[LA-SiGMA] LA-SiGMA REU: Interdisciplinary Research Experiences in Materials Science

[leigh at cct.lsu.edu]

LA-SiGMA REU:  Interdisciplinary Research Experiences in Materials Science.

LA-SiGMA is now accepting applications for the Summer 2011 REU  
Program.  Please distribute this information to your undergraduate  
students as this is a Great Opportunity for them.

This Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) project is a nine  
week program where students work collaboratively on a wide variety of  
materials science projects.   Each student receives a stipend of  
$4,500, free housing in university dormitories, and up to $400 in  
travel expenses.  30 students will be selected, 5 each at Louisiana  
State University, Louisiana Tech University, Southern University at  
Baton Rouge, Tulane University, University of New Orleans, and Xavier  
University of Louisiana.

Qualifications:

• interested in a major that is within the computational science  
umbrella (leaves out few majors as it includes all sciences,  
mathematics, and engineering) with at least a 2.75 GPA,
• considering a career in research and/or graduate school in your major, and
• a US citizen or permanent resident

Important Dates:
• January 18, 2011: Application opens.
• February 28, 2011: Application deadline.
• March 31, 2011: Notification of decision.
• May 23 or May 30:  Program begins, then lasts 9-10 weeks (dates vary  
by site)

  The research activities of LA-SiGMA are organized into three Science Drivers:
-Electronic Materials
-Energy Materials
-Biomolecular Materials
and the CyberTools and Cyberinfrastructure group.

-These are broad, and sometimes overlapping, areas where faculty from  
diverse departments (Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics,  
Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computing Engineering,  
Biomolecular Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, etc.) collaborate in  
multidisciplinary projects. Our REU students will learn how to use  
some of the nation's largest supercomputers, may participate in the  
setup and management of large-scale simulations, and may take on an  
important role in the analysis and visualization of the simulation  
results.

For more information and to apply, visit: http://reu.lasigma.loni.org/


Leigh G. Townsend
Outreach Coordinator
LA-SiGMA
Mailing address:  232 Choppin
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA  70803
lgalat1 at lsu.edu
(225) 578-5381


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