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Why Learn With Us?
8 week program
May 30 – July 25
All expenses paid
Housing and transportation included. Plus a stipend
Enhance your resume
Cutting edge nanotechnology training and top faculty-mentored research experience
Enrichment workshops and opportunities
Participation in an academic research conference
About the Summer Research Program
SCENE / SROP
The Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) is the gateway to graduate education at Big Ten Academic Alliance universities. Enhance your academic and research skills by working one-on-one with a faculty mentor from top ranked research institutions. Gain experience as an undergraduate student to put you at an advantage as a graduate applicant, at the same time you will earn money and have all expenses paid during this full-time summer research opportunity. It is the competitive edge that you will need to rank above the best of the best.
Southeastern Coalition for Engagement in Nanotechnology Education (SCENE) is committed to working together with SROP to create an intensive nanotechnology training this summer for the selected students, which will entail courses and hands-on experiences on nanofabrication and characterization. The nanotechnology training will provide unique skills for your resume and you will learn multiple ways to create nano-scale devices in an era where the leading engineering research groups are relentlessly looking for nano-literate graduate students.
The program gave me plenty of insights about my own capabilities to do research, plus real-life mentorship and lab experience. Therefore, the SROP program was incredibly beneficial to me, because it supported my desire to pursue a career as a scientist in multiple different ways.
FAQ
Frequently Asked
How much will this cost?
All expenses are paid by the program, including housing and transportation. You will also receive a stipend.
When does this experience take place?
This is an 8-week program. You will arrive on May 30 and leave on July 25.
Where does this program take place?
At Penn State’s University Park campus in State College, PA.
What will I be doing during this experience?
1. Conducting hands-on research under the mentorship of a research professor
2. Enrichment workshops and opportunities
3. Participating in a academic research conference
4. Improving your academic skills
5. Engaging with a cohort of undergraduate researchers from around the globe.