UNL received $18 million grant for new research center

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) was offered an $18 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). They are one of six institutions to receive funding through NSF’s Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSEC) program.

The money will go towards building a new center, named Atomically Engineered Materials (AtEM).

“We’re thrilled that NSF has selected UNL to once again house a MRSEC, which reflects our university’s long-standing commitment to and investment in materials science research,” said Jen Nelson, vice chancellor for research and innovation. “The field is increasingly critical because advanced materials are the foundation for the technologies that will define the future, including AI and advanced communications networks. With this award, Husker researchers are positioned to solve the complex challenges facing next-generation technologies and extend Nebraska’s more than half a century of leadership in the materials science field.”

AtEM includes researchers from chemistry and physics.