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Millennium Science Complex
The opening of the Millennium Science Complex marks the beginning of a new era of scientific discovery at Penn State. The 297,000-square-foot research buildings brings together two premier university-wide institutes, the Materials Research Institute and the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, and provides a state-of-the-art facility for collaborations at the boundaries of the physical and life sciences. A brochure commemorating the November 2011 building opening is now available.
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Focus on Materials Magazine
Focus on Materials is the research bulletin of the Materials Research Institute and the faculty, students, and industrial partners engaged in materials research at Penn State. In this publication, you will find a range of informative stories on developments in electronic, optical and bio/medical materials, as well as energy, nanotechnology, and the environment.
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2008 Report of Research Activity
MRI's Annual Report of Research Activity reviews and highlights notable events from the previous calendar year involving materials faculty, facilities, and Centers associated with the Materials Research Institute. Facts and features include notable research and publications, major equipment purchases, funding, and statistics on peer-reviewed publications, patents, and more. Also included is a Director's Message, an overview of the previous year from the viewpoint of MRI's director.
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Nanotechnology at Penn State
Science and engineering at the nanoscale cuts across many traditional disciplines, including chemistry, biology, physics, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and materials. In the discipline that most broadly interfaces with nanotechnology, materials science, Penn State is the national leader in research funding, peer-reviewed publications, and highly-cited researchers. Penn State also ranks highly in each of the disciplines mentioned above, with engineering and chemistry making the list of the top five universities in National Science Foundation rankings.
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Biomedical Materials at Penn State Brochure
The interaction of the life sciences and materials research takes many forms at Penn State. From heart assist devices to artificial cells, Penn State scientists, engineers, and clinicians are breaking new paths in the study of biological systems and the integration of new materials into the body. These materials and devices could help to control the electrical storms that result in epileptic seizures, serve as cardiac stents and orthopedic implants that dissolve when their work is finished, or deliver therapeutic drugs without needles via ultrasound.
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MRI Facility Brochures
MRI provides state-of-the-art laboratories, instrumentation, and dedicated technical staff to faculty, student, and industry researchers. MRI's new facilities for materials research, located in the Millennium Science Complex, consolidate MRI's shared user facilities in one convenient central location in the heart of Penn State's science corridor.