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NANOJAPAN:Preparing Globally Engaged
Scientists and Engineers
SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM
SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
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National Science Foundation: Partnerships for International
Research and Education
"At a time when scientific and engineering research is becoming increasingly global, this NSF program is designed to enable U.S. scientists and engineers to build strong, long-lasting international research collaborations and to develop a new cadre of globally engaged U.S. scientists and engineers," said Kathryn Sullivan, acting director of NSF's Office of International Science and Engineering, which awarded the PIRE grants.
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National Science Foundation: Partnerships for International Research
and Education• PIRE projects are characterized by:
– close integration of research and education
– extensive student preparation for foreign experiences and strong mentoring during international research
– activities that will contribute to developing an international community of scholars at U.S. universities.
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NanoJapan Program Goals
• Encourage U.S. undergraduate students to:– Consider graduate school
• Declining number of U.S. graduate students
– Choose nanotechnology as field of study• Strong graduate program at Rice (and other schools)
• But few undergraduates majoring in the nanosciences
• Develop a generation of globally-savvy engineers and scientists– Create an international network of peers– Breakdown barriers (cultural, language, etc...)
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Why Nanotechnology?
• Emerging cross-disciplinary research field
• Exciting applications and solutions to contemporary global problems– Medicine/Health
– Computation
– Energy
• Vital to future growth in U.S. and world economies
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Why Japan?
• In 2004 Japan and the US accounted for 57% of worldwide nanotechnology R&D spending – (Japan slightly ahead of US)
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NanoJapan
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• May 13: Pre-Departure Orientation at Rice
• May 15 – June 5: Orientation Program in Tokyo
• June/July: Research Internships
• Mid-July: Mid Program Meeting in Kyto
• August 4 & 5: Re-Entry Program & RQI Colloquium at Rice
• Enroll for 1 ECE Research Credit through Rice Summer School
• Up to a $4,500 Stipend + International Airfare
Program Details
Hokkaido
Miyajima
Kyoto
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NanoJapan 2010 Summer Research
Program
Welcome to Japan!
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• 8 ½ Weeks
• 2011 projects focused on THz dynamics of nanostructures
– SWNT, MWNT, Graphene
• PIRE: U.S.-Japan Cooperative Research and Education on Terahertz Dynamics in Nanostructures
– Advances our quantitative understanding of the THz dynamics of interacting, confined, and driven electrons in nanostructures,
– Grows, synthesizes, and fabricates novel nanostructures for THz study and applications,
– Advances our cutting-edge experimental techniques in THz spectroscopy and imaging
– Provides new knowledge useful for developing novel semiconductor or carbon-based devices that operate in the THz “technology gap.”
Research Internship
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•Potential Research Hosts in JP
– Chiba University
– Hokkaido University (Sapporo)
– Keio University (Tokyo)
– Kyoto University
– Osaka Institute of Technology
– Osaka University
– RIKEN
– Shinshu University (Nagano)
– Tokyo Institute of Technology
– Tohoku University (Sendai)
– University of Tokyo
Potential Host Labs
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You will be able to…
•increase understanding of how to conduct a research project
•increase awareness of what graduate school is like
•increase confidence in research skills
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Eligibility
• Currently enrolled as a degree-seeking undergraduate student at a US institution of higher education
• US student or permanent resident
• Currently in the spring semester of your freshman or sophomore year
• In good academic standing and not currently on probation or under any disciplinary action at your home university
• Able to express a demonstrated interest in the field of nanotechnology as it relates to nanoscale semiconductor devices, nanophotonics, and carbon nanotubes
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Application Process
• Online Application• Resume • Unofficial Transcript • Recommendation Letters (2)
• Due January 28; all letters of recommendation must be received by February 2
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•Have a strong and well-defined interest in nanoscale science and research as it relates to THz dynamics of nanostructures, though no prior research experience is required;
• Have a strong and well-defined interest in pursuit of future graduate study in a field related to nanoscale science and research;
• Have a strong and well-defined interest in international research, particularly in Japan, and a desire to develop the skills necessary to become a globally-competent scientist or engineer;
•Have a strong and well-defined interest in Japan, though no prior Japanese language or culture study is required.
Selection Criteria
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• January 28, 2011– Online Application Due
– Why Japan essay
– Why TeraNano essay
– Alumni Follow-on Project
•February 2, 2011– Recommendation Letters Due
– One must be from a professor/advisor at your home university
– If you have previously done research one must be from your research advisor
Application Process
• Late February– Notification of Finalists
•Early February– Finalist Interviews (In-
Person or Phone)
•Mid-March– Participants Selected
•Early April– Research Internship
Placements Confirmed
Apply Online: http://nanojapan.rice.edu
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Life in Japan
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