¡MIRA! Scholars

Maelia McBride (left) and Victoria Girgis (right) are ¡MIRA! Scholars. ¡MIRA! Scholars are paid a living salary to conduct research in a ¡MIRA! lab, no experience necessary. We have many student opportunities in ¡MIRA!, check them out.
Device Integration
Quantum materials

MIRA! research in quantum materials focuses on emergent quantum behavior of traditional and novel quantum optic materials as well as materials development for quantum computing and associated cybersecurity research
Summer internships for undergraduates

¡MIRA! has joined NCI-SW (Nanotechnology Collaborative Infrastructure Southwest) a NSF funded project. Come work in our ¡MIRA! lab in nanotechnology
Nanoclusters

Nanoclusters are collections of a few atoms of metal, and can be used as biosensors or catalysts.
soft and biological materials

¡MIRA!s graduate student Jorge Muñoz' research is focused on multi-scale assembly of biological inspired materials and their characterization by AFM.
High School Student Opportunities

¡MIRA! has opportunities for students of all ages, here high school students. Check out NAU C.A.R.E. (Cultural and Academic Research Experience).
active matter

¡MIRA! graduate student John Castañeda's research focuses on active matter: designing self- propelled materials that mimic the coordinated movements seen in fish.
translational materials in medicine

Our materials range in function from new arterial grafts to the vaccine carriers that Christine Pedersen is developing

MATERIALS SCIENCE

Materials Science is a transdisciplinary field spanning medicine, physics, chemistry, to engineering. Materials Science makes an impact: from saving the environment, bringing renewable energy technologies to market, to creating new materials for medicine.

Culture meets STEM

¡MIRA! Regent's Prof. Yacaman "Maya blue paint: an ancient nanostructured material"

DIVERSITY is in our DNA

¡MIRA! faculty are diverse (50% under represented minority/50% women) and we created a center that is as equally good at creating world-class materials, as nurturing a world-class diverse workforce. We recognize our multicultural surroundings, and that resonates in our science. Come join ¡MIRA!, and bring your whole self!