The 2012 Cornell Center for Materials Research
Research Experience for Undergraduates Program
(2012 CCMR REU)
sponsored by the National Science Foundation and CCMR
Dear Undergraduate Students:
Below, please find a summary of the 2012 CCMR REU Program and the instructions for applying. Read carefully, noting especially the mandatory application materials, and the restrictions and eligibility requirements.
Thank you for your interest in our program.
Anitra Douglas
CCMR REU Program
Cornell Center for Materials Research
627 Clark Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
t.607.254.8907
f.607.255.3957
reu@ccmr.cornell.edu
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Thursday, MARCH 1, 2012
During the summer of 2012, Cornell Center for Materials Research will host a Research Experience for Undergraduates Program from June through August. We are looking for engineering and science students with broad interests across disciplines focusing on materials science.
Minority and female candidates are especially encouraged to apply, along with students with no previous research experience.
The chosen undergraduates taking part in the ten-week CCMR REU program will receive hands-on experience through research with applications materials science and engineering. The research projects are designed and supervised by the faculty and technical staff at the CCMR research facilities. Students work with faculty and graduate students on projects using the unique resources offered at Cornell. Students must also complete a written report summarizing the findings of their research project, as well as an oral presentation. These reports are published on the CCMR REU website.
The CCMR REU Program is supported by the National Science Foundation. Participants receive a $4,000 stipend, housing and up to $400 reimbursement for travel expenses. Students are responsible for providing their own meals. Full participation in the site program, oral presentation, and the submission of a final report, are all mandatory.
Restrictions and Eligibility Requirements for CCMR REU Students:
1] If you have already participated in the CCMR REU Program, you are NOT eligible to participate again.
2] Undergraduate students must be citizens OR permanent residents of the United States. If you are a permanent resident, a copy of your green card (both sides) is required as part of your application.
3] An undergraduate student is a student who is enrolled in a degree program (part-time or full-time) leading to a baccalaureate or associate degree. Students who are transferring from one college or university to another and are enrolled at neither institution during the intervening summer may participate.
Students who have already received a college degree of any kind or will receive their degree before the end of the program in August 2012 ARE NOT eligible to participate.
4] Liability and the use of hazardous materials in research demands that our students are 18 years of age or older.
ALONG WITH YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION, WE REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS BY THE DEADLINES STATED ABOVE:
1. Your Current College Transcript(s). Please send official college transcripts only. Request that your college mail it/them to Anitra Douglas directly. Transcripts may take a while to arrive; please request them early.
2. Two Letters of Recommendation from faculty members who know you well and can comment with authority on your research potential.
You will be asked to register your recommenders and their email addresses as part of the application process. You MUST inform your recommenders that once registered by you, they will receive an auto-email from “CCMR REU Admission” which will include the instructions for the recommendation and a secure link to upload.
Do not include your social security number on any document. Many colleges still include social security numbers on official transcripts. We black them out.It is illegal for us to distribute your social security number!
You will be notified via email when your application is submitted.
Again, thank you for your interest in our program!
Anitra Douglas
CCMR REU Program
Cornell Center for Materials Research
627 Clark Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853-2700
t.607.254.8907
f.607.255.3957
reu@ccmr.cornell.edu
