Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program @ University of Chicago
The University of Chicago Materials Research Center offers a unique opportunity for qualified undergraduates to experience research at the forefront of materials science through our Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program. During the ten week program, students conduct a well-defined research project under faculty sponsorship, attend lectures by faculty on their research, go on field trips to nearby national laboratories and participate in social opportunities. A stipend, summer housing, and a modest travel allowance are provided by the program.
Our Center addresses fundamental scientific problems of technological significance which require an approach that transcends traditional disciplines. Rather than organizing around specific types of materials, we delineate our interdisciplinary research groups by the conceptual framework they address. This enables us to explore synergistic connections and to exploit fundamental principles driving the behavior of many materials.
Please click on the links below to learn more about the research under our current organization.
IRG 1: Fluid Flows–Singularities and Microscales
IRG 2: Hierarchically Assembled Molecular and Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Materials
IRG 3: Jamming, Slow Relaxation and Rigidity Onset in Materials Far from Equilibrium
IRG 4: Biointerfacial Science
- Program website
- Application
- Application Deadline: February 15
- Type of application: Online and MS Word/.pdf