Internships at
the Cebe Group
An Internship Research
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Group photo of interns and staff from 2004 |
Ryan (left) and Rob discuss their thermal analysis data. |
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Debeshu mixes polymer and clay to form nanocomposite solutions. |
Group photo of interns and staff from 2006. The interns Matt, Michelle, Kristina and Ari (front row, L to R) sign "PBNC2006," which stands for "Polymer-Based Nanocomposites 2006." |
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Internship details: In this program for deaf and hard of hearing students, selected interns will receive a stipend of $2700 for six weeks of full time work, in a laboratory studying polymer blends for use as proton exchange membranes in hydrogen fuel cell technologies. They will spend approximately 75% of their time in hands-on laboratory research, and the remaining 25% in the classroom. In addition to the stipend, expenses for tuition, fees, dormitory housing, and some food allowance will be provided. The research program: Polymers for Fuel Cell Technologies Interns will make and
characterize polymer blends, mixtures of two polymers, poly(vinylidene
fluoride), PVDF, and poly(4,5-vinyl imidizole), PVIm, protonated with a
liquid ionic salt, for ultimate use as novel proton exchange membranes for
fuel cell technologies. They will
fabricate films, electro-spun fibers, and/or oriented tapes, and characterize
the structure and properties of the resulting materials. This research will contribute to a
fundamental understanding of the effects of blend composition and thermal
treatment on crystal structure of blends, and ultimately on the potential of
these new materials to serve as proton exchange membranes for hydrogen fuel
cell technologies. Follow this
link to see recent research results from the internship program. This internship for deaf and hard
of hearing students comprises both classroom learning and laboratory
exercises, all of which are taught by How to apply for an
internship:
When:
June 30 - August 7, 2009 (The Second Summer Session at Where: Science-Technology Ctr., Rm 208, What is provided: The selected interns will receive a stipend
of $2700 for the six weeks and 0.5 credit from Interns must provide for their own travel to and from Eligibility: Deaf or hard of hearing students who are
matriculating at college or university in the Applications: Prospective interns should send
by e-mail, a resume, unofficial transcript, statement of
purpose, and one letter of recommendation from a faculty advisor/teacher
to Prof. Peggy Cebe, peggy.cebe@tufts.edu.
Deadline for receipt of applications is April 3, 2009. Notification to the
selected interns will be made by April 24, 2009. This program is funded by the National Science Foundation through the Polymers Program of the Division of Materials Research, grant DMR-0906455,, and formerly through DMR-0704056 and DMR-0406127. |