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What is PREM?

Building Capability in Materials Research

The Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) program fosters long-term collaborations between universities and NSF’s Division of Materials Research (DMR)-supported centers. It enhances research opportunities through faculty and student exchanges, student mentoring and professional development, educational opportunities and training in state-of-the-art experimental, theoretical and computational materials development techniques. PREM supports students, postdocs, and faculty while advancing materials research and education.
Engaging Talent

Engaging Talent

We focus on identifying, recruiting and supporting a cohort of talented individuals in materials science through targeted outreach, mentorship, professional development and research engagement.
Fostering Growth

Fostering Growth

Our outreach and partnership initiatives ensure a collaborative environment that empowers long-term growth and a broad spectrum of perspectives that strengthen our field.
Impacting our World Through Materials Science

Impacting our World Through Materials Science

Our members conduct interdisciplinary research and develop new knowledge and technologies that impact the fields of biomedicine, energy, nanotechnology, electronics, and sustainability.
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Dive into cutting-edge projects and collaborations pushing the boundaries of discovery.
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Our Community

Meet the talented researchers and educators driving innovation in materials science

Alexander Weiss

Alexander Weiss

Professor, The University of Texas at Arlington

Michael Williams

Michael Williams

Director/Professor, Clark Atlanta University

Kayunta Johnson-Winters

Kayunta Johnson-Winters

Director, The University of Texas at Arlington

Derrick Swinton

Derrick Swinton

Associate Dean, Kean University

Dorothy Pak

Dorothy Pak

Education Director, University of California, Santa Barbara

Jennifer Lindline

Jennifer Lindline

Professor, New Mexico Highlands University

Kevin Riley

Kevin Riley

Professor, Xavier University of Louisiana,

Gabriel Montano

Gabriel Montano

Valerie Welborn

Valerie Welborn

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Xinle Li

Xinle Li

Assistant Professor, Clark Atlanta University

Phil Engen

Phil Engen

Education & Outreach Director, University of Minnesota

Christopher Ellison

Christopher Ellison

Faculty, Professor, University of Minnesota

Boris Kiefer

Boris Kiefer

Professor, New Mexico State University

Igor Vasiliev

Igor Vasiliev

Professor, New Mexico State University

Marvin Wu

Professor, North Carolina Central University

Alexander Weiss

Alexander Weiss

Professor, The University of Texas at Arlington

Michael Williams

Michael Williams

Director/Professor, Clark Atlanta University

Kayunta Johnson-Winters

Kayunta Johnson-Winters

Director, The University of Texas at Arlington

Derrick Swinton

Derrick Swinton

Associate Dean, Kean University

Dorothy Pak

Dorothy Pak

Education Director, University of California, Santa Barbara

Jennifer Lindline

Jennifer Lindline

Professor, New Mexico Highlands University

Kevin Riley

Kevin Riley

Professor, Xavier University of Louisiana,

Gabriel Montano

Gabriel Montano

Valerie Welborn

Valerie Welborn

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Xinle Li

Xinle Li

Assistant Professor, Clark Atlanta University

Phil Engen

Phil Engen

Education & Outreach Director, University of Minnesota

Christopher Ellison

Christopher Ellison

Faculty, Professor, University of Minnesota

Boris Kiefer

Boris Kiefer

Professor, New Mexico State University

Igor Vasiliev

Igor Vasiliev

Professor, New Mexico State University

Marvin Wu

Professor, North Carolina Central University