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Shared Experimental Facilities Benefit University of Puerto Rico Students @ Cornell University

Joint development/use of Shared Equipment Facilities

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State-of-the-art electron microscopy often requires a multimillion dollar investment in equipment and special low vibration buildings, as well as continuing support from skilled facility managers who train students and maintain the equipment. Once the investment is made, as many researchers as possible should have access to the equipment.
Researchers at Cornell University in upstate New York and the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) have entered into a partnership to make equipment at Cornell available to students from both universities. Before arriving at Cornell, UPR researchers consult with Cornell facility managers and reserve time on the equipment. Upon arrival, the visitors are trained, and then given full access to the facilities. In the last 6 months, 9 UPR graduate students and postdocs have traveled to Cornell and spent approximately 200 hours working in the Shared Experimental Facilities. Thanks to special short-term housing offered by Cornell, the cost of the entire trip is affordable, providing the students from UPR an excellent opportunity to use the advanced equipment set offered by CCMR.

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