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Get the most interesting and important stories from the Â鶹´«Ã½.New National Science Foundation Center Aims to Produce Breakthrough Research
Case Western Reserve University and the Â鶹´«Ã½ will launch a joint center this fall that uses cutting-edge data science and materials research to help companies make more reliable and durable products.
The Center for Materials Data Science for Reliability and Degradation (MDS-Rely) is a $3 million center supported by a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation; the remaining funding comes from fees paid by member companies and other organizations, such as government agency labs.
The MDS-Rely Center aims to produce breakthrough research that also benefits the U.S. economy by linking industry innovators, government agency labs and a world-class, multidisciplinary academic team. The Center also plans to help prepare skilled workers and provide employment opportunities for Case Western Reserve and Pitt students and graduates.
MDS-Rely has a dozen committed members, some of which have already joined. It expects to continue growing each year as additional organizations join.
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