Gulf of Maine Research Institute Summer Research Experience for Undergrads

One of the foremost challenges of our times is to understand the impacts of climate change on our coupled natural and human systems. This includes documenting and monitoring change, as well as predicting and mitigating future impacts of climate change on ecosystems and the communities that depend on them around the world. Very few places are witnessing the effects of climate change more intensely than the Gulf of Maine, which has been warming faster than 99.9% of the global ocean. As such, GMRI is strategically positioned to conduct cutting-edge research on this issue, and we welcome this opportunity to invite undergraduate students to take part in our work.

The GMRI REU Site will pair student interns with researchers based at GMRI, engaged in a broad range of ecosystem, oceanographic and economic studies. In consultation with their mentor, students will design and conduct a 10-week intensive, independent research project. This may involve field sampling, laboratory experiments, analysis of existing data sets, computational simulations, or some mix of these. At the end of the summer, students will present their findings at an in-house symposium drawing on analysis and communications skills honed throughout the summer.

Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents enrolled in an undergraduate program at a two- or four-year institution and should have completed at least one year of study in their program. Applications from underrepresented groups in marine research (e.g., minorities, first-generation college students, veterans, or students with disabilities) are especially encouraged to apply.

The ideal candidate will have had little to no research experience, but will have a keen interest in biological, ecological, oceanographic or resource economic studies as they relate to fisheries management and climate change. Relevant prior coursework includes classes in biology, ecology, environmental science, oceanography, economics, programming and statistics but is not required. Instead, students are expected to display enthusiasm for learning and a strong drive for conducting independent research.

This internship opportunity includes a stipend ($500/week for 10 weeks), support for housing costs, and a meal allowance.

Important Dates: 

• Applications will be open from January 1, 2020 until February 15, 2020. 
• Applicants will be notified of decisions between March 1-15, 2020. 
• The REU Program will run between June 1 and August 7, 2020. Students must be available for the entire 10 weeks to take part in the program.

For more information or to apply, please visit: https://www.gmri.org/about-us/join-our-team/internships/gmri-research-experience-undergraduates

Institute for Energy and Environment (IExE) Research Experience for undergraduates at Drexel University

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) is an experiential course which provides experiential learning research opportunities to students and their faculty advisors from institutions that do not typically offer research experiences to undergraduate students, with a particular emphasis on under-represented minority groups.  Fellows will learn the benefits of experiential learning through hands-on research projects, active discussion and feedback, reflection of pursuits, and awareness of how their effort fits into the broader scientific and engineering challenges associated with energy and the environment.

The Institute for Energy and Environment (IExE) REU program consists of an intensive eight-week summer research experience in which each student will work closely with a faculty mentor and their research group within the energy and the environment team on a specific research problem. Participating students will develop key learning and working skills that will serve them throughout their careers. These include:

• Research problem identification, critical literature review, and hypothesis development
• Research plan design and implementation
• Research techniques, including new methods and/or skills
• Results dissemination in both written and oral form

In addition to research, IExE REU participants will participate in a range of activities (Schedule subject to minor modifications).

The 2018 IExE REU program will run from June 18 - August 10, 2018. Women, minorities, and students with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.

Application deadline is rollling and review will continue until all spots have been filled.

For more information or to apply, please visit: http://drexel.edu/iexe/education/research-experience-for-undergrads/

Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates in Climate Science - Penn State

The climate system involves highly complex interactions among the atmosphere, oceans, cryosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere; unraveling the mechanisms that control the Earth’s climate is one of the most intellectually challenging scientific problems of the day!

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.