Program dates: May 31 - August 4, 2017
Gain first-hand knowledge and research experience around topics such as:
- floods and droughts
- regional and global climate change
- storm surge
- terrestrial and marine carbon cycling
- tropical cyclones
- weather and climate risk
- atmospheric aerosols
- paleoclimate reconstruction
- atmospheric waves and storm tracks
Research may involve fieldwork, laboratory experiments, numerical modeling, data analysis
Research suitable for a variety of undergraduate majors, including: atmospheric science, chemistry, ecology, engineering, geography, geology, mathematics, oceanography and physics
**Preference will be given to rising juniors and seniors considering graduate school or a career in climate science. Students from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
This REU program is administered by Penn State's Department of Meteorology
and Atmospheric Science. Learn more and apply online at the Penn State Climate REU Website:
http://micromet.psu.edu/reuclimate/
Apply between December 15, 2016 and February 15, 2017
Program students receive a $5000 stipend, furnished housing, and reimbursement for travel to/from Penn State and a scientific conference.
