REU Sites
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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Site Information | Site Location | Contact Information | Additional Information |
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Merced, California |
Research Topics/Keywords: Physics, including projects in biophysics; condensed
matter and solar science; atomic, molecular, and optical physics and quantum optics; nonlinear dynamics; soft condensed matter; and astrophysics REU Site: Physics Research at UC MercedAbstract of Award Cofunded: Materials Research | ||
University of Chicago REU Site: Summer Research Projects in Contemporary Physics Department of Physics |
Chicago, Illinois |
Research Topics/Keywords: AMO, High Energy, Cosmic-Ray and Astrophysics, General Relativity, Condensed Matter Physics, Non-linear Physics, Biophysics and Topological Physics REU Site: Summer Research Projects in Contemporary PhysicsAbstract of Award | |
Boulder, Colorado |
Research Topics/Keywords: Physics REU Site: Physics/JILAAbstract of Award Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD) | ||
Gainesville, Florida |
Primary: Dr. Paul Fulda (352) 392-1444 paulfulda@ufl.edu Secondary: Dr. Peter Wass (352) 392-6746 pwass@ufl.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Gravitational Wave Physics Comments: International collaborators with Hannover, Paris, Japan, Italy, Australia and UK International REU Site for Gravitational PhysicsAbstract of Award | |
University of Illinois at Urbana REU Site: Applying the Tools of Physicians to Explore the Macroscopic, Microscopic and Quantum Worlds Department of Physics |
Urbana, Illinois |
Research Topics/Keywords: Biological Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Astrophysics, High-Energy Physics, Nuclear Physics and Computational Physics REU Site: Applying the Tools of Physicians to Explore the Macroscopic, Microscopic and Quantum WorldsAbstract of Award Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD) | |
University of Kansas REU Site: University of Kansas Physics and Astronomy Research Experiences for Undergraduates Department of Physics and Astronomy |
Lawrence, Kansas |
Research Topics/Keywords: Astronomy, Astrophysical Physics, High Energy Theory, Condensed Matter Theory and Experimental. REU Site: University of Kansas Physics and Astronomy Research Experiences for UndergraduatesAbstract of Award Cofunded: Astronomical Sciences | |
University of Kentucky REU Site: Research in Symmetries at the University of Kentucky Department of Physics and Astronomy |
Lexington, Kentucky |
Research Topics/Keywords: Nuclear Physics, Condensed Matter Physics and Astronomy REU Site: Research in Symmetries at the University of KentuckyAbstract of Award | |
University of Maryland at College Park REU Site: Training and Research Experiences in Nonlinear Dynamics (TREND) Department of Physics (IPST) |
College Park, Maryland |
Research Topics/Keywords: Nonlinear Dynamics in Physics, Engineering and Mathematics. REU Site: Training and Research Experiences in Nonlinear Dynamics (TREND)Abstract of Award | |
University of Miami REU Site: Championing Physics in Multicultural Miami: Dismantling Barriers for New Research Perspectives Department of Physics |
Coral Gables, Florida |
Research Topics/Keywords: Physics (primary), Biology, Engineering and Computer Science. REU Site: Championing Physics in Multicultural Miami: Dismantling Barriers for New Research PerspectivesAbstract of Award | |
Ann Arbor, Michigan |
Research Topics/Keywords: Optics and Ultrafast Lasers Comments: International travel REU Site: Optics in the City of LightAbstract of Award | ||
University of Michigan Center - REU Site: Interdisciplinary Research Opportunities in Biophysics Department of Physics |
Ann Arbor, Michigan |
Research Topics/Keywords: Biophysics Center - REU Site: Interdisciplinary Research Opportunities in BiophysicsAbstract of Award | |
University of Michigan REU Site: Summer Undergraduate Research in Physics and Astrophysics at the University of Michigan Department of Physics |
Ann Arbor, Michigan |
Research Topics/Keywords: Physics and Astrophysics REU Site: Summer Undergraduate Research in Physics and Astrophysics at the University of MichiganAbstract of Award | |
University of Michigan REU Site: University of Michigan - CERN Research Experience for Undergraduate and High School Teacher Programs Department of Physics |
Ann Arbor, Michigan |
Research Topics/Keywords: High Energy Physics Comments: International travel to Switzerland REU Site: University of Michigan - CERN Research Experience for Undergraduate and High School Teacher ProgramsAbstract of Award | |
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities REU Site: Physics and Astronomy at the University of Minnesota Department of Physics |
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Research Topics/Keywords: Condensed Matter Physics, Particle Physics, Biophysics, High Energy Astrophysics and Cosmology, Space and Planetary Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics REU Site: Physics and Astronomy at the University of MinnesotaAbstract of Award | |
University of Nebraska - Lincoln REU Site: Lasers and Optics Department of Physics and Astronomy |
Lincoln, Nebraska |
Research Topics/Keywords: Physics, Lasers and Optcs REU Site: Lasers and OpticsAbstract of Award Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD) | |
University of Notre Dame REU/RET Site: Physics REU and RET Programs at the University of Notre Dame Physics |
NOTRE DAME, Indiana |
Research Topics/Keywords: Astronomy, Astrophysics, Biophysics, Condensed Matter
Physics, High-Energy Particle Physics, Nuclear Physics, Physics Education Comments: Research Experiences for Teachers component. REU/RET Site: Physics REU and RET Programs at the University of Notre DameAbstract of Award | |
University of Oklahoma REU/RET Physics site at the University of Oklahoma Department of Physics and Astronomy |
Norman, Oklahoma |
Research Topics/Keywords: Theoretical and experimental work in Astrophysics, Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, Condensed Matter Physics and High Energy Physics Comments: International component and RET component. REU/RET Physics site at the University of OklahomaAbstract of Award Cofunded: Materials Research | |
University of Rochester REU Site in Physics, Astrophysics and Optics at Rochester Department of Physics and Astronomy |
Rochester, New York |
Research Topics/Keywords: Physics: Astrophysics, Optics, Particle Physics, Cosmology and Particle Astrophysics, Optics: Quantum Optics, Condensed Matter and Plasma Physics. REU Site in Physics, Astrophysics and Optics at RochesterAbstract of Award | |
University of Texas at Dallas REU Site: REU in Theoretical and Experimental Physics Department of Physics |
Richardson, Texas |
Research Topics/Keywords: Experimental and Theoretical Physics REU Site: REU in Theoretical and Experimental PhysicsAbstract of Award | |
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley REU and RET site in Physics at UTRGV Department of Physics and Astronomy |
Edinburg, Texas |
Research Topics/Keywords: Physics, Arts and Science Comments: RET component. REU and RET site in Physics at UTRGVAbstract of Award | |
University of Toledo REU Site: Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Physics and Astronomy at the University of Toledo Department of Physics and Astronomy |
Toledo, Ohio |
Research Topics/Keywords: Physics: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Condensed Matter, Computational, Materials Science, Health, Biological Physics, Photovoltaics and Plasma Physics Comments: Ethics component. REU Site: Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Physics and Astronomy at the University of ToledoAbstract of Award | |
University of Utah REU Physics and Astronomy at University of Utah Department of Physics and Astronomy |
Salt Lake City, Utah |
Research Topics/Keywords: Physics and Astronomy Comments: EPSCoR co-funded. REU Physics and Astronomy at University of UtahAbstract of Award | |
Seattle, Washington |
Primary: Dr. Gray Rybka (206) 543-2771 grybka@wu.edu Secondary: Dr. Arthur Barnard (206) 543-2771 awbb1@uw.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Physics REU Site: University of Washington PhysicsAbstract of Award Cofunded: Materials Research | |
University of Washington Bothell REU SITE: Physics Research at the University of Washington Bothell School of STEM |
Seattle, Washington |
Research Topics/Keywords: Gravitational Wave Astronomy, Computational Physics and Astrophysics, Physics Educational Research and Condensed Matter Physics REU SITE: Physics Research at the University of Washington BothellAbstract of Award | |
Vanderbilt University REU Site: Vanderbilt University Research Experience for Undergraduates in Physics and Astronomy Department of Physics and Astronomy |
Nashville, Tennessee |
Research Topics/Keywords: Observational & Theoretical Astronomy, Experimental Condensed Matter, Biomedical Physics, Particle and High Energy Physics. Cofunded: Physics | |
Vanderbilt University REU Site: Vanderbilt University Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Physics and Astronomy Department of Physics and Astronomy |
Nashville, Tennessee |
Research Topics/Keywords: Physics and Astronomy Comments: Foreign Travel to South Africa, Chile and Switzerland REU Site: Vanderbilt University Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Physics and AstronomyAbstract of Award | |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University REU Site: Neutrino Physics at Virginia Tech Department of Physics |
Blacksburg, Virginia |
Research Topics/Keywords: Neutrino Physics REU Site: Neutrino Physics at Virginia TechAbstract of Award | |
Washington State University REU Site: The Physics of Waves from the Nanoscale to the Cosmic Scale Department of Physics |
Pullman, Washington |
Research Topics/Keywords: Physics and Astronomy (Condensed Matter, Atomic, Molecular, Optics, Shock, Gravity Waves, Astronomy) Comments: Astronomy REU Site: The Physics of Waves from the Nanoscale to the Cosmic ScaleAbstract of Award |