Project Grant 2244720

This three-year, $300,000 National Science Foundation project grant supports the Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site at the University of Colorado/JILA. The site provides research experiences for eight undergraduate students per summer for ten weeks in fields of physics including atomic, molecular, optical physics and others. Students are paired with faculty to conduct cutting-edge research and master parts of larger tasks. The program includes ethics, electronics and machining classes, guidance on graduate school, and weekly seminars. It aims to include significant participation from women and underrepresented minorities. This award under the NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aligns with the agency's goal of developing a diverse, globally competitive science and engineering workforce by providing active research experience shown to attract and retain talented undergraduates in STEM careers.