Printer FriendlyAt the University of Massachusetts Lowell manufacturing matters. For more than a century the University has helped industry -- with education and training, with research into new processes and equipment, and with a dedication to the economic and social health of the region.
From the early days of textile manufacturing to the founding of the first and foremost plastics engineering department in the country, UML has worked to turn ideas into reality -- to bridge the gap from research to commercialization.
Nanoscale inventions are mere curiosities until nanomanufacturing research develops the processes and tools that lead to commercial nanoproducts. Here fundamental research is complemented by scientists and engineering with real-life manufacturing emphasis and expertise.