Education & Training
A large fraction of the students who participate in research at FRIB are from the MSU Department of Physics and Astronomy, the MSU Department of Chemistry, and the MSU Department of Engineering, but students from many other MSU departments find exciting projects and valuable experience at FRIB as well.
NS3 is a summer school at FRIB for undergraduate students that introduces participants to the field of nuclear (astro)physics. NS3 is primarily intended for students who do not have the opportunity to take nuclear (astro)physics courses at their own institutions. The school offers lectures and hands-on activities. NS3 is supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation.
FRIB’s Accelerator Science and Engineering Traineeship (ASET) program provides practical training in accelerator science and engineering. Undergraduate students can participate in FRIB’s summer internship programs, which offer a variety of research opportunities and provide student financial support. These students work side by side with MSU faculty and research staff who develop state-of-the-art accelerator science and technology at a world-leading accelerator facility.
The MSU Department of Physics and Astronomy and the MSU Chemistry Department host Research Experience for Undergraduate Students (REU) programs supported by the National Science Foundation. Every year several REU opportunities exists in nuclear and accelerator science at FRIB. Details about the REU programs can be found at MSU's Department of Physics and Astronomy and Department of Chemistry.
At FRIB, projects in theoretical or experimental research are available in the fields of nuclear physics, nuclear chemistry, nuclear astrophysics, and accelerator science and engineering. This is an outstanding opportunity to participate in forefront science at a major nuclear science laboratory. The programs feature weekly workshop and activities. Mentoring is provided by a faculty mentor and by graduate students who will help you prepare for your future graduate career.
Undergraduate summer programming is a gateway to graduate education at Big Ten Academic Alliance universities. The goal of the program is to increase the number of students who pursue graduate study and research careers. The program is open to all students from a U.S. institution. The graduate school provides opportunities to help prepare undergraduates for graduate study through intensive research experiences with faculty mentors and enrichment activities at FRIB. This program also provides an opportunity to combine professional development with applied work experience in your career field. This summer programming typically convenes the third weekend of May and ends the last weekend of July.
FRIB encourages, supports, and celebrates our undergraduate students to make the most of their educational experience during their time at MSU.
