Interdisciplinary university research and education in electronic materials

Preparing the next generation of leaders in science and technology requires new approaches, often collaborative and interdisciplinary, to university research, education and training. In no area are collaborative approaches more important than in microelectronics. This paper describes the organization, management, and education and outreach activities of a successful interdisciplinary academic program-the Science and Technology Center for the Synthesis, Growth and Analysis of Electronic Materials at the University of Texas at Austin.