NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
The University of Southern Mississippi
Type of Institution: Comprehensive University
URL: http://www.usm.edu/mrsec/edu_outreach/our_program.htm
Description: The REU program gathers students from across the country. The primary activity is interdisciplinary research on stimuli-responsive polymeric materials with faculty and graduate students in state-of-the-art laboratories. Additionally, students participate in seminars from invited academic and industrial scientists, instruction in fundamental of polymer science, and professional development workshops. Students have the opportunity to learn and perform research using our state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation. Team building and socials activities range from a ropes course to beach activities. Field trips to local polymer and chemical facilities, NASA labs, and marine research facilities are offered.
Qualifications: Rising sophomores and juniors will be considered as long as they have completed at least General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. Special consideration will be given to those applicants who have completed chemistry coursework at an advanced level. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents.
Program Information:
- Location: Hattiesburg, MS
- Field: Chemistry, Biology, Polymer Science, and Physics
- Primary Contact: Kimberly Wingo
- Email: Kimberly.Wingo@usm.edu
- Start Date: 2008-05-27
- End Date: 2008-08-01
- Stipend: $4500
- Hours per week: 40
- Application: yes
- Deadline: 2008-03-07
- Housing Provided: yes
- Housing Cost: $
- Travel Support Provided: yes
- Subsistence Provided: yes
- Subsistence Cost: $
- Number of Student Participants: 15