Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Multifunctional Materials

Check back this fall for information on the Summer 2012 program

2011 Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium

May 23-July 29 - Morgantown, WV

We offer a unique summer research experience for undergraduate students in science, engineering, or mathematics disciplines. The program is funded by the National Science Foundation and WVNano, the West Virginia state initiative for nanoscience and nanotechnology research. 

Cutting-edge multidisciplinary nanoscience undergraduate research programs in:

Eligibility

To be eligible for the WVNano-REU program, you must

  • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • Be a rising sophomore, junior, or senior (i.e., must have at least finished freshman year by end of the 2009-2010 school year)
  • Have a minimum of 2.75 GPA in college science, math, and engineering courses 

Participants will receive:

  • Free room and board at West Virginia University
  • $5,000/summer stipend
  • Travel allowance
  • Field trips to National Laboratories and Research Facilities
  • Team-building activities (rock climbing, ropes course, whitewater rafting, etc.)

The program will be held on the campus of West Virginia University, located in Morgantown, WV. Morgantown is surrounded by numerous state parks, beautiful mountains, rivers, and lakes, and is located only 80 miles south of Pittsburgh, PA and 200 miles east of Washington, D.C. The summer months in West Virginia offer unparalleled opportunities for biking, hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, whitewater rafting and back country trail hiking.