Undergraduate Programs

Why Study Materials Science?

Materials are the functional components of modern technology, from electrodes for rechargeable batteries to insulators for quantum computers. Materials scientists invent new materials and study the connections between the underlying atomic and molecular structure of a material, its properties, its processing methods, and its performance in applications. Internationally, materials scientists work alongside engineers and basic scientists on some of the most pressing societal issues, such as clean energy production and storage.


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Gain Real-World Experience

As undergraduates, materials science and technology majors have the opportunity to conduct hands-on research in cutting-edge labs and facilities across the university.


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Get Academic and Financial Support

Students in the Materials Science and Technology program can seek advising and academic support or apply for scholarships and awards through the College of Arts and Sciences.


Chemistry and Physics Events

Blue Visions: Thinking with Ocean Ecologies across the Arts and Humanities
May9
Blue Visions: Thinking with Ocean Ecologies across the Arts and Humanities May 9 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
UO Olympic Studies Week
May12
UO Olympic Studies Week May 12
UO Olympic Studies Week - Academic Session
May12
UO Olympic Studies Week - Academic Session May 12 Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact
madison moore "Night Fever"
May12
madison moore "Night Fever" May 12 Gerlinger Lounge
History Pub Series: "On the Trail of Bad Women: La Mala Vida and Defiant Women in Nineteenth Century Mexican Los Angeles, 1790-1870"
May12
History Pub Series: "On the Trail of Bad Women: La Mala Vida and Defiant Women in Nineteenth Century Mexican Los Angeles, 1790-1870" May 12 Whirled Pies Downtown
UO Olympic Studies Week
May13
UO Olympic Studies Week May 13
Department of History Coffee Hour
May13
Department of History Coffee Hour May 13 McKenzie Hall
Book Disciplines Workshop #3: You have published your book! Now what?
May13
Book Disciplines Workshop #3: You have published your book! Now what? May 13
Jalen Thompson "Who's Afraid of the Ratchet Aesthetic?"
May13
Jalen Thompson "Who's Afraid of the Ratchet Aesthetic?" May 13 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Your Future in Criminal Legal Careers (Panel + Connect)
May13
Your Future in Criminal Legal Careers (Panel + Connect) May 13 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall