“Today, materials scientists and engineers play a critical role in the technological evolution of our society, from using advanced computational modeling to guide the development of lighter and stronger metal alloys, to synthesizing self-assembled nanostructures for energy efficient optoelectronics. The trouble is, unlike mechanical or electrical engineering, students are usually not exposed to materials science until well into higher education, and oftentimes never truly learn what it is.
Since 2017, UM materials science graduate students have been teaming up with engineering diversity and educational outreach experts, physical science education specialists, museum curators, and local teachers to develop and implement materials science curriculum and demonstrations targeting K-12 classes.”
full text available from Bulletin of the American Ceramic Society