Summer Research

MACES Summer Undergraduate Fellowship Program

MACES sponsors a thriving program geared toward the education and training of undergraduate research fellows. This program includes research training in the labs of the MACES faculty by providing an oppertunity to work on a MACES-related project, and a series of professional development monthly workshops. The topics covered in the workshops include introducing the participants to tools for thorough literature searches, writing abstracts for conferences, writing professional resumes, and preparing and presenting talks. MACES undergraduate fellows have the opportunity to participate in various MACES events, including events with direct connection to NASA.


Stipend/Duration:
 $3,600; June 6 – August 5, 2022


Eligibility:
 Full-time undergraduate students with at least two semesters of college experience; US citizen or Permanent Resident Status


Benefits:

  • Research-related experience in the areas of chemistry, physics, materials science, mechanical engineering, and engineering
  • Research, academic guidance and mentoring from MACES faculty and graduate students
  • Professional Development, graduate school preparation, networking, and social activities via Summer Undergraduate Research Institute (SURI)


Application Deadline:
  February 25, 2022


Application Submission:
 MACES UG Fellowship - Summer 2022


Contact Info: 

Petia Gueorguieva: 
pgueorguieva@ucmerced.edu

Center Mission

Our research, undergraduate, and graduate training and educational outreach programs are carefully designed to mirror NASA MIRO objectives. Our goals include:

  • Enhancing the scientific environment at UC Merced by recruiting and retaining high-caliber faculty and promising graduate students, as well as building facilities for materials science research facilities.

  • Impacting education at UC Merced and beyond by inspiring and training a new generation of STEM workers in a multidisciplinary materials research environment—particularly underrepresented and underprivileged students.

  • Driving research at UC Merced by promoting innovative and collaborative research in functional nanomaterials for energy and sensing for NASA missions and for needs here on Earth.