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UF develops breakthrough magnet that could transform metal production

September 15, 2025

In a groundbreaking collaboration backed by a nearly $11 million federal grant, UF researchers have developed a first-of-its kind superconducting magnet that could advance metal production and position the United States as a global leader in alloy production.  

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LEGO-loving UF researcher helps fuel Mars mission

July 31, 2024

Michael Tonks, Ph.D., the new acting chair of MSE, is an award-winning professor whose research is playing a key role in NASA’s quest for a crewed mission to Mars.

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