The projects span a broad range of topics including:

• Property-based Approach to Materials Design and Manufacturing
• Facilitated Fluidized Bed Combustion Synthesis
• Novel Thin Film Growth on Patterned Substrates
• Measuring Catalyst Activity and Selectivity
• Organic Nanostructures - Organic Colloidal Micelles / Atomic Force Microscopy

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Emphasis will be placed on using state-of-the-art experimental and computational facilities.  Special events such as seminars, tutorials, workshops, visits to local industries, and socials are planned throughout the summer.

Program Description:

• Participants work for a summer at the University of Illinois at Chicago, collaborating with faculty and staff on current research projects on novel materials and processing.
• Open to students who are graduating in or after December 2002.
• Selection is based on applicant’s academic standing, a brief statement of interest, and a faculty reference.
• Award includes: $3,400 stipend, up to $400 for travel, up to $500 for housing.
• The program ends on August 2, 2002; the preferred starting date is May 28, 2002.

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