Every year hundreds of higher education institutions buy Interface force measurement products and services for research,
testing, samples and teaching. Working together, we understand that having access to the best components helps our
future engineers as innovators.
Interface manufacturers the #1 force measurement solutions in the world for those pathfinders and explorers, whether
they are creating autonomous vehicles, advanced surgical robotics, new rockets or the world’s biggest telescopes – we
help do big things! That is why we are introducing the Interface University Program to advance and spark more innovation!
In 2015, Interface’s visionary founder Richard F. Caris had many legacies, one of which is the donation he made to The University of Arizona’s (UA) Mirror Lab. This endowment was a testament to his unwavering commitment to innovation, exploration, and science. Because of his deep personal interest and generous donation to the lab, UA named it the Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab.
At the Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab, scientists, engineers, and technicians are developing large, lightweight mirrors with unparalleled surface accuracy. The actual mirrors are helping to advance science and discovery around the world with the new generation of optical telescopes that can explore the universe through optical and infrared light. The actual mirrors developed at the lab represent a sweeping departure from the old conventional solid-glass mirrors.
Although the lab has been using Interface’s load cells long before 2015, the purpose of the Caris donation was to aid in the construction of the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) with the lab’s revolutionary mirror casting capabilities.
The Mirror Lab is an example of Interface’s University Program that provides special and beneficial incentives for students and higher education programs. Interface knows that when programs learn with the best force measurement products, they can advance their learnings and encourage future innovations.
One of the additional benefits was advancing Interface and the Mirror Lab’s collaboration in providing additional technical education, support, and resources to UA engineering students.
Interface Invests in Our Future, By Investing in You
- Internships for R&D at Interface HQ in Arizona
- R&D Projects for PhD Candidates
- Sponsored Test & Measurement Class Projects or Challenges
- Engineering School Grants
- Failure Testing Projects
- Engineering Hours: Class, Speaking, Events