SJSU Chemical and Materials Engineering Department

A Perfect Silicon Chip?

An article published in The Wall Street Journal (Feb 28, 2026, behind the paywall) explains how Chemical and Materials Engineers are playing a critical role in inventing a 'perfect silicon chip'. Chemical engineers from Johns Hopkins University are exploring new light-sensitive materials, including specially designed metal-based compounds, that could allow chips to be etched with even greater precision and keep improving computing power.

https://www.wsj.com/tech/silicon-chips-moores-law-photolithography-91b9ac4f

San José State University received $1M funding to support through a bipartisan bill for the recruitment, training, and upskilling of workers in semiconductor technologies. Chemical and Materials Engineering students will have an opportunity to work in this nationally critical technology.

Read more here! https://blogs.sjsu.edu/newsroom/2026/the-sjsu-micro-maker-space-project-receives-1-million-in-federal-funding/

Dear Spartan,



The Chemical and Materials Engineering Alumni Advisory Board (CMEAAB) at San José State University would like to extend an invitation to you to attend the 2023 Alumni Reunion. The event is held on Thursday, March 16, 2023 between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm in The Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering Building, Room 150. We will also plan to present a tour of the CME labs between 5:00 pm and 5:45 pm.



This will be the fifth year that we are hosting this event. We are meeting in-person for the first time post-pandemic. It is a rare opportunity for you to take this moment to connect with your classmates and friends who you thought you always wanted to meet, or get back in touch with SJSU which you always thought you will do the next time.



The agenda is provided below. We will be delighted if you can accept our invitation. If you are able to attend, can you please let us know as soon as it is convenient by filling out the Google form We will follow up with more detailed information with logistics.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSep-rq_COZuxbixBuT6MOWw69RZkDGZ8hQznpm7TRYDwBlDdg/viewform



We look forward to seeing you.

The International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) student club will be hosting an in-person networking event with biotech industry professionals on April 27, 2022, from 6-8 pm in Student Union Meeting Room 3. It’s a great opportunity to expand your professional network and to learn about internship/job opportunities in biotech. The flyer is attached. Please RSVP using the QR code in the flyer or https://conta.cc/3rosR4F.

The Chemical and Materials Engineering Department is accepting nominations for candidates for our Alumni Awards which will be given out on May 13, 2022, at our annual Alumni Event, schedule below.

-- Early Career - Promising Engineering accomplishments in the first 10 years or so of their career
-- Award of Merit - Distinguished engineering accomplishments through 20 plus years

Talk among your fellow Alumni and submit nominations, self-nominations included.

Send a copy of the candidate's resume, and a paragraph or two summarizing the candidate's accomplishments, to [email protected].

Any questions please contact Professor Anand Ramasubramanian at [email protected].

*Updated webinar dates for Spring 2022.
For those new to LEED, here is a short introduction video - https://youtu.be/X9FUJpIW9bI

Interested in earning a MS Degree in Materials Engineering?

The application deadline for the Fall 2021 semester is May 1, 2021 (domestic applicant) and April 1, 2021 (International applicant).

*Note: International students living in the US can also use the domestic application to apply!

Interested in earning a MS Degree in Chemical Engineering?

The application deadline for the Fall 2021 semester is May 1, 2021 (domestic applicant) and April 1, 2021 (International applicant).

*Note: International students living in the US can also use the domestic application to apply!

2021 Chemical and Materials Engineering Alumni Event is coming up next week on Thursday, March 11 from 4:20 pm to 6:00 pm! See the updated schedule below. Sign up here to register and receive the event Zoom link. https://forms.gle/fTDwp5ivBxgcU9S17

Our 3rd Annual CME Alumni Event is coming up soon and we'd love to see you there! You can find more information in the flyer below and be sure to RSVP to reserve a spot!