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This summer, ASM Materials Education Foundation is hosting 44 dynamic ASM Materials Camps for Teachers, sparking a love for materials science and engineering. These immersive workshops equip educators with hands-on experiences and innovative tools to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders. Each teacher reaches an average of 123 students annually, making these camps a […]

Make a Material Difference This Season The talent shortage in materials science and STEM fields is a challenge we face every day. But together, we can be part of the solution. By investing in educators, you’re providing K-12 students with vital exposure to manufacturing and trade skills, creating pathways from technical programs to advanced engineering […]

Thank You for Making a Material Difference As the season of giving and gratitude unfolds, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your unwavering support and generosity toward the ASM Materials Education Foundation. To our incredible teachers: Your dedication to inspiring young minds is the spark that ignites transformative learning in countless students. To […]

Every day you see the shortage of talent in materials science and STEM fields—now, you can help change that. By investing in a teacher, you’re giving K-12 students valuable exposure to manufacturing and trade skills, building pathways from technical programs to advanced engineering careers. You can support a teacher’s attendance at an ASM Materials Camp, […]

At the recent IMAT Conference, ASM Materials Education Foundation hosted mini-camps designed to immerse students in hands-on materials science activities. These camps sparked curiosity and excitement, as highlighted by Beachwood Middle School’s heartfelt thank-you note: “Our students came back very excited and absolutely loved this program. They’ve been raving about it for days, sharing their […]

The ASM Materials Education Foundation recently received a heartfelt thank-you note from Janeth Gaddy, whose daughter, Sophie, attended the Eisenman Materials Camp this summer at the Dome in Materials Park, OH. Janeth expressed immense gratitude for the enriching experiences her daughter had, describing how Sophie eagerly shared stories and photos from her week at camp. […]

This summer, the ASM Materials Education Foundation successfully wrapped up 42 dynamic camps across the country, where our dedicated Master Teachers empowered educators with knowledge in Materials Science. “This was one of the best teacher professional development workshops I have been to! I was amazed at how many different hands-on activities that were shared. The […]

The ASM Materials Education Foundation’s Eisenman Materials Camp® at the ASM International headquarters (the Dome) in Materials Park, OH, just turned 25, and it celebrated in style by hosting 34 enthusiastic students from across the United States! This fun week-long camp is where science meets excitement, bringing the foundation’s mission to life by sparking a […]

The critical shortage of STEM talent threatens innovation, sustainability, and economic progress. To address this, the ASM Materials Education Foundation champions early engagement, inspiration, and empowerment of the next generation of STEM professionals. Its comprehensive programs, rooted in materials science, include ASM Materials Camps for Teachers and Students. The ASM Foundation has introduced more than […]

The ASM Materials Education Foundation is in full swing, with 45 camps running nationwide! Our Materials Camp-Teachers are week-long professional development workshops where teachers learn to use applied engineering techniques and innovative lab ideas, making math and core science principles more enticing and relevant for their students. Materials topics are great motivators in engineering, technology, […]