Materials Science and Engineering

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Micah Bob Finds His Foundation in Materials Science

  • by Jessica Heath
UC Davis materials science and engineering student Micah Bob studies sustainable cement alternatives to reduce carbon emissions. As graduation approaches, he reflects on the transformative course, research experiences and campus life — including MASC and Video Game Orchestra — that shaped his journey.
A young man with red hair wears an apron and stands in a welding studio

Where Art Meets Alloy

  • by Grace Call
At UC Davis, a new bladesmithing club is forging more than knives. Led by materials science and engineering major Aaron Diamond, the team is (literally) sharpening hands-on skills and crafting connections.
Yayoi Takamura, professor and chair of materials science and engineering wears safety goggles and a lab coat and stands near a machine in her lab

Advancing Microelectronics for Next-Gen Memory and Computing

  • by Iqbal Pittalwala, UC Riverside and College of Engineering Communications
Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Yayoi Takamura joins a multi-campus, national lab collaboration to advance microelectronics using antiferromagnetic spintronics. Backed by a $4 million UC grant, the project explores energy-efficient memory and computing technologies that could revolutionize next-generation devices
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