Tulane University School of Science and Engineering
Summer MAterials Research @ Tulane (SMART)
Research Experience for Undergraduates
Testimonials
Summer 2017 REU Participants
(click on names to see research poster)
Mason Belue
University of Arkansas
Odella “Lillie” Blackmon
William Carey University
Leandra Caywood
University of Alabama in Huntsville“I enjoyed having the opportunity to develop research skills, explore New Orleans with friends, and learn about other areas of research in the Friday seminars.”
Yueli Chen
Stony Brook University
Emma Cisneros
University of the Incarnate Word
Richard Craft
Genesee Community College“The amount of knowledge I learned about the subject matter I was researching and the life of a graduate student is something that I view as invaluable and I am glad I obtained this knowledge during the program.”
Aomeng Cui
Columbia University
Brenan Curole
Nicholls State University
Maliq dePina
Xavier University of Louisiana“The best aspects were the people who were involved in the REU. The mentors, and graduate students were always nice and more than helpful in helping me learn about research and myself.”
Courtney Delpo
Ursinus College
Michael Esposito
Ursinus College
Maximilian Marek
University of Massachusetts Amherst“The insight into graduate school that the program provided was invaluable. Being able to work alongside graduate students and receive advice from faculty with experience reading applications really was the best aspect of the REU.”
Maxwell Rick
Franklin High School
Erwin Simmons
Xavier University of Louisiana
Adam Swanier
Jackson State University“It was a maturing experience. In the two months that I have been here, I have lived the life of a graduate student in New Orleans. I learned to better balance work and play. I also gained an experience that I do not believe I could receive anywhere else.”