Summer Undergrad Research REU Opportunity for Cal State Materials Students
Back to the Future – Summer Research Program
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Program Website
http://met.sdsmt.edu/backtothefuture/
For students interested in:
- Pre-engineering/Engineering
- STEM – Science, Technology, Math, Chemistry, Physics
- Manufacturing Technology, Welding
- Materials, Metallurgical, Mechanical, Chemical, Civil Engineering
- Biomedical/Biomaterials
- Earth Sciences – Mining, Metallurgy, Geology
Students from 2-year colleges particularly encouraged to apply!
Program Highlights
Description: The Back to the Future Program is a paid summer research program based in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering with a theme of impact of metals on art and history. Examples of past projects can be seen here: http://met.sdsmt.edu/backtothefuture/
Potential Projects: Friction stir welding, laser processing, advanced mineral/metals processing, nanomaterials, biomaterials, additive manufacturing, corrosion, polymer testing, testing and analysis of advanced alloys.
Dates: May 25-July 31, 2020 (10 weeks)
Stipend: $5,000 + Room and board
Application Deadline: March 2, 2020
Contact: Michael K. West, PhD
Department Head, Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
