory, Grants and Contracts Manager, was nominated for Efficiency and Innovation
- Hillary Stone, Academic Advisor, was nominated for Human Relations
- George Martell, IT and Safety/Security Manager, was nominated for Efficiency and Innovation

Standout nominee, Hillary Stone, was selected to advance to the university-level Awards for Excellence, a testament to her exceptional contributions and commitment to fostering positive human relations within the MSE department.

Department head Don Brenner, Communicator Niki Jennings, and the 2023 Award of Excellence winner, University Program Specialist Berni Premachandra were in the audience to cheer them on.

Read more on our website https://buff.ly/49ysCqK

Congrats, team!

🔦 It`s time for our #seniorspotlight and who better to kick it off than Ian Mercer!
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As the curtains draw to a close on his undergraduate journey, Ian Mercer, a hometown hero from Cary, is set to embark on a new chapter of his life. Graduating from NC State MSE next month, Ian reflects upon his path, accomplishments, and aspirations with a sense of pride and gratitude.

https://www.mse.ncsu.edu/2024/04/the-journey-of-ian-mercer-a-tale-of-passion-in-materials-science-and-engineering/

Congrats, Ian!!

1 - Ian studying for MSE 201 (2021)
2 - Ian presenting at the American Physical Society’s 2023 March Meeting
3 - Ian sets up astrophotography shots with his custom-modified Canon T6i for the Astronomy Club (2022)
4 - Ian shredding a cover of Wet Gravity by Failure on his Sterling Wal clone bass (2022)
5 - Selfie with a state-of-the-art ARPES system (2023)

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🔦 It's time for our #seniorspotlight and who better to kick it off than Ian Mercer!
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As the curtains draw to a close on his undergraduate journey, Ian Mercer, a hometown hero from Cary, is set to embark on a new chapter of his life. Graduating from NC State MSE next month, Ian reflects upon his path, accomplishments, and aspirations with a sense of pride and gratitude.

https://www.mse.ncsu.edu/2024/04/the-journey-of-ian-mercer-a-tale-of-passion-in-materials-science-and-engineering/

Congrats, Ian!!

1 - Ian studying for MSE 201 (2021)
2 - Ian presenting at the American Physical Society’s 2023 March Meeting
3 - Ian sets up astrophotography shots with his custom-modified Canon T6i for the Astronomy Club (2022)
4 - Ian shredding a cover of Wet Gravity by Failure on his Sterling Wal clone bass (2022)
5 - Selfie with a state-of-the-art ARPES system (2023)

Today is day two of the NC State MSE 100-Year Celebration, and we are well underway into the Research Symposium. Morning talks have been presented by alums Paul Besser of @entegrisinc and Elif Balkas of @runwithwolfspeed. Professor and Department head Don Brenner of @ncstatemse opened the symposium with the history of MSE. The #finalfour excitement is also palpable for tomorrow’s @packmensbball and today’s @packwomensbball games! #gopack #ncstatemse100

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Today is day two of the NC State MSE 100-Year Celebration, and we are well underway into the Research Symposium. Morning talks have been presented by alums Paul Besser of @entegrisinc and Elif Balkas of @runwithwolfspeed. Professor and Department head Don Brenner of @ncstatemse opened the symposium with the history of MSE. The #finalfour excitement is also palpable for tomorrow’s @packmensbball and today’s @packwomensbball games! #gopack #ncstatemse100

Today is day one of the MSE 100-Year Celebration! Kicking off the two-day event at 4 p.m. EST today is the 13th annual Robert F. Davis Distinguished Lecture.
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Presenting the lecture is Dr. Hiroshi Amano, a Nobel prize winner in physics from Nagoya University. His talk is titled "Wide and Ultrawide Bandgap Semiconductors: A Journey to the Unknown World" at the Hunt Library Auditorium.

Can`t make the event? Then tune in to see the event live-streamed at 4 p.m. EST at https://buff.ly/3PRr6Jn

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Today is day one of the MSE 100-Year Celebration! Kicking off the two-day event at 4 p.m. EST today is the 13th annual Robert F. Davis Distinguished Lecture.
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Presenting the lecture is Dr. Hiroshi Amano, a Nobel prize winner in physics from Nagoya University. His talk is titled "Wide and Ultrawide Bandgap Semiconductors: A Journey to the Unknown World" at the Hunt Library Auditorium.

Can't make the event? Then tune in to see the event live-streamed at 4 p.m. EST at https://buff.ly/3PRr6Jn

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