During the Summer of 2012 the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and the Laboratory for Surface Science and Technology (LASST) at the University of Maine will offer the opportunity for a limited number of highly qualified undergraduate students to participate in research under the guidance of various faculty in the area of sensor science and engineering. This program is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, and awards the participating student a stipend of $800/week for a period of ten weeks. Six undergraduate credits will be awarded to the student for his/her undergraduate research participation. Women, minorities and/or handicapped are strongly urged to apply to the program.

Apply online at: http://arch.eece.maine.edu/sensors/app/application.php

For more information:
http://www.ece.umaine.edu/research/URP/

U.S. citizen or permanent resident - Current sophomore or junior undergraduates.

Students will be involved in fundamental and applied sensor research in a new engineering science research building where they will work with state-of-the-art research equipment and facilities. They will interact with faculty members, research scientists, and graduate students for guidance and consultation throughout the 10-week period. At the completion of the program, students will write a final report and give an oral seminar. Possible Research Areas Include : · Metal Oxide Thin Film Sensor Materials · Piezoelectric Sensors · Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) and Nano Sensors · Chemical and Biological Selective Films · Biological and Chemical Sensors · Liquid Phase Sensors · Sensor Arrays

Starting: 6/4/2012 Ending 8/10/2012

03/12/2012