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The IM-SURE Program has been suspended for 2008. We will post information about future offerings in February 2009.
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to view the 2007 IM-SURE Symposium Program
The Integrated Micro/Nano Summer Undergraduate
Research Experience (IM-SURE) at the University of California, Irvine
(UCI), provides a unique 10-week summer research opportunity for
undergraduates to become fully immersed in cutting-edge micro/nano
research and applications.
Participants will have the opportunity to choose from a variety
of challenging and original research projects that explore a diverse
and exciting range of topics in biomedical, physical and engineering
micro/nano-technology.
Under the personal guidance of a UCI faculty mentor, students gain
first-hand experience and training in state-of-the-art research
facilities. A spectrum of seminars and workshops provides opportunities
to build knowledge and enhance dialogue about micro/nano-systems
engineering and applications. Students enjoy presentations from
panels of speakers representing industry, national labs, and defense
agencies, along with tours of campus research facilities and local
industry field trips. Faculty also host workshops focused on career
development, graduate school, research ethics, and writing and presentation
skills. At the conclusion of the program, students share their research
accomplishments by presenting their findings at the IM-SURE Research
Symposium.
In addition to a $3,000 stipend, students receive free, furnished
on-campus housing. UCI is located in the heart of perpetually sunny
Southern California, just minutes away from the Pacific Ocean. The
campus is also a short drive from mountain resorts, the desert,
and several exciting theme parks, sports and music halls. IM-SURE
participants enjoy several fun excursions to get the most out of
their Southern California experience.
This program is designed to help students fully develop the knowledge
and skills that will propel them into graduate studies or careers
in the fields of micro/nano-technology. Students will even receive
ongoing support after the program ends to help them further pursue
their research and career goals.
The IM-SURE program is a Research Experience for Undergraduates
(REU) Site funded in part by the National Science Foundation
The Unique UCI Experience
UCI combines the strengths of a top-tier research university with
the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location.
Learn more about UCI’s unique research environment, facilities,
and location.
Past IM-SURE
Fellows
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