Summer Undergraduate Fellowship in Sensor Technologies

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SUNFEST is a unique program that provides talented undergraduate students with hands-on research during the summer in the area of sensor technologies.The purpose of this program is to expose the students to real, in-depth research in the area of sensor technology and to motivate them to go on to graduate school. Students will have the opportunity to work on an interesting interdisciplinary topic, work under the mentorship of a faculty member and graduate student, and learn about the ethics in engineering and science.

Program Dates: May 29, 2018 – August 4, 2018

The program is open to students in engineering and the physical sciences.

Projects involve:

Micro and Nano Electromechanical Structures

Nanotechnology and materials for Sensors

Robotics and Control oriented projects

Wireless Sensor Networks

Sensors for Medical and Biomedical Applications

Optical and Vision Sensors

Benefits include:

A stipend of $5,250

On-campus housing at minimal or no cost

Partial travel support for non-Penn students

Application Deadline: February 23, 2018

If you have any questions about finding summer research or you need assistance with you application, please contact Dr. April Householder, aprilh@umbc.edu.