The center provides:
- Unique opportunities and an unsurpassed environment for multidisciplinary research and education
- Specific focused training in compliance and safety
- Access to statistical experts to validate benchmarking tests
- A stable funding source for long-term fundamental research
- A research program with a system-level strategic vision and plan
- An infrastructure to support cutting-edge research activities
- Impact on education (courses, students, and outreach)
- Potential to transform industrial practice
- Great visibility for student recruitment
- Excellent leveraging of federal money usually in partnership with industry
- Opportunities to utilize laboratories and innovative technologies