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What is PREM?

The NSF Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) Center for Intelligent Materials Assembly (CIMA) works to strengthen the pipeline of students in materials science and STEM careers through research and education. 

Publications published under NSF DMR 2122041.

Upcoming Events

To be announced!

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Summer 2026 PREM-Organized Events for Researchers and Affiliates

  • Tuesday, May 26 - PREM Outreach: CAST Med Field Trip
  • Thursday, June 25 - PREM Outreach @ Centro Cultural Girls Like Us Camp
  • Thursday, July 16 – 17: PREM Day @ TXST & UT Austin
  • Wednesday, July 29 - 31: CAMPS 2026 Conference @ U Michigan

Spring 2026 PREM-Organized Events for Researchers and Affiliates

  • Friday, January 16 - PREM Outreach: SMCISD Elementary Science Fair Judging
  • Friday, January 23 - CoSE Scholarship Workshop Session 1 led by Dr. Tania Betancourt | 12:30-1:30 pm | Virtual
  • Friday, January 30 - Welcome Back PREM Event | 12:15-1:15 PM | THH 208
  • Friday, February 6 - CoSE Scholarship Workshop Session 2 led by Dr. Tania Betancourt | 3:30-4:30 pm | Virtual
  • Monday, February 9 - CHEM Seminar by Dr. Miguel Yacaman | 3:30-4:30 PM | CHEM 100
  • Friday, February 13 - Lab Safety Workshop led by Clayton Wardwell | 12:15-1:15 pm | THH 208
  • Wednesday, Feb 18 & Thursday, Feb 19 - UT MRSEC Annual Meeting/Industry Day | UT Austin Campus
  • Friday, February 27 - NanoFrazor: Nanolithography System Workshop led by Dr. Miyahara | 12:15-1:15 pm | THH 208
  • Friday, March 6 - How to Write a Grant Proposal Workshop | 12:15-1:15 pm | THH 208
  • Friday, March 27 - TXST STEM Conference
  • Friday, April 3 - PREM X MRSEC Seminar by Ahmed Zoher Sihorwala
  • Saturday, April 11 - Outreach: SM STEAM Fair
  • Friday, April 17 - How to Give a Good Scientific Talk Workshop Led by Dr. Mark Wistey | 12:15-1:15 pm | THH 208
  • Monday, April 20 - CHEM Seminar by Dr. Brian Belardi | 3:30-4:30 PM | CHEM 100
  • Saturday, May 9 - PREM End of Year Celebration @ Meadow's Center Conference Room

Spring 2026 PREM-Organized Events for Associates

  • Friday, January 16 - PREM Outreach: SMCISD Elementary Science Fair Judging
  • Friday, January 23 - CoSE Scholarship Workshop Session 1 led by Dr. Tania Betancourt | 12:30-1:30 pm | Virtual
  • Friday, January 30 - Welcome Back PREM Event | 12:15-1:15 PM | THH 208
  • Friday, February 6 - CoSE Scholarship Workshop Session 2 led by Dr. Tania Betancourt | 3:30-4:30 pm | Virtual
  • Monday, February 9 - CHEM Seminar by Dr. Miguel Yacaman | 3:30-4:30 PM | CHEM 100
  • Friday, February 13 - Lab Safety Workshop led by Clayton Wardwell | 12:15-1:15 pm | THH 208
  • Friday, February 27 - NanoFrazor: Nanolithography System Workshop led by Dr. Miyahara | 12:15-1:15 pm | THH 208
  • Friday, March 6 - How to Write a Grant Proposal Workshop | 12:15-1:15 pm | THH 208
  • Friday, March 27 - TXST STEM Conference
  • Friday, April 3 - PREM X MRSEC Seminar by Ahmed Zoher Sihorwala
  • Saturday, April 11 - Outreach: SM STEAM Fair
  • Friday, April 17 - How to Give a Good Scientific Talk Workshop Led by Dr. Mark Wistey | 12:15-1:15 pm | THH 208
  • Monday, April 20 - CHEM Seminar by Dr. Brian Belardi | 3:30-4:30 PM | CHEM 100
  • Saturday, May 9 - PREM End of Year Celebration @ Meadow's Center Conference Room

Become a PREM CIMA Associate or Researcher

Undergraduate and graduate students interested in joining PREM as Associates or Researchers are encouraged to read our highlights page. PREM Associates participate in student meetings where they gain professional development and are exposed to materials research, with the hope of becoming a hands-on researcher in the near future. Browse faculty pages to learn more about their research interests.

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Get Involved with PREM CIMA!

Engage with our PREM Center & Affiliated Programs at Texas State University!

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