National Science Foundation

REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) Summer Program for Undergraduates)

at Clemson University

There is an opportunity for summer research for undergraduate students at Clemson University, funded by NSF. The project is entitled: "REU Site: Solid-State Devices for Electronics, Photonics, and Magnetics Technology". This program provides funds for up to 10 summer students, with one to four semesters remaining in their undergraduate programs, to become involved with a faculty member and graduate students for a 10-week research experience at Clemson. The program is open to undergraduate students in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Bioengineering, and Physics. The program provides summer housing on campus for the students and pays a generous stipend. Attached is a Flyer describing the program, with a link to the REU Program website. Interested students can apply from this website. The link is: http://www.clemson.edu/ces/departments/ece/undergrad/SURE/ Note: This REU is a very recent NSF award (March 2013), so please note the short time frame to submit applications for this Summer. Completed application packets must be received no later than April 26, 2013.

For more information and to apply for the SURE Program in Solid State Devices, visit the program Web site here:

http://www.clemson.edu/ces/departments/ece/undergrad/SURE/

Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE): Solid-State Devices for Electronics, Photonics, and Magnetics Technology

NSF-Sponsored Summer Research Program

The SURE Program in Solid State Devices provides undergraduates from around the United States with a unique opportunity to participate in graduate-level research in the area of solid-state devices and materials under the supervision of a leading faculty researcher in the field. The underlying research paradigm is materials-to-devices, and the program encompasses many aspects of materials and the devices produced from those materials. Although an individual student will focus on more specific aspects of solid-state technology, coordinated activities with other student and faculty participants will broaden that individual experience substantially.

What does the SURE Program allow students to do? • Collaborate with faculty mentors on research topics of current interest in solid

state devices and materials • Attend seminars on a variety of research topics • Experience 10 weeks of graduate-level research before making a firm commitment

to graduate school • Evaluate and focus their career interests • Build friendships with other students • Enhance written and oral technical communication skills • Earn up to $6,000 during the summer

What are the eligibility requirements of the SURE Program? • Undergraduate students in electrical engineering, computer engineering,

bioengineering, physics, or materials science programs • One to four academic semesters remaining until graduation at the time of

participation in the SURE program • U.S. citizenship or permanent-resident status • Minimum grade point average of 3.4 out of 4.0