Warm-water Aquatic Ecology Summer Research Experience at Auburn University

This REU program is a novel, collaborative effort involving Auburn University faculty mentors specializing in diverse but complementary disciplines, including community ecology, fisheries management, aquaculture, evolution, limnology, molecular biology,  microbiology, invasive species, fish behavior, outreach, physiology, parasitology, and conservation.  Together these disciplines provide the education basis for undergraduate students to learn about techniques and tools to study aquatic communities, specifically warm-water systems such as reservoirs, farm ponds, streams, and brackish estuaries.  The primary objectives of this project include exposing participants to different scientific hypotheses, research techniques, and ecological habitats and conditions in an engaging, interdisciplinary atmosphere that fosters a strong interest in aquatic sciences by the next generation of water experts.

All REU students are fully supported during their experiences at Auburn University, including a $5,500 stipend, travel support to and from Auburn University, research funds ($500), and food and lodging in Auburn University dorms for the entire 10 week program (May 17 to July 26, 2020).

Eligibility: All applicants who are interested in receiving NSF support must currently be

•  U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident
• an undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior graduating no earlier than September 2020 or a high school senior that will start their undergraduate education the following fall semester after the REU program. 
• We are especially encouraging students from traditionally under-represented groups in biology (i.e., African-Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, other Pacific Islanders, students with disabilities, first generation college students, and U.S. veterans) as well as students from institutions with limited research opportunities (e.g., community colleges) or students in financial need to apply.

For more information or to apply please visit: http://wilsonlab.com/reu/

REU Program: Raptor Research

The REU Site in Raptor Research (REU-RR) is funded by the National Science Foundation and Boise State University. REU-RR is a 10-week summer research program for undergraduates located at Boise State University, Boise, Idaho. Field and laboratory research projects are available for students.

The goal of the REU-Raptor Research site is to engage undergraduates in biological research using birds of prey (hawks, owls, falcons, and eagles) as model systems. Though partnerships among the  Raptor Research Center at Boise State University, the Boise State University Department of Biological Sciences, The Peregrine Fund, Inc., Intermountain Bird Observatory, College of Western Idaho, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area, undergraduates will spend 10 weeks conducting field and/or laboratory research under the guidance of research mentors from academia, government agencies, and NGOs.

Students participate in a core professional development program that includes focus on endangered species restoration, responsible conduct of research, animal care, applying to graduate school, the publication process, and communication in science. The summer research experience for REU-RR participants culminates with a statewide interdisciplinary summer undergraduate research conference (ICUR) that provides participants the opportunity to communicate their work to a multidisciplinary audience of students and scientists. REU participants also have opportunity to attend the annual meeting of the Raptor Research Foundation during the fall semester to present their research, and where five previous REU-Raptor Research students have been recognized with William C. Andersen Memorial Award for best student posters.

Program Dates for Summer 2020 are: 18 May –  24 July

Applications for summer 2020 are now open and will close on February 10, 2020. Please know that REU-Raptor Research welcomes your application. We are especially interested in receiving applications from groups underrepresented in science (women and racial minorities), first generation college students, persons with disabilities, veterans of military service, and students from institutions where research opportunities in STEM are limited.

For more information or to apply, please visit: https://www.boisestate.edu/raptorresearchcenter/reu/

TECBIO Reu program at the University of Pittsburgh

"Training and Experimentation in Computational Biology” REU program is a 10-week summer program that will provide a challenging and fulfilling graduate-level research experience to undergraduate students. Housing, travel, and a stipend allowance will be provided.

TECBio focuses on computational, quantitative, and systems-level, research over multiple scales. Research topics at various scales include computational analyses of protein dynamics and binding (molecular scale), computer modeling and simulation of signal transduction pathways (subcellular/cellular scale), automated image analysis and reconstruction (cellular/tissue scale), and genomic and metagenomic studies of variation in tissues and organs as well as between organisms and within populations (tissue/organ/organismal/population scale).

Application Deadline:  February 17, 2020
Program Dates:  May 26 – July 31, 2020
Student Support:  $5750 stipend, housing*, and travel

To be eligible, you must have at least one semester of full-time undergraduate study remaining after your participation in the summer program. You must also be a US citizen or permanent resident.

For more information or to apply, please visit: https://www.tecbioreu.pitt.edu/

REU Program: Observing the Ocean: hypoxia, harmful algae, oil spills and ocean acidification

The Department of Oceanography and the Geochemical and Environmental Research Group (GERG) at Texas A&M University are proud to announce an REU program that will focus on "Observing the Ocean: hypoxia, harmful algae, oil spills and ocean acidification." Ten students will be introduced to new ocean observing technologies and will use data from ocean observatories, buoys and time series to investigate the ocean. Students will work with faculty and staff mentors in laboratories and on seagoing projects to acquire the analytical skills for multidisciplinary oceanographic research.

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/