MRSEC at the University of Wisconsin-Madison was established by the National Science Foundation to carry out research in the formation, characterization, and exploitation of materials at the nanoscale - the scale of individual atoms.

Exploring the Nanoworld at the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) works to 1) enhance understanding of college level science and engineering by creating and disseminating new instructional materials, and 2) enhance public appreciation of science and engineering by providing information in a way that novice learners can appreciate.

ICE was established 20 years ago to provide a center for science educators to develop and disseminate ideas. ICE assists teachers revitalize science in schools throughout the United States by helping to create new materials for teaching and learning, developing demonstrations and hands-on activities, and disseminating exemplary ideas via publications and kits.

IceCube is a kilometer-scale neutrino observatory in the Antarctic that provides educational professional development in science for secondary school teachers, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty, and that aims to increase public awareness of Polar Programs and NSF research in general.