REU Program in Sustainable Nanotechnology
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Research Experience for Undergraduates in Sustainable Nanotechnology
The Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, through support from the National Science Foundation, hosts a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program focused on Sustainable Nanotechnology. Selected participants will spend 10 weeks conducting research in collaboration with one more principal investigators of the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology. Each student will be located at one of the participating institutions (Univeristy of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, University of Minnesota, University of Illinois, Northwestern University and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) but will interact with faculty and students at all participating institutions via in-person and cyber-enabled interactions.
Research projects include:
- Synthesis and functionalization of novel types of nanomaterials
- Molecular-level interaction of nanomaterials with lipid bilayers
- Influence of surface ligands and nanoparticle bulk composition on uptake of nanoparticles by organisms
- Molecular-level changes induced in organisms by exposure to nanoparticles
- Development and application of methods for in situ characterization of nanomaterials in biological/environmental matrices
Program Highlights:
- Faculty-led seminars on various topics in sustainability and nanotechnology
- Tutorials on applying, surviving, and excelling in graduate school
- Participation in a poster session in which students present their research results and conclusions
- Training in cross-disciplinary reseach linking chemistry with biological science and materials science.
- Direct interaction with faculty mentors
Summer 2013 Program Details:
- Also see Summer Research Opportunities web site at http://www.grad.wisc.edu/education/diversity/srop/index.html
- Application form at https://www.gradsch.wisc.edu/srop/index.cgi
- Program Dates: June 3- August 9, 2013.
- Application deadline: February 15th, 2013
- Students receive a stipend of $5,000. Housing and travel to and from the host institution are provided.
Contact:
| Professor Robert Hamers Director, Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology 1101 University Avenue Madison, WI 53706 email: rjhamers@wisc.edu Phone: 608-262-6371 |
Dr. Andrew Greenberg 1415 Engineering Drive 2020 Engineering Hall Madison, WI 53706 Email: aegreenb@engr.wisc.edu Phone: 608-890-1534
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