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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.

Our Community

Meet the talented researchers and educators driving innovation in materials science

Valerie Welborn

Valerie Welborn

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Lymari Fuentes-Claudio

Lymari Fuentes-Claudio

Associate Professor, Universidad Ana G Méndez - Recinto de Cupey

Joel Brock

Joel Brock

Given Professor of Engineering, Cornell University

Xinle Li

Xinle Li

Assistant Professor, Clark Atlanta University

Qilin Dai

Qilin Dai

Associate Professor, Jackson State University

Mark Wistey

Mark Wistey

Associate Professor, Texas State University

Derrick Swinton

Derrick Swinton

Associate Dean, Kean University

Sarah Schreiner

Sarah Schreiner

University of Colorado

Michael Peterson

Michael Peterson

Professor, California State University Long Beach

David Ginger

David Ginger

University of Washington

AnneLynn GILLIAN-DANIEL

AnneLynn GILLIAN-DANIEL

Director, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Jie Ling

Paul Voyles

Paul Voyles

Harvey D. Spangler Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Xiaosong Li

Xiaosong Li

LARRY R. DALTON ENDOWED CHAIR, University of Washington

Jiyeong Gu

Jiyeong Gu

Graduate Advisor, and Professor - Condensed Matter Experiment, California State University Long Beach

Valerie Welborn

Valerie Welborn

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Lymari Fuentes-Claudio

Lymari Fuentes-Claudio

Associate Professor, Universidad Ana G Méndez - Recinto de Cupey

Joel Brock

Joel Brock

Given Professor of Engineering, Cornell University

Xinle Li

Xinle Li

Assistant Professor, Clark Atlanta University

Qilin Dai

Qilin Dai

Associate Professor, Jackson State University

Mark Wistey

Mark Wistey

Associate Professor, Texas State University

Derrick Swinton

Derrick Swinton

Associate Dean, Kean University

Sarah Schreiner

Sarah Schreiner

University of Colorado

Michael Peterson

Michael Peterson

Professor, California State University Long Beach

David Ginger

David Ginger

University of Washington

AnneLynn GILLIAN-DANIEL

AnneLynn GILLIAN-DANIEL

Director, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Jie Ling

Paul Voyles

Paul Voyles

Harvey D. Spangler Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Xiaosong Li

Xiaosong Li

LARRY R. DALTON ENDOWED CHAIR, University of Washington

Jiyeong Gu

Jiyeong Gu

Graduate Advisor, and Professor - Condensed Matter Experiment, California State University Long Beach