The TCU REU program provides research opportunities in a variety of areas of physics & astronomy including: Biophysics, Chemical Physics, Observational Astronomy, Planetary Science, Theoretical Modeling and Computer Simulation, and Materials Science. As a participant in the TCU Physics & Astronomy REU program, you will:
Collaborate on a research project with TCU faculty mentors, graduate students and other students
Learn about potential career options through behind-the-scenes field trips (if possible)
Participate in outreach opportunities with local non-profits
Develop skills in giving a research presentation
Receive a $5,400 stipend
Receive free housing on campus and have access to the library, computer and recreation facilities
Receive travel support to/from TCU
Participate in professional development seminars
Have travel expenses paid to present your results at a scientific conference after the program
TCU is centrally located in Fort Worth, TX, with easy access to local museums, the zoo, parks and gardens, and an extensive network of walking and biking trails along the Trinity river.
Texas Christian University is a nationally ranked top 100 university of about 12,000 students. Nestled on a beautiful tree-filled campus near Fort Worth's vibrant cultural district, TCU prides itself on building a sense of community among its employees and students. The physics department at TCU has nine faculty members doing research in fields as varied as astrophysics and biophysics.
The AVS Career Center has listings for the latest science and engineering jobs in specialized disciplines like applied physics, astrophysics, atomic and molecular physics, mechanical engineering, plasma physics, materials science and engineering, fluid mechanics and dynamics, optics and lasers, and electrical engineering plus teaching jobs for assistant, associate, and full professor roles. Find a job here as a computational or experimental physicist, postdoctoral appointee, fellow, or researcher.