Undergraduate Programs in Nanotechnology
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program
The Research Experience for Undergraduates program brings undergraduate students into the laboratories doing real-world research in nanoscale science and technology.
This ten-week program offers hands-on nanofabrication research in biology, chemistry, electronics, materials science, optics and optoelectronics, physics, and the life sciences. Student interns work on research projects with faculty and graduate student mentors. The primary goal of the program is to give undergraduates the opportunity to gain a positive educational experience in a supervised open laboratory setting. Included are weekly meetings to discuss the progress of each intern’s research with other students. The research is also presented at the REU convocation at the end of the program.
UCSB has 6 REU positions available. The application process is being handled through our NNIN partner, Cornell University.
Please click here to apply to the program.
For general questions about the program or application process, please contact: Melanie-Claire Mallison, (607)254-4858; mallison@cnf.cornell.edu. For specific questions about the program at the UCSB site, please contact: Angela Berenstein, (805)893-5999; berenstein@ece.ucsb.edu.
Convocation will be at Cornell August 10-14, 2008.
Please click the link below for more information:
- Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) 2004
- Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) 2005
- Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) 2006
- Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) 2007
- Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) 2007 Convocation Presentations (held at UCSB)
- Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) 2008
- General Information for Visiting Interns
Technicians in NanoTechnology Program (TINT)
The purpose of this program is to introduce undergraduate students to techniques in nanofabrication and characterization. Applicants should be undergraduate students who are interested in entering the nanotechnology workforce. Generally speaking, these internships are in collaboration with international educational institutions. Students chosen for this position will work with advanced thin film and semiconductor fabrication equipment under guidance of engineers and researchers. No experience is necessary. Training will be provided. Regular reports and final reports will be required. This position is 40 hours per week for 6 months. TINT pays a stipend of $7500 for 6 months, or $1250/month.
Short Courses for College Students
In summer 2005, the NNIN at UCSB offered a short course for Ventura College students. More short courses may be offered in the future. Please check back for details.
Link to NNIN Education Portal.