About this opportunity

The Black Hills Applied Ceramic Engineering (BACE) program offers a 10-week immersive summer research experience for 8-10 students located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The research topics range from geology to ceramics to Materials Engineering.Ceramics are used in many industries and various applications that range from thermal insulators for spacecraft to more practical applications like bricks for building foundations. The Black Hills Applied Ceramic Engineering (BACE) REU Site will focus on ceramics from a holistic perspective, to encompass the archeological, cultural, and technical understanding and utility of ceramic materials.The BACE developmental components include a trip to Badlands National Park and the Red Cloud Heritage Center located on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation