Portland State University: Atmospheric Science

“Our PSU CCAR REU site is focused on conducting research projects related to atmospheric science, particularly atmospheric chemistry, physics, air quality, meteorology and climate change. Research experiences are designed for students majoring in the natural/physical sciences but we do not expect students have a background in atmospheric science”

Deadline: Apr. 15, 2020 

Duration: June 22 – August 28, 2020

Stipend: stipend (was $4500 in 2019 but not posted this year), plus on-campus housing

Eligibility: US citizen or permanent resident

Link: https://www.pdx.edu/ccar/reu-0

Penn State: Integration of biology and materials through chemical engineering

 

In addition to research in integrations of biology and materials engineering, participating students can attend tours of local university laboratories, informational seminars on research, writing, and ethics, and fun social activities!

Deadline: March 20, 2020

Duration: May 26 – July 31, 2020

Stipend: $5700, on-campus housing, and travel (up to $400)

Eligibility: Undergraduate students in chemical engineering, bioengineering, biology, chemistry, materials science, physics, or related majors

Link:https://www.che.psu.edu/reu/

SGL Carbon

Our unique graphite and composite materials and products are in demand in industries that are defining the future. These include the automotive, aerospace, and solar and wind energy industries, as well as manufacturers of semiconductors, LEDs, and lithium-ion batteries. We also develop innovative solutions for various chemical and industrial applications.

Our services go beyond those of a material manufacturer. We see ourselves as a trendsetter and development partner. The needs of our customers are the starting point for our reliable solutions, and our customers benefit from our extensive expertise in materials, engineering, and applications. We offer products along the entire value chain for both composites and specialty graphites and cover all processing stages, from raw materials and intermediates to finished components. This makes high-quality tailor-made solutions possible – from the initial idea to serial production.

Many of our solutions are based on carbon. Pulitzer Prize winner Natalie Angier describes carbon as the “duct tape of life.” But more importantly, as a company we behave like the carbon we know so well. We form many and close bonds, to create versatile and tailor-made applications. How we behave and how we benefit our customers are what defines our brand core: Smart Solutions.

To apply for internships in Germany & Austria visit https://www.sglcarbon.com/en/company/careers/job-vacancies/# and set the “Target Group” filter to “Students & Graduates”. Some of these accept English proficiency so even if your German is non-existent or not good enough for work, there are still options.

To search for jobs in the United States, visit https://www.jobs.net/jobs/sglcarbon/en-us/all-jobs/

Hanford-area internships

ANR Group recruits interns for several Hanford-area employers.  If you are interested in the challenges involved in cleaning up a former nuclear weapons production area, then this is the place to look.

They are looking for students in a wide range of disciplines, including engineering, chemistry, computer science, and business.

Eligibility:

• US citizen
• Minimum of 2.5 GPA
• At least 18 years of age
• Completed at least two semesters of college education

Visit http://www.anrinterns.com/ for more details.

Tennessee Tech: Energy Generation, Storage, and Transmission

This REU program focuses on providing cutting-edge research in the areas of energy generation (solar, biomass, piezoelectric, generation from salinity gradients, etc.), energy storage/conversion (lithium-ion and lithium-air batteries and formic acid fuel cells) and power grid integration (solar and electric vehicle to grid integration).

Deadline: Mar. 10, 2020

Duration: June 1 – August 7, 2020

Stipend: $5000, housing, food allowance, and travel allowance

Eligibility:

• U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and other related disciplines.
• Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
• Must graduate after September 2020.

Link: https://www.tntech.edu/engineering/research/cesr/reu-irest/

Coe College: Multiple Disciplines

This REU offers research topics in:

• musical acoustics
• environmental microbiology
• optics
• glass science
• particle detectors
• computing and spectroscopy
• cell and molecular biology
• genetics and developmental biology

Deadline: Feb. 21, 2020

Duration: June 8 – August 7, 2020

Stipend: $4800, housing, and travel allowance

Eligibility: US citizen or permanent resident

Link: https://sites.google.com/a/coe.edu/coe-reu/home

Illinois Institute of Technology: Food Safety, Food engineering, and Nutrition

Are you an undergraduate student interested in exploring myriad opportunities in food safety, food engineering and nutrition? Food science is a STEM area which produces far fewer graduates than the available job opportunities.

Projects include:

1)     Energy-efficient design of sterilization of foods using pressure assisted thermal sterilization using COMSOL (modeling & simulation)

2)     Low moisture food safety of legacy technologies (microbiology)

3)     Shedding light on food safety: Application of a novel pulsed light treatment for inactivation of pathogens (engineering & microbiology)

4)     Physiological chemistry of plant bioactives in humans (nutrition)

5)     Application of cold plasma for enhancing safety of sprout seeds (engineering & microbiology)

6)     Understanding transport processes in food processing using COMSOL (modeling & simulation)

7)     Affordable nutrition through kinetic hydroponics (engineering design & microbiology)

8)     Repurposing food ingredients for controlling biofilms of food-borne pathogens (engineering & microbiology)

Deadline: Mar. 16, 2020 

Duration: May 18 – July 24, 2020

Stipend: $500/week, housing, meal plan, and travel allowance (up to $400)

Eligibility:

• U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
• STEM major
• GPA ≥ 3.00 (with proper justification, a GPA of 2.75 may be considered)

Link: https://appliedtech.iit.edu/news/2018/mar/27/reu-site-interdisciplinary-research-experience-undergraduates-food-safety-food

Case Western Reserve University: Bio-inspired Materials & Systems

Students who participate in this REU program conduct research investigating new materials based on bio-inspired nanocomposites, excitable fibers and gel systems, and soft robotics.

Deadline: Feb. 15, 2020

Duration: May 26 – July 31, 2020

Stipend: $4000, housing, meal allowance, and travel allowance

Eligibility:

• US citizen or permanent resident
• Majoring in engineering or chemistry

Link: https://engineering.case.edu/macromolecular-science-and-engineering/research/REU-summer

Georgetown University: Materials Physics

Projects include experimental, computational, and theoretical work in nanoscale physics, soft matter, device physics, biophysics, and cold-atom systems.

Many of the grand challenges facing society today have a significant scientific component. Problems such as climate change, rising energy demands, and nuclear proliferation cannot be effectively addressed without sustained communication between scientists and policy makers. Building on Georgetown’s Science in the Public Interest program, the REU program hosts a series of discussions with science policy makers working in DC, and offers a field trip to the US Capitol, where participants can learn about the legislative process and science policy issues in current legislation from scientists working in Congress.

Deadline: Feb. 20, 2020

Duration: June 1 – August 7, 2020

Stipend: $6000 stipend, housing in an on-campus residence hall, and up to $500 in reimbursements for travel expenses

Eligibility:

• Current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who have completed (or will have completed) at least one year of college-level physics or chemistry
• are majoring in (or considering a major in) physics, chemistry, engineering, or related fields, are encouraged to apply.
• Participants must be US citizens or permanent residents.

Link: https://physics.georgetown.edu/reu

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

In NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab internship program, participating students have the opportunity to contribute to NASA missions including robotic explorations in the solar system!

Deadline: March 30, 2020

Duration: Summer internships begin in May and June, on the first business day of each week (depends on project). Students must be available full time (40 hours per week) for at least 10-weeks in the summer.

Stipend: Participants receive a weekly stipend. Stipend amounts vary and are subject to change.

Eligibility:

• Majoring in a STEM field
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• U.S. citizens and permanent residents

Link: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/intern/apply/summer-internship-program/