The IMOD Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program supports a select group of undergraduates, community college, and tribal college students to participate in authentic research in chemical synthesis of quantum photonic materials and integration of printable electronic applications under the mentorship of world-class faculty and graduate students. 

Optoelectronic devices that generate, sense, and control light underpin the modern information-technology era. As society is increasingly reliant on such devices, the study of optoelectronics enables new technologies ranging from ubiquitous sensors and photorealistic virtual reality displays to quantum-based information technologies. Often these advance rely on the synthesis of highly precise materials and the integration of different materials into functional optoelectronic devices and systems. IMOD is developing new classes of optoelectronic materials, devices, and systems with research projects in a broad range of disciplines that REU students can choose from, including the areas of chemistry, physics, materials science & engineering, and electrical & computer engineering.

Participants will embark on a 9 to 10-week immersive summer research project in an IMOD research lab and produce an abstract & poster summarizing their work. Students may be placed at a number of different participating labs and will participate in virtual seminars/symposia and will become part of the IMOD community. The Center for the Integration of Modern Optoelectronic Materials on Demand (IMOD) is a Science & Technology Center located at the University of Washington.