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Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

College students performing experiments in the REU program

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.

Highlights

  • Runs from May 27th – August 1st, 2025.

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 section below 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 REU Summer 2025 application and the application deadline is Jan 10th.


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 2024

Chiemeka Amadi

Chiemeka Amadi

Florida State University - Electrical Engineering, Applied Math

Mentor: Theirry Dubroca

View Presentation "Using Ferro-Shims to Improve the Field Homogeneity of a 14T-Magnet" on YouTube 1st Pace Winner

Gage Avonce

Gage Avonce

Columbus State Community College - Associate of Science

Mentors: Ke Han & Rongmei Niu

View Presentation "Quick Fatigue Life Characterization Using Coding" on YouTube

Sebastian Castro

Sebastian Castro

Florida State University - Chemical Engineering

Mentor: Daniel Hallinan

View Presentation "Ion Transport in Perfluorosulfonic Acid Membranes" on YouTube

Ellen Ding

Ellen Ding

Georgia Institute of Technology - Mechanical Engineering

Mentor: Wei Guo

View Presentation "Particle Levitation Velocimetry with Superconducting Magnetic Coils" on YouTube

Ivanska Gierbolini-Colon

Ivanska Gierbolini-Colon

University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus - Chemistry

Mentors: RAmrit Venkatesh & Faith Scott

View Presentation "Evaluation of Overall Sensitivity of Biradicals for DNP-NMR" on YouTube

Natalie Ibbetson

Natalie Ibbetson

California State University East Bay - Chemistry

Mentor: Tomas Orlando

View Presentation "Hunting For 15N-DNP in liquid at 14.1 T" on YouTube

Felicia Kedrowski

Felicia Kedrowski

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire - Applied Physics, Dual Degree Engineering Emphasis

Mentor: Subramanian Ramakrishnan

View Presentation "Formulation and Rheological Characterizations of MAX Epoxy Composites for 3D Printing" on YouTube

Jasmine Prieto

Jasmine Prieto

Florida State University - Physical Science

Mentor: Arneil Reyes

View Presentation "63Cu NMR Thermometry at Low Temperatures" on YouTube

Victoria Rash

Victoria Rash

The University of Texas at Dallas - Physics

Mentor: Robert Schurko

View Presentation "Solid Gains: Creatine Characterized by Solid-State NMR" on YouTube 3rd Place & People's Choice

Janelle Thomas

Janelle Thomas

Florida A&M University - Biological Systems Engineering

Mentor: Ilya Litvak

View Presentation "Field Mapping and Characterization of the Magnetic Field Profile of a Thin Steel Ring in a 9.4 T Magnet" on YouTube 2nd Place & People's Choice

Taylor Vanderlinden

Taylor Vanderlinden

Florida State University - Biomedical Engineering

Mentor: Malathy Elumalai

View Presentation "Constructing a Double Resonant 33 mm ID 1H-2H RF Coil" on YouTube

Garrett Wibbels

Garrett Wibbels

South Dakota Mines - Chemical Engineering

Mentor: Kaya Wei

View Presentation "Influencing Crystal Growths with External Magnetic Fields" on YouTube

Vivienne Zacher

Vivienne Zacher

Florida State University - Biomedical Engineering

Mentor: Jamel Ali

View Presentation "3D Printing and Physical Characterization of a Bioabsorbable Mesh" on YouTube


REU Class of 2023

Makena Andersen

Makena Andersen

Lewis & Clark College - Chemistry and Physics

Mentors: Jamel Ali

Bariana Bowman

Bariana Bowman

West Virginia University - Physics

Mentors: Laura Greene

View Presentation "Quantum Properties of SmB6" on YouTube 2nd Pace Winner

Joshua Davey

Joshua Davey

Tallahassee Community College - Mechanical Engineering

Mentors: Subramanian Ramakrishnan

View Presentation "Rheological Examination of Edible Viscoelastic Material to Optimize Print Settings" on YouTube 1st Place Winner

Srividya Donthineni

Srividya Donthineni

University Florida - Computer Science

Mentors: Yan Xin

Frank Genderson

Frank Genderson

Stevens Institute of Technology - Optical Engineering

Mentors: Rongmei Niu

View Presentation "Properties and Microstructure Analysis of Cu Composite Samples" on YouTube

Jonathan Giraldo

Jonathan Giraldo

Florida State University - Physical Science

Mentors: Guangxin Ni

View Presentation "Towards Nano-Optical Study of Phonon Polaritons in Van der Waals Material (WO3) " on YouTube

Leilanis Gonzalez

Leilanis Gonzalez

Florida State University - Chemical Engineering

Mentors: Daniel Hallinan

View Presentation "Soret Effect in Polymer Electrolytes Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy" on YouTube

Katherine Martinez

Katherine Martinez

Florida State University - Biomedical Engineering

Mentors: Samuel Grant

View Presentation "Behavioral Studies of Ischemic Female Rats Treated with Extracellular Vesicles Derived from Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells" on YouTube People's Choice Winner

Chloe Patterson

Chloe Patterson

Florida State University - Biomedical Engineering - Biomaterial & Biopolymers Engineering BS

Mentors: Hadi Mohammadigoushki

View Presentation "Protein Adsorption in Oil/Water Interfaces" on YouTube

Isabel Ruby

Isabel Ruby

California State East Bay - Chemistry

Mentors: Riqiang Fu

View Presentation "New Technique for Molecular Mapping" on YouTube 3rd Place Winner

Tyler Walker

Tyler Walker

Oregon State University - Electrical & Computer Engineering

Mentors: Thierry Dubroca

View Presentation "Microwave Resonator Design for Improved Magnetic Resonance Sensitivity" on YouTube

Rachel White

Rachel White

California State East Bay - Chemistry

Mentors: Martha Chacon

View Presentation "Mass Spectrometry Used in Identifying PFAS and Micro Plastics" on YouTube


For more information contact Kawana Johnson, PhD.


Last modified on 15 October 2024