For Additional Information about the Department of Chemical Engineering please visit
www.che.sc.edu
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS
NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Chemical Engineering
Co-Directors: Professors John W. Weidner and Christopher T. Williams
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Department of Chemical Engineering at The University of South Carolina (USC) is pleased
to announce their Summer Research Fellowship Program for 2010. These fellowships are
sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experience for Undergraduates
(REU) Program. Summer Fellows will have the opportunity to conduct research in an academic
setting under the direction of one of our 20 full-time faculty members. Emphasis will be placed
on using state-of-the-art experimental and computational facilities. Special events such as
seminars, workshops, visits to local industries, and socials are planned throughout the summer.
The Summer Research Fellowship Program at USC has one major thrust area in:
Green Chemistry in Chemical Engineering
● Sustainable Energy & Heterogeneous Catalysis
● Batteries & Fuel Cells
● Hydrogen Production & Storage
● Polymers & Nanoscience
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of South Carolina has 25 faculty members
(20 teaching faculty), ~60 graduate students (the majority are Ph.D. candidates), and ~150
undergraduates. It occupies one third of the Swearingen Engineering Center, a state of the art facility
located in downtown Columbia. Columbia is strategically located in the center of South Carolina,
within a two-hour drive of the South Carolina Beaches (e.g., Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head
Island), and the North Carolina Mountains (e.g., Asheville, Smokey Mountain National Park).
STIPEND AND ALLOWANCES
The financial provisions for this program include:

ten-week stipend of $4,800 ($480 per week)

free on-campus housing (apartment style)

travel expenses up to $500, adjustable for distance travel
APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS
The program is limited to U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the U.S. Applicants must be
enrolled in a Chemical Engineering or closely related program and have a cumulative GPA of at
least 3.0. Students graduating in or before August 2009 are not eligible. The program ends on
August 1st, and the preferred starting date is May 24th. Interested students should submit the
completed application form along with the requested supporting materials.
Applications must be postmarked no later than March 14, 2010
Send Application Materials to:
NSF-REU PROGRAM; Suzanne Wofford; Department of Chemical Engineering; 2C02
University of South Carolina; Columbia, SC 29208 (Fax) 803-777-0973
For Additional Information about the Department of Chemical Engineering please visit
www.che.sc.edu
Application Form (2010)
Summer Research Fellowship
NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates
Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina
Name
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First
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City
State
Zip
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Phone
Permanent Address
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City
State
Zip
E-Mail Address Primary
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Other
College or University
Major
Cumulative GPA:
Expected Graduation Date: Month
Do you plan to attend graduate school? M.S.
Citizen or Permanent Resident of U.S. Yes
Ph.D.
M.D
Other
Year
No
Unsure
No __** (must be Citizen or Perm. Res.)
List Computer Skills:
List Laboratory Skills:
List Employment Record (begin with current):
Employer
Dates
Position
Nature of Work
Academic Honors or Awards
If program dates conflict with your academic schedule, what dates would you be
available? (ex: 6/02/07- 8/01/07)
Optional:
Ethnicity
Gender
List two professional references who we can call for recommendations on your behalf.
1.
2.
Name
Name
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Phone
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Phone
To apply to this program, you must submit this application, a transcript of your academic record, and a
200-word narrative that discusses your interest in this program, your research interests, and your future
educational and/or career goals.
I certify that all information (including transcripts) is valid and true to the best of my
knowledge.
Signature of Applicant
Date
Applications must be postmarked no later than March 14, 2010
Send Application Materials to:
NSF-REU PROGRAM; Suzanne Wofford; Department of Chemical Engineering; 2C02
University of South Carolina; Columbia, SC 29208 (Fax) 803-777-0973