Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials

The Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) program under the United States National Science Foundation (NSF) has been archived. The goal of the PREM program was to build partnerships between minority-serving institutions and research Centers, aiming to increase recruitment, retention, and degree attainment while at the same time support excellent research and education endeavors.

IMOD serves as a hub for collaborations 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 existing programming and structure provided by IMOD. In addition to collaborating in cutting-edge research, members from our PREM partners participate in our year-round professional development program, including to attend our week-long lab-based course and annual meeting, and connect with our network of external partners.

Find out more about IMOD’s PREM Partners below.

Find out more about PEAQS

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.

Find out more about VISION

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 aims to cultivate student potential in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, offering enriched opportunities, transdisciplinary scientific collaboration, pedagogical development, and positive mentoring.