Get a competitive edge to enhance your graduate application!
The Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) is the gateway to graduate education at
Big Ten Academic Alliance universities. Enhance your academic and research skills by working
one-on-one with a faculty mentor from top ranked research institutions. Gain experience as an
undergraduate student to put you at an advantage as a graduate applicant, at the same time
you will earn money and have all expenses paid during this full-time summer research
opportunity. It is the competitive edge that you will need to rank above the best of the best.
South-eastern Coalition Engagement in Nanotechnology Education (SCENE) is a NSF Louis Stokes
Regional Center of Excellence in Broadening Participation. Penn State’s SCENE is committed to
work together with SROP to create an intensive nanotechnology training this summer for the
selected students, which will entail courses and hands-on experiences on nanofabrication and
characterization. The nanotechnology training will provide unique skills for your resume and
you will learn many different ways to create nano-scale devices in an era where the leading
engineering research groups are relentlessly looking for nano-literate graduate students.
If you are interested in conducting research, improving your academic skills, engaging with a
cohort of undergraduate researchers, and enhancing your graduate application, do not miss this
chance to put your summer to good use! Talented undergraduates are awarded the opportunity
to study and research at premier academic institutions.
In total 8 weeks, Start Date: June 3rd End Date: July 26th
Enhance your resume with cutting edge nanotechnology training
All-expenses paid plus stipend
Housing and transportation included
Top faculty-mentored research experience
Enrichment workshops and opportunities
Participation in academic research conference
To apply: complete the application form (https://goo.gl/forms/y57aBVWwBXNG9WBl1) before
April 1st and email the following listed documents to dsb24@psu.edu:
1. Research statement (more directions on the application form webpage)
2. Copy of transcript or other overview of academic record (grade information must be
included)
3. Two (2) recommendation letters (you can have your reference letters directly sent to
dsb24@psu.edu on your behalf, too)