OUTREACH

A researcher in your classroom

ICMAB researchers visit schools with real materials samples, opening a conversation with students about future materials, scientific vocations and everyday research.

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Outreach projects

What materials will shape the future?

What properties will future materials have that today’s materials do not? How will they be made, and for what purpose?

Researchers from ICMAB-CSIC visit educational centres with samples from their laboratories. The activity is an open talk and debate rather than a fixed presentation: real materials stimulate dialogue and participation among students, teachers and researchers. Audiovisual material may also complement the conversation.

The discussion introduces materials science, its applications in everyday life and the daily reality of research—including whether research is a profession, a passion or both.

ICMAB researcher presenting materials samples in a classroom

Materials science and research careers

Learning objectives

Understand what materials science studies and explore some of its applications.
Discover first-hand the daily work of a researcher.
Encourage interest in scientific research and scientific vocations.

Talk and debate

Activity format

An interactive talk and debate held during school hours.

Open and non-directed

Methodology

There is no fixed script. Laboratory samples are used to stimulate dialogue and participation, with optional audiovisual support.

Choose and explore

Themes

Materials science in energy, electronics, health, sustainability and related fields.

Researchers taking part

Meet the ICMAB researchers participating in the programme. Use the unit filters to explore the dynamic directory.

Practical information for schools

Plan the visit with the participating researcher and adapt the session to the educational centre and its students.

Who can participate

Education levels

3rd and 4th year of ESO, and 1st and 2nd year of Bachillerato.

Before the visit

Preparation support

Contact the participating ICMAB researcher in advance to prepare the activity.

Approximately one hour

Duration

The activity takes place during school hours.

At the school

Location

For educational centres near Bellaterra, including Barcelona and the surrounding area upon request.

Agreed in advance

Schedule

The schedule is agreed between the school and the participating researchers.

ICMAB-CSIC

Organiser

Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (CSIC).

Gallery

Images from previous “A researcher in your classroom” sessions.

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AWARD

"New Materials in Your Classroom", First Prize Reach.Out! Competition E-MRS Spring 2014

The New Materials in Your Classroom Project has been awarded with the first prize of the Reach.Out! Competition Award from the E-MRS Spring 2014

Contact and inscriptions

Coordinator
Anna Drou Roget
Communication & Outreach
Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona

To take part in “A researcher in your classroom”, email Anna Drou at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or the Communication & Outreach department at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..