Center for Materials Research

The Center for Materials Research (CMR) provides unique opportunities for development, characterization and deployment of novel materials-centered technologies in the Inland Northwest region. Through collaborations with external academic and industry partners, the CMR aims to advance fundamental scientific knowledge, accelerate materials innovation and product development, and provide transformative opportunities for STEM workforce training.

 

Located in Gonzaga's Bollier Center, the CMR is home to state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation for mechanical and chemical characterization of surface and bulk material properties across length-scales. The CMR also hosts a cluster of interdisciplinary, affiliated faculty and staff at Gonzaga University with specific expertise on these tools, and wide-ranging expertise in engineering, chemistry & biochemistry, biology and environmental studies.