The MagLab REU program offers a wide range of research experiences in physics, chemistry, biological sciences, geochemistry, materials science and magnet science, engineering, and computer science. 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
- Application Deadline – Friday, January 9, 2026
- Program Dates are May 26th – July 31st, 2026
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 2026 REU Program Application.
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 2025

Emma Campbell
Florida State University - Biochemistry
Mentor: Thierry Dubroca
View Presentation "Forever Chemical Identification Using 19F Liquid Dynamic Nuclear Polarization" on YouTube 2nd Place Tie

Anne Carmichael
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire - Materials Science and Engineering
Mentors: Eric Hellstrom & Shaon Barua (co-mentor)

Darby Hanes
Texas Tech University - Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering
Mentor: Jamel Ali
View Presentation "Multiscale Rheology of Soft Biological Materials" on YouTube

Carly Hill
Juniata College - Chemistry
Mentor: Martha Chacon

Megan Joyce
Washington & Jefferson College - Chemistry
Mentor: Robert Schurko
View Presentation "Molecular LEGOs for Medicine: Stacking, Stabilizing, and Solving with Solid-State NMR" on YouTube 1st Place & People's Choice

Hayden Kinstler
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire - Materials Science and Engineering
Mentor: Aixia Xu
View Presentation "Wide performance variation of REBCO coated conductors" on YouTube

Julia Martin
Florida State University - Biomedical Engineering
Mentor: Malathy Elumalai
View Presentation "Development of Cost-Effective RF Shields for 21.1T MRI Probes" on YouTube 3rd Place Tie
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Naoum Mashraqi
Florida State University - Physics and Mathematics
Mentor: Laura Greene
View Presentation "A Measurement Scheme for Low Frequency Shot Noise Spectroscopy" on YouTube

Mason McFarland
Gettysburg College - Physics/ Electrical engineering
Mentor: Shermane Benjamin
View Presentation "Synthesis and Characterization of Potential Superconductive Materials" on YouTube 2nd Place Tie

Adam Mooers
Florida State University - Physics
Mentor: Guangxin Ni
View Presentation "Long Wavelength Electrodynamics of Transition Metal Oxides" on YouTube

Kiera Powers
Florida State University - Chemistry
Mentor: Tomas Orlando
View Presentation "Assessing Cooling Efficiency with a NMR Thermometer" on YouTube

Lily Schroeder
Smith College - Physics/Astronomy
Mentor: Ali Bangura
View Presentation "Using Cantilever Resonance to Measure Low Temperatures in Field" on YouTube 3rd Place Tie

Noelle Simmons
Rowan University - Chemistry
Mentor: Kristina Hakansson

Charlotte Snow
University of Denver - Physics
Mentor: Kaya Wei

Julia Sveen
Florida State University - Information, Communication and Technology
Mentors: Julia Smith & Abigail Centers (co-mentor)
View Presentation "Power Supply Failure Detection using Machine Learning Models" on YouTube

Keen Zhang
University of Florida - Chemistry
Mentor: Matthew Eddy (UF)
REU Class of 2024

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
Columbus State Community College - Associate of Science
Mentors: Ke Han & Rongmei Niu
View Presentation "Quick Fatigue Life Characterization Using Coding" on YouTube

Sebastian Castro
Florida State University - Chemical Engineering
Mentor: Daniel Hallinan
View Presentation "Ion Transport in Perfluorosulfonic Acid Membranes" on YouTube

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
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
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
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire - Applied Physics, Dual Degree Engineering Emphasis
Mentor: Subramanian Ramakrishnan

Jasmine Prieto
Florida State University - Physical Science
Mentor: Arneil Reyes
View Presentation "63Cu NMR Thermometry at Low Temperatures" on YouTube

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
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
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
South Dakota Mines - Chemical Engineering
Mentor: Kaya Wei
View Presentation "Influencing Crystal Growths with External Magnetic Fields" on YouTube

Vivienne Zacher
Florida State University - Biomedical Engineering
Mentor: Jamel Ali
View Presentation "3D Printing and Physical Characterization of a Bioabsorbable Mesh" on YouTube
For more information contact Kawana Johnson, PhD.


