Florida State Uni-College of Engineering Summer Research Opp

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 11:48:50 -0500

Retaining Engineers Through Research Entrepreneurship and Advanced-materials Training (RETREAT)

The High-Performance Materials Institute (HPMI) at the Florida State University is hosting a summer training program in Nanomaterials and Processing Engineering. The Diversity in Research and Engineering of Advanced Materials (DREAM) Training program, sponsored by the Air Force Research Lab Munitions Directorate (AFRL RW) at Eglin Air Force Base, will provide provide undergraduate and GRADUATE U.S. citizens from the under-represented groups in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines, the opportunity to enhance their research experience in Science and Engineering.

The selected participants will work on research projects requested by the AFRL RW. These projects will include research on nanomaterials, multiscale composite fabrication, and developmental work on intrinsic structural health monitoring through triboluminescence.

The 10-week program is scheduled for May 30th - August 5th, 2016 at the Materials Research Building in Tallahassee Florida!

Stipends (which include a travel allowance), and lodging, will be provided to the selected interns.

Applications are now being accepted!

Eligibility:

US citizenship or permanent residents

This program is open only to African-Americans

Selection will be based on academic performance and faculty recommendation

Tentative dates: May 30th - August 5th, 2016

Application Checklist

All of the following items must be completed and submitted before your application package will be considered.

Statement of purpose

Resume

Current transcript

Submission form

Two letters of reference (preferably from your professors)

International Students who are interested in a summer research program may refer to this document: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14-Gu0u8aTdq3AplVtVuaeur0OYjRdTVdrjXWGjzP1fI/edit?rm=full#gid=0

Students who are interested in applying, see resources here http://ur.umbc.edu/home/getting-started-in-research/

and contact Janet McGlynn at mcglynn@umbc.edu.