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STEM Field Trips: Inspiring the Next Generation of Materials Scientists

The Texas State PREM Center for Intelligent Materials Assembly (CIMA) hosted students from regional elementary, middle and high schools in several STEM tours to our campus. Visiting children participated in:

  • Visits to chemistry and biology laboratories where the students got to learn about the biomaterials research being conducted

  • Hands-on chemistry, biochemistry, physics and engineering activities to spark their interest in STEM careers

  • Tours of the core materials science characterization facilities including live demonstrations of scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and optical microscopy

  • Tours of Alkek One, a hub of technology spaces located on the Alkek Library featuring a digital design space, maker space, immersion studio for virtual reality, and audio and video production studios

  • Discussion on college pathways for middle/high school students, including information on STEM majors offered and opportunities for research and scholarships.

Between 2025 and 2026, these visits have served nearly 150 students.

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TxState-UT PREM Center for Intelligent Materials Assembly (CIMA)

Texas State University (TxState) has partnered with The University of Texas at Austin (UT) Center for Dynamics and Control of Materials (UT-CDCM) to form the TxState-UT PREM Center for Intelligent Materials Assembly (CIMA).
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