Tuesday, December 29, 2015

2016 University of Tennessee Knoxville Chemistry Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)

We are now accepting applications to our 2016 REU program. The application deadline is Feb. 1. Would you please forward the following information to your students and encourage them to apply? Thank you!
2016 University of Tennessee Knoxville Chemistry Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) funded by NSF

Program:
 The UTK Chemistry Department seeks applicants for an NSF-funded summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program in 2016. Participants will work on a research project under the direction of a faculty mentor. The program will also offer multiple seminars, workshops, site visits, and social events. Student participants will receive a $5,000 stipend, free housing and parking on campus for ten weeks.

Eligibility:
 Undergraduate student participants must have completed their freshmen year of college but not yet graduated, and must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions. Underrepresented groups in science are strongly encouraged to apply, including minorities, women, and first-generation college students. 

Key Dates and Deadlines:
 
02/01/2016: applications due
March /2016: offers made
mid May/2016: experience begins
end of July/2016: experience ends

For more information, including research projects, previous program events calendar and how to
apply, see https://www.chem.utk.edu/reu or contact program coordinator Dr. Rachel Rui at jrui@utk.edu
 
Rachel Ru, Ph.D.
Recruiting, Publicity and Development Coordinator
Department of Chemistry
Buehler Hall 616
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37996