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Macromolecules Innovation Institute

At the Intersection of

Science, Engineering, and Society

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Upcoming Events

September 4

Solvay Seminar

Ximin He (UCLA)
11:15 AM, Fralin Auditorium

September 11

Solvay Seminar

Nick Stephanopoulos (Arizona State)
11:15 AM, Fralin Auditorium

September 18

Solvay Seminar

Jacinta Conrad
(Univ. of Houston)
11:15 AM, Kelly Hall 310

November 4-6

MII Technical Conference
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Our Vision

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Model Research Institute

Molecules to Manufacturing Paradigm

Our faculty and students transcend traditional boundaries with use-inspired basic research, from molecules to advanced manufacturing.

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Research

Transdisciplinary, Collaborative Research

Solving grand challenges on the global scale demand teamed discovery and innovation.

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Learning

Training the Next Generation

Future research leaders are trained in an interdisciplinary fashion with industrial partnerships, co-advising, and shared facilities. 

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Current Students

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REU

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Shared Facilities

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Short Courses