Alabama State University has received a National Science Foundation funding grant of $336,634 to serve as one of its Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) sites.
The grant period is good through March 30, 2017.
The national REU program will host 10 undergraduate students for 10 weeks in a summer program by providing hands-on experience in experimental research in nanotechnology and biotechnology related to Development of Safe Nanomaterials for Biological Applications, said Komal Vig, the principal investigator of the ASU research program.
The grant will provide a $5,000 stipend, on-campus housing and meal and travel allowances during the 10-week period. Students pursuing undergraduate studies in STEM fields are eligible to apply for this program.
