1. Summer Undergraduate Research

2. What do HMC students do in the summer?
Source: OIRE Survey, August 2016

3. Introduction Why summer research? Where to do summer research?
How to get started?

4. Summer research in Biology
One application process for life science projects across the 5Cs in many different departments.
Projects and application information available mid-January, applications due early-February.
Project descriptions and applications at:

5. Chemistry 2017 Summer Research
Current frosh, sophomores, and juniors are welcome to apply
10-week program: May 22 – July 28
Application window opens early January and closes in
early February
See HMC Chemistry website for more information, or speak with a chemistry faculty member
Can’t wait to do research? Consider Chem 40 in the spring!

7. Engineering Research Programs
November:
Prof. Bryce for electronics (ubiquitous sensing, physical electronics and open instrumentation design)
Prof. Bassman (Laspa Fellowship) for materials science (applied mechanics, metal alloys and computation)
Prof. Dato for materials science (graphene applications and synthesis)
Prof. Gokli (Riggs Fellowship) for internships in engineering management, manufacturing or design
Prof. Krauss for design research
Prof. Lape for chemical engineering (nanocomposite gas separation membranes, transdermal drug delivery)
Prof. Orwin (Engman Fellowship) for biomedical engineering (tissue engineering, biomechanics and medical device design)
Prof. Lape (Lewis Fellowship) green building and chemical engineering
Prof. Matt Spencer in analog and radio frequency circuit design
TJ Tsai for research at the intersection of signal processing, machine learning, and music.

8. Engineering Research Programs
March 2017 (for academic year):
Prof. Harris (Clay-Wolkin Fellowship) for computer engineering and integrated circuit design
Next fall:
Prof. Clark (Laspa Fellowship) for robotics
Prof. Duron (DePietro Fellowship) for civil engineering
Watch for s on specific programs
Contact individual professors (or Prof. Orwin

9. Department of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts
A limited number of positions are available each year.
Consult the HSA webpage to learn more about faculty research interests
Contact individual HSA professors directly to find out if they will be advising summer students this summer.

10. Summer Research in Mathematics
Watch for announcement on

11. Research Programs in Physics
Chen/Eckert/Sparks: magnetic thin films
Donnelly: laser physics; collaborations with Profs. Orwin and Dato
Esin: astrophysics
Gallicchio: experimental cosmology
Gerbode: soft condensed matter
Lynn: quantum optics
Lyzenga: geophysics
Saeta: photovoltaics
Sahakian: string theory
Shuve: cosmology theory (starting in F17)
off-campus experiences through NSF REU programs
In the physics department there is no formal application process or date for becoming involved in research. The best way to become involved in a group is to look here ( ) for details about faculty programs. Once you see research programs that look interesting please start knocking on doors. We’re really friendly! 