The National Science Foundation (NSF) Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Advanced Self-Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies (ASSIST) is creating self-powered devices to help people monitor their health and understand how the surrounding environment affects it. The center is led by North Carolina State University and includes three partner institutions – Penn State University, the University of Virginia, and Florida International University. Also included in our efforts are UNC-Chapel Hill, the University of Michigan, and the University of Notre Dame.