Structure of the SURE Program

The SURE program provides undergraduates from around the United States with a unique opportunity to participate in graduate-level research in the area of solid-state devices and materials under the supervision of a leading faculty researcher in the field.  The underlying research paradigm is materials-to-devices, and the program encompasses many aspects of materials and the devices produced from those materials.  Although an individual student will focus on more specific aspects of solid-state technology, coordinated activities with other students and faculty participants will broaden that individual experience substantially.

2024 Summer Program dates: TBA

Structure

The structure of the SURE program provides student participants with many diverse research-related opportunities:

• Collaboration with faculty mentors on research topics of current interest in Electronics, Photonics, and Magnetics.
• Interaction with the faculty mentor’s graduate students and participation in group meetings reflect the way most graduate-level research is conducted.
• Experience 10 weeks of graduate-level research before making a firm commitment to graduate school.
• Learn strategies for seeking and evaluating graduate programs in one’s area of interest.
• Attend seminars on a variety of topics in Electronics, Photonics, and Magnetics.
• Enhance written and oral technical communication skills.
• Learn about the ethics of professional conduct in engineering and science.
• Evaluate and focus on individual career interests.

Eligibility Requirements

Undergraduate students from an ABET-accredited program.

• Majors: Primarily Electrical and Computer Engineering. Closely related disciplines will be considered.
• Typically, one to four academic semesters remain until graduation at the time of participation in the SURE program.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent-resident status
• Minimum grade point average 3.0 out of 4.0

To apply for the  SURE Program in Solid-State Devices for Electronics, Photonics, and Magnetics, please download and complete the SURE application form. You should return the completed form, along with:

• Transcripts of all college courses (can be unofficial)
• Resume
• Brief Statement of research interests and goals
• We strongly encourage applicants to obtain one or two letters of recommendation from faculty members at their college or university.  Good letters of recommendation can strengthen the application. These may be submitted with the main application packet or sent directly from the person writing the recommendation to the addresses below.