2013 NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)

An Interdisciplinary Research Program at the Virginia Tech StREAM Lab
June 1 – August 3
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia

Application Due February 15th, 2013

Applications are invited from qualified and motivated undergraduate students (rising sophomores, juniors and seniors) from all U.S. colleges/universities to participate in a novel, truly interdisciplinary, 10-week summer research program at Virginia Tech’s StREAM Lab. All REU fellows will serve within several interconnected group projects dealing with issues of water sustainability, ecosystem resilience, and environmental stewardship. As our REU fellows address their specific research questions, they will be mentored by interdisciplinary faculty groups, providing them with a rich and unique perspective on their specific target issues, as well as a more mature and holistic view of watershed management. Fellows will also be encouraged to develop critical thinking and communication skills through a series of “Society and Science” evening lectures and discussions designed to promote cross-disciplinary interactions and networking, and through the guided design of outreach activities intended to engage minority middle school students in summer science camps.

U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents are eligible to apply. Successful applicants may be current students in a number of relevant engineering, science, and social science undergraduate disciplines. The research program is funded through the National Science Foundation – Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF REU) program. The 10-week internship will begin on June 01, 2013 (arrival day) at Virginia Tech and end on August 3, 2013 (departure day). The research internship includes a stipend of $4000, subsistence costs (dormitory and most of the meals) and round trip travel expenses (up to $500) per person to Virginia Tech. In addition, expenses will be covered for travel to the 13^th Annual American Ecological Engineering Society (AEES) conference at Michigan State University (June 9-11, 2013 – Conference Homepage).

Application materials and information: //www.bse.vt.edu/site/reu-streamlab/