Meet Rachel Gorelik, MSE's 2020 Outstanding Senior

This year’s departmental convocation ceremonies, switched to a virtual format at the 11th hour due to COVID-19 restrictions, were truly one of a kind. They also celebrated a class that was one of a kind.

Members of the Class of 2020 conducted research on aircraft design, water quality and the science of soundwaves. They built canoes out of concrete. They worked to make mines safer, biomedical devices more efficient, and our campus – and our world – more sustainable. They mentored classmates and competed in national competitions. At the ceremonies, the college honored an outstanding graduating senior from each of its 15 majors.

This year's outstanding graduating senior in materials science and engineering is Rachel Gorelik, who was also accepted to the 2020 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program and is a part of the NSF Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation Research Experience and Mentoring Program. Her research experience has led her to give a presentation at the Materials Science and Technology conference in Portland, Oregon.