Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

The MagLab's Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) is an exciting summer program for college students interested in a science career by giving them the chance to work with MagLab scientists on an in-depth research project. This program is funded by the National Science Foundation.

The MagLab REU program offers a wide range of research experiences in physics, chemistry, biological sciences, geochemistry, materials science and magnet science and engineering. Participants work closely with MagLab mentors on a research project. Students also participate in weekly seminars and colloquia that broaden their knowledge of MagLab research and future careers. Participants will receive a $6,500 stipend for their participation in the program that is given in two increments during the summer. Housing is provided through the program should you need it. We cannot reimburse housing costs that are not through our program. We can provide travel support for participants to come to the MagLab on the first day of the program and to return home on the last day of the program. The travel support is up to $800.

Students will be selected by mentors at any one of the MagLab's 2 locations:

• Florida State University, in Tallahassee, FL;
• University of Florida in Gainesville, FL

To see the types of research projects that past participants have conducted, please visit the REU Class Archives on this webpage.

To learn more about research conducted by MagLab faculty and staff, please visit our research webpage.

Participation requirements:

• You must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card)
• You must be 18 years of age or older by the start of the program.

Applications

Go to application.

The application deadline is December 2^nd

Application Materials

• A current resume that must be uploaded to the application.
• The names and email addresses of 1 – 2 professional references.
• Unofficial transcripts from all universities and colleges you have attended (Unofficial transcripts can either be uploaded during application process or sent by email to reu@magnet.fsu.edu).

REU Class of 2022 Presentation

Our REU class of 2022 presented their summer project as a 3-minute pitch. The videos show the range of disciplines and projects available to REUs who are accepted into the program.

• Brandon Adams

  Using MATLAB in Solid State NMR: Data Processing and Numerical Simulations

  University of Florida - Physics | Mentors: Robert Shurko

• Sebastian Aguero and Javion Walters

  Characterization of proteins in E. coli MG1655 for advanced applications

  Cal State University San Marcos - Chemistry and Florida State University - Biochemistry | Mentor: David Butcher

• Hunter Bice

  Towards Light Coupled Scanning Probe Microscopy in Ni lab

  Florida State University - Mechanical Engineering | Mentor: Guangxin Ni

• Caleb Bush

  The missing 1-2-2: a search for Novel Magnetic Materials

  Rochester Institute of Technology - Physics | Mentor: Ryan Baumbach

• Ashley David

  Analyzing the Soret Coefficient Using Time Resolved Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)

  Florida State University - Biomedical Engineering | Mentors: Daniel Halinan

• Stephen Dubben

  Mapping Strain Variation in SRF Cavities Using Image Analysis.

  Florida State University - Chemical Engineering | Mentor: Peter Lee

• Gage Erwin

  Thermoelectric Properties of Kagome Metals

  University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Physics and Pure Mathematics | Mentors: Kaya Wei

• Sydney Garber

  Developing Coral Records for Paleoclimate Reconstruction

  Florida State University - Environmental Science | Mentors: Alyssa Atwood

  3^rd Place

• Garret Hauser

  Magnetic Properties of Pyorgel-XTE

  University of Rhode Island - Physics | Mentor: Mark Meisel (UF)

• Kegan Heaney

  Correlating uniaxial tensile stress and microhardness in annealed Cu 101

  University of North Carolina- Charlotte - Applied Physics | Mentors: Peter Lee

• Rayanna Johnson and Judy Wang

  Molecular Characterization of Aging Products from Essential Oils Used in Everyday Applications

  Florida A&M University- Chemistry/Pre-Medicine and University of Southern California - Quantitative Biology/Communication | Mentors: Huan Chen & Martha Chacon

• Matthew Jutkofsky

  Different Humidity levels impact on polymer thermal conductivity

  Florida State University - Biomedical Engineering | Mentor: Daniel Halinan

• Sam Little

  Describing quantized vortex interaction in superfluid helium

  Samuel Little University of Maryland-College Park - Physics/Astronomy | Mentors: Wei Guo

• Devin Lloyd

  Analysis of the Tape-to-Tape Contacts Between ReBCO in CORC Wires

  Florida A& M University - Industrial Engineering | Mentors: Lance Cooley

• Annette Lu

  Histidine tautomer identification using ¹³C and ¹⁵N solid-state NMR spectroscopy

  Duke University - Chemistry | Mentor: Riqiang Fu

  1^st Place

• Brooke Mangano

  Lipid Dynamics in Pulmonary Surfactant due to Surfactant Protein B

  University of Georgia - Biochemistry | Mentor: Joanna Long (UF)

• Kellan Moore

  Characterization of Synthetic Tracheal Mucus Using Passive Microrheology

  Washington University in St. Louis - Biomedical Engineering | Mentor: Jamel Ali

• Joao Felipe Pereira

  Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Cu-Ag

  University of Maryland-College Park - Physics and Astronomy | Mentors: Ke Han

• Raven Rawson

  Cryogel: Aerogel Insulation for Cryogenic Applications

  University of Florida - Physics | Mentor: Mark Meisel (UF)

• Megan Reid

  Validation of Flexible Lead Design

  Florida State University - Mechanical Engineering | Mentor: Adam Voran

  2^nd Place

• Aaron Weiser

  Planar Tunneling Spectroscopy of Possible Topological Kondo Insulator YbB₁₂

  Youngstown State University - Physics | Mentor: Wan Kyu Park

• Mycah Wells

  Observing Glidcop as a Conductor

  Florida A&M University - Biomedical Engineering | Mentor: Yan Xin

REU Class of 2022

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For more information contact Kawana Johnson, PhD.