Research Experience for Undergraduates
University of Maryland
Type of Institution: Graduate Research University
URL: http://mrsec.umd.edu/REU/
Description: Spend the summer in the exciting Washington DC area, working on interdisciplinary materials research projects. Approximately 7 - 10 summer undergraduate research fellowships, funded by the National Science Foundation and the University of Maryland, will be awarded for summer 2008. The program runs from June 1, 2009 - August 7, 2009. During the ten-week period, students will work with MRSEC faculty on interdisciplinary materials research projects involving chemistry, physics, materials science, and engineering.
Qualifications: Priority will be given to sophomores and juniors with science, chemistry, and engineering backgrounds. Underrepresented minorities and women are highly encouraged to apply. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents. No previous research experience is required to participate in the program.
Program Information:
- Location: College Park, MD
- Field: Behavioral Neuroscience
- Primary Contact: Alex Prasertchoung
- Email: spraser@umd.edu
- Start Date: 2009-06-01
- End Date: 2009-08-07
- Stipend: $3000 to $5000
- Hours per week: 40
- Application: yes
- Deadline: 2009-03-02
- Housing Provided: yes
- Housing Cost: $
- Travel Support Provided: yes
- Subsistence Provided: no
- Subsistence Cost: $
- Number of Student Participants: 7