aeronautics (Global Positioning System, instrumentation) automotive materials and transportation systems construction and design of buildings diagnostic imaging, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) electronic patient devices for hearing, vision or muscle control embedded systems for mobile devices entertainment electronics (MP3 & DVD players, portable video games, PDAs, watches) game design laser applications manufacturing materials production (metals, ceramics, polymers and glass) nanotechnology nuclear and energy systems optical design and photonics pharmaceuticals recycling and development of environmentally friendly materials robotic surgery solar cells (photovoltaics)