How to Get Involved

If you are interested in getting involved in the PREM program, please contact one of the °µÍøTV faculty mentors listed in Research Overview.

Benefits of the Program

°µÍøTV who become PREM scholars are eligible for the following opportunities:

  • The opportunity to conduct original research with faculty mentors in Material Science and to interact with professors and graduate students at both °µÍøTV and OSU.
  • Support for summer research.
  • Opportunities to interact with outstanding researchers at OSU through summer research experiences and site visits.
  • Opportunities to present research at national and international conferences (properly approved travel expenses will be covered by the program).
  • Training in preparing a competitive application package for applying to graduate and Ph.D. programs in Material Science.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at °µÍøTV.
  • Major in physics, biochemistry, chemistry or mathematics.
  • Have identified a research group of interest (See: Research Overview).
  • Committed to participating in the program for 12-24 consecutive months.
  • U.S. citizen, national or permanent resident.
National Science Foundation

The Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) program between °µÍøTVState University, Long Beach and The Ohio State University is supported through a grant from the National Science Foundation (grant no. 2425133).