Educational outreach efforts form another component of the center's work. Students at Lehigh University and Drexel University have also taken part in this distance learning coursework. This program helps to foster interest in graduate study in the field and promotes the material science industry. Another outreach program provides summer internships for local high school teachers. Chemistry and physics teachers develop materials science related coursework, including lesson plans and laboratory demonstrations, which can be used in their classrooms and shared with other teachers.
Education is another major focus of the center.
Undergraduate and graduate students have opportunities to explore meaningful research experiences and advanced study within the material science and engineering discipline. A new initiative, funded by the Pennsylvania Technology Investment Authority, will provide for an additional collaborative learning and research effort between Lehigh University, the University of Pittsburgh and industry.