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Summer REU on Materials and Processes for Polymer-Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells
| Primary Institution: | Virginia Tech |
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| Affiliation: | Macromolecules and Interfaces Institute |
| City: | Blacksburg |
| State: | VA |
| Job Duration: | 11 weeks (5/26/09 - 8/7/09) |
| Class Requirement: | Completed Freshman Year |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.0 |
| Position Type: | Research |
| Discipline(s): | Condensed Matter: Structure and Mechanical/Thermal Properties Medical Physics Mechanical Engineering Interdisciplinary Physics: Biological Physics; Quantum Information; Etc. |
| Description: | The Materials and Processes for Polymer-Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells REU program involves students in research related to new fuel cell materials development; new methods for materials processing that yield high performance fuel cell assemblies; new techniques and theories for materials characterization; new approaches for performance modeling that reveal the impact of materials and design on system performance. Although funding from the program sponsor is pending, we anticipate funding for 10-12 undergraduate research positions in 2009. Apply online at http://www.mii.vt.edu/SURP/apply.html |
| Stipend: | $6,300 |
| Benefits: | Travel Reimbursement |
| Application Deadline: | 02/01/2009 |
| Job Website: | http://www.mii.vt.edu/SURP |
| Additional Information: | We are happy to coordinate housing for our summer researchers (you are responsible for the rent). Simply check the box on the online application to indicate that you wish for your housing to be arranged by our staff. Travel reimbursement (up to $500) is available for non-Virginia Tech program participants. |
Research/Internship Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Angie Flynn Macromolecules and Interfaces Institute (0344) Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA 24061 Email: angie.flynn@vt.edu Phone: 540-231-6717 Fax: 540-231-8517 |
| Secondary Contact: |
Mary Jane Smith Macromolecules and Interfaces Institute (0201) Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA 24061 Email: mjsmth@vt.edu Phone: 540-231-3704 Fax: 540-231-3971 |
