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.

The Summer Undergraduate Research Expo (SURE) at UMN showcases undergraduate research achievements, fostering collaboration in science and engineering and bridging connections with local industries and faculty.

The NSF-funded CEM REU program at Ohio State focuses on designing new materials and developing innovative tools, providing students research experience, professional development, and mentorship from faculty in core departments.

The CISEI program, sponsored by the MRL, provides summer research internships at international institutions for UC science and engineering undergraduates, facilitating global scientific collaboration and practical experience.