Funded through the National Science Foundation, we offer a competitive stipend, free lodging and a travel to campus, and activities and events for outside the lab. You simply can’t afford not to take advantage of this opportunity. The 2013 SURE Program will run from May 28 to August 3.

Women and underrepresented minority students are strongly encouraged to apply. Undergraduate majors in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Physics, and Polymer Science & Engineering are recommended for the program.

Eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

The application deadline is February 28, 2013.

• Project Abstracts
• Program Application
• Faculty Research Profiles
• Program Flyer

2013 SURE REU Projects

A. Responsive polymer nanostructures

B. Environmental Impact of Nanoparticles

C. Polymer Templates for Organic-based Photovoltaics

D. Properties of nanoscale DNA structures

E. Organic and Polymer Single-Crystalline Solar Cells

F. Polymers for use in Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting

G. Modeling Self-Limited Assemblies of Chiral Nanofilaments
(Joint participation in the SMaRT Program, see project abstract)

H. Molecular Modeling of Polymer Translocation
(Joint participation in the SMaRT Program, see project abstract)

I.Nanoparticle-based sensing of proteins, bacteria, and human cells

J. Drug, DNA, and siRNA delivery to cells using gold nanoparticles

K. Integrating top-down nanofabrication processes with bottom-up nanoparticle assembly

L. Synthetic cell penetrating peptide mimics

M. Novel hydrogels with tunable properties

For questions, please contact the SURE Program Coordinator at mwestort@research.umass.edu

ORISE offers summer internships and scholarships each year for students working toward their bachelor of science degree

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Educaiton (ORISE) sponsors more than 50 research programs for undergraduate students at national laboratories and other federal research facilities in 24 states and some outside the United States. So whether you are seeking a summer internship, a scholarship to help fund your academic progress, or a longer-term research position to provide hands-on laboratory experience, ORISE has a program for you.

Begin your search by clicking the button below to connect to our full catalog of undergraduate research programs. You can then sort them by location, length of appointment, or sponsoring organization name, and learn how to apply to each of them.

June 24 – August 23, 2013

Click here for online application

(deadline: February 15, 2013)

The Northwestern University Materials Research Science & Engineering Center offers a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)program over a 9-week period each summer.

The NU-Materials Research Science and Engineering Center is an interdisciplinary program focused on multi-functional nanoscale material structures.  Over 35 faculty from 9 different departments are involved.  REU students will have the opportunity to contribute to a research project led by a center faculty member and will participate in interdisciplinary research group meetings, expanding their science and engineering experience into a range of fields.  Students with an interest in nanomaterials and majoring in a science or engineering field are encouraged to apply.  Each student will be assigned to a graduate student or post-doctoral associate mentor who will work closely with them.

For an overview of Center research, please view the MRSEC research and highlights websites. Past projects have included polymer nanocomposites, nanopyramid fabrications, synthesis of functional molecules, electronic band structure calculations, and art conservation. A list of some previous projects is available. A range of projects each summer is available both in experimental and theoretical/simulation fields.

The participants write a technical paper at the end of the summer and give a 15-minute presentation on their research at a symposium that is open to the public. Other activities include a field trip to a national or industrial lab, a beach party, and a panel discussion about graduate school and seminars by Northwestern faculty and graduate students. On-campus housing is offered to all participants, so you may be living on the same hallway as your colleagues. Chicago is only a half an hour away with easily accessible public transportation and the Taste of Chicago takes place in early July.
REU participants receive a stipend of $4,500, plus on-campus housing and a travel allowance. The program dates for the summer of 2013 are June 24 to August 23. Since our start date is later than most other REU programs, this is the perfect summer program for students whose schools are on the quarter-system!

While there is no strict GPA requirement, the GPA of admitted students is typically above 3.5.  There is an opportunity for you to explain if difficult circumstances have detracted from your GPA, and we do look favorably upon students who can work through adversity.  Most recipients are rising junior and seniors.  We seldom admit younger students, though if you have already had some independent research experience, you may still be in the running. You must not have completed your degree before the program begins.  The program is open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

For further information, contact mrc-reu@northwestern.edu, 847-467-0470.