The University of Virginia welcomed the participants of the 2005 Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU; formerly the SURP Summer Undergraduate Research Program) with a Welcome Dinner on Friday, June 3rd. This summer, each student will work closely with the faculty mentor and graduate students in their sponsoring lab on an independent nanotechnology research project. Research results will be tracked throughout the ten weeks of the program, culminating in the composition of a written report on their work, accompanied by a poster presentation as well as a public oral presentation of results. The 2005 program concluded on August 12.

The Participants of the 2005 REU Program.

The REU program consists of:
(1) Independent Laboratory Research.
(2) Completion of a UVA two-credit course entitled "The Ethical Dimensions of Nanotechnology."
(3) Weekly Meeting Series which introduces participants to a variety of issues about undergraduate engineering, graduate school, and professional paths in the field of engineering.
(4) Weekend Excursion Series to provide active social and entertainment outlets for participants.
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The REU program is funded through the National Science Foundation,
as well as a partnership with the NSF-funded UVA MRSEC Center for Nanoscopic Materials Design. Visit the MRSEC Home page to find out more about this innovative and interdisciplinary center for nanotechnology research.