[bioundgrd] Fwd: Summer REU Opportunity at Northwestern

[Joyce Roberge]

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     NU-MRSEC

Dear Colleague,

The Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) at Northwestern University offers a 9-week paid summer Research Experience for Undergraduates program. Research areas include ceramics, nanoparticles, photonics, and molecular electronics.  While there are many REU programs, the NU-MRSEC stands out in offering students an interdisciplinary research experience.  This opportunity is open to all physics, chemistry, engineering and materials science students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Please forward the announcement below to any students who you think might be interested in participating in our program. If you have a specific person in mind, whom you wish to recommend, please let us know. Thank you for your help in getting the word out about this opportunity.


Sincerely,
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Ashley D. Walter

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Ashley Walter
Project Coordinator
Materials Research Science and Engineering Center
Northwestern University
2145 Sheridan Road, Tech K111
Evanston, IL  60208-3116
Phone: 847-467-0470
mrc at northwestern.edu<mailto:mrc at northwestern.edu>



Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates at Northwestern University

The Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) at Northwestern University offers a 9-week, paid summer research experience for undergraduates. The students are paired up with some of the leading research professors in science and engineering fields. Research areas include ceramics, nanocomposites, photonics, nanoparticles, and molecular electronics.  While there are many REU programs, the NU-MRSEC stands out in offering students an interdisciplinary research experience. Students currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in science or engineering who are US citizens or permanent residents are eligible. The program dates this year are June 18 to August 17, 2012; Applications are due Feb. 15, 2012. Participants are paid a $4500 stipend and a travel allowance and on-campus housing is provided. For more information, please visit our website:
http://www.mrsec.northwestern.edu/content/educational_programs/reu.htm

If you have any questions, please contact our program assistant, Nic Tat at mrc-reu at northwestern.edu<mailto:mrc-reu at northwestern.edu>, 847-491-3606.






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