Stucture of M–NIMBS

M-NIMBS is intended to be a focal point for nanoscience at Michigan. The structure of the Institute includes:

• Establishing a separate Institute with centralized facilities and core resources enabling interdisciplinary teams of faculty to collaborate.
• A consortium of faculty groups from across the colleges and research units of the university. These faculty
  • Represent a wide range of areas related to nanoscience and technology
  • Maintain their primary appointments in their various schools and units
  • Receive support from the Institute
• A Director
• An Administrative Core
• A University of Michigan Executive Board drawn from faculty in the schools to
  • Integrate the activities of the participating groups
  • Facilitate cross-college collaborations
  • Initiate the selection process
  • Meet three to four times per year
• An External Advisory Board to
  • Assist in long-range planning
  • Provide advice on key issues the Institute faces
  • Help the institute achieve its mission and goals
  • Meet 1-2 times per year