Congratulations to Matt Rush, Emmallee Jones, and Samantha Schwartz! They were awarded the NSMS IGERT fellowship for 2009.

Nanoscience and Microsystems IGERT

This exciting program bridges the distinct properties of the nanoscale to microsystem functionality.  The integrated academic and research activities highlight our capabilities and unique breadth in materials synthesis and self-assembly, nanolithography, interrogative platforms, and functional micro/macrosystems.

The Nanoscience and Microsystems Program highlights three technical thrusts; Informational Nanotechnology, Nano-Bio Interfaces and Complex Functional Systems.

All participants in the Nanoscience and Microsystems Program are American citizens or permanent resident working towards their Ph.D. degree in a participating UNM graduate field. The program requires that IGERT fellows complete a curriculum of  integrated courses.

This program is a collaborative effort among faculty and fellows from several different scientific departments.

NSMS IGERT fellow Andrew De La Riva just completed his internship in Denmark. Click here to see more about his experience!

About NSF's IGERT Program
The Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) program seeks to train PhD scientists and engineers with the interdisciplinary background and the technical, professional and personal skills needed to address the global questions of the future. Through the use of innovative curricula and internships, and by focusing on problem-centered training, these programs give their graduates the edge needed to become leaders in their chosen fields.