These short, intensive training modules are designed specifically to equip REU students with practical skills and foundational knowledge in core materials characterization techniques. Each course combines conceptual instruction with hands-on instrument experience, preparing students to design experiments, collect high-quality data, and interpret results relevant to their summer research projects.
MAY 28-29, 2026
X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) Training: Build a foundation in crystallography and powder diffraction analysis
June 1-3, 2026
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Training: Learn how to image and analyze materials at the microscale
June 4, 2026
Raman Spectroscopy Training: Understand and apply vibrational spectroscopy to real materials problems
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