Description

REU participants will be integrated into the concurring Research Immersion in Materials Science and Engineering (RIMSE) Summer Schools. Focused on materials science research in topics of interest to the UC San Diego MRSEC, each of the three RIMSE Summer Schools are run by MRSEC faculty who serve as senior mentors and/or instructors. Each RIMSE begins with an intensive training in theory, techniques and laboratory methods, and includes  a capstone “Discovery Project”—an independent research project implemented by the trainee in a small team and under the mentorship of a current UC San Diego MRSEC researcher. Though each Summer School runs its own topical curriculum, they share common activities including:

Training on several of the key analytical instruments used in materials science (in the MRSEC Materials Characterization Facility).
“Pathways” luncheon seminars given by academic, industry, and government laboratory scientists that give insights into STEM career paths.
Professional development workshops (research safety, research ethics, science communication, information literacy, graduate school/career preparation).
Team building activities including nature hikes, beach days, and a kayak tour of the La Jolla cove.
A final projects day oral presentation at the UC San Diego Summer Research Conference (SRC).

https://mrsec.ucsd.edu/reu/

Application Deadline: January 15, 2026

Program dates: June--August 2026