Summer Research Experiences for Undergrads (REUs) across the Country
For information about REU opportunities on campuses across the country, go to:http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm
NSF International Opportunities
http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/list_result.cfm?unitid=10003
Cornell students who participate in the following REU experience will qualify for the Cornell Engineering Global Fellows Designation (www.engineering.cornell.edu/globalfellows)
Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), Virginia Tech (USA) and the Technische Universität Darmstadt (Germany) have established a dual international NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site to encourage US undergraduate students to pursue graduate studies and a research career within an international context and, in particular, within the area of automotive technologies. The third cohort of 12 students will enroll in this REU program for Summer 2009.
The REU students will have the option to earn up to six (6) semester credit hours of ME 4994 Undergraduate Research from Virginia Tech for their REU research at VT or TUD. ME 4994 counts as technical elective credits for VT BSME students. The cost of tuition and/or fees for this optional academic credit will be the responsibility of the REU student.
Research Locations (Summer 2009)
• Technische Universität Darmstadt (Darmstadt, Germany): 8 REU positions
• Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, Virginia, USA): 4 REU positions
Please Visit http://www.tud.vt.edu/REU/ for detailed information, including past projects, and to download application materials which MUST BE POSTMARKED BY FEBRUARY 6, 2009.
NanoJapan
By involving and training students in cutting-edge research projects in Nanoscale science and engineering, this program aims to increase the numbers of US students who choose to pursue graduate study in this field while also cultivating a generation of globally competent engineers and scientists. Students should have a demonstrated interest in the field of nanotechnology as it relates to nanoscale semiconductor devices, nanophotonics, and carbon nanotubes. Students should also have a demonstrated interest in the study of Japanese language and/or culture, although no prior language experience is required. http://nanojapan.rice.edu
Research in Germany
SENSE--Science and Engineering Summer Experience in Brauschweig
SENSE offers a 6-week summer program with a modular structure which meets the individual needs of participants with various academic backgrounds in science and engineering. In the two weeks, students have language training and cultural immersion. After that, students choose from a flexible assortment of modules in mechatronics and microtechnology, advanced biology, independent study, internship or practical lab work. Applicants should have completed their Junior year, and be majoring in mechanical or electrical engineering, computer science or biosciences.
For more information, visit www.tu-braunschweig.de/international/sense
Discovering Nanotechnology and Culture in Germany
TU Munich a leading university in Germany and Europe , serving as an important global player in the international world of science and technology. The summer program consists of four modules: Electronic properties of nanoengineered materials (introduction to the rapidly developing field of nanoengineered materials with a special focus on their electronic properties), Nanotechnology in Germany : Implementing Science, Research and Technology in Germany (an overview of the technological landscape of Germany ), German Language Course, and German Culture and History. The program welcomes undergraduates science and engineering students who have completed introductory solid-state physics. For more information or to apply, visit: www.tum-summer.com/
Internships in Engineering in Hannover and Clausthal
This program offers students the opportunity to carry out an individual study or research project in engineering at one of the two renowned German host universities. Each student will be matched with a supervisor in a research lab or institute and will be integrated into the research team. The academic aspect of this unique program will be enhanced by an introduction week, regular meetings and follow-up sessions with supervisors and fellow participants. An interesting cultural program will complement the academic work, and German student Study Buddies will help participants settle in. For more information or to apply, visit: www.engineering-internships.com/
The Leadership Alliance
The Leadership Alliance Summer Research Early Identification Program (SR-EIP), offers undergraduates, interested in pursuing a PhD or MD/PhD, the opportunity to work for eight to ten weeks under the guidance of a faculty or research mentor at a participating Alliance institution. Please view the Leadership Alliance Web site for details.
Research and Training Opportunities at the National Institutes of Health
Summer programs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) provide an opportunity to spend a summer working side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world, in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research. The NIH consists of the new 240-bed Mark O. Hatfield Clinical Research Center and more than 1200 laboratories located on the main campus in Bethesda, MD as well as in Baltimore and Frederick, MD; Research Triangle Park, NC; Phoenix, AZ; Hamilton, MT; and Detroit, MI. http://www.training.nih.gov/student/sip/info.asp
University of Minnesota Research Opportunities in Mechanical Engineering
The department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minnesota is offering a ten week summer research program for undergraduates. Student research projects are available in a variety of research areas, including: medical device design air quality and pollution control engines and diesel research flow visualization and turbulence computational heat transfer MEMS and nanotechnology tissue engineering supply chain and operations research. Visit http://www.me.umn.edu/research/reu.shtml for details and application
Summer Internship Opportunity
A summer internship is available this summer for a qualified student to provide technical assistance to a long-term study of the reproductive biology and ecology of tree swallows nesting in Ithaca. We are looking for a hands-on student with an interest in wired and wireless networks, the development of sensor nodes, and/or database development in a networked sensor environment. Experience with any of these topics is strongly preferred, but the only definite requirements are the desire to learn and explore coupled with an interest in working with a thriving group of engineers and biologists.
This project was started in summer 2007 and is being funded by an on-going NSF grant. The 2007 intern created a web site that should provide background information for any student interested in applying for this internship, and the 2008 crew perfected the use of web-cams for gathering large amounts of behavioral information. There is a $3,000 stipend plus free housing nearby. All research expenses will be covered separately.
If interested send an e-mail to Prof David Winkler and Jim Moore and include a current resume with the names and phone numbers of at least three references.
Student Research Clearinghouse Program
Weill Medical College
The Student Research Clearinghouse Program provides exciting opportunities for students to gain clinical or basic research experience by working side by side with some of the world’s leading scientists. All currently enrolled high school, college, graduate and medical students may apply. More information and applications for the many opportunities offered through this program may be obtained at www.med.cornell.edu/research/offices/src.html. For questions or concerns, contact:
Debra Schaller-Demers, Education Coordinator
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Email: des2010@med.cornell.edu
Phone: 212-821-0675
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory Florida State Univ. (FSU)
Univ. of Florida (UF)
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANF)
The NHMFL REU Summer Internship Program offers an unprecedented opportunity to explore contemporary science and engineering issues in an 8 week research mentorship at three sites of the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory mentioned above. The program includes housing and travel support. Qualified undergraduate science and engineer majors may apply. More information can be obtained at our website http://www.magnet.fsu.edu/education/reu/. For questions or concerns, contact:
Jose Sanchez, Assistant Director Center for Integrating Research & Learning (CIRL) 1800 E. Paul Dirac Dr.
Tallahassee, FL 32310-3706
Phone: 850-645-0033
(sanchez@magnet.fsu.edu)
Cornell Center for Material Research
Summer Interdisciplinary Cornell Research Program
A 10-week summer interdisciplinary research program at Cornell is now accepting applications. This national program is the largest of its kind on Cornell's campus and attracts over 40 undergraduates from across the US. Research topics span a broad range of physical sciences and engineering disciplines and allow students a chance to explore areas outside their standard curriculum. This highly-praised program, which offers a $3,750 stipend and housing. Students will also participate in an organized program of lectures, mini-courses, laboratory visits and a variety of recreational activities. Because this is a nationwide program, only a limited number of Cornell applicants will be selected, so apply early before slots are filled. More information and applications can be found at the website http://www.ccmr.cornell.edu/reu/.
SURF at Purdue University
The SURF (Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows) program is an intensive summer research experience for undergraduate engineering, science, and technology students. Students team with a faculty member and a graduate student mentor conducting innovative research for 11 weeks. Stipend and housing provided. More information and application can be found at www.purdue.edu/SURF.
