2024 Physics REU Student Cohort

In 2024, 11 students are participating in the UWB Physics REU Program. On August 9, 2024, students are presenting their research results at the Summer 2024 REU Symposium. The UWB Physics REU Program is supported by NSF REU award #2050928 with additional funding from other sources.

Below you will find information about the talented students who are working with us during summer 2024. Students listed in alphabetical order by last name.


Tyra Collier

Tyra Collier

Texas State University, Physics

Mentor: Dr. Ansel Neunzert


Brian Fu

Tufts University, Chemical Physics

Mentor: Dr. Eric Salathé


Autumn Marceau

Whatcom Community College, Physics and Astronomy

Mentor: Dr. Ansel Neunzert


Maple Matzner

Oberlin College, Physics

Mentor: Dr. Joey Shapiro Key


Samantha McKay

Stony Brook University, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

Mentor: Dr. Eric Salathé


Murdo Mitchell

University of Edinburgh, Geophysics and Meteorology

Mentor: Dr. Eric Salathé


Carol Miu

University of Washington Bothell, Physics

Mentor: Dr. Ansel Neunzert


Shrinidhi Nadgouda

University of Virginia, Electrical Engineering and Physics

Mentor: Dr. Dan Jaffe


Taylor Starkman

University of Pittsburg, Astronomy and Astrophysics

Mentor: Dr. Ansel Neunzert


Jane Umhofer

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Atmospheric Science

Mentor: Dr. Eric Salathé


Jayron Yucker

University of Washington Bothell, Physics

Mentor: Dr. Joey Shapiro Key


Funded by National Science Foundation Award #2050928.