SUNY Poly Research Centers are a strategic initiative that correlate directly with the 4  pillars of the SUNY Poly Strategic Plan: 1) Student Success, 2) Brand and External Partnerships, 3) Campus Infrastructure and 4) Academic Excellence.  Specifically, the Research Centers allow for the creation of a dynamic environment for partnerships that support multidisciplinary research, education, and innovation in areas of strategic importance for SUNY Poly. The Centers and their subsequent investment in campus infrastructure and resources will ensure the opportunity to cultivate both short-term and long-term visionary levels of research with broad community impacts and a wealth of training opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students.