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Sep 09

Internship Highlight: Vani Nigam, SMS group

At the intersection of AI systems and materials processing, graduate student Vani Nigam turned academic theory into real-world impact in her role as a Data Science Intern with SMS Group this summer.

Aug 26

Internship Highlight: Cameron Sierra, Westinghouse

In his second summer as an intern with Westinghouse, Cameron worked on projects related to improving efficiency and effectiveness in materials characterization processes in order to better support their fleet of operating nuclear power plants.

Aug 24

Study tour showcases industrial innovation in Southern Africa Opens in new window

Faculty and students alike saw the value in observing firsthand how iron and steel production methods reflect the unique resources and capabilities in Southern Africa, a natural complement to coursework in materials science, engineering, and public policy.

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Undergraduate programs in Materials Science and Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. MSE is an interdisciplinary field that combines engineering, chemistry, and physics to solve real-world problems that impact nearly every industry.

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The Master of Science degree programs in the Materials Science and Engineering Department will prepare you for your next step in your professional or academic journey.
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Sierra Club

Adams discusses the deadly impact of heat and data centers

CEE/EPP’s Peter Adams spoke with Sierra Club about the effects that data center generators could have on surrounding communities, sharing his findings that if data centers get their power from diesel generators instead of the grid, they could cause around 500 additional premature deaths per year in the US.

Springer

Laughlin receives 2025 J. Willard Gibbs Phase Equilibria Award

MSE’s David Laughlin was named the 2025 J. Willard Gibbs Phase Equilibria Award by ASM International. To honor him, guest editors from Springer curated a collection of articles from the Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion.

CMU Athletics

Engineering alumni inducted into Athletics Hall of Fame

Congratulations to the 2026 inductees of the Carnegie Mellon University Athletics Hall of Fame! This year’s HOF class includes nine College of Engineering alumni, six of whom were members of the history-making 2012 Women’s Soccer team. We are proud of our Tartan student-athletes.

Engineering faculty awarded for academic and research achievements

The 2026 Engineering faculty award winners have been selected by the Engineering Faculty Awards and Recognition Committee for their exceptional achievements in academics and research. Award winners include Katherine Flanigan, Tzahi Cohen-Karni, Peter Adams, Noelia Grande Gutiérrez, Patrick Tague, Valerie Karplus, Chris Pistorius, Kaushik Dayal, Kathryn Whitehead, and Keith Cook.

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