2019 News and Updates
July 31, 2019
Today the REU INM, RET INM, and REU ERC participants came together for the Photonics Center Summer Cookout on BU Beach. This annual tradition gathers folks throughout the center and it’s affiliated programs for an afternoon break, catered by BU Catering. Our summer visitors had the opportunity to relax and enjoy each others’ company as their research experience is nearing its end. With only one week left, they are busy finalizing their projects and working on their posters for the upcoming poster session next Thursday, August 8th.
June 26, 2019
Today, some of the REU participants attended the Boston University Photonics Center Ice Cream Truck Social, a highly-anticipated annual summer event meant to encourage conversation and networking between people in the building. It was a welcomed break from time in the lab and a good chance to enjoy some beautiful weather.
June 25, 2019
This morning, the REU participants toured Boston University’s Engineering Product Innovation Center (EPIC) where they learned about the advantages, and disadvantages, of 3D printing parts. Each student chose a design to test print, ranging from an Eiffel Tower model to a replica of Dumbledore’s wand. They also visited the robotics lab downstairs.
June 22, 2019
This weekend, the REU participants planned a visit to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. They took advantage of the beautiful weather and biked along the Boston Harbor, to and from the museum.
June 18/20, 2019
This week, the REU participants spent time in the clean room working on nanofabrication techniques. Last week, as part of their photolithography lab, they each chose their own design to expose on a wafer, and now they’ve deposited the gold and lifted-off the excess.
June 8, 2019
This Saturday, the REU participants took a stroll around for the 2019 Brookline Porchfest. Starting with the kickoff event at the Public Library of Brookline, the afternoon was filled with over 120 local bands playing live music on porches throughout the town. This was a great opportunity for the summer visitors to get to know each other while exploring the neighborhoods around Boston University.
June 5, 2019
Every Wednesday, the REU participants gather for a Brown Bag Lunchtime Seminar, where a guest will usually present on a topic of relevance to the program. This week, Lauren Strong prepared the students for their upcoming Photolithography Sessions before the group set out on a tour of the Photonics Center, the Engineering building, and the Rajen Kilachand Center for Integrated Life Sciences & Engineering (CILSE.) Each student lead the group through their lab space and explained their role within the projects they’ll be working on this summer.
June 3, 2019
The 2019 Research Experience for Undergraduates program participants attend orientation at the BU Photonics Center. Presentations throughout the day included Lab & Laser Safety Training, as well as introductions to each students’ lab, by their summer mentors. They also toured the eighth floor ‘Clean Room’ where they will participate in laboratory exercises during the program, such as the upcoming Photolithography Sessions.
