Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program
Program runs:
May 24-July 30, 2021
Students are partnered with faculty and graduate student mentors to conduct cutting-edge research on important land-lake environmental challenges.
Application deadline:
February 28, 2021
Applicants will be notified of their status by March 31.
Program features:
- Stipend ($5,750), along with housing, transportation and food allowance
- Fun, exciting and meaningful field and lab research
- Build the skills for your dream career
- Develop life-long connections with scientists, faculty, engineers, grad students and agencies
- Opportunities in: Biology, Environmental Sciences, Hydrology, Geography and GIS
- Study and help combat challenges:
- Harmful algal blooms and water quality
- Invasive species
- Natural communities and habitats
- Land use and nutrients
- Use and apply top technology
- Rising college juniors and seniors preferred, rising sophomores will be considered
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident
- This program will likely run in a virtual or semi-virtual fashion due to COVID-19 restrictions, specifics of research project locations will be worked out on a case by case basis
The Lake Erie Center is an interdisciplinary research, education and outreach facility
dedicated to solving environmental problems in the Great Lakes.