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Our Mission

The mission of the Illinois Materials Research Center is to (i) perform fundamental, innovative materials research that has applications to societal needs, and (ii) support interdisciplinary education and training of students in materials design, understanding, and application.

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I-MRSEC All-Hands Meeting 10/16 @11am in ESB190

  • News
  • September 9, 2026

I-MRSEC graduate fellowship offers research innovation opportunity

  • News
  • September 3, 2026

Two I-MRSEC PIs: Prof. Perry and Prof. Vura-Weis were named to the 2026-27 Emerging Research Leaders Academy (ERLA)

  • News
  • August 21, 2026

Paul Braun named next materials department head

  • News
  • July 13, 2026

Upcoming MRSEC Events

Sep
21

I-MRSEC Seminar - Prof. Zhaodong Chu, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tennessee State University

  • September 21, 2026
  • Monday, 3:00 PM
  • MRL 280
Sep
28

I- MRSEC: Students & Postdocs Monthly Meeting

  • September 28, 2026
  • Monday, 2:00 PM
  • Supercon 1002
Oct
5

MRSEC: Industry & Entrepreneur Training Workshop #2

  • October 5, 2026
  • Monday, 12:00 PM
  • Loomis 276