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WE ARE …
• Located in University Park, PA• 17,000 faculty and staff• 100,000 students• Over $800 million in research
spending1
• Largest student-run philanthropic organization, “THON” has raised over $114m for pediatric cancer research and patient care since 1973
• Known internationally for our football, ice cream and materials research!
1FY2012
MatSE @ Penn State
• 59 Faculty, Associated Faculty, and Research Associates
• 230 Undergraduate Students• 150 Graduate Students• 13 Interdisciplinary Research
Centers (10 are NSF IUCRC)
MatSE @ Penn State
• #8 ranked undergraduate program in U.S. 1
• #11 ranked graduate program in U.S.1
• #1 in materials research spending 2
• $73m in materials related research 2
• $11m/year in research expenditures
1 U.S. News & World Report 2014
2 NSF FY2012
Research Centers• Battery and Energy Storage Technology Center• Center for 2-Dimensional and Layered Materials• Center for Dielectrics and Piezoelectrics • Center for Innovative Materials Processing Through Direct
Digital Deposition (CIMP-3D)• Center for Innovative Sintered Products• Center for Nanomedicine and Materials • Center for Nanoscale Science (NSF MRSEC)• Center on Optical Wireless Applications • Center for Solar Nanomaterials• Center for the Study of Polymeric Systems • Electrochemical Engine Center• Electrochemical Technologies Program• International Center for Actuators and Transducers
Research Centers
• Center for Nanomedicine and Materials (CNM)• Center for Nanoscale Science (NSF MRSEC)• Center on Optical Wireless Applications (COWA)• Center for Solar Nanomaterials• Center for the Study of Polymeric Systems
(CSPS)• Electrochemical Engine Center• Electrochemical Technologies Program• International Center for Actuators and
Transducers (ICAT)
Millennium Science Center / MRIMaterials Research Institute (MRI)MRI is a catalyst for multidisciplinary education and innovations in materials encompassing• 5 Colleges• 15 Departments• 200+ Faculty• 100 Researchers• 800+ Graduate students• 40,000 sq ft quiet labs shielded
from vibration/electromagnetism• 10,000 sq ft Class 1000/100 clean
rooms• 4,000 sq ft Collaborative space
Millennium Science Center / MRIFacilities include:Nanofabrication LaboratoryPiezoelectric and pyroelectric complex oxides, epitaxial graphene devices and research, atomic layer deposition, lithography on curved surfaces, complimentary characterization techniquesMaterials Characterization LaboratoryFully-staffed, open access, analytical research facility
Steidle BuildingHome to • Faculty, Staff, Departmental
offices• Teaching labs, Computer lab• Conference rooms• Student meeting/common
areas• Advanced Processing Lab• Mechanical Testing LabBuilt in 1929, last remodel 1940
image at left shows current footprint(3rd floor)
Steidle Building: RenovationsRenovations to begin 2014!• New glass atrium will span
center of building, creating expansive lab space linked by central stairway
• Greatly expanded conference facilities, student meeting and study areas
• New auditorium classroom and computer lab
• New main entrance at rear of buildingNew floorplan shows
central atrium replacing the 1940 addition
Steidle Building: Renovations
Renderings of new 1st floor main lobby Area (above) exterior of new main entrance at what is currently rear ofBuilding (left)
Steidle Building: RenovationsExample of completed EYP Architects projectsshown for reference only
Steidle Building: RenovationsExample of completed EYP Architects projectsshown for reference only
Steidle Building: RenovationsExample of completed EYP Architects projectsshown for reference only Example of completed EYP Architects projects
shown for reference only
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