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Site URL
Department
City
State
Zipcode
Country
Contact Name
Contact Phone
Contact Email
Contact Name (alt)
Contact Phone (alt)
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Award
Co-funded 1
Co-funded 2
Co-funded 3
University of California, San Diego
Advanced Materials Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
https://mrsec.ucsd.edu/reu/
California
Janka Bond
(858) 534-3131
j2bond@eng.ucsd.edu
Stacey Brydges
(858) 246-0993
sbrydges@ucsd.edu
Materials Research Science and Engineering, Predictive Assemblies, Engineered Living Materials
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2011924
Ohio State University
Center for Emergent Materials
http://cem.osu.edu/reu
Matreials Research Science and Engineering Center
Columbus
Ohio
43210
Michelle McCombs
(614) 247-8084
mccombs.75@osu.edu
electron spin in nanostructures, oxide films and multilayer devices
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2011876
Illinois Institute of Technology
Characterization of Materials Using Synchrotron and X-ray Based Tools
https://sites.google.com/iit.edu/reu/home?authuser=1
Illinois
Prof. Amir Mostafaei
(412) 320-0434
MS-REU@iit.edu
Prof. Ali Khounsary
(312) 567-3576
Material science, Synchrotron, X-ray techniques, X-ray optics, Manufacturing, Advanced materials, Tomography, Topography, Imaging, Spectroscopy, Scattering, Radiography.
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2050916
Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University Soft Matter REU
https://artsandsciences.csuohio.edu/physics/soft-matter-reu
Cleveland
Ohio
Dr. Jessica Bickel
(216) 523-7549
softmatterreu@csuohio.edu
Dr. Kiril Streletzky
(216) 687-2433
softmatterreu@csuohio.edu
Soft Matter, Physics, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Material Science, experimental, computational, nanoscience
Department of Physics and Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2244106
University of Texas at Dallas
Electronic Materials Evaluation Research for Greater Exposure to Future Technology Careers (EMERGE)
https://mse.utdallas.edu/connect/recruitment-and-outreach/reu-program/
Richardson
Texas
Chadwin Young
(972) 883-5770
chadwin.young@utdallas.edu
Jamie Rhoads-Coley
Jamie.Rhoads-Coley@UTDallas.edu
electronic materials, electron devices, perovskites, carbon nanotubes, sensors, microscopy, ferroelectrics, optoelectronics
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2150281
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Illinois MRSEC Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program
https://mrsec.illinois.edu/education/reu
Urbana
Illinois
Dr. Pamela Pena Martin
(217) 300-6699
pmartin9@illinois.edu
interdisciplinary; materials; physics; chemistry; engineering; 2D materials; strain; energy conversion and storage; modeling and simulation of materials
Participants will spend 10 weeks performing cutting-edge, interdisciplinary materials research at the Illinois MRSEC. Both experimental and computational projects are available.
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2309037
American Chemical Society
iREU Site: Building Networks for U.S. and International Materials Science Undergraduates in Germany, Italy, Singapore, and the United Kingdom
https://global.acs.org/global-programs/global-undergraduate-programs/international-research-experience-for-undergrads-ireu/
Washington
District Of Columbia
20036
Steven Meyers, Ph.D.
(202) 872-6365
s_meyers@acs.org
chemical and materials science
Students will conduct research in Germany, Italy, Singapore, or the United Kingdom for 10-12 weeks under the guidance of faculty and graduate students
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=1262908
International Science and Engineering
Carnegie Mellon University
Materials for Future Computing
https://mse.engineering.cmu.edu/education/undergraduate/reu-2024.html
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Vincent Sokalski
(412) 268-1762
vsokalsk@andrew.cmu.edu
Paige Houser
(412) 268-3357
phouser@andrew.cmu.edu
Semiconductors, Nanofabrication, Crystal Structure
Students will learn about the crystalline state of semiconductors and how they are manufactured and processed for microelectronics. In addition to an individual research project, the experience involves 3 field trips to local companies as well as tutorials of the materials fabrication and characterization facilities at CMU.
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2244316
Boise State University
Materials for Society
https://www.boisestate.edu/coen-msereu/
Boise
Idaho
Prof. Rick Ubic
(208) 426-2309
RickUbic@boisestate.edu
materials@boisestate.edu
materials, energy (generation, storage, conservation), sustainability, modeling
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=1950305
University of Chicago
Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC)
https://mrsec.uchicago.edu/reu/
Chicago
Illinois
60637
Eileen Sheu
(773) 834-9916
esheu@uchicago.edu
materials dynamics; nanostructured materials; quantum materials
The MRSEC conducts a summer REU program.
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2011854
Northwestern University
Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC)
https://mrsec.northwestern.edu/undergraduate-opportunities/
Evanston
Illinois
60208
Professor Monica Olvera de la Cruz
(847) 491-3606
mrc@northwestern.edu
oxide ceramics;polymers; plasmonics and molecular electronics
The MRSEC conducts a summer REU program.
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=1720139
Harvard University
Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC)
http://www.mrsec.harvard.edu/education/reu.php
Cambridge
Massachusetts
02138
Professor David Weitz
(617) 495-2842
Weitz@deas.harvard.edu
micromechanics, soft materials, microfluidics
The MRSEC conducts a summer REU program. Includes participation of pre-college teachers.
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=1420570
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC)
http://mit.edu/cmse/educational/reu.shtml
Cambridge
Massachusetts
02139
Professor Geoffrey Beach
(617) 258-0804
gbeach@mit.edu
nanomaterials for elechtrochemical energy; polymeric materials; nanostructured fibers
The MRSEC conducts a summer REU program.
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=1419807
Princeton University
Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC)
http://www.princeton.edu/pccm/
Princeton
New Jersey
08544
Professor Phuan Ong
(609) 258-4347
npo@princeton.edu
electronic materials, molecular interfaces, self-assembly, nanostructures
The MRSEC conducts a summer REU program.
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2011750
University of Delaware
Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) Interdisciplinary Materials Research REU
https://mrsec.udel.edu/undergraduate-education-and-outreach/reu/
Newark
Delaware
Joseph Madanat
jmadanat@udel.edu
Prof. LaShanda Korley
lkorley@udel.edu
Materials Research Science and Engineering; Biomaterials; Polymers; Soft materials; Nanostructures and nanoparticles; Photonics, Lasers, and Quantum Optics; Magnetics and spintronics
Part of the University of Delaware Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC)
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2011824
Brandeis University
Materials Research Science and Engineering Center - BioInspired Soft Materials
http://www.brandeis.edu/mrsec/education/reuoverview.html
Waltham
Massachusetts
02453
Prof. Seth Fraden
(781) 736-2800
physics@brandeis.edu
biomaterials, nano-structured materials, complex fluids, chiral self-assembly, confined polymers
This REU Program is a part of the MRSEC at Brandeis University.
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=1420382
Columbia University
MRSEC: Columbia Center for Precision Assembly of Superstratic and Superatomic Solids
http://mrsec.columbia.edu/reu
New York
New York
Jeff DeMars
(212) 854-1890
jld2197@columbia.edu
Vanessa Giardino
(212) 854-1890
vg2318@columbia.edu
materials science and engineering, interdisciplinary research in physics, chemistry, applied physics, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials engineering and electrical engineering
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=1420634
University of Memphis
Multidisciplinary Physics Research Positions
https://www.memphis.edu/physics-reu/
Tennessee
Firouzeh Sabri
(901) 678-2410
fsabri@memphis.edu
Theme 1: Nanomaterials for Energy Applications
Theme 2: Biophysics
Theme 3: Photonics/Plasmonics
Theme 4: Computational Physics
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=1852549
University of Massachusetts Amherst
MURALS (Materials-focused Undergraduate Research Applied to the Life Sciences) at UMass Amherst
https://speyton.wixsite.com/muralsumass
College of Engineering
Amherst
Massachusetts
Shelly Peyton
(413) 545-1133
speyton@umass.edu
Materials, Biomaterials, Nanomaterials, Life Sciences
10-week summer program for students interested in research at the interface of materials and biology
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2150075
Cornell University
PARADIM Materials Innovation Platform
https://www.paradim.org/reu/cornell
Ithaca
New York
James Overhiser
(607) 255-2198
jlo34@cornell.edu
Jasmine Harris
(410) 516-2826
jharris@jhu.edu
Material science, materials discovery, bulk crystal growth, thin film synthesis, electron microscopy, theory
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=1539918
Alabama A&M University
Physics REU at AAMU
http://www.aamu.edu/Academics/engineering-technology/PCM/Physics/Pages/REU-Summer-Program.aspx
Department of Physics
Normal
Alabama
35762-0285
Dr. Padjama Guggila
(256) 372-8141
padmaja.guggilla@aamu.edu
Materials Science, Optics and Space Science
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=1559870
Materials Research
Dartmouth College
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program at Dartmouth
https://engineering.dartmouth.edu/undergraduate/research-experience-for-undergraduates-program-at-dartmouth
Hanover
New Hampshire
Ian Baker
(603) 646-2184
Ian.Baker@Dartmouth.edu
Amos L. Johnson
Amos.L.Johnson@dartmouth.edu
Materials Science and Engineering, Materials Chemistry
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2242514
University of Oklahoma
REU/RET Physics site at the University of Oklahoma
https://www.ou.edu/cas/physics-astronomy/students/undergraduate/research/reu
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Norman
Oklahoma
73019-2061
Dr. Michael Strauss
(405) 325-6777
ou.physics.reu@ou.edu
Theoretical and experimental work in Astrophysics, Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, Condensed Matter Physics and High Energy Physics
International component and RET component.
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2243731
Materials Research
Stevens Institute of Technology
REU/RET Site: Interdisciplinary Research Experience in Sustainable Energy and Bioengineering
http://stevens.edu/reu-ret
Hoboken
New Jersey
Pinar Akcora
(201) 216-5060
pakcora@stevens.edu
energy, materials, bioengineering, sustainability
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2050921
Brigham Young University
REU/retSite: Physics Research at Brigham Young University
http://reu.byu.edu
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Provo
Utah
84602
Dr. Jean-Francois Van Huele
(801) 422-4481
reu@byu.edu
Dr. John Colton
(801) 997-0572
reu@byu.edu
Physics, Acoustics, Astronomy, Atomic Physics, Condensed Matter, Extreme Ultraviolet & X-Ray Optics, Magnetism, Materials Science, Mathematical Modeling, Numerical Relativity & Quantum Information
RET component.
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2051129
Materials Research
University of Maryland
REU/RET SITE: Summer Research Experiences in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Technology (ReSET)
https://mse.umd.edu/ReSET-program
College Park
Maryland
Isabel Lloyd
(301) 405-5221
illoyd@umd.edu
Catherine O’Brien Stephens
(301) 405-9378
resetreu@umd.edu
Renewable energy, sustainable energy technology, batteries, fuel cells, new materials for energy applications, nanotechnology
Joint program with the Maryland Energy Innovation Institute; For best consideration REU applicants should apply by February 15th.
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2149982
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
REU/RET Site in Nanomaterials
http://www.mrsec.umn.edu/ehr/REU/
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Phil Engen
(612) 626-0798
engen@umn.edu
David Blank
(612) 624-0571
blank@umn.edu
Materials Sci. & Eng.: Nanostructured Polymer Gels, Machine Learning Enhanced Simulations of Surfaces, Thin Films, Crystal Structure, Ultrafast Electron Microscopy, Nanocrystal-Polymer Composites.
Ten-week program to provide research experience, professional development, awareness of materials science and engineering. This site is associated with the University of Minnesota MRSEC.
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2244111
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
REU Site: Advanced Interdisciplinary Materials Research for Maritime Applications
https://umdnsfreu.sites.umassd.edu/
North Dartmouth
Massachusetts
Prof. Vijaya Chalivendra
(508) 910-6572
vchalivendra@umassd.edu
Redox flow batteries, multi-functional composites, underwater super-hydrophobic surfaces, tactile sensors, bioinspired photonic materials, granular materials, nanostructured surfaces for antifouling
This REU site provides research experience for community college students.
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2149893
Ocean Sciences
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
REU Site: Advanced Materials at Rutgers Engineering
https://mse.rutgers.edu/reu-advanced-materials
Piscataway
New Jersey
Professor Meenakshi Dutt
(848) 445-5612
meenakshi.dutt@rutgers.edu
Professor Deirdre O'Carroll
ocarroll@rutgers.edu
Nanomaterials, Hybrid Soft Materials, Patterned Surfaces, Glasses, Inorganic Polymers, Advanced Ceramic Composites
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2149971
University of New Orleans
REU Site: Advanced Materials Research and Professional Training
https://www.uno.edu/amri/summer-outreach/research-program-undergraduates
Advanced Materials Research Institute
New Orleans
Louisiana
Prof. John B. Wiley
(504) 280-6846
jwiley@uno.edu
Mr. Joh Johnson
jjjohn13@uno.edu
Nanomaterials, catalysis, quantum materials, polymers, nanocomposites, medical materials, environmental remediation
Faculty mentors from Departments of Chemistry, Physics, Biological Sciences, and Mechanical Engineering. Program also contains professional development with a 1–2-day industrial laboratory rotation.
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2049188
University of Virginia
REU Site: Advanced Materials Synthesis at the University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Virginia
David Green
(434) 982-5782
dlg9s@virginia.edu
Jerrold Floro
floro@virginia.edu
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http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2050867
University of California-Santa Cruz
REU Site: An Undergraduate Research Summer Program on Sustainable Materials
http://reu-materials-ucsc.weebly.com/
Physics Department
Santa Cruz
California
95064
David Lederman
(831) 459-1217
dlederma@ucsc.edu
STEM disciplines, retention and graduation rates
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=1659744
Portland State University
REU Site: Application of Microscopy and Microanalysis in Multidisciplinary Research
https://www.pdx.edu/reu/
Department of Physics
Portland
Oregon
972070751
Jun Jiao
(503) 725-4228
jiaoj@pdx.edu
Prof. Erik Sanchez
(503) 725-3423
esanchez@pdx.edu
Microscopy and Microanalysis of Materials
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=1560383
University of South Florida
REU Site: Applied Physics at the University of South Florida
https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/physics/ap-reu/index.aspx
Physics
Tampa
Florida
Prof. David Rabson
(813) 974-1207
davidra@ewald.cas.usf.edu
Prof. Humberto Gutierrez
humberto3@usf.edu
condensed-matter and materials physics, biophysics/biomedical physics, AMO (atomic, molecular, and optical) physics, applied physics
REU focusing on applied areas of physics. Experimental, theoretical, and computational research. Valuable experience for anyone thinking of grad school or employment. Features field trip to the NASA Kennedy Space Center Swamp Works.
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=1852269
Villanova University
REU Site: Astrophysics and Condensed Matter Physics at Villanova University
http://www.villanova.edu/REU-physics-astro
Department of Physics
Villanova
Pennsylvania
19085
Amber L. Stuver
(610) 519-6534
amber.stuver@villanova.edu
Physics
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=1950782
Materials Research
STEM Education
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
REU Site: Back to the Future
http://met.sdsmt.edu/backtothefuture/
Mat/Met Engineering
Rapid City
South Dakota
57701
Dr. Michael West
(605) 394-1283
michael.west@sdsmt.edu
Dr. William Cross
William.Cross@sdsmt.edu
Metallurgical engineering, materials science, materials engineering, archaeometallurgy, history, art
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2150356
Texas A&M Research Foundation
REU Site: Biological, Environmental, and Materials Chemistry Research at Texas A&M University
http://www.chem.tamu.edu/research/undergraduate/
Chemistry
College Station
Texas
77842
Holly Gaede
(979) 845-0520
hgaede@mail.chem.tamu.edu
Marylin Warren
(979) 845-0520
reu@chem.tamu.edu
Atmospheric chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, biological chemistry, catalysis, computational chemistry, energy, environment, enzymes, green chemistry, materials chemistry,continued below...
Additional Key Words:
mechanism, metal-organic frameworks, metabolism, nanotechnology, polymers, sensing, solar, surface, synthesis
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=1359175
Materials Research
Boston University
REU Site: Boston University Physics Research Opportunities (BU-PRO)
http://sites.bu.edu/physics-resources/physics-reu/
Department of Physics
Boston
Massachusetts
022150521
Margaret Barch
(617) 358-4853
mbarch@bu.edu
Physics
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2244795
Materials Research
Georgia Institute of Technology
REU Site: Broadening Participation and Resiliency in Physics
Physics Department
Atlanta
Georgia
30332
Jennifer Curtis
(404) 432-0170
jennifer.curtis@physics.gatech.edu
Atomic molecular physics, optical physics, condensed matter physics, biophysics, astrophysics
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2244423
Physics
Georgia Tech Research Corporation
REU Site: Broadening Participation in Undergraduate Research in Physics: A Multi-Institutional REU Program
https://physicsreu.gatech.edu/
Department of Physics
Atlanta
Georgia
30332-0430
US
Dr. Keith Oden
(404) 385-0418
keith.oden@cos.gatech.edu
Physics
Ethics component.
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=1560165
Materials Research
SUNY at Stony Brook
REU Site: Broadening Undergraduate Research Participation in Physics and Astronomy at Stony Brook University
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/physics-reu/_includes/reuprogram.php
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Stony Brook
New York
1179433800
US
Richard Lefferts
(631) 632-8169
richard.lefferts@stonybrook.edu
Physics and Astronomy
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2243856
Materials Research
University of Washington
REU Site: Clean Energy Bridge to Research (CEBR)
http://www.cei.washington.edu/training/cebr/
Seattle
Washington
98195
Shaun Taylor
(206) 685-2029
uwcei@uw.edu
Solar, clean energy, smart grid, battery, energy storage, thin film, data science, materials, chemistry,(additional keywords in the Comments section).
Additional Keywords:
chemical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, modeling, polymers, characterization, nanoparticles, engineering
Comments:
This program is suitable for freshmen and
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=1559787
Materials Research
Mississippi State University
REU Site: Computational Methods with applications in Materials Science
https://www.ccs.msstate.edu/conferences/REU2024/index.php
Starkville
Mississippi
R. Torsten Clay
(662) 325-0628
rtc29@msstate.edu
Steven Gwaltney
SGwaltney@chemistry.msstate.edu
Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, High performance computing
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2348712
University of Florida
REU Site: Condensed Matter Physics and Applied Materials
http://www.phys.ufl.edu/reu/
Physics
Gainesville
Florida
32611
USA
Professor Selman Hershfield
(352) 392-9387
selman@phys.ufl.edu
Condensed Matter Physics, Materials Science, Magnetism, Superconductivity, Biophysics, Computer Simulations
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=1852138
University of Missouri
REU Site: Creative Approaches to Materials Design and Processing
https://undergradresearch.missouri.edu/creative-approaches-to-materials-design-and-processing/
Columbia
Missouri
Reginald Rogers
(573) 882-4103
rerogers@missouri.edu
Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Orthopaedic Surgery
Students will perform research, attend weekly lectures and workshops, and engage with other undergraduate researchers
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2149721
Georgetown University
REU Site: Georgetown University REU for Materials Physics
https://physics.georgetown.edu/reu
Physics
Washington
District Of Columbia
Prof. Jeffrey Urbach
(202) 687-6594
Jeffrey.Urbach@georgetown.edu
Prof. Amy Liu
(202) 687-6583
Amy.Liu@georgetown.edu
experimental, computational, and theoretical nanoscale physics, soft matter physics, device physics, biophysics, quantum computation, physics education
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=1950502
Colorado School of Mines
REU Site: ICECRM: Integrating Computation and Experiment to Create Revolutionary Materials
https://materialsreu.mines.edu/
Golden
Colorado
Eric Toberer
(303) 384-2516
etoberer@mines.edu
Emily Freed
efreed@mines.edu
Materials Modeling and simulations, Machine learning, Artificial intelligence, Renewable energy materials, Semiconductors, Materials dynamics, Ion transport, Magnetism, Optoelectronics
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2244331
Syracuse University
REU Site: Interactive Biomaterials
https://biomaterials.syr.edu/reu/
Syracuse
New York
Karen Low
(315) 443-3544
kplow@syr.edu
Shikha Nangia
snangia@syr.edu
Functional/Responsive Materials, Tissue Engineering, Polymers, Molec. Modeling, Mechanobiology, Stem Cell Based Therapies, Biomater. Composites, Cell/Mater. Interactions, 3D Biofab./Bioprint.
Undergrads majoring in following disciplines are invited to apply: Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or Physics with an interest in Biomaterials Science
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2049793
University of Pennsylvania
REU Site: Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter
https://www.lrsm.upenn.edu/outreach/reu/
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Mark Licurse
(215) 573-4759
mlicurse@seas.upenn.edu
Eric Stach
stach@seas.upenn.edu
soft matter, mechanics of disordered systems, biomaterials, colloidal nanoparticle assembly
Conducts summer programs, in conjunction with a Partnership for Research and Education in Materials effort, a research experience for teachers (RET) program and other summer programs.
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2050863
North Carolina State University
REU Site: Materials Research with Data Science (MAT-DAT)
https://www.mse.ncsu.edu/reu/
Raleigh
North Carolina
Yara Yingling
(919) 513-2624
mse-reu-matdat@ncsu.edu
Hillary Stone
hmstone2@ncsu.edu
materials science, materials engineering, chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, forest biomaterials, data science, machine learning
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2150360
Vanderbilt University
REU Site: Nanoscale Materials Science and Engineering at Vanderbilt University
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/vinse/reu/
Chemical Engineering
Nashville
Tennessee
37235
Prof. Clare McCabe
(615) 322-6853
c.mccabe@vanderbilt.edu
Prof. Sandra Rosenthal
(615) 322-2633
sandra.j.rosenthal@vanderbilt.edu
nanoscale materials and engineering
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=1263182
Engineering
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
REU Site: Nanoscale Science Undergraduate Research Experience (NanoSURE) at UNC Charlotte
https://clas-chemistry.uncc.edu/nanosure/
Charlotte
North Carolina
Prof. Thomas A. Schmedake
(704) 687-5177
tschmeda@uncc.edu
Nanoscale, nanoscale science, nanoscale materials, nanotechnology, nanobio, materials chemistry, materials science
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2150172
University of California Merced
REU Site: Physics Research at UC Merced
https://physics.ucmerced.edu/PhysicsREU
Department of Physics
Merced
California
953435001
US
Dr. Brian C. Utter
(540) 292-8487
brianutter@ucmerced.edu
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
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2150531
Materials Research
University of Southern Mississippi
REU Site: Polymer Innovation for a Sustainable Future
http://www.usmspsereu.com/
Hattiesburg
Mississippi
Claire Clemons
(601) 266-6852
claire.clemons@usm.edu
Dr. Sarah Morgan
(601) 266-5296
sarah.morgan@usm.edu
Design for Polymer Recyclability and Degradability; (Bio) Renewable Feedstocks; Materials for Sustainable Energy and Water Purification
Students will perform research with teams of faculty and graduate students in state-of-the-art facilities. Field trips to local industry and national labs will demonstrate real-world application of sustainable materials development. Outreach events aimed at mitigating plastic pollution in the Gulf of Mexico are planned.
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2348780
University of Alabama -- Birmingham
REU-Site: Regional Initiative to Promote Undergraduate Participation in Experimental and Computational Materials Research
https://sites.uab.edu/cnmb/research-experiences-for-undergraduates/
Department of Physics
Birmingham
Alabama
35294
Professor Yogesh Vohra
(205) 934-6662
ykvohra@uab.edu
Charita Cadenhead
(205) 975-8076
charita@uab.edu
Materials under Extreme Conditions, Machine Learning and Simulations in Materials Research, Lasers and Spectroscopy; Nanoscale Materials, Biomaterials and Drug Delivery
Ten weeks summer program for undergraduates
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2148897
Binghamton University
REU Site: Renewable Energy Generation and Storage
https://www.binghamton.edu/physics/undergraduate/reu/index.html
Binghamton
New York
Jeffrey Mativetsky
(607) 777-4352
energyreu@binghamton.edu
Energy generation, energy storage, energy materials, solar cells, batteries, mechanical energy harvesting, heat transfer, fuel cells, experiment, modeling, interdisciplinary, industry collaboration
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2349546
Clemson University
REU Site: Research Experience for Undergraduates in Advanced Material Sciences
http://tahoe.clemson.edu
South Carolina
Stephen Foulger
(864) 656-1045
foulger@clemson.edu
Material Sciences
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=1950557
Lehigh University
REU Site: Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Physics at Lehigh University
http://www.lehigh.edu/~inreu/reu/index.html
Physics
Bethlehem
Pennsylvania
18015
Ms. Pam Gescek
(610) 758-3930
reu@lehigh.edu
Astrophysics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Biophysics, Condensed Matter Physics, Optics, Nanotechnology, Plasma Physics, Statistical Physics
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=1359195
Materials Research
Renssaeler Polytechnic Institute
REU Site: Summer Research Experience for Undergraduate in Physics
http://www.rpi.edu/~persap/REU2017_poster_RPI.pdf
Department of Physics
Troy
New York
12180-3522
Peter D. Persons
(518) 276-2934
persap@rpi.edu
Physics, Applied Physics and Astronomy
This project was co-funded the first year with DMR.
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=1560266
Materials Research
University of California, Davis
REU Site: UC Davis Physics and Astronomy
http://www.physics.ucdavis.edu/REU
Department of Physics
Davis
California
95618-6134
Dr. Rena Zieve
(530) 574-8874
reu@london.ucdavis.edu
Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Biological Physics, Complex Systems, Nuclear Physics, High Energy Physics and Astrophysics
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2150515
Materials Research
University of Washington
REU Site: University of Washington Physics
http://www.int.washington.edu/REU/
Department of Physics
Seattle
Washington
98195-0001
USA
Dr. Gray Rybka
(206) 543-2771
grybka@wu.edu
Dr. Arthur Barnard
(206) 543-2771
awbb1@uw.edu
Physics
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2243362
Materials Research
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
REU Site for Interdisciplinary Materials Research
http://www.chem.siu.edu/undergraduate/research-opportunities/reu
Chemistry
Carbondale
Illinois
62901
U.S.A.
Boyd Goodson
(618) 453-7177
bgoodson@chem.siu.edu
Saikat Talapatra
saikat@siu.edu
materials chemistry, nanomaterials, materials characterization, materials applications
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2150489
Virginia Commonwealth University
REU Site in Magnetics
https://egr.vcu.edu/departments/mechanical/magnetics-reu
Richmond
Virginia
Prof. Ravi L. Hadimani
(804) 828-3679
rhadimani@vcu.edu
Prof. Everett Carpenter
ecarpenter2@vcu.edu
Magnetics, magnetic materials, magnetic neuromodulation, magnetic memory, permanent magnets, magnetic dust pollution, magnetocaloric materials and magnetic nanoparticles
Research in magnetic materials, devices, and biomedical applications under the supervision of magnetics experts and get involved with magnetics professional societies.
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2349694
Howard University
REU Site in Physics at Howard University
https://physics.howard.edu/summer-internship-opportunities/reu
Deaprtment of Physics
Washington
District Of Columbia
20059
Dr. Prabhakar Misra
(202) 806-6251
pmisra@howard.edu
Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Optics and Laser Spectroscopy
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=1950379
Materials Research
STEM Education
University of Dayton
Semiconductor electronics and photonics at University of Dayton
https://udayton.edu/engineering/research/reu/semiconductors/index.php
Dayton
Ohio
Swapnajit Chakravarty
(937) 229-2747
schakravarty1@udayton.edu
Imad Agha
(937) 229-2310
iagha1@udayton.edu
Semiconductors, electronics, photonics, integrated circuits, optoelectronics, microfabrication, materials, physics, engineering
10-week program including professional development and a workshop on semiconductor fabrication, including hands-on experience in the UD Nanofab Lab.
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2244146
University of Arkansas
Summer Research Program in Physics at the University of Arkansas
https://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/physics/undergraduate/reu-program.php
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Reeta Vyas
(479) 575-6569
physreu@uark.edu
Surendra Singh
physreu@uark.edu
nanoscale materials, condensed matter, biophysics, photonics, lasers, and quantum optics
Additional activities include Field Trip, Seminars, Ethics Course, Electronics and Machine Shop Workshops, Dinner and Dialog, etc.
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2244130
Physics
University of Washington
The Center for the Integration of Modern Optoelectronic Materials on Demand (IMOD) REU site
https://imod-stc.org/reu
Seattle
Washington
98195
Shaun N. Taylor
(206) 734-9335
sntaylor@uw.edu
Optoelectronic devices, efficient lighting, information display, optical data transmission, sensors, quantum-based information technologies, solution-processed inorganic materials.
This REU Program is a part of the Science and Technology Center located at the University of Washington
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=2019444
University of Washington
UW Molecular Engineering Materials Center (MEM-C)
http://depts.washington.edu/uwmemc/education/reu/
Seattle
Washington
98195
Danica Hendrickson
(206) 685-2029
danicah@uw.edu
frontiers of science, accelerate the development of future advanced technologies, and address challenges of broad national and societal importance
http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=1719797