The transport properties of oxides underscore many of the most exciting applications of these complex materials, ranging from solid electrolytes for fuel cells, to the interplay between electrical and thermal transport in thermoelectric oxides, to their use in thermal barrier coatings and potential for first wall materials for fusion reactors as well as for long-term immobilization of radioactive waste.

The NU-MRSEC offers an Academic-Year Undergraduate Research Internship for Northwestern students to engage in materials science research, receiving hourly stipends and working 10-20 hours weekly.

The CDCM's K-12 outreach program, STUFF, aims to educate and inspire students and teachers in materials science, fostering interest in STEM careers and innovation through various initiatives and partnerships.

Discover STEM, hosted by the University of Minnesota (UMN), offers summer programs for high school students, focusing on STEM research topics, networking, and career exploration through interactive sessions.

CCMR Educational Programs Office provides educational resource for teachers, The Lending Library of Experiments. The Lending Library offers lesson plans and student activity sheets available for download on a wide variety of science topics that have been or are being designed to meet the Next Generation Science Standards.

The NU-MRSEC collaborated with the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry and the Field Museum to create exhibits showcasing materials science and its societal impacts, featuring diverse interactive displays.

The University of Wisconsin Madison Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) an annual summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in Materials program. Selected participants will spend 10 weeks conducting research in an area of materials science, engineering, physics, chemistry, science education or public policy.

The Integrated Project Week (IPW) at The School at Columbia fosters collaboration through student-driven projects, exploring topics like solar cells and molecular circuits, while visiting labs and research facilities.

The LRSM, an NSF-supported MRSEC, offers Summer Research Fellowships for undergraduates in science/engineering, focusing on individual research projects with faculty, enhancing laboratory and professional skills.

The American Indian Summer Institute (AISI) enhances college readiness for Indigenous youth at the University of Minnesota, focusing on workshops, cultural knowledge, and academic confidence to improve matriculation rates.