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UK engineers help NASA improve heat shields for 1st crewed Moon mission in 50 years

UK researchers are at the forefront of advancing space travel safety and reliability by improving heat shields for NASA’s Artemis program.

Materials Science RPA Equipment Grant Competition FY25

The Materials Science Research Priority Area (m-RPA) is pleased to announce the FY25 Equipment Competition. The equipment competition is a joint call by the Materials Science and Energy RPAs, but proposals will be funded by the individual RPAs, or jointly when appropriate. Applications are due January 10, 2025. Other categories for m-RPA funding are forthcoming.

NSF DMREF Limited Submission Opportunity

The NSF solicitation is now live for the Limited Submission opportunity Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future (DMREF).

UK’s CAER empowers student researcher through experiential learning

Kara Bracken, a North Carolina State University chemical engineering major, spent the summer at CAER doing hands-on research.

8 faculty and 8 graduate students named Lighthouse Beacon Foundation Scholars

In its inaugural year, the Lighthouse Beacon Foundation Endowment has made $160,000 in funds available for distribution, with a priority on research support.

Bruker Dektak XT Surface Profiler

The new Bruker Dektak XT surface profiler is now available for use in the Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering.  The profiler quickly measures step heights and surface roughness up to 1 mm high over distances up to 50 mm.   The built-in microscope allows alignment to specific features or areas of interest.  In addition, the profiler features the 2D stress measurement option for determining thin-film stress and the low force measurement option for accurately characterizing soft samples without damage.   The instrument is located in room A368 of the

NSF MRSEC IRG Planning and Networking

NSF MRSEC IRG Planning and Networking Thursday, October 17, 1:00-3:00pm College of Law Grand Courtroom

Overview of Materials Science Research at UK

Overview of Materials Science Research at UK Thursday, September 19, 1:00-3:00pm College of Law Grand Courtroom

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