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REU Site Program in Functional Materials for CU-Boulder
| Primary Institution: | University of Colorado at Boulder |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering |
| City: | Boulder |
| State: | CO |
| Job Duration: | 10 Weeks |
| Class Requirement: | Enrolled as an Undergraduate |
| Citizenship Requirement: | U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Legal Resident |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.0 recommended |
| Position Type: | Research |
| Discipline(s): | Other Engineering Chemical and Biological Engineering |
| Description: | Are you looking for a summer research experience that is both professionally and personally rewarding? The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of Colorado will be conducting a ten-week summer research program for undergraduates in chemical engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, environmental engineering, bioengineering, materials science, and related fields. Undergraduates will be selected for this program via a competitive process based on their academic record, letters of recommendation, personal statements, and accomplishments. This program is restricted to U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Research Projects: Each undergraduate will work with a faculty member on a research project in the area of advanced functional materials. Specific projects include: **Degradable orthopaedic biomaterials **Ultrathin polymer fi lm growth **Biotechnology membrane separations **Atomic layer deposition **Liquid-crystal biosensors **Cross-linked liquid crystal assemblies **Zeolite membrane separation **Catalysis **Microparticle fl ows and synthesis **Polymers for microfl uidic devices **Gas separation using ionic liquids **Photopolymerized microcomposites **Microparticles containing viruses **Nano-patterned molecular monolayers **Photopolymerized hybrid copolymers **Semiconductor gas sensors Program Highlights: **Weekly seminar **Weekly luncheons with faculty **Poster session **Graduate and post doctoral research mentors **Social events: rafting, hiking, Shakespeare festival **Financial provisions: $4,500 stipend/$2,000 food/lodging/travel **Modern apartment-style housing available **Minutes from downtown Boulder, 45 minutes from Denver **Access to public recreational trails |
| Stipend: | $4,500 |
| Benefits: | Housing Travel Reimbursement |
| Application Deadline: | 03/01/2011 |
| Job Website: | http://www.colorado.edu/che/reu/ |
Research/Internship Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Mr. Dominique de Vangel Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering ECCH 111, 424 UCB Boulder, CO 80309 Email: chbegrad@colorado.edu Phone: 303-735-1975 Fax: 303-492-4341 |
