National Science Foundation & US Department of Defense ASSURE

2009 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships in
Sensor Science and Engineering

Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
 and the Laboratory for Surface Science and Technology
University of Maine

June 1 – August 7, 2009

During the Summer of 2009 the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and the Laboratory for Surface Science and Technology (LASST) at the University of Maine will offer the opportunity for a limited number of highly qualified undergraduate students to participate in research under the guidance of various faculty in the area of sensor science and engineering. This program is sponsored by the National Science Foundation in partnership with the US Department of Defense ASSURE (Awards to Stimulate and Support Undergraduate Research Experiences) program, and awards the participating student a stipend of $750/week for a period of ten weeks. Students who live on campus will also be eligible for a subsistence award which will help defray expenses for lodging, meals and travel from the student’s home to the University of Maine. Six undergraduate credits will be awarded to the student for his/her undergraduate research participation. Women, minorities and/or handicapped are strongly urged to apply to the program.

Activities:

Students will be involved in fundamental and applied sensor research in a new engineering science research building where they will work with state-of-the-art research equipment and facilities. They will interact with faculty members, research scientists, and graduate students for guidance and consultation throughout the 10-week period. At the completion of the program, students will write a final report and give an oral seminar.

Possible Research Areas Include:

  • Metal Oxide Thin Film Sensor Materials

  • Piezoelectric Sensors

  • Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) and Nano Sensors

  • Chemical and Biological Selective Films

  • Biological and Chemical Sensors

  • Liquid Phase Sensors

  • Sensor Arrays

Eligibility: Award Includes:
  • U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • Current sophomore or junior undergraduates.
  • $7,500 stipend
  • 6 academic credits

Application Deadline: April 6, 2009

Contact Information:


Susan Niles

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The University of Maine, 5708 Barrows Hall


Orono, ME 04469-5708

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Phone: 207-581-2224, Fax 207-581-4531


Email: susan@eece.maine.edu


http://www.eece.maine.edu/research/URP/