Education & Outreach

2026 REU Program

Our ten-week summer research program offers undergraduate students the opportunity to work closely with MRSEC faculty mentors on solving a challenging, meaningful scientific question through taking part in the interdisciplinary Illinois MRSEC research.

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Outreach Programs for K-12 Students

I-MRSEC Creative Materials Program

The I-MRSEC has an annual outreach program at local pubic middle school Franklin STEAM Academy.

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Magnetic Fields Web Series

The I-MRSEC has created online content aimed at engaging many audiences in materials science.

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Middle School Outreach: Create Your Own Speaker Kit

We developed a special kit that aims to help middle-school aged students learn about applications of magnetism and the physics of sound by building speakers.

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