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At the Center for Broader Impacts (CBI), we are committed to creating and nurturing programs that significantly impact our communities, environment, and the world at large. Our diverse range of programs are designed to foster innovation, support research, and encourage collaborative efforts across various disciplines.

Explore Our Programs

  • Research Experiences for Teachers

    Explore the world of research with the Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) program, specially designed for high school teachers in the Michiana region. This summer program, led by faculty from the University of Notre Dame, offers an immersive research experience in various academic fields.

  • High School Research Internship

    Discover how local high school students engage in STEM research in university labs for high school course credit. This academic year program offers high school students the opportunity to research twice a week in a Notre Dame faculty lab alongside a graduate or postdoctoral student mentor and participate in Friday group classes led by a member of the CBI team.

  • Workshops

    The CBI offers continued professional development in the areas of mentorship & evaluation. Read more to learn about the annual Excellence in Mentorship: Pre-Summer Workshop.

  • STEM Teacher Residency

    Connect cutting-edge STEM research in faculty labs at Notre Dame to K-12 curriculum standards with the STEM Teacher Residency. In partnership with the Notre Dame Center for STEM Education, this program supports teachers’ continued professional development by providing an opportunity for teachers to come to Notre Dame for a week during the summer to research in a faculty lab and develop curriculum for their classrooms.