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<div id="divRpF17837" style="direction: ltr;"><font face="Tahoma" size="2" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering [vinse@vanderbilt.edu]<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 29, 2017 12:47 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> NSF - REU in Nanoscience/Nanoengineering at Vanderbilt University<br>
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<p><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif; color:#376092">Greeting</span></i><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif; color:#1F497D">s</span></i><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif; color:#376092">, please pass
along the announcement below to faculty and students –</span></i></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.vanderbilt.edu_vinse_reu_index.php&d=DwMFAg&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=45ucIEKyq0pHGO-wQTsdbRghpM6p6HwwJJKBjgpK5ZU&m=htm0x4mgwFS0a8hbPPEiJu-0Eqm4_QpmkjyzBYXtqTs&s=Zpzhp0w4Wq8aDW43sq3cAIUkg77HC12x13wfsqBiA90&e=" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Vanderbilt
University </span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt; color:#0563C1"><br>
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">NSF- Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program
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</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">in Nanoscience and Nanoengineering</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:#404040">The Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE) focuses on interdisciplinary nanoscale research at the interface of biology,
chemistry, physics, and engineering. More than 40 faculty participants from the School of Engineering, College of Arts and Science, and the School of Medicine inspire students by creating an atmosphere of excitement and creativity. Each REU participate will
work directly with VINSE faculty members and their research groups and be part of the larger VINSE community.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:#404040">PROGRAM INCLUDES</span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Symbol; color:#404040"><span style="">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:#404040">Hands-on research in state-of-the-art facilities located minutes from downtown Nashville</span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Symbol; color:#404040"><span style="">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:#404040">Poster session, awards banquet, field trips, social activities, outreach opportunities</span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Symbol; color:#404040"><span style="">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:#404040">Enrichment sessions, including how to apply for graduate school, mastering the GRE, how to apply for fellowships, entrepreneurship
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:#404040">Opportunity for travel awards to present summer work at a national conference</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:#404040">ELIGIBILITY</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:#404040">Undergraduate students majoring in science or engineering</span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Symbol; color:#404040"><span style="">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:#404040">U.S. Citizen or permanent resident</span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Symbol; color:#404040"><span style="">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:#404040">Minorities and women strongly encouraged to apply</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:#404040">AWARD</span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Symbol; color:#404040"><span style="">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:#404040">$5,000 stipend</span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Symbol; color:#404040"><span style="">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:#404040">$500 travel allowance</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:#404040">Room and board<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:#404040">Application deadline is February 15</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:#7F7F7F">.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:#404040">
Selections will be based on a combination of research interests, academic qualifications, and faculty recommendations.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:#404040">Program Dates: May 27, 2018 – August 3, 2018</span></p>
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