Multi-University Industry/University Coop Research Center for Glass

人们认为，拟议的继续附属关系至少在三个方面对中心的使命至关重要。 首先，这种联系极大地增加了该中心对美国玻璃行业潜在成员的信誉和可销售性，并延续了现有成员。 其次，它允许NSF对中心进行年度评估（全面质量管理功能）。 第三，它允许中心主任参加国家I/UCRC会议和NSF提供的计划。 当然，除此之外，NSF提供的额外资金还减轻了成员和大学对中心管理的一些财政负担。

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 releives some of the financial burden of Center administration from the members and university.