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REU Sites: Physics

This listing will change as new REU Site awards are made. Sites will be added to or removed from this list as decisions are made on those proposals. Most Physics REU Sites provide opportunities spanning the full range of research of the indicated departments or laboratories, and include both experimental and theoretical activities. Some Sites focus on research in a particular sub-field or in a more specialized laboratory or facility. Others offer projects in related fields like astronomy and astrophysics, or in interdisciplinary areas like materials science or biophysics. Interested students can use the keyword search feature to identify those sites with projects in a particular area, or can simply explore each Site’s web pages to learn more about these programs. Physics students are also encouraged to consider REU Sites in related fields, including Materials Research, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, and Geosciences, which often have components of research of interest to physicists.

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REU Sites
Site Information Site Location Contact Information Additional Information
University of California, Santa Barbara
REU Site: Summer Research in Physics and Astronomy at UC Santa Barbara
Department of Physics
Santa Barbara, California
Primary: Dr. Sathya Guruswamy
(805) 893-5204
sathya.guruswamy@ccs.ucsb.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Astronomy/Astrophysics, Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, Biophysics/Physics of Living Systems, Condensed Matter Physics, Gravity, Elementary Particle Physics
REU Site: Summer Research in Physics and Astronomy at UC Santa BarbaraAbstract of Award
University of California, Davis
REU Site: UC Davis Physics and Astronomy
Department of Physics
Davis, California
Primary: Dr. Rena Zieve
(530) 574-8874
reu@london.ucdavis.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Biological Physics, Complex Systems, Nuclear Physics, High Energy Physics and Astrophysics
REU Site: UC Davis Physics and AstronomyAbstract of Award
Cofunded: Materials Research
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Primary: Reeta Vyas
(479) 575-6569
physreu@uark.edu
Secondary: Surendra Singh
physreu@uark.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: nanoscale materials, condensed matter, biophysics, photonics, lasers, and quantum optics
Comments: Additional activities include Field Trip, Seminars, Ethics Course, Electronics and Machine Shop Workshops, Dinner and Dialog, etc.
Summer Research Program in Physics at the University of ArkansasAbstract of Award
Cofunded: Physics
University of Arizona
REU Site: Summer Bridge Program in Experimental Physics
Department of Physics
Tucson, Arizona
Primary: Professor Srinivas Manne
(520) 626-5305
smanne@physics.arizona.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Physics and Applied Physics
REU Site: Summer Bridge Program in Experimental PhysicsAbstract of Award
The University of Utah
REU Physics and Astronomy at University of Utah
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Salt Lake City, Utah
Primary: Dr. Tino Nyawelo
(801) 581-5306
reu@physics.utah.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Physics and Astronomy
Comments: EPSCoR co-funded.
REU Physics and Astronomy at University of UtahAbstract of Award
Texas Christian University
REU Site: Physics and Astrophysics at TCU
Physics
Fort Worth, Texas
Primary: Hana Dobrovolny
(817) 257-6379
h.dobrovolny@tcu.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Molecular and Chemical Physics, Astronomy and Planetary Science
REU Site: Physics and Astrophysics at TCUAbstract of Award
Commerce, Texas
Primary: Dr. Huengmam Park
(903) 468-8654
huengman.park@tamuc.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics, Astronomy, Physics Education, Organic Semiconductor Physics and Surface X-Ray Physics
REU Site: Summer Research Program for Community College Students in Physics and Astronomy at Texas A&M University-CommerceAbstract of Award
Cofunded: Astronomical Sciences
Texas A&M University
REU Site: Nuclear Science at Texas A&M University
Department of Chemistry
College Station, Texas
Primary: Dr. Sherry J. Yennello
(979) 845-7361
reu@comp.tamu.edu
Stony Brook, New York
Primary: Richard Lefferts
(631) 632-8169
richard.lefferts@stonybrook.edu
Rochester Institute of Technology
REU Site: Multimessenger Astrophysics
School of Mathematical Sciences
Rochester, New York
Primary: Joshua Faber
(585) 475-5115
jafsma@rit.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Gravitational Wave Astrophysics, Electromagnetic Astrophysics, Scientific Computing
REU Site: Multimessenger AstrophysicsAbstract of Award
Cofunded: Astronomical Sciences
Renssaeler Polytechnic Institute
REU Site: Summer Research Experience for Undergraduate in Physics
Department of Physics
Troy, New York
Primary: Peter D. Persons
(518) 276-2934
persap@rpi.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Physics, Applied Physics and Astronomy
Comments: This project was co-funded the first year with DMR.
REU Site: Summer Research Experience for Undergraduate in PhysicsAbstract of Award
Cofunded: Materials Research
Purdue University
REU Site: Multidisciplinary Physics at Purdue University
Department of Physics
West Lafayette, Indiana
Primary: Professor Sergei Savikhin
(765) 494-3017
sergei@purdue.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Nanoscience, Astrophysics, Condensed Matter, Biophysics, Medical Physics, Geophysics, Particle Physics, Atomic Physics, Applied Physics, Theoretical Physics, and others.
Comments: Funds RET component.
REU Site: Multidisciplinary Physics at Purdue UniversityAbstract of Award
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Primary: Dr. Alexander Khanov
(405) 744-2404
alexander.khanov@uokstate.edu
Ohio Wesleyan University
REU Site: Interdisciplinary Scientific Computation at Ohio Wesleyan University
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Delaware, Ohio
Primary: Dr. Robert Haring-Kaye
(740) 368-3774
rakaye@owu.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Astronomy, Computer Science, Mathematics/Statistics, Neuroscience and Physics
REU Site: Interdisciplinary Scientific Computation at Ohio Wesleyan UniversityAbstract of Award
Menlo Park, California
Primary: Dr. Gregory Faris
(650) 387-0807
gfaris@numentus.net
Research Topics/Keywords: Atomic, Molecualar Physics and Biological Physics
REU Site: Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Atomic, Molecular and Biological PhysicsAbstract of Award
Northwestern University
Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA) REU: Astrophysics in its Modern Interdisciplinary Context
Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA), Physics & Astronomy
Evanston, Illinois
Primary: Dr. Aaron Geller, Program Director
(847) 467-6233
ciera-reu@northwestern.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Galaxy Formation & Evolution, Black Holes, Gravitational Waves, Exoplanets, Dark Matter and Dark Energy, Exoplanets, High-Energy Astrophysics, High-Performance Computing.
Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA) REU: Astrophysics in its Modern Interdisciplinary ContextAbstract of Award
Cofunded: Astronomical Sciences, Physics
Montana State University
REU Site: Quantum and Materials Physics
Department of Physics
Bozeman, Montana
Primary: Dr. Brian D'Urso
(406) 994-3456
durso@montana.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Quantum Physics, Materials Physics and Optics
REU Site: Quantum and Materials PhysicsAbstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)
Michigan State University
REU Site: Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Physics
Department of Physics and Astronomy
East Lansing, Michigan
Primary: Dr. Stuart Tessmer
(517) 884-5660
tessmer@msu.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Experimental and Theoretical Physics, Nuclear, Accelerator, Condensed Matter, Biophysics, Astrophysics, High Energy Physics and Physics Education
REU Site: Research Experiences for Undergraduates in PhysicsAbstract of Award
Miami University
REU Site: Physics at Miami University
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Coral Gables, Florida
Primary: Dr. Shazrene Mohamed
(305) 284-7120
sxm2463@miami.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Physics, Biology, Engineering and Sciences
REU Site: Physics at Miami UniversityAbstract of Award
Louisiana State University
REU Site: Research in Physics and Astronomy at Louisiana State University
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Primary: Dr. Robert Hynes
(225) 578-7459
rhynes@su.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Astronomy, Astrophysics, Physics (Condensed Matter, Quantum/AMO, Nuclear, High Energy Particle, LIGO, Cosmology, Computational and Medical)
REU Site: Research in Physics and Astronomy at Louisiana State UniversityAbstract of Award
Cofunded: Astronomical Sciences
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Primary: Ms. Pam Gescek
(610) 758-3930
reu@lehigh.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Astrophysics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Biophysics, Condensed Matter Physics, Optics, Nanotechnology, Plasma Physics, Statistical Physics
REU Site: Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Physics at Lehigh UniversityAbstract of Award
Cofunded: Materials Research
Manhattan, Kansas
Primary: Dr. Loren Greeman
(785) 532-0846
lgreeman@phys.ksu.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Laser-Matter Interactions at the Atomic and Nanoscales, Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, Condensed/Soft Matter and Biological Physics, Elementary Particle Physics and Physics Education Research
REU Site: Physics at Kansas State University - Insteractions of Matter, Light and LearningAbstract of Award
Indiana University
REU Site: Physics at Indiana University Bloomington
Department of Physics
Bloomington, Indiana
Primary: Professor John Carini
(812) 855-4359
physreu@indiana.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Experimental and theoretical research in Astrophysics, Biophysics, Condensed Matter Physics, Elementary Particle Physics, Materials Physics Nuclear Physics and Quantum Science.
REU Site: Physics at Indiana University BloomingtonAbstract of Award
Howard University
REU Site in Physics at Howard University
Deaprtment of Physics
Washington, District Of Columbia
Primary: Dr. Prabhakar Misra
(202) 806-6251
pmisra@howard.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Optics and Laser Spectroscopy
REU Site in Physics at Howard UniversityAbstract of Award
Cofunded: Materials Research, STEM Education
Atlanta, Georgia
Primary: Dr. Keith Oden
(404) 385-0418
keith.oden@cos.gatech.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Physics
Comments: Ethics component.
REU Site: Broadening Participation in Undergraduate Research in Physics: A Multi-Institutional REU ProgramAbstract of Award
Cofunded: Materials Research
Georgia Institute of Technology
REU Site: Broadening Participation and Resiliency in Physics
Physics Department
Atlanta, Georgia
Primary: Jennifer Curtis
(404) 432-0170
jennifer.curtis@physics.gatech.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Atomic molecular physics, optical physics, condensed matter physics, biophysics, astrophysics
REU Site: Broadening Participation and Resiliency in PhysicsAbstract of Award
Cofunded: Physics
Durham, North Carolina
Primary: Dr. Alexander Crowell
(919) 660-2639
reu@tunl.duke.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Nuclear and Particle Physics
Comments: International travel.
REU Site: Undergraduate Research in Nuclear and Particle Physics at TUNL/Duke UniversAbstract of Award
Bayside, New York
Primary: Dr. Kimberly Riegel
(718) 631-6312
kriegel@qcc.cuny.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Physics (Astronomy, Biophysics and Acoustics).
REU Site: Research Experiences for Community College Students in Physics and AstronomyAbstract of Award
Ithaca, New York
Primary: Monica Wesley
(607) 255-4952
CLASSE-REU@cornell.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Accelerator Physics and Synchrotron Radiation research, Microwave Superconductivity, Beam Physics and Photoemission.
REU Site: Accelerator Physics and Synchrotron Radiation ScienceAbstract of Award
Columbia University, Nevis Labs
REU Site: Nevis Labs, Columbia University for Summers 2020-2022
Department of Physics
New York, New York
Primary: John Parsons
(914) 591-2820
parsons@nevis.columbia.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Physics with subareas Experimental High Energy and Experimental Astroparticle Physics
REU Site: Nevis Labs, Columbia University for Summers 2020-2022Abstract of Award
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