California NanoSystems Institute
  CNSI

National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates
June 22 - August 29, 2008
Application Deadline: February 15, 2008


The Nanosystems Chemistry and Engineering Research (NanoCER) program is a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI). Undergraduates interested in chemistry and engineering will learn how to be scientists and engineers by participating in teams that develop new materials, devices and applications of nanotechnology.
10-week support package includes
  • $4,500 stipend
  • On-campus housing
  • Travel allowance (round trip to UCLA)
  • Conference travel grant
  • On-campus meal plans can be purchased for about $12 per day
  • Parking permits can also be purchased (about $200)
  • 2008 Flyer
Program Components
  • Hands-on team-based research
  • Use of sophisticated instrumentation and fabrication facilities
  • Mentoring by NSF-IGERT Materials
  • Creation Training Program graduate fellows
  • Professional skills and career workshops
  • Research symposium
Support for this Research experience for the Undergraduates (NanoCer) is sponsored by the National Science Foundation (Division of Chemistry and Divsion of Medical Research) and the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI)