The “NSF PREM for Advancing Device Innovation through Inclusive Research and Education” is a partnership between two undergraduate campuses of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR), Humacao, and Cayey, and the University of Pennsylvania (PENN) Materials Research Science & Engineering Center.

This collaboration began in 1998 under the NSF CIRE program and has continued with PREM support since 2004. The UPR-PENN PREM will advance knowledge and diversity in materials science with a research and education program centered on: (1) Charge dynamics in transition metal and carbon-based materials, and (2) Surface-functionalized nanomaterials for sensing applications. Learn more