REU students participate in analytical instrumentation training.

REU students on a hike at Brandywine Falls.

REU participants after a conference in Cleveland.

Undergraduate Summer Research Experience (REU)

Our Summer 2023 application is now open!

The 2023 program will run from June 5-August 11, 2023.

From 2001-2015, 2017-2019, and in 2022, we hosted participants from across the country who spent ten weeks in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry and Liquid Crystal Institute research laboratories. Students in our program work closely with the faculty and other researchers on exciting projects in the areas of liquid crystals, materials (biomaterials & nanomaterials) and biological membranes.

In addition to working in the lab, participants of the REU program are also given the opportunity to take part in a number of social events, ranging from sporting and cultural events to canoe trips.

We invite you to review the specifics of our program.

Program Description

The REU program is as follows:

Research Concentrations:

Liquid Crystals
Materials Science
Nanomaterials
Biomaterials
Biomembranes

Learn More About Projects

PROGRAM SUPPORT:

Stipend: $6,000
Free Room for non-KSU participants: Centennial Court Dormitories
A Child-Care facility is available on-campus.
A subsidy for daycare can be provided upon request.
Travel Assistance

ACADEMIC PROGRAM:

Professional development seminars
Effective poster presentation workshop
Cleanroom training
Analytical instrumentation training
Ethics seminar
Student research presentations
Career talks

CONFERENCES:

Undergraduate Research Conference
ACS National Meeting Participation (2 students)

SOCIAL EVENTS:

Classical Concert
Cookouts
Kayak Trip
Wellness Center
Hike at Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Holden Arboretum

Contacts

Prof. Torsten Hegmann
Principal Investigator
(330) 672-7770
thegmann@kent.edu

Prof. Michael Tubergen
Co-Principal Investigator
(330) 672-7079
mtuberge@kent.edu

Erin Michael McLaughlin
Administrative Support
(330) 672-0030
enmichae@kent.edu