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MRI Mission & Vision Statements

 

Mission:

MRI Front EntranceThe mission of MRI is to coordinate, support, and sponsor important and significant advances in materials science, engineering, and technology that touch on every aspect of our lives. Our expertise impacts areas such as communications, computing, energy, manufacturing, health care, and transportation. MRI provides to outstanding people from various disciplines an environment where they can work collaboratively to solve major technological and societal problems. At the same time, we are educating the next generation of highly qualified scientists and engineers to solve future problems and expand the frontiers of science as we know them today.

 

 

Vision:

The vision of MRI is to be one of the preeminent  institutions in the world for materials research and technology development. We will offer the highest quality research and development capabilities and educational opportunities to benefit society.  We support this vision by creating new knowledge that improves people’s lives every day.