Summer 2025 undergrad research at UMD College Park (nonlinear dynamics)

Get paid to do physics research at the University of Maryland College Park in Summer 2024   Learn more here and apply here   Application deadline: February 14, 2025 Applicants notified: Starting February 24, 2025 Program dates: June 2 to August 8, 2025   === What's TREND? A paid Physics summer research experience for undergrads (funded by NSF) focused on nonlinear dynamics. Physics, mathematics, computer science, and engineering students from institutions across the country come to UMD for 10 weeks to collaborate with scientists conducting research in the topics listed below. Participants also participate in professional development and community-building/networking activities. TREND = Training and Research Experiences in Nonlinear Dynamics   === What will I get?

• 10 weeks of mentored research experience in some of the best nonlinear dynamics labs
• $7,000 stipend
• Travel funds to UMD and back home
• Housing at UMD for the summer (with ~9 other TREND students)
• $750 after the summer to present your research at a conference
• Summer-long justice in science dialogues
• Practice and mentoring with oral, visual, written and multimedia communication skills, as well as career development
• Outreach opportunities
• Local tours (e.g.: Goddard Space Flight Center, NIST)

=== What kind of research can I do? Projects topics include: 2D materials | biophysics | chaos | lasers | mathematical biology | nanodevices | neural networks | optoelectronics | particle physics/particle rings | plasma reconnection | robotics | turbulence   Go here to see all 2025 topics.   === How do I apply? Submit (by February 14, 2025):

• Our application form
• At least 1 letter of recommendation (ask each recommender to send to trend-reu@umd.edu)
• Unofficial transcript (send it to trend-reu@umd.edu)

Details here.   ===