Get paid to do physics research at the University of Maryland in Summer 2024

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🌀 Learn more here

🌀 Schedule a one-on-one meeting here

🌀 Apply here

 

Application deadline: February 9, 2024

Applicants notified: Starting February 19, 2024

Program dates: June 3 to August 9, 2024

 

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What's TREND?

A mentored, paid summer REU (research experience for undergraduates) in nonlinear dynamics at UMD College Park. We welcome physics, mathematics, computer science, and engineering students from institutions across the country to collaborate with scientists conducting research in an wide range of topics 🔬🦠🧠🌀✳✨💫🌪🐠

 

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What will I get?

·  10 weeks of mentored research experience in some of the best nonlinear dynamics labs

·  Travel funds to UMD and back home

·  Housing at UMD for the summer (with ~9 other TREND students)

·  $5,400 stipend + $600 food allowance

·  $500 for travel after the summer to present your research at a conference

·  Community-building with ~9 other undergrad researchers

·  Practice and mentoring with oral, visual, written and multimedia communication skills

·  Outreach opportunities

 

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What kind of research can I do?

Projects topics include:

·  🧩 2D materials

·  🔬🦠 Biodynamics/Cell movement

·  🌀 Chaos

·  ✳ Lasers

·  🧠 Neural networks

·  ✨ Photonics/Optoelectronics

·  💫🔀 Plasma dynamics

·  💠 Quantum nanodevices

·  🌪 Turbulence

·  🐠 Underwater robot dynamics

·  🌦 Weather prediction

... and more. Details here under each mentor group.

 

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How do I apply?

Submit (by February 9, 2024):

·  Our application form

·  At least one letter of recommendation (ask each recommender to send to trend-reu@umd.edu)

·  Unofficial transcript (send it to trend-reu@umd.edu)

Details here.

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