The Center for Engineered Polymeric Materials (CEPM) is a NYSTAR designated CART Center. NYSTAR supports technology development, innovation and commercialization leading to economic growth in New York State. NYSTAR (NYS Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research) has sponsored 15 Centers for Advanced Technology (CATs) and 2 College Applied Research and Technology Centers (CARTs) in NY State. CEPM's mission is to foster the development of complex polymeric materials (such as nanoscale materials) and material understanding that will be of value to technology based companies in NY State. This value can take the form of job creation, increased sales, cost savings, or increased capital spending. Beyond a primary mission of fostering research in polymers, the faculty takes an active role in the education and training of professionals, industrial outreach and fostering networking among interested parties.

The Center participates in interactions with NYS industry in four ways:

� Service projects based on analytical , microscopic and physical testing capabilities

� Development projects based on defined industry needs and our novel research

� Demonstration projects based on leveraging our industry contacts and our in-house capabilities

� Consulting, market support, education, networking and industrial outreach.

This poster will review case histories of industrial interactions in project work and networking. Economic impact to NYS will be estimated. The poster will also present a list of CEPM instrumental capabilities and typical research / project work that has been done at the Center.