{"684188":{"#nid":"684188","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Updated User Rates for Core Facilities","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/matter-systems.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EThe Institute for Matter and Systems (IMS)\u003C\/a\u003E announced that beginning\u0026nbsp;September 1, 2025, the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/mcf.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EMaterials Characterization Facility\u003C\/a\u003E and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/cleanroom.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EMicro\/Nano Fabrication Facility\u003C\/a\u003E will implement new user rates. The adjustment, the first since 2022, reflects rising operational costs and recent investments in state-of-the-art equipment.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOver the past three years,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/matter-systems.gatech.edu\/core-facilities\u0022\u003EIMS Core Facilities\u003C\/a\u003E have upgraded or added more than\u0026nbsp;60 toolsets, significantly expanding research capabilities for users across disciplines. At the same time, costs for personnel, utilities, specialty gases, maintenance, and consumables have increased. The new rate structure ensures the facilities\u2019 financial sustainability while preserving the ability to deliver cutting-edge research support.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDespite the increase, IMS\u2019s facilities continue to offer one of the\u0026nbsp;best values of any academic institution in the country, providing access to advanced tools, expert staff, and collaborative opportunities at rates that remain highly competitive compared to peer institutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur mission has always been to provide researchers with world-class facilities that are both accessible and affordable,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/matter-systems.gatech.edu\/people\/eric-vogel\u0022\u003EEric Vogel, executive director of the Institute for Matter and Systems\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cThis rate adjustment allows us to keep that promise\u2014sustaining our operations, supporting new capabilities, and ensuring that IMS remains the best value for fabrication and characterization research in the nation.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe updated rate table is available online [insert link]. Current users with questions about the changes or their impact are encouraged to contact\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/matter-systems.gatech.edu\/people\/walter-henderson\u0022\u003EWalter Henderson, director of the Materials Characterization Facility\u003C\/a\u003E and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/matter-systems.gatech.edu\/people\/gary-spinner\u0022\u003EGary Spinner, director of Cleanroom Operations\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBeginning September 1, The Institute for Matter and Systems will implement new user rates.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Beginning September 1, The Institute for Matter and Systems will implement new user rates."}],"uid":"35272","created_gmt":"2025-08-26 18:48:32","changed_gmt":"2025-09-02 13:21:26","author":"aneumeister3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-08-26T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-08-26T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677315":{"id":"677315","type":"image","title":"Tech Tower","body":null,"created":"1751369747","gmt_created":"2025-07-01 11:35:47","changed":"1751369782","gmt_changed":"2025-07-01 11:36:22","alt":"Tech Tower","file":{"fid":"261201","name":"tech-tower.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/07\/01\/tech-tower.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/07\/01\/tech-tower.png","mime":"image\/png","size":3688196,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/07\/01\/tech-tower.png?itok=k1paARgU"}}},"media_ids":["677315"],"groups":[{"id":"660369","name":"Matter and Systems"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193652","name":"Matter and Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:amelia.neumeister@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EAmelia Neumeister\u003C\/a\u003E | Research Communications Program Manager\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute for Matter and Systems\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["amelia.neumeister@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}