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Mission: Materials Science Website

The Penn State Center for Nanoscale Science, in collaboration with The Franklin Institute and Masterminds Agency, launched Mission: Materials Science, an interactive website exploring innovative materials behaviors and technologies.

NanoCamp Classroom & STEM Fair Visits

MEM-C students offer classroom visits and STEM fair demonstrations, providing hands-on experiences like solar cell creation and optical interference bookmark workshops to engage and educate participants.

NanoCamp! @ UW Seattle

The NanoCamp! program at UW MEM-C teaches nanotechnology concepts and techniques to sixth to eighth graders through hands-on experiments and discussions with professionals in the field.

Northwestern Materials World Modules (MWM)

Northwestern's MWM project offers interdisciplinary, hands-on science modules for middle and high school students, enhancing materials science education and aligning with national standards, impacting over 100,000 students nationwide.

Northwestern University K-12 & Informal Science

NU-MRSEC's outreach program aims to enhance K-12 interest in science and engineering by developing innovative infrastructure and initiatives to inform the public and inspire diverse future scientists.

PCCM K-12 Campus Visits

PCCM hosts K-12 outreach visits, engaging high school and middle school students with hands-on experiences in quantum research and engineering, showcasing facilities and demonstrations led by Princeton faculty and graduate students.

Penn Summer Science Initiative 2025

The Penn Summer Science Initiative (PSSI), sponsored by MRSEC, offers a four-week materials science course for high school students, focusing on various characterization techniques and practical assignments.

PhD for a Day

The PhD for a Day program at Columbia provides middle school students hands-on lab experiences and mentorship from graduate students, enhancing understanding of energy concepts and research protocols.

Physics Force

The Physics Force, an outreach program by the University of Minnesota, engages K-12 students through captivating performances, fostering interest in science with support from MRSEC and the College of Science and Engineering.