Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials
The Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) is funded by the United States National Science Foundation (NSF) and has the goal of building partnerships between minority-serving institutions and research Centers. The aim is to increase recruitment, retention, and degree attainment by a broader range of students and at the same time support excellent research and education endeavors.
IMOD acts as a hub for collaboration for two PREM communities, the Partnership for Education and the Advancement of Quantum and Nano-Sciences (PEAQS) and the Venture for Innovation in Self-assembly and Integration of Optoelectronic Nanostructures (VISION).
Engagement with our PREM partners leverages the existing programming and structure provided by IMOD. In addition to collaborating in cutting-edge research, participants from our PREM partners will be invited to our year-round professional development, our annual meetings, week-long lab-based course and connecting with our network of external partners.
Find out more about each of IMODs PREM Partners below.
Partnership for Education and the Advancement of Quantum and Nano-Sciences :PEAQS
PEAQS is a partnership with Fort Lewis College, Norfolk State University, and STROBE (a sister STC). The PEAQS Partnership leverages the complementary research capabilities and expertise of each institution, and combines the access, experience, programs and resources of each partner institution to accomplish research, community, and education goals. This enables innovative collaborative science within a well-integrated environment in which student participants can be trained, mentored, and supported in multiple research settings throughout the course of their undergraduate education.
Venture for Innovation in Self-assembly and Integration of Optoelectronic Nanostructures: VISION
VISION is a partnership with the University of California Merced. VISION brings together a multi-disciplinary team, including groups from chemistry, physics, biochemistry, and mechanical engineering. The program will cultivate student potential in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, offering enriched opportunities, transdisciplinary scientific collaboration, pedagogical development and inclusive mentoring.
Recent PREM News
IMOD’s new education director Caroline Long helps researchers communicate with K-12 students — and each other
NSF grant opens opportunities for UC Merced students in materials research
