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Multifunctional Nanomaterials WVNano Research Experience for Undergraduates (WVNano REU)
| Primary Institution: | West Virginia University |
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| City: | Morgantown |
| State: | WV |
| Job Duration: | 10-weeks (May 21-July 27, 2012) |
| Class Requirement: | Rising Sophomores or Juniors or and Seniors |
| Citizenship Requirement: | U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Legal Resident |
| Minimum GPA: | 2.75 |
| Position Type: | Research |
| Discipline(s): | Biology/Life Science Biophysics Chemistry Computational science Condensed Matter: Structure and Mechanical/Thermal Properties Condensed Matter: Electronic Structure and Electromagnetic/Optical Properties Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Interdisciplinary Physics: Biological Physics; Quantum Information; Etc. Nanomaterials |
| Description: | The 2012 Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site on Multifunctional Nanomaterials at West Virginia University (WVNano NSF REU) offers a unique combination of multidisciplinary research, educational programs, and fun team-building activities (rock climbing, white-water rafting, etc). Participants will be involved in ongoing research programs in the field of nanotechnology with applications to environmental monitoring, early disease detection, proteomic/genomic identification, and energy efficiency. Participants receive a stipend of $5000, some travel expenses, and room/board in exchange for 10-weeks (May 21-July 27) of cutting edge research in faculty laboratories across the WVU campus. Applicants should be rising Sophomore, Junior, or Senior undergraduate students majoring in science, engineering, or mathematics. Underrepresented minorities and women from West Virginia and Appalachia (which stretches from northern Mississippi up to southern New York) are especially encouraged to apply. Application forms and information on specific faculty research projects can be found at http://wvnano.wvu.edu/REU. Review of completed applications will begin on February 17, 2012. Applicants will be admitted on a rolling basis until all spots are filled. For more information contact Michelle Richards-Babb at Michelle.Richards-Babb@mail.wvu.edu. |
| Stipend: | $5000 |
| Benefits: | Housing Meal Plan Travel Reimbursement |
| Application Deadline: | 02/17/2012 |
| Job Website: | http://wvnano.wvu.edu/REU |
| Additional Information: | We have rolling admissions, but review of completed applications begins Feb. 17, 2012. |
Research/Internship Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Michelle Richards-Babb, WVNano REU Educational Coordinator PO Box 6045 217 Clark Hall Morgantown, WV 26506-6045 Email: Michelle.Richards-Babb@mail.wvu.edu Phone: (304)293-3435 ext 6416 Fax: (304)293-4904 |
