University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez
University of Wisconsin - Madison
University of Puerto Rico - Río Piedras
The mission of the Wisconsin - Puerto Rico Partnership for Research and Education in Materials [Wi(PR)2EM] is to strengthen and broaden past collaborations between the University of Wisconsin, Madison (UW) and the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) by leveraging and augmenting the reach of such alliances to develop a formal long-lasting relationship in nanostructured materials research and education. The proposed PREM will promote the formation of a strong strategic partnership by fostering and expanding current and emergent research projects in collaboration with UW’ s Materials Research Science and Engineering Center on Nanostructured Interfaces (MRSEC) and Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center on Templated Synthesis and Assembly at the Nanoscale (NSEC) and by combining research and education expertise found in the participating institutions into truly synergistic groups.
Wi(PR)2EM Research, Education, and Outreach Goals:
Wi(PR)2EM will fulfill its mission by achieving the following goals:
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Develop a formal long-lasting relationship in nanostructured materials research and education that builds on and strengthens past informal interactions.
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Implement interdisciplinary education programs that foster strong, effective, and productive educational impact with special focus on Hispanic populations.
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Provide effective mentoring to young faculty at UPR in research, education, and career development.
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Promote and develop industrial interactions between UPR students and faculty and industrial partners of the UW MRSEC and NSEC through the UW Advanced Materials Consortium.
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NSF Site Visit Review
November 10, 2011.
9:00am
Science on wheels
Room Q-018