Each year, undergraduates from UMass and throughout the Five Colleges work on research projects within MRSEC-supported laboratories as independent studies for course credit, as their Capstone Experiences for Commonwealth College, or as paid internships.  Reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of MRSEC research, students from many backgrounds including Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Biology, and Mechanical Engineering have participated.

If you are a Five College student interested in working with a MRSEC research group, you may directly contact any of the faculty listed below to ask about openings. If you would like assistance identifying an opportunity in a research group, please contact Jennifer Green, Education and Outreach Manager ( jgreen@mail.pse.umass.edu ).  Please include a CV and a brief description of your background and interests.

Michael Barnes, Chemistry
Alejandro Briseno, Polymer Science & Engineering
Kenneth Carter , Polymer Science & Engineering
Wei Chen, Chemistry, Mount Holyoke College
Bryan Coughlin, Polymer Science & Engineering
Alfred Crosby, Polymer Science & Engineering
Anthony Dinsmore, Physics
Todd Emrick, Polymer Science & Engineering
Greg Grason, Polymer Science & Engineering
Ryan Hayward, Polymer Science & Engineering
Thomas McCarthy, Polymer Science & Engineering
Narayanan Menon, Physics
Shelly Peyton, Chemical Engineering
Jennifer Ross, Physics
Vince Rotello, Chemistry
Jonathan Rothstein, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Thomas Russell, Polymer Science & Engineering
Maria Santore, Polymer Science & Engineering
Gregory Tew, Polymer Science & Engineering
S. Thayumanavan, Chemistry
Mark Tuominen, Physics