Multi-University Industry-University Cooperative Research Center for Glass

至少在三个方面，拟议的继续加入被认为对中心的使命至关重要。首先，这一合作关系无可估量地增加了该中心对美国玻璃行业潜在成员的可信度和适销性，以及现有成员的继续存在。其次，它允许国家科学基金会对该中心进行年度评估(全面质量管理职能)。第三，它允许中心主任参加由NSF提供的全国I/UCRC会议和计划。除此之外，当然，来自NSF的额外资金减轻了一些成员和大学中心管理的财政负担。

The proposed continued affiliation is considered crucial to the mission of the Center in at least three ways. First, the affiliation adds immeasurably to the credibility and salability of the Center to prospective members of the U.S. Glass industry and the continuation of the present members. Second it allows the NSF to carry out an annual evaluation of the Center (a total quality management function). Third, it permits the Center Directors to participate in the national I/UCRC meetings and programs offered by NSF. Beyond this, of course, the additional funding from NSF relieves some of the financial burden of Center administration from the members and university.