Dates: May 27 – August 2, 2024, it may be possible to arrange alternative dates.

Description: Penn State hopes to recruit at least four Cal-Bridge summer students who will work full time for 10 weeks in the summer on a project within two main subfields, Particle Astrophysics or Condensed Matter with over 20 possible faculty.

Participants in all research projects will be embedded in the Penn State Physics REU, through which they will receive mentoring support, meet other summer interns, engage the public through outreach activities, and receive professional development training. At the end of the summer, you will present your work to other students and Penn State researchers at a research symposium.

Stipend: Selected students will receive a $7000 stipend for 10 weeks of research. Importantly this is a full-time job and you will have the opportunity to focus fully on research without the stress of coursework. In addition, each student will receive up to $600 toward travel expenses.

Housing: Participants will be provided with housing

Application: Applications are due February 1, 2024. To apply to the program, go to the Application Home Page. In addition, you must ask two faculty members (or others familiar with your academic or work background) to submit letters of reference. Indicate their names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses in your on-line application where appropriate.