Nanophotonics

The overall intention of this REU Site program is to make it a "graduate school" experience. The same hands-on training procedures will be used that have been developed for the graduate students. Individual students or interdisciplinary undergraduate student teams will each be given a well defined, independent research project, not heavily dependent upon the work of others. Each project will be designed to make a meaningful contribution to research program of the sponsoring research group(s).

The Nanophotonics REU Site program is housed in the Center for High Technology Materials (CHTM) at the University of New Mexico (UNM). CHTM is an interdisciplinary research organization with faculty and students representing the departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Physics and Astronomy, Chemistry, Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, and interdisciplinary graduate programs in Optical Science and Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Nanoscience and Microsystems, and Biomedical Engineering. CHTM was created in1983 by the state of New Mexico as one of the five centers of technical excellence under the Rio Grande Research Corridor initiative. Its mission is to encourage and strengthen interactions between the University, government laboratories, and private industry, and to promote and assist economic development within New Mexico.

Since then, CHTM has grown to achieve the status of an internationally respected research and development institution with major programs in optoelectronics, optics, and materials science. At present 23 regular and research faculty, approximately 60 graduate students, approximately 20 undergraduate students, and 27 staff (20 technical and 7 administrative) are associated with the Center. Nanophotonics represents the major area of Center activities, and is a very attractive theme that encompasses multiple disciplines and can accommodate a wide variety of individual backgrounds and interest of the REU students. CHTM faculty have a strong record of accomplishments in the area of nanophotonics, and the Center has all the facilities necessary to carry out the REU Site program.

Financial - Summer Session 2013

Summer students will receive a stipend of $4,400.
Room and board will be provided.
Travel to Albuquerque, New Mexico will be provided (up to $300).

2013 Summer Program Dates (May 26, 2013 - August 3, 2013)

Summer students will arrive on May 26, 2013; the program begins on May 28, 2013, and concludes on August 3, 2013.

**To be eligible to participate, students must be available for the entire time period of the program!!

Financial - Academic Year Session 2013

Academic year students will receive a stipend of $3,520.

2012-2013 Academic Year Dates (August 19, 2013 - May 17, 2014)