NCMN MEMBERS CELEBRATE RESEARCH BREAKTHROUGHS IN MATERIALS & NANOSCIENCE !

at the Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience

 

Research Experiences for Undergraduates / REU

 
REU Team - Dr. Cheung and Gernhart REU Team - Dr. Lai and Xunbai REU Team - Dr. Binek and Barbosa REU Team - Dr. Shield and Mark

 

The Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience, the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) UNL's Graduate Studies Office, and UNL's Engineering, Chemistry and Physics Department host each summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) focused on Nanoscience areas.  Selected students spend 8-10 weeks in research labs under faculty supervision and participate in a variety of activities including Wednesdays at One, a lecture series designed for REU students, summer visitors, undergrads and teachers that are participating in summer research.

Women in Physics Conference (WoPHY)

Wophy founder, Dr. Axel Enders Wophy attendees 2010 Wophy attendees 2010 Wophy founder, Dr. Axel Enders
 

NCMN partners annually with the Department of Physics and Astronomy, along with other sponsors, to bring together outstanding student researchers in Physics for WoPHY Conferences each October. Students from across the US attend to build on their current research experiences, interact with physics students from other universities, and attend scientific talks given by scientists who are leaders in their field.