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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
Alabama A&M University
Physics REU at AAMU
Department of Physics
Normal, Alabama
Primary: Dr. Padjama Guggila
(256) 372-8141
padmaja.guggilla@aamu.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Materials Science, Optics and Space Science
Physics REU at AAMUAbstract of Award
Cofunded: Materials Research
Spearfish, South Dakota
Primary: Dr. Brianna Mount
(605) 642-6094
Brianna.Mount@bhsu.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Physics, Biology, Chemistry and Underground Science
REU Site: Multidisciplinary Underground Science at the Sanford Underground Research FacilityAbstract of Award
Boston, Massachusetts
Primary: Kelly Capri
(617) 653-7286
kcapri@bu.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Biological Physics, Computational Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Particle Physics, Physics Education Research, Photonics, Quantum Physics, Statistical Physics
REU Site: BU-PRO: Boston University Physics Research OpportunitiesAbstract of Award
Cofunded: Materials Research
Provo, Utah
Primary: Jean-Francois van Huele
reu@byu.edu
Secondary: Brooklyn Chournos
reu@byu.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: astronomy, astrophysics
Cofunded: Physics
Brigham Young University
REU/retSite: Physics Research at Brigham Young University
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Provo, Utah
Primary: Dr. Jean-Francois Van Huele
(801) 422-4481
reu@byu.edu
Secondary: Dr. John Colton
(801) 997-0572
reu@byu.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Physics, Acoustics, Astronomy, Atomic Physics, Condensed Matter, Extreme Ultraviolet & X-Ray Optics, Magnetism, Materials Science, Mathematical Modeling, Numerical Relativity & Quantum Information
Comments: RET component.
REU/retSite: Physics Research at Brigham Young UniversityAbstract of Award
Cofunded: Materials Research
California Institute of Technology
REU Site: Gravitational Wave Search in the LIGO Project
Department of Physics
Pasadena, Pennsylvania
Primary: Dr. Alan J. Weinstein
(626) 395-2216
ajw@caltech.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Gravitational Radiation, Astrophysical sources, Precision Measurements, Laser Interferometry, Optical systems, Electronics, Servo Controls, complex Mechanical Systems, data analysis techniques.
REU Site: Gravitational Wave Search in the LIGO ProjectAbstract of Award
Catholic University
REU Site: Physics Research in the Nation's Capital
Department of Physics
Washington, DC, District Of Columbia
Primary: Dr. Tanja Horn
(202) 319-5326
hornt@cua.edu
Secondary: Dr. I.L. Pegg
(202) 319-6700
ianp@vsl.cua.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Nuclear and Particle Physics experiment and theory, detectors in Nuclear and Particle Physics and Materials Science
REU Site: Physics Research in the Nation's CapitalAbstract of Award
Coe College
REU Site: Spectroscopy at Coe College
Departments of Physics
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Primary: Mrs. Susan Noreuil
(319) 399-8524
snoreuil@coe.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Optics, Glass Physics and Chemistry, Acoustics, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Space Optics
Comments: RET Component
REU Site: Spectroscopy at Coe CollegeAbstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)
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
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
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
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
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
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
Manhattan, Kansas
Primary: Dr. Bret N. Flanders
(785) 532-1614
bret.flanders@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
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
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
Miami University
REU Site: Physics at Miami University
Department of Physics
Oxford, Ohio
Primary: Dr. Herbert Jaeger
(513) 529-5515
jaegerh@MiamiOH.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Biophysics, Condensed Matter Physics, Quantum Optics, and AMO
REU Site: Physics at Miami UniversityAbstract of Award
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
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)
Fargo, North Dakota
Primary: Jennifer Momsen
jennifer.momsen@ndsu.edu
Secondary: Warren Christensen
warren.christensen@ndsu.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: discipline-based education research, biology education research, chemistry education research, physics education research, geosciences education research, cognitive sciences, learning sciences
REU Site: Growing up STEM: An Interdisciplinary Research Experience in Undergraduate STEM EducationAbstract of Award
Cofunded: Chemistry, Physics
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
Menlo Park, California
Primary: Dr. Gregory Faris
(650) 887-0807
gfaris@numemtus.net
Research Topics/Keywords: Atomic, Molecualar Physics and Biological Physics
REU Site: Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Atomic, Molecular and Biological PhysicsAbstract of Award
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
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Primary: Dr. Alexander Khanov
(405) 744-2404
alexander.khanov@uokstate.edu
Purdue University
REU Site: Multidisciplinary Physics at Purdue University
Department of Physics
West Lafayette, Indiana
Primary: Professor Sergei Savikhin
(765) 494-3017
research-undergrad@physics.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
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
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
Stony Brook, New York
Primary: Navid Vafael-Najafabadi
(631) 632-2023
navid.vafael.najafabadi@stonybrook.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Physics, Astronomy, Experiment, Theory, Computational Astrophysics, Condensed Matter, Accelerator, Nuclear, High Energy Physics, AMO, Plasma, Theoretical Cosmology and the Laser Teaching Center.
REU Site: Broadening Undergraduate Research Participation in Physics and Astronomy at Stony Brook UniversityAbstract of Award
Cofunded: Materials Research
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
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