Hub & Spoke Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program Summer 2023

 Posted: January 27, 2023


Central theme: Building a Sustainable Future

Start: Summer 2023
Location: University of Maine, Orono, ME

The Hub & Spoke Program is a collaborative initiative between the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) at the University of Maine. The collaborative research performed between these two world-class research facilities combined with industry guidance focuses on forest-derived bioproducts with an emphasis on large-scale additive manufacturing. We are very pleased to announce the first Hub & Spoke REU program, designed to provide an opportunity for twelve, highly qualified undergraduate students to participate in a ten-week research experience at ORNL or the University of Maine.

Program Overview

  • Access to state-of-the-art research facilities and equipment
  • Mentorship in research by world-class scientists and engineers
  • Technical writing and oral presentation opportunities
  • Ethics in research workshop
  • Professional field trips / Industrial tours
  • One-week research experience at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Eligibility

  • Current undergraduate in sophomore or junior year
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
  • Must have valid passport or REAL ID
  • Must have proof of full COVID-19 vaccination
  • Available May 28th – August 4th, 2023
  • Women, minorities, and students with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply
  • Completed applications will be considered in the order they are received
  • Application deadline: March 1, 2023 (or until all positions are filled)

Support

  • $6,500 stipend + lodging during the program
  • Travel to and from home location / Orono, ME / Knoxville, TN
  • Half of the students will be working primarily at The University of Maine (Orono, ME), and half will be working primarily at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Knoxville, TN)
  • All students will have the opportunity to visit both facilities

Key Dates

Application Due: March 1, 2023 (or until all positions are filled)

Apply at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfC9vHXRnEkfz0plXp-N9LqR5NB9TozKSi9-fQM8dbTSsdHrQ/viewform 

 

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