The National Science Foundation (NSF) is funding Kansas State University for their 10-week summer research program in chemical engineering.
**Students will receive a stipend $5,000 for the ten-week period as well as $2,500 for food and housing.
**Students will also receive travel expenses if needed to attend conferences when presenting their research
Students will:
- Receive faculty mentors from the fields of chemical engineering, electrical engineering, geology, and chemistry
- Attend weekly research seminars and give reports on their projects
- Present their findings on the last day at a final poster session
- Attend a sustainability seminar on sustainable energy, its production and impact
- Participate in a group outreach project related to sustainability
- Have field trips and social activities relevant to sustainable energy
Program Date: May 31- August 5, 2016
Application Deadline:Preference will be given to applications received by February 19th, 2016
Application Procedure:
Please complete and submit:
- The application form below
- An essay (up to 2 pages in length) describing your interest in sustainability, research interests, and professional goals
- An academic transcript
- Two letters of recommendation
Important Links:
Students who are interested in applying, please contact Janet Mcglynn at mcglynn@umbc.edu
International Students who are interested in a summer research program may refer to this document: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14-Gu0u8aTdq3AplVtVuaeur0OYjRdTVdrjXWGjzP1fI/edit?rm=full#gid=0
