The Office of Engineering Research Administration (OERA) serves the needs of more than 1,400 graduate students and 285 faculty and researchers. In the 2008/2009 fiscal year, it administered $104.9 million in research expenditures lead by industry, the Department of Defense, the National Science Foundation, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Faculty, staff, and students in the College of Engineering conduct research in departments and programs within the College, in more than 50 College centers, and most importantly, in collaboration with more than 15 departments and centers across Penn State.