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Paul Urayama
Associate
Professor.
Ph.D., Princeton
University,
2001. Physics.
B.S., University
of California, Irvine,
1994. Physics.
B.S., University
of California, Irvine,
1994. Biological
Sciences.
Office: 39 Culler
Hall (campus
map,
new window)
E-mail: urayampk@muohio.edu
Phone: 513-529-9274
CV
(PDF) (updated Jan-2010)
Latest schedule and
office hours
Last updated: August
25,
2011.
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Undergraduate
Research
Opportunities
An important goal of my
laboratory is to
actively involve undergraduates in the research
process.
Undergraduates are encouraged to initiate and develop
projects, and are
given the freedom to do so. If you'd like to learn
more getting
involved, e-mail
me. You don't need to have taken biology nor
chemistry (though of
course it helps). The earlier you get involved and stay
involved, the more substantial and meaningful the
experience will be. Recommended
preparation: PHY181, 182; 2.7 GPA; love of
learning, curiosity, iniative, and motivation. I am
also happy to work
with
students outside of physics, as my research is highly
interdisciplinary.
Some useful links for
undergraduate researchers:
- FYRE
First
Year Research Experience program - my lab's
project information
sheet.
- Undergraduate
Summer
Scholars (USS) Program - apply as a sophomore
or junior. An excellent 9-week summer program. A
chance to work
closely with a faculty on a research project. Scholars
receive a
stipend and academic credit. Annual deadline is
early-December.
Selection of scholars is competitive so begin
discussing projects with
an advisor in October or November. I'd be happy to
sponsor USS
applications and develop projects with interested
students.
- Sigma
Xi
Grants-in-Aid program - apply for grants of up
to $1000 for
conducting research projects. Writing a grant is an
important way of
developing communication and writing skills essential
for a
professional scientist. I'd be happy to help you
develop a project and
submit a proposal. My laboratory has won this
competitive award in the
past.
- Research
Experience
for Undergraduate (REU) programs - usually a
10-week summer program
hosted by various universities and funded by NSF. An
excellent chance
to do research at another university. Deadlines vary.
Contact the host
institution for details.
- Miami University OARS
Office - a good source for other information.
Courses
for
AY2011-2012
E-mail
me if you would like more information about a
course.
| Spring 2012 |
- PHY421/521
(4 cr) - Molecular and Cellular Biophysics
- Note:
PHY422/522
(Physics
for Medicine and Biology) offered spring
2013.
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| Fall 2011 |
- PHY 171 (3
cr) - College
Physics
- PHY 437/537 (4 cr)
-
Intermediate
Thermodynamics and Introduction to
Statistical Physics
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