1. PREM: Center on Interfaces in Materials PI: William Brittain, DMR-1205670 The Vision of the PREM Center on Interfaces in Materials is to become a Central Texas leader for increasing minority STEM participation by integration of discovery-based materials research. This PREM Center is a vigorous, long-term collaborative relationship with the Research Triangle MRSEC based on transformative science that is demonstrably enhancing recruiting and retention of underrepresented groups into materials research. PREM Kickoff Meeting, Sept. 2012, Duke University

2. Tight Integration of Research Foci: Complementarity and Synergy RT-MRSEC IRG 1: Multicomponent Colloidal Assembly by Comprehensive Interaction Design PREM Thrust 1: Multiscale Colloid Interfaces Tx State IrvinBealBoothBrittainMartinRT-MRSECHallLopezTracyVelevWiley PREM Thrust 2: Regulatory control of polymer self-assembly into functional nanomaterials. Tx State WhittenBetancourtBrittainRT-MRSECChilkotiGenzerLopezYinglingZauscher RT-MRSEC IRG 2: RT-MRSEC IRG 2: Self-assembly of biopolymers that display aqueous phase behavior.

3. PREM Legacies Prof. Nick Carroll Res. Asst. Professor, Duke University; Investigator: Research Triangle MRSEC / Texas St. PREM