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Aiken, SC -- Savannah River Ecology Laboratory REU
http://www.uga.edu/srel/REU/REU_Program.htm
UGA's Savannah River Ecology Laboratory (SREL) is seeking students to participate in an NSF-funded research experience for undergraduates (REU). Each student will conduct an independent research project under the mentorship of one of our faculty during a 10 week period. Enrichment activities will include trips to the Great Smokey Mountains and the S.C. coast where experts provide hands-on instruction on these habitats.
Deadline: March 1 for summer
Length: 10 weeks
Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate Summer Research Opportunities
http://www.agep.us/summer.asp
A variety of summer research experience programs, classed by subject, region, and institution are organized by the AGEP. More information is available from the links found on AGEP's page. Program topics range from astrophysics to animal behavior.
Deadline: varies
Length: varies
Bermuda Biological Research Station (BBSR):
http://www.bios.edu/Education/reu/reu.html
Deadline: Mid-May
Length: Fall Semester
The College of William and Mary - Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, VA
http://www.vims.edu/sms/intern/
Each year the Summer Intern Program (SIP) at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), in Gloucester Point, Virginia, places twelve to fifteen undergraduates with faculty mentors for a summer research experience.
Deadline: February 10th of each year
Length: 10 weeks
Darling Marine Center Summer
Internship
http://www.dmc.maine.edu
This program offers intensive research experience to
undergraduate students majoring in biology, chemistry, geology
and environmental science, who have an interest in marine
studies.
Deadline: February 15th of each year
Length: 10 weeks
Dates: May 31st -August 12th (May change slightly from year to year)
Dauphin Island Sea Lab National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates Program
http://univ-prog.disl.org/nsfreu.html
Research experiences are provided for undergraduates in their junior or senior years with interests in marine science, biology, chemistry, geology and environmental sciences. This program is sponsored by Alabama's Dauphin Island Sea Lab and funded by the National Science Foundation.
Deadline: March 30th of each year
Length: 12 weeks
Environmental Intern Program -- Santee Cooper
http://www.santeecooper.com/portal/page/portal/SanteeCooper/Environment/Environmentalintern
During the summer, 10 South Carolina rising college juniors and seniors will have the opportunity to learn firsthand about key issues such as public power and the environment through the Santee Cooper Environmental Intern Program. Interns will have the opportunity to work in key environmental departments at Santee Cooper for hands-on experience.
Deadline: February 15 of each year
Length: 10 weeks
Environmental Protection Agency Student Research Opportunities
http://www.epa.gov/ohr/student
The EPA has a web portal to various summer research opportunities for students. This particular one will be open until May 28, 2008. For general EPA career and research information, please visit www.epa.gov/careers
Deadline: varies with program
Length: varies with program
Geoscientists-in-the Parks Program
http://www2.nature.nps.gov/geology/gip/
The National Park Service is looking for experienced earth science professionals and students to work with park staffs to help them understand and manage the resources through examining the geology, water, air, and integrated sciences. The work varies greatly from park to park and may be broad or specific in scope.
Deadline: Late Fall and Winter
Length: Late Spring through Summer
Great Lakes Summer Student Fellowship Program
http://aoss.engin.umich.edu/pages/undergraduate/reu_umbs
This fellowship offers students the opportunity to gain experience by working at a federal environmental research laboratory under the mentorship of scientists and professionals. This program is sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) and the University of Michigan's Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research (CILER).
Deadline: March of each year
Length: 2 to 3 months
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution Summer Intern Program
http://www.hboi.edu/marineed/internships.html
This program is designed to provide undergraduate students with work experience in a research environment. The areas of study may include, but are not limited to: aquaculture, biomedical marine research, marine biology, and oceanography. The major portion of the funding for this program is provided through the generosity of The Link Foundation.
Deadline: March 1st of each year
Length: 10 weeks
Maryland Sea Grant Research Experiences for Undergraduates Summer Fellowships
http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/Education/REU/index.html
Maryland Sea Grant offers undergraduate students the opportunity to conduct marine research in biology, chemistry and physical oceanography on the Chesapeake Bay. This program is sponsored by the Maryland Sea Grant and funded by the National Science Foundation.
Deadline: March of each year
Length: 12 weeks
Marine Science Undergraduate Fellowship
http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/grad-studies/sumfel.html
The summer undergraduate fellows will conduct their research at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science located on Virginia Key, an island in Biscayne Bay connected by a causeway to metropolitan Miami, Florida.
Eligibility: Fellowships are offered on a competitive basis to U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are juniors or seniors enrolled full-time at a four-year college or university, and have a grade point average of 3.0 or better.
Deadline: February 10th of each year
Length: 9 weeks
Dates: June 1 - July 31.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Internships
https://university.gsfc.nasa.gov/application/
The applications for seven internship programs at a collection of NASA centers and affiliated government labs have been merged into a single online application. These programs include aerospace, robotics, computer science, and physics related experiences. Summaries of the different programs are included on the application page indicated above.
Deadline: January 15, 2008
Length: 10 weeks
Dates: June through August
National Network for Environmental Management Studies (NNEMS) Fellowship
http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/NNEMS/index.html
This program provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to gain research and training experience directly related to their studies. The NNEMS fellowship offers a range of activities designed to help students refine their professional skills and enhance their knowledge of environmental issues. The fellowship was established in 1986 and is sponsored by EPA's Office of Environmental Education.
Deadline: December of each year
Length: 3 months - 1 year
National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates, Oregon State University
http://wave.oregonstate.edu/Education/REU/
Oregon State University is offering a National Science
Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates at the
world's largest tsunami wave tank. This interdisciplinary program draws upon research projects from coastal engineering, physical oceanography, and computer science, focusing on coastal processes and the mitigation of natural hazards, particularly those caused by tsunamis and coastal storms. Students will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience at all stages of research as they use the world-class facilities of the Wave Research Laboratory at Oregon State.
Deadline: March 15th of each year
Length: 10 weeks
Dates: June 20-Aug 19
National Science Foundation (NSF) Summer Research Experience for Undergraduate
In
Biogeochemistry and Climate Change
http://www.ess.uci.edu/~jkmoore/ucireuhomepage.htm
General Eligibility:
Applicants must have completed at least two years
of school work towards their Bachelor's degree in a
scientific major relevant for Earth System Science.
Preference will be given to students that have completed
three years of school work. Applicants also must be
continuing their undergraduate education working towards
their degree in the fall of 2006. Students from
underrepresented groups and institutions with limited
research opportunities are especially encouraged to apply.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of
the U.S. and its possessions.
Deadline:
February 1st
Length:
Eight Week Summer Program
National Weather Center REU Program
http://www.caps.ou.edu/reu/
The National Weather Center (NWC) in Normal, Oklahoma invites motivated undergraduate students from any major who are interested in a career in scientific research to apply for a 10-week summer research program.
Deadline: February each year
Length: 10 weeks
NOAA -- Various Student Educational Opportunities
http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/internships_opps.html#UNDERGRADUATE
http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/noaa_student_opps.html
NOAA's Office of Education hosts a Student Educational Opportunities website. Information about scholarships, internships, fellowships, and more is available for oporutnities all across NOAA. In additions, a Special Opportunities section highlights student openings in specific geographic locations, in underrepresented communities, and for students with disabilities.
Deadline: Varies according to program
Length: See individual program website
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
http://www.orau.gov/hereatornl/
General Eligibility: The program is designed to complement academic programs by utilizing the unique resources of Oak Ridge National Laboratory to enhance science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education, encourage careers in science and technology, and improve scientific literacy, while at the same time contributing to the Laboratory mission.
Open to U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens (PRAs are subject to DOE clearance approval for laboratory entry), at least 18 years old, pursuing a degree or career in science, mathematics, engineering, technology, or related field.
Deadline: February 1st (Summer Semester)
June 1st (Fall Semester)
October 1st (Spring Semester)
Length: 2-12 months
Oregon State University REU
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/honors/current/research/coasreu
The faculty at the College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences (COAS) are interested in enlisting talented and motivated undergraduates in ongoing research projects. Potential areas include Political Science, Marine Biology, Engineering, and many others.
Deadline: Varies; see above website
Length: Varies; see above website
Research Internships in Science of the Environment (R.I.S.E.)
http://programs.astate.edu/rise/
Each summer the Arkansas State University's R.I.S.E.program places ten undergraduate scholars with faculty mentors for a summer research experience. Internships are available in many areas of Aquatic and Environmental Science, including fisheries management, chemical tracer studies, ecotoxicology, and climate change. This program targets the educational needs of traditionally under-represented students.
Deadline: April of each year
Length: 12 weeks
Shannon Point Marine Center National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates
http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~spmc/reu.htm
This program provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to work with faculty supervisors in designing and conducting research projects. At the end of the session, students will produce a written and an oral report based on the results of their research. This program is sponsored by the Shannon Point Marine Center and funded by the National Science Foundation.
Deadline: February of each year
Length: 9 weeks
The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) Fellowships http://www.stri.org/english/education_fellowships/index.php
The Smithsonian Institution, through the Office of Fellowships and Grants, has several fellowship programs to support a limited number of persons at various academic levels who wish to engage in research activities at the STRI in the Republic of Panama. The STRI also supports training and research in its areas of expertise through a series of programs. Disciplines include, but not are limited to: ecology, anthropology, conservation biology, and behavior and physiology of tropical plants and animals.
Deadline: Most are due in January of each year
Length: 10 weeks - 3 years
Summer Research Program in Marine Biology at the College of Charleston
http://www.cofc.edu/~reu/index.html
This program is desinged to provide undergraduate students with a modern research experience employing physiological, cellular and molecular techniques to address questions in areas such as environmental bioindicators, algal physiology, acid-base physiology, respiratory physiology, immunology, population genetics, and evolutionary biology of marine organisms. Up to 10 fellowships are awarded a year.
Deadline: February of each year
Length: 10 weeks
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships in Oceanography (SURFO) http://espo.gso.uri.edu/~surfo/
This program provides an opportunity for undergraduates who have just completed their junior year to participate in lab work, data analysis, instrumentation development, dynamical modeling, or a research cruise. SURFO students are paired with researchers and a graduate student mentor to conduct original research in one of several fields of Oceanography. This program is sponsored by the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO).
Deadline: March of each year
Length: 11 weeks
Summer Undergraduate Research Program, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory http://www.cshl.edu/URP/application.html
The students will work with senior laboratory staff members on independent research projects, specifically in the areas of: Cancer Biology; Neuroscience; Plant Biology; Cellular and Molecular Biology; Genetics; Macromolecular Structure; and Bioinformatics. The fundamental objective of the URP program is to give students an opportunity to conduct first-rate research. Participants learn about scientific reasoning, laboratory methods, theoretical principles,and scientific communication. Any matriculated college sophomore or junior with a strong academic background may apply. The program includes young men and women from around the world and is open to all legitimate applicants irrespective of gender, race, ethnic origin, or creed.
Deadline: February 1st of each year
Length: 10 weeks
Dates: June 11-Aug 19
Summer Undergraduate Research Program in Integrated Watershed Science, University of Texas at Austin
http://www.esi.utexas.edu/research/reu/
Students will be trained in interdisciplinary studies of watersheds in the fields of chemistry, biology, ecology, civil engineering, marine science, and geological science. (salary of $4,000 plus travel expenses).
Deadline: March 1st of each year
Length: 9 weeks
Dates: June -Aug
Svalbard Norway REU Program (Research in the Arctic)
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/proj/svalbard/overview.shtml
This REU program focuses on understanding how high latitude glaciers, melt-water streams, and sedimentation in lakes and fjords respond to changing climate. Six undergraduate students will be selected each year . Students will formulate their own research questions, develop their project, and complete their field research during a five-week program in Svalbard, Norway. After the completion of the summer program, students will complete their projects at their home institution during the following academic year as a senior thesis. A spring symposium will bring all participants back together again with their final results.
Deadline: January 15th of each year
Length: 5 weeks
Dates: July 15 to August 2
University of Nevada at Las Vegas -- Microbiology REU
http://sols.unlv.edu/reu
A summer program involving environmental microbiological research in various desert habitats. All students will receive training in current molecular techniques and science ethics. A colloquim will conclude the program, and students are also encouraged to present their results at regional or national conferences. First generation and minority college students are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: March 16th of each year
Length: 10 weeks
Dates: June 3 through August 11
University of Notre Dame
http://istim.ce.nd.edu
The University of Notre Dame is offering an 10-week REU program based on investigations into natural hazards (including tsunamis), that involves eight weeks of research and two weeks of field work. Mitigation and recovery after-the-fact will be discussed, using the principles of science and engineering as guides. Undergraduates that are U.S. residents, and have interests in the areas of Civil and/or Structural Engineering, as well as Geological Sciences, are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: March 7
Length: 10 weeks
Dates: June 2 through August 8
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