The labs provide physical, microstructural, and chemical property measurements for many of Corning s manufacturing facilities, including defect analysis. In addition, the labs support new product development and research for Corning s growth businesses. CCC also provides various educational services to employees of Corning Incorporated including the Photonics Technologies Division and open enrollment students as well. Support for the students includes a Math Learning Center, a math tutor and a desktop two-way video conferencing unit. Additionally, competency training is provided for the Photonic Technologies Division employees.
Computer training is delivered to employees on site at their Sullivan Park facility.
The lab is also the site of Labview training classes. College courses, engineering orientation and company internships combine for an immersion experience. Corning Incorporated is leveraging their strength and experience in glass manufacturing, process engineering, and surface technologies to provide these new products to the life science industry. The ability to analyze thousands of genes at once will accelerate scientific research and help speed the discovery of new drugs. DNA chips will quickly become the dominant means to analyze gene function.