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Renewable Energy Research at Colorado School of Mines
| Primary Institution: | Colorado School of Mines |
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| Affiliation: | Renewable Energy Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (REMRSEC) |
| City: | Golden |
| State: | CO |
| Job Duration: | May 27, 2013 to August 2, 2013 |
| Class Requirement: | Primarily intended for undergraduate students that will complete their undergraduate degree in December 2013 or later. |
| Citizenship Requirement: | U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Legal Resident |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.00 out of 4.00 |
| Position Type: | Research |
| Discipline(s): | Atomic/Molecular/Optical Physics Chemistry Computational science Condensed Matter: Structure and Mechanical/Thermal Properties Condensed Matter: Electronic Structure and Electromagnetic/Optical Properties Environmental Science Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Other Engineering Chemical Engineering Materials Science Physics Renewable Energy |
| Description: | The Renewable Energy Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (REMRSEC) REU program invites exceptional undergraduate math, science, and engineering students to participate in a ten-week summer research program addressing fundamental materials issues related to the science and technology of renewable energy. These highly interdisciplinary studies focus on multiple areas that are open to all materials science, engineering (all disciplines), physics, chemistry, mathematics, and computer science majors. |
| Stipend: | $4500 |
| Benefits: | Housing Travel Reimbursement Utilize our travel funds to present your summer research at upcoming national conferences. |
| Application Deadline: | 02/01/2013 |
| Job Website: | http://remrsec.mines.edu/reu.htm |
| Additional Information: | The Colorado School of Mines has established the first NSF-funded research center dedicated solely to renewable energy. Working in close collaboration with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the Center tackles important engineering and science problems in the renewable energy field. An interdisciplinary team of approximately 40 faculty from the Colorado School of Mines, as well as staff from the Colorado Energy Research Initiative and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, mentor students in the following opportunities: MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS 1. Hybrid Energy Systems for Oil Shale Production 2. Hydrogen Storage in Clathrate Hydrates and Silicon Clathrates 3. Microstructural Design of Composite Membranes 4. Optimizing Computational Tools for Energy Science 5. Performance of Next-Generation Photovoltaic Devices 6. Social and Ethical Implications of Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, and Education PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS 1. Being a Role Model, Finding a Mentor 2. Careers in Renewable Energy 3. Ethics & the Responsible Conduct of Research 4. Graduate Schools & Fellowship Opportunities 5. Learning, Teaching, & Working Across the Generations STUDENT "SNAPSHOTS" SESSIONS 1. Enhance and improve public speaking, presentation, and communication skills. 2. Share research results in an open learning environment. WEEKLY TECHNICAL SEMINARS 1. Challenges and Opportunities with Biofuels 2. Computational Energy Science 3. Energy Storage Materials 4. Photovoltaics 5. Role of Catalysts in Fuel Cells |
Research/Internship Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Dr. Chuck Stone - Director, REMRSEC REU Colorado School of Mines 1523 Illinois Street Golden, CO 80401 Email: cstone@mines.edu Phone: (303) 273-3762 Fax: (303) 384-2433 |
