2020 Program important dates: May 25 - August 1
- Arrival May 25: housing at off-campus apartments adjacent to campus
- Week 1: Program begins May 26; initiate research projects in consultation with mentors
- Week 4: Group project: Research cruise in the Gulf of Mexico
- Week 10: REU Student Research Symposium: Best presentation prize awarded ($1500 travel grant).
REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for this research opportunity you must be:
- A US citizen, US national, or US permanent resident
- Enrolled as an undergraduate in a degree program leading to a baccalaureate or associate degree; preference will be given to students with rising junior or sophomore status
- Most accepted applicants will have a minimum grade point average of 2.75
- Non-US students and graduating seniors are not eligible for this program
STUDENTS WILL:
- Work with faculty mentors to develop a research plan
- Receive training on sensors, data analysis, data management and science writing
- Meet weekly to present and discuss results of their projects
- As a group, develop a research plan for a research cruise
- At the end of summer, prepare a final report or poster, and make a presentation to the group
- Compete for a Best Presentation award
Application Period Opens: December 1, 2019
Applications Deadline: February 17, 2020
Announcement of acceptances: early March
For more information or to apply, please visit: https://ocean.tamu.edu/academics/reu/
