[Bioundgrd] Fwd: REU Opportunity at the University of Florida

[Janice Chang]

>>
>>Particle Engineering Research Center
>>at the University of Florida
>>
>>Research Experience for Undergraduates
>>SUMMER 2005
>>
>>The University of  Florida Particle Engineering Research Center is pleased
>>to announce a unique opportunity for undergraduate students to participate
>>in hands-on research at the leading Center for Particle Science and
>>Technology.  Summer research positions include a $2900 stipend, on-campus
>>housing, and a travel allowance of up to $500.  Students will work on
>>critical issues in particle research using state-of the-art equipment. PERC
>>invites sophomores, juniors, and non-graduating seniors to apply for this
>>research experience. This program is designed for engineering students as
>>well as students from other related fields (physics, chemistry,
>>microbiology, computer science, biology, etc.). A more detailed description
>>of available research projects is on the back of this announcement.
>>
>>Dates:	May 23 - July 30,  2005
>>Deadline:	 March 15, 2005
>>Funding:	$2,900 stipend, on-campus University Housing, & up to $500
>>for travel
>>Applications: To apply, please send the following  information
>>	1. Completed application
>>	2. Two letters of recommendation sealed by recommenders
>>	3. Official copy of transcript
>>Eligibility: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing in college and will not
>>have graduated	before participation in this program. Must be 
>>a U.S. citizen
>>or permanent resident of the U.S. or its possessions
>>
>>Women, minorities, and the disabled are encouraged to apply.
>>
>>*A National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center in partnership
>>with the University of Florida
>>
>>Apply for any of these projects:
>>
>>Synthesis and Characterization of Sol Gel Composites: Sol Gel, sometimes
>>called "liquid glass" is a solution method for making ceramic or glass
>>materials that provides the advantage of low processing temperatures and net
>>shaping form.  It provides an opportunity to incorporate a wide variety of
>>second or third phases into the glass matrix making it an ideal avenue to
>>create new homogeneous composite materials.  This project involves the
>>creation of optical glasses doped with fluorescent or electroluminescent
>>second phases. The application of these composites is in the field of
>>optical sensors and/or flat panel displays.  Majors:  CH, Ceramics, Art,
>>MSE, PH.
>>
>>Novel Materials for Spectral Obscurants.  The U.S. Army has initiated
>>research aimed to develop novel materials to be aerosolized for use as
>>spectral obscurants. This project involves the development of processing
>>methods for a number of materials, measuring their ability to be
>>aerosolized, and working to understand and improve the dispersion of these
>>powders in air. The students will use a chamber that has been built in which
>>powder can be safely aerosolized and the particle size measured by laser
>>diffraction. Majors: ChE, MSE, ME, Ceramics.
>>
>>Investigation and Measurement of Solid-Liquid Flows.  Solid-liquid flows are
>>important in many industrial processes including chemical reactors,
>>transportation of process slurries, etc., however there is a lack of
>>understanding of these complex flows and current design criteria lead to
>>operational difficulties.  This project will experimentally investigate flow
>>in a slurry loop and obtain a complete and detailed set of non-intrusive
>>flow measurements using Laser Doppler Anemometry, aiding the improvement of
>>predictive computational and design tools. Majors: ChE, ME
>>
>>Particles and Pulmonary Disease. This project will involve the
>>characterization of processes and/or particles relevant to pulmonary
>>diseases and their treatment.  The student will be exposed to particle
>>characterization techniques, cell culturing, and biological friction
>>analysis (tribology). Majors: CH, MSE, ChE, Bio, Biomed Eng.
>>
>>Development of Engineered Nanoparticles for Multimodal Bioimaging. Real time
>>noninvasive monitoring of biological processes such as stem cell tracking,
>>cancer diagnosis, gene expression studies etc. requires highly sensitive
>>probes, preferably with multimodal bioimaging capabilities. There is a need
>>for developing engineered nanoparticle probes for real time, non-invasive
>>and ultrasensitive bioimaging.  Our goal is to develop silica nanoparticles
>>with multimodal bioimaging capability.  Majors: CH, Biomaterials.
>>
>>Micro-Raman Spectroscopy for Biological Analysis.   Raman is a form of
>>vibrational spectroscopy which provides a wealth of chemical information
>>about the sample. Recent advances in instrumentation and statistical
>>analysis have made it feasible to apply this technique to living cell
>>cultures to analyze abnormalities or toxicological effects of environmental
>>agents.  In this project, the student will participate in the building of a
>>data-base of biological molecules that are present in the cell.  Then more
>>complex biological  molecules will be analyzed.  Statistical techniques such
>>as multivariate analysis will help interpret the complex overlapping spectra
>>collected.  The ultimate goal is to enable scientists to better interpret
>>data from whole cells and tissue samples for applications in histology,
>>pathology, and in-vitro toxicology. Majors: Microbiology, ChE, CH, PH, Cell
>>Biology.
>>
>>Powder Transport Investigation. Powders are abundant in many industries
>>including Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Food, and Mining. During and between
>>processes, powders need to be transported. The transportation of these
>>powders is the focus of this study, more specifically  Stick-Slip, a
>>phenomenon that arises in many powders. It can cause structures to vibrate
>>(up to failure) and also a discontinuous product stream. A better
>>understanding of the mechanisms enables engineers to design processes or
>>powders that will not cause problems. The research will consist of the
>>testing of different powders with several testers. Part of the research can
>>include the development of a model to describe the measured phenomena and
>>simulating the model with advanced computer programs. Majors: ChE, MSE, ME,
>>CE, Mining
>>
>>Send Applications to:   Donna Jackson,  Education Coordinator
>>Particle Engineering Research Center
>>University of  Florida, P.O. Box 116135  Gainesville,  Fl. 
>>32611-6135           
>>Phone: 352-846-1194   
>>Fax: 352-846-1196 Email: dajackson at erc.ufl.edu                        
>>
>>Or apply on-line at www.erc.ufl.edu
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>Center for Materials Science and Engineering
>Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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