A Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Program
Materials Science Engineering studies the use, properties, functions, and characterization of materials to address complex issues of efficiency, sustainability, cost and equity. Material scientists combine physics, chemistry, math, engineering, merchandising, and many other fields to create novel materials.
45+
state-of-the-art instruments available to students and faculty
1 of 6
universities in the U.S. to be designated as an Innovation & Economic Prosperity University
8
collaborating departments
25+
core faculty
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School of Materials Science & Engineering News
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Pushing the boundaries of ultracold neutral plasmas
August 3, 2026Using a combination of laser cooling techniques and strong magnetic fields, researchers at Colorado State University have created an ultracold neutral plasma with electrons cooled to temperatures measured to be within one degree Kelvin (absolute zero) for the first time.
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CSU chemists help find a new way around a long-established limitation to electron transfer selectivity
July 31, 2026For decades, the field has been constrained by a fundamental principle of electron transfer.
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Transforming carbon dioxide into a new kind of recyclable plastic
July 29, 2026Researchers at Colorado State University have developed a process to transform naturally occurring and highly stable carbon dioxide into recyclable, high-performance materials that could replace today’s plastics in many situations.
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CSU chemistry student named Astronaut Scholar
July 15, 2026Achmatowicz, a chemistry major in the College of Natural Sciences, was recently named a 2026 Astronaut Scholar by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.
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Chemistry researchers leverage AI for hair dye development by Korean beauty brand Amorepacific
July 14, 2026The research centers on using machine learning to understand and predict the complex set of chemical interactions required to produce the exact shade.
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Q&A with incoming Psychology Chair Matt Rhodes
June 12, 2026Matt Rhodes, a professor of cognitive psychology, was recently named the incoming chair of the Department of Psychology at Colorado State University.