What is MSIPP?

MSIPP stands for “Minority Serving Institutions Partnership Program” which was established and funded by the National Nuclear Security Agency (NNSA). The goal of MSIPP is to create partnerships between minority institutions and the national labs through summer programs, internships, joint research projects, course development, and outreach efforts. Ultimately, the goal of MSIPP is to increase the number of minorities in STEM positions at the national labs.

MSIPP at Lincoln University

CAM (2016 - 2019)

What is the Consortium for Advanced Manufacturing ?

Within MSIPP are several consortia focused on different technology spaces. The Consortium for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) focuses on research, internships, and other programs that are geared toward Additive Manufacturing (AM) opportunities. The universities in the CAM are working with scientists at Oak Ridge National Lab, Y-12 Nuclear Security Facility, and Kansas City Plant to conduct research focused on metal laser and binder jetting AM technologies. Using the expertise of the national labs in AM, the schools are also developing courses and curriculum that prepare students for careers in the AM field. Students in this consortium are eligible for AM internships at Missouri S & T and other partner institutions.

Principle Goal of the Consortium

The CAM’s principle goal is to establish a sustainable pipeline for minority students pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics degrees and careers with a focus in Advanced Manufacturing.

Goals of CAM

Build/Maintain Skilled STEM Pipeline
Foster Advanced Research
Enhance Education and Training
Expand STEM Outreach

AMP³(2019 - 2021)

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What is the AMP3 Partnership?

The AMP³ consortium will partner with three DOE-NNSA facilities: Kansas City National Security Campus, Oakridge National Laboratory, and the Y-12 National Security Complex. Along with Howard University, members of the AMP³ consortium are the University of the District of Columbia, Morgan State University and Lincoln University. Mrs. Donna Stallings serves as the Principal Investigator on behald of Lincoln University.

The AMP³ consortium provides research and training opportunities for Lincoln University students in emerging areas of additive manufacturing.Lincoln University students have opportunities to travel to Washington DC to participate in summer internships and research at UDC and Howard Universities.

The presence of Department of Energy labs and plants in the partnership ensures that LU students not only have access to amazing internships, but also access to develop their peer and professional STEM networks.

The focus of the partnership is on solving high impact technical problems in additive manufacturing (or 3D printing). The goal of the partnership will be to establish a pipeline for a specialized skilled workforce. Key objectives include:

1) Recruit and attract undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral trainees who actively pursue STEM careers in additive manufacturing (AM) and other disciplines relevant to the DOE-NNSA mission;

2) Create rich experiences for trainees in AM and associated fields through coursework, extracurricular opportunities, and internships that develop them into highly qualified candidates for advanced degrees and careers in STEM;

3) Leverage synergies between HBCUs that enable cutting-edge research collaborations in AM; and

4) Create partnerships with DOE-NNSA facilities that advance Historically Black College/University (HBCU) research capacity in AM.

AMP³ is the result of an effective collaboration between HBCUs and DOE-NNSA facilities and industry partners that started in 2013. The AMP³ consortium will build on the foundation developed during the first Consortium for Additive Manufacturing (CAM) funded by DOE-NNSA from 2015 to 2018.