Howard University Materials Science Research Center of      Excellence
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Howard University proposes the establishment of a Materials                Science Research Center of Excellence, located in its School of                 Engineering.  This Center will conduct research on the growth,                  characterization and processing of electronic and electro-optic                 materials, a current research strength of Howard University.  A                 second objective of the proposal is to provide a variety of                     activities to introduce young minority men and women and their                  teachers in the Middle-Atlantic region to career opportunities                  in science and engineering.  A third objective is for the Center                to become a recognized center of excellence in research over the                five-year course of the program.                                                     This project meets the major goal of the Minority Research                 Centers of Excellence (MRCE) program:  to increase the minority                 presence in science and engineering by making substantial                       resources available to upgrade the research capabilities of                     strong and productive minority institutions.  The project will at               the same time enable this institution to use research as a tool                 to increase the effectiveness of related science and engineering                activities for minority groups in its region.  In addition, the                 project will provide opportunities for minority faculty and                     students at Howard and nearby institutions to engage in                         meritorious research that leads to publications in refereed                     journals.
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