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Materials Science Concentration
The Materials Science concentration at UW-Stout is a rapidly evolving course of study. It is highly intertwined with the existing nanoscience and nanotechnology concentrations, as well as the materials minor. A background in materials allows you to pursue careers in the materials engineering, plastics engineering, physics, applied physics, chemistry and textile industries, among others. It also opens doors to graduate study in the same areas.
- Program Plan [PDF]
Learn more about the concentration by selecting a topic below:
Focus your studies in Material Science if you want to become a(n):
- applications engineer
- materials engineer
- materials technician
- medical device engineer
- medical device scientist
or go to:
- graduate school in applied chemistry to become a chemical research scientist or engineer
- graduate school in applied physics to become a physics research scientist or engineer
- graduate school in biomedical engineering
- graduate school in civil engineering
- graduate school in environmental engineering
- law school to become a patent attorney
Local Materials-Related Development and Manufacturing Companies
- 3M
- Aspen Research Corporation
- Asset Recovery Corporation
- BelMar Industries
- Cardinal Glass Industries
- Ever Cat Fuels
- Goodrich
- Hysitron
- InSitu Technologies
- Merchant & Gould
- Nanocopoeia
- Phillips Plastics
- Resonant Microsystems
- Seagate
- TTM Technologies
Summer Research:
- National Science Foundation REU sites in Materials Research
- Some experiences related to physics
- National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN) opportunities
- Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSEC) opportunities
Graduate Assistantships:
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- SDSM&T Nanoengineering
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
- University of North Dakota
- Biomaterials at University of Washington
Check out the internship information on the Career Services website:
- Sandia National Labs Internships
- Department of Energy Internships
- Argonne National Lab Internships
- Medtronic Summer Associates
- Merchant & Gould Summer Associates
Check out the internship information on the Career Services website:
- Rajiv Asthana
- Education: PhD Materials Engineering
Research Interests: Ceramic Joining
- Diane Christie
- Education: PhD in Materials Science
Research Interests: Game Design and Simulation
- John Kirk
- Education: PhD Analytical Chemistry in Nanoscience
Research Interests: Colloidal Crystals
- Adam Kramschuster
- Education: PhD Mechanical Engineering
Research Interests: Biopolymers
- Marlann Patterson
Concentration Coordinator
- Education: PhD in Materials Science
Research Interests: Nanomagnetism
- Matthew Ray
- Education: PhD in Chemistry
Research Interests: Polymer, Colloid and Surface Chemistry
- Alan Scott
- Education: PhD in Experimental Nuclear Physics
Research Interests: Science Education
- Wendy Stary
- Education: MS in Materials Science
Research Interests: Engineering Education
- Todd Zimmerman
- Education: PhD in Physics
Research Interests: computer modeling of nanostructures
Faculty: e-mail Marlann Patterson to be added to this list.
Materials Research Society » UW-Stout Chapter
UW-Stout Chapter
On April 20, 2011, Stout students began forming the Materials Research Society (MRS) local chapter. The MRS University Chapters strive to interest students in materials science.
To join, contact the acting president, Kirk Coughlin (coughlink@my.uwstout.edu). To learn more, check the University Chapter FAQ's.
Professional Societies and Organizations in Materials
- Materials Research Society (MRS)
- Science and Technology of Materials, Interfaces, and Processing (AVS)
- ASM International, The Materials Information Society
- The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS)
- American Nano Society (ANS)
- Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE)
- Polymer Processing Society
- American Ceramic Society
- SEMI: the global industry association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the micro- and nano-electronics industries"
- International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE)
- Society for Biomaterials
- American Society of Composites
- Society of Wood Science and Technology
- Strange Matter
A great introduction to the state of materials science today.
- Materials News
An open access journal of materials science.
- Mat Ed
National Resource Center for Materials Technology.
- Biomimicry
Engineering as Nature Intended.
- NISE Net
Nanoscale Informal Science Education.
- City of Materials
A game introducing you to materials technology in the world around you.
- NNIN
Nanotechnology Education.
- NANO.gov
National Nanotechnology Initiative.
- DoITPoMS
Dissemination of Information Technology for the Promotion of Materials Science.
- nanoHUB.org
Online Simulation and More for Nanotechnology.
Concentration Adviser
Marlann Patterson, Ph.D.
126D Jarvis Hall - Science Wing
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI 54751
715-232-2153
Materials Science on TV
NOVA recently hosted a series on PBS called 'Making Stuff: Stronger, Smaller, Smarter, Cleaner.' This series is a great introduction to the world of materials science. Learn more here.
