Thursday, December 3, 2015

Univ. Mississippi REU program - Summer 2016

2016 Ole Miss Chemistry Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)

Program: The Ole Miss Chemistry Department seeks applicants for an NSF-funded summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program in 2015. Students who have completed their freshman year of college and who have not yet graduated can participate fully in "Ole Miss Physical Chemistry Summer Research Program" activities and work on a research project under the direction of a faculty mentor. Student participants will receive a $5,000 stipend, a housing and meal plan for ten weeks, and travel assistance. 

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: 
02/22/2016: applications due 
05/26/2016: experience begins
08/04/2016: experience ends

For more information, including research projects and how to apply, see http://reu.chem.olemiss.edu or contact program director Dr. Nathan I. Hammer at nhammer@olemiss.edu. 

The Ole Miss PCHEM Summer Research Program REU is supported by The National Science Foundation (CHE-1156713 and CHE-1460568).