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CMR Vision Statement
The Center for Materials Research at Norfolk State
University will be a vigorous, nationally recognized program committed to
excellence in both research and education. The Center will provide leadership to
the university for the expansion of research and educational activities, and
will receive enthusiastic support from its many constituents including the
university community, state and local government, business, industry, and
federal agencies.
Research
The Center for Materials Research will conduct the design and full-scale
spectroscopic investigations of unique materials synthesized at NSU and
collaborating institutions. The results of these studies will be effectively
communicated via high quality research publications, and will form the basis to
expand ongoing research to future projects and programs both in optical and
non-optical materials.
The Center will adapt its research program quickly to meet the challenges of new
scientific and technological advances.
The Center will proactively maintain a safe research environment.
Education
The Center for Materials Research will support the University's mission by
expanding access to graduate science education for underrepresented minority
students. The Center faculty will communicate their enthusiasm for science to
their students both in the laboratory environment and in the classroom. As a
result, the Center will increase the number of minority students obtaining
Ph.D.'s in materials science-related fields.
Collaboration
The Center for Materials Research will foster a cooperative atmosphere
internally. Senior researchers will actively mentor junior faculty, and all will
work together to develop new projects that strengthen the Center's research
efforts.
The Center will foster collaboration with researchers at a variety of
institutions. The Center will work closely with Jefferson Lab and NASA Langley
Research Center when appropriate to achieve research goals of mutual interest.
The Center will participate in selected projects at the nearby Applied Research
Center, a facility jointly operated by Christopher Newport University, The
College of William and Mary, Norfolk State University, and Old Dominion
University.
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