This NSF-funded Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program at the University of Memphis invites students at the sophomore, junior or senior level with backgrounds in physics, chemistry and engineering to participate in a 10-weeks summer program in the interdisciplinary fields of Nanomaterials and Biomaterials.

Successful applicants will receive stipends ($3,800), on-campus housing, and travel allowances (up to $500).

This highly interdisciplinary program will provide cutting-edge research experience and hands-on experience with state-of-the-art experimental and computational equipments and techniques under the supervision of faculty from the Physics Department, Chemistry Department and Biomedical Engineering. The program will enrich students research experience with various activities, including professional development, visits to industrial development and research laboratories, and social networking.