Achievement

MCTP trainees have the opportunity to mentor undergraduates during the academic year and also during the summer through a partnership with the Nanoscience Chemistry and Engineering Research REU Site at UCLA. In 2008, NanoCER attracted 11 highly qualified undergraduates across the U.S to conduct hands-on, team-based research under the supervision of UCLA faculty mentors, all members of the MCTP. MCTP trainees William Hou, Steven Ma, Benny Ng, and Greg Kuzmanic each mentored a NanoCER student. They guided the REU participant’s research project and help developed the student’s scientific presentation skills. Benny Ng also took the role of peer mentor last summer, organizing many of the team activities for the group and led the NanoCER Research Skill Seminar. One of our graduated MTCP alum, Adam Steig, also participated as a speaker, presenting the use of STM and AFM techniques for nano- and microcharacterization.