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Fully funded PhD studentship available for October 2023

14 November 2022

An EPSRC Industrial CASE award in collaboration with the University of Sheffield and Rolls Royce plc is available to support a PhD developing new methods for studying the local atomic structure in the FeCo alloys needed for electric aircraft.  The project will be supervised by Professor Howard...

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New approach to ‘cosmic magnet’ manufacturing could reduce reliance on rare earths in low-carbon technologies

26 October 2022

Professor Lindsay Greer's research team have discovered a potential new method for making the high-performance magnets used in wind turbines and electric cars without the need for rare earth elements, which are almost exclusively sourced in China.  His team, working with colleagues from Austria...

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Postgraduate Virtual Open Days - 31 Oct to 13 Nov 2022

17 October 2022

You are invited to the Postgraduate Virtual Open Days at the University of Cambridge - 31 October to 13 November 2022!

The Postgraduate Virtual Open Days are an opportunity to find out more about our wide-ranging postgraduate community, engage with departments, and to chat to staff and...

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Dr Wang is finalist in the Postdoc Business Plan Comp!

06 October 2022

Congratulations to Dr Junxin Wang who has been selected as a finalist in the 2022 Chris Abell Postdoc Business Plan Competition! Junxin is a Marie Curie International Fellow in the Photoactive Materials group (led by Prof. Rachel Evans). His project provides a sustainable solution to solve the...

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Prof Chhowalla elected to RAEng

22 September 2022

We send congratulations to Professor Manish Chhowalla on being elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering this month.  Manish is the Goldsmiths' Professor of Materials Science and head of the 2D Materials and Devices Group.  

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Support DoITPoMS

22 July 2022

Did you know we offer free online teaching and learning resources for Materials Science?  Visit our DoITPoMS website to find out more!  

We are also now able to accept donations to support further development of our Materials Science...

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Unestablished Teaching Associate vacancy - we are recruiting!

20 July 2022

Are you passionate about teaching and have a proven track record of teaching undergraduate or graduate students? Have you completed (or are near to completing) a PhD in Materials Science or other closely related area in the Physical Sciences? If so, you could be the next member of the teaching...

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ArtioSense wins Armourers and Brasiers' Venture Prize

24 June 2022

We are delighted to share the news that department spinout company, ArtioSense Ltd, was awarded the Armourers & Brasiers' Venture Prize at the 2022 A&B Cambridge Forum.  Professor Sohini Kar-Narayan and the entire ArtioSense team are extremely proud to be honoured in this way. 

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Promotions!

15 June 2022

Emilie Ringe and Louise Hirst have been promoted to a Professorship starting 1st October 2022.  Many congratulations!  Emilie has a joint appointment with the Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy and Department of Earth Sciences, and Louise is jointly appointed between the Department...

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Armourers and Brasiers Forum 2022

18 May 2022

Registration for the annual Armourers and Brasiers Cambridge Forum is open!

The 2022 ABC Forum will be held on Tuesday 21st June 2022. The afternoon programme includes talks, the award of the Armourers & Brasiers’ Materials Science Venture Prize, displays of current research, and the...

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