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The Wisconsin Materials Research Science and Engineering Center

The NSF-sponsored Wisconsin Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) brings together teams of researchers from diverse disciplinary backgrounds to tackle grand challenges in the materials science of liquids and glasses and non-equilibrium magnetism. The Center integrates the discovery of new knowledge with creation of research-inspired educational materials, innovative programs that broaden participation in STEM fields, industry outreach to promote economic advancement, and professional development opportunities that train the next-generation US workforce.

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Gillian-Daniel Receives Shakhashiri Award for Work Leading MRSEC Education and Outreach Efforts

Gillian-Daniel Receives Shakhashiri Award for Work Leading MRSEC Education and Outreach Efforts

In recognition of her work to literally put science in the hands of young people, Anne Lynn Gillian-Daniel has received a 2026 Bassam Z. Shakhashiri Public Science Engagement Award.This award, which is co-sponsored by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, the Morgridge Institute for Research, and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, honors Shakhashiri’s…

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