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The future is what you make it, but it is also what you make it out of. The future is what you make it, but it is also what you make it out of. The future is what you make it, but it is also what you make it out of. The future is what you make it, but it is also what you make it out of. The future is what you make it, but it is also what you make it out of. The future is what you make it, but it is also what you make it out of. The future is what you make it, but it is also what you make it out of. The future is what you make it, but it is also what you make it out of. The future is what you make it, but it is also what you make it out of. The future is what you make it, but it is also what you make it out of.

Will you create a greener planet, help cure cancer or just make your phone battery last all year?

A career in materials science and engineering combines elements of chemistry, biology, physics, design and technology to improve the sustainability and performance of the things around us by developing new materials and processing
methods.

The key to changing the future is materials science.

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What’s happening in the world of materials science

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A to Z of Materials Science

Check out our latest project (in progress!), the A to Z of Materials Science, which features short articles on all…

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Materials Science – brick by brick

Lego bricks (and similar) are a fantastic was to make learning fun and help to understand often complex scientific concepts….

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Spring term 2025/26 Newsletter

Happy New Year! We have released our Spring 2025/26 newsletter which gives an overview of upcoming events, highlights one of…

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From tackling global warming, to helping people live longer, healthier lives – innovations in materials science and engineering are helping to push back the boundaries of what is possible.

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