REU 2007 Participants in Lehigh University
PURPOSE: The purpose of the REU in Glass summer program is to introduce US undergraduate students to the opportunities in glass research through active involvement at a world class glass research facility, either in the US or abroad.
WHEN: Summer 2009 (10 weeks) Dates to be confirmed
WHERE: Lehigh University, 7 Asa Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18015 or Penn State University,
University Park PA 16802 or abroad
STIPEND: $445 per week and participants will be sharing housing with the Physics REU students.
DEADLINE: TBA. All materials must be received by this date. Late applications will not be accepted. If you have questions or concerns, please send e-mail to imi@lehigh.edu.
ELIGIBILITY: Funding for this program comes from the National Science Foundation, which has set the following requirements: (1) Applicant must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents; (2) Applicant must be enrolled in an undergraduate program and majoring in science and engineering; (3) A minimum GPA of 3.5 is recommended; (4) Laboratory, computer and other related experience will certainly be considered. Participants will be selected on the basis of academic merits, faculty reference(s) and suitability to the hosting program. Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.
HOW TO APPLY: Apply via email or U.S. mail. Please include the following documents:
- Application Form
- A copy of your college transcript.
- A letter of recommendation from your advisor.
WHERE TO SEND APPLICATION MATERIALS: We encourage e-mail submissions of applications and letters of recommendations to imi@lehigh.edu. Materials can be in regular text format, .pdf format, or Word format. You may also send regular mail to: Dr. Bill Heffner, International Materials Institute, Sinclair Laboratory, 7 Asa Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18015.
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