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Program Desciption

The REU Program

The Department of Chemistry at The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama will be hosting a Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) with funding from the National Science Foundation under the direction of Prof. Lowell Kispert. Undergraduates from throughout the country with strong backgrounds in chemistry are invited to apply. Participants will work with faculty in their research group and take part in informal seminars and social activities. The ten-week program will begin June 1, 2006 and participants will be given a $3,300 stipend, plus housing in renovated, furnished apartments.  Research in the following areas is planned: Molecular Recognition, Metalloporphyrins, Nanomaterials, Electron Transfer, Fluorine Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Magnetic Resonance, Photosynthesis, Separation Science, Environmental Chemistry, Bioinorganic Chemistry, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, DNA-Ligand Interactions, Computational Chemistry, Surface Chemistry, Applications of Chromatography, Magnetic Data Storage, Anticancer Drugs, Catalysts. Participants will also attend weekly seminars describing modern research instrumentation, current research of UA faculty, and ethics in science.

The RET Program

The Department of Chemistry will also be hosting a Research Experience for Teachers in conjunction with the SURP program. This program places high school teachers in faculty research labs to engage in cutting edge research. In addition, teachers interact with the REU students in informal seminars and social activities. Participants receive a stipend and a housing allowance during the 10 week program. Research in the following areas is planned: Molecular Recognition, Metalloporphyrins, Nanomaterials, Electron Transfer, Fluorine Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Magnetic Resonance, Photosynthesis, Separation Science, Environmental Chemistry, Bioinorganic Chemistry, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, DNA-Ligand Interactions, Computational Chemistry, Surface Chemistry, Applications of Chromatography, Magnetic Data Storage, Anticancer Drugs, Catalysts. Participants will also attend weekly seminars describing modern research instrumentation, current research of UA faculty, and ethics in science.

Goals

  • The program is established to provide research experiences for undergraduates who have completed at least two years of chemistry.
  • Make available hands-on chemical research experiences to talented undergraduates, who will be working side-by-side with faculty mentors.
  • Stimulate interest in the chemical sciences and in careers in chemistry.

Requirements

  • Must be an American citizen
  • Must have completed at least two semesters of chemistry
  • Must have a GPA of at least 3.00/4.00 scale or better with an up-to-date academic transcript
  • Two letters of recommendation from faculty members who know you well
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