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New materials science director touts interdisciplinary research

Aurora Clark
Aurora Clark

Aurora Clark, associate professor of chemistry, has been named interim director of the Materials Science and Engineering Program (MSEP) at Washington State University.

A highly accomplished researcher, Clark designs novel materials and predicts the results of chemical reactions using powerful computer algorithms and data mining techniques. She has collaborated with MSEP faculty and supervised graduate students in the program throughout her career at WSU.

“I am excited to have this wonderful opportunity to showcase the breadth of research in our program,” Clark said. “We have world class professors tackling fundamental materials science from the atomic and molecular level all the way to device development, manufacturing and commercialization.”

MSEP is a joint initiative between the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering and Architecture. Its faculty’s research interests range from designing advanced nuclear energy technologies to making new materials for implants. The program is the largest interdisciplinary doctoral program in materials science and engineering in the Northwest. Graduates go on to work in academia, Fortune 500 companies and the national laboratories.

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Snowflakes delight scientists and photographers alike

Aurora Clark
Aurora Clark

Recent cold weather in the Inland Northwest provided an opportunity for scientists and photographers to marvel at the beautiful complexity of snowflakes and ice crystals.

For Aurora Clark, associate professor of chemistry, the story of snowflakes begins with the unique molecular structure of water – two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.

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