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A 10-week summer research experience connecting undergraduate students with cutting-edge, multidisciplinary work in materials science and engineering.
Ten weeks.
One research journey.
The REU is more than a collection of activities. It is a progression from entering a research environment, to developing technical understanding, contributing to a project, and communicating what you have learned.
Phase 1
Enter the Lab
Meet the research community, understand the project context, and begin hands-on training in the research environment.
Phase 2
Investigate
Develop technical skills while working with materials, methods, characterization, and active research questions.
Phase 3
Contribute
Take a more active role in the project, interpret results, and connect observations to materials behavior and performance.
Phase 4
Communicate
Reflect on the research experience, communicate findings, and explore future graduate education and STEM pathways.