Coastal, Ocean, and Marine Enterprise Inclusion and Network-building
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University of Hawaii at Manoa, NSF
Region: Pacific
REU: Earth Science on Volcanic Islands
Opportunity to engage in independent research with scientist mentors at the University of Hawai’i at M_noa, participate in field trips, and a short marine expedition on a research vessel. Applicants must be continuing undergraduates leading to bachelor’s or associates degree.
Category: Undergraduate
Duration: 9 weeks
Seasonal: Summer
University of California, Santa Barbara
Region: California
REU: Ocean Biology
The goal of the Ocean Global Change Biology (OGCB) REU program is to provide students with a supportive environment in which to conduct a student-led project on the impacts of environmental change on marine ecosystems and organisms. Applicants must be enrolled at U.S. institution and be sophomore- to senior-level undergraduates.
Category: Undergraduate
Duration: 8 weeks
Seasonal: Summer
University of Alaska Fairbanks, NSF
Region: Pacific Northwest and Alaska
REU: Alaska Native
The Northern Gulf of Alaska Long Term Ecological Research (NGA LTER) project supports Alaska Native undergraduate students and offers an opportunity to participate in interdisciplinary projects oceanographic research. The REU programs is open to Alaska native undergraduate student.
Category: Undergraduate
Duration: 12 weeks
Seasonal: Other
University of Alaska Fairbanks, NSF
Region: Pacific Northwest and Alaska
REU: Northern Gulf of Alaska Long Term Ecological Research
The Northern Gulf of Alaska (NGA) Long Term Ecological Research REU programs is open to undergraduate students who are interested in interdisciplinary oceanographic research. The research team investigates the features, mechanisms, and processes that support NGA ecosystem production and foster its resilience. Scientists conduct field work, including ship-based experiments, run computer models of the ocean, and communicate findings to students and the public through education and outreach partners. Open to undergraduate students at 2-4 year institution with interest in STEM.
Category: Undergraduate
Duration: 12 weeks
Seasonal: Summer
Texas A&M University, NSF
Region: Gulf Coast
REU: Observing 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. Continuing undergrad leading to associate or bachelor’s degree.
Category: Undergraduate
Duration: 10 weeks
Seasonal: Summer
Texas A&M University, NSF
Region: Gulf Coast
REU: Ocean and Coastal Research Experiences for Undergraduates
OCEANUS advances coastal system sustainability, while also training the next generation of scientists and engineers who are essential for making the scientific discoveries and technologies of the future. Independent student research, supervised by TAMUG faculty and staff. Open to STEM majors and continuing undergraduates.
Category: Undergraduate
Duration: 10 weeks
Seasonal: Summer
Sea Research Foundation, NSF
Region: Northeast
REU: Investigating the Consequences of Global Change on Marine Animals and their Ecosystems
With us, you will gain access to both Aquarium and University resources and expertise. In addition to the focus on cutting-edge marine research, we also give our students extensive training in professional development, teamwork and a true view into the world of research. Open to continuing undergraduate students.
Category: Undergraduate
Duration: 10 weeks
Seasonal: Summer
Savannah State University, NSF
Region: Southeast
REU: Bridge to Research in Marine Science
The program provides two weeks of classroom, field, and laboratory work to build technical, scientific, communications and ethics skills. During the final six weeks of the program, students will be actively engaged in research projects. Undergraduates with less than 60 credits are eligible.
https://www.savannahstate.edu/cost/mar-env-science/marine-science/research-bridge.shtml
Category: Undergraduate
Duration: 8 weeks
Seasonal: Summer
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, NSF
Region: Pacific Northwest and Alaska
REU: Scripps Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
Script’s 10-week summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) is designed to engage students in diverse and exciting earth, ocean and atmospheric sciences research at a world-renowned institution. Open to continuing undergraduates at 2-4 year institution.
Category: Undergraduate
Duration: 10 weeks
Seasonal: Summer
Oregon State University Hatfield Marine Science Center, NSF
Region: Pacific Northwest and Alaska
REU: From Upper Estuaries to the Deep Sea
Students spend ten weeks working on individual research projects and participating in group field trips, seminars, and science colloquia under the guidance of the University and research agency scientists. Open to undergrads that have completed at least two years of study towards a bachelor’s degree.
https://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/research-experiences-undergraduates
Category: Undergraduate
Duration: 10 weeks
Seasonal: Summer
Rutgers University Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, NSF
Region: Mid-Atlantic
REU: Ocean Sciences
RIOS is an undergraduate research program that will introduce you to an active and collaborative ocean research environment. With support from the National Science Foundation, you will conduct ocean research over a paid, 10-week summer internship offered by the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Open to continuing undergraduates at 2-4 year institution pursuing STEM majors.
Category: Undergraduate
Duration: 10 weeks
Seasonal: Summer
Old Dominion University, NSF
Region: Mid-Atlantic
REU: Interdisciplinary Program at ODU for the Study of Metropolitan Coastal Environments and Communities
Students will work one-on-one with faculty mentors in ocean sciences and related fields, devising a research plan, conducting independent research in the field, and presenting their findings to scientists and the community. Undergraduate students majoring in sciences.
Category: Undergraduate
Duration: 10 weeks
Seasonal: Summer
The University of Chicago Marine Biological Laboratory, NSF
Region: Northeast
REU: Biological Discovery in Woods Hole
The Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) supports undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing careers in the life sciences through the National Science Foundation, Research Experience for Undergraduates (NSF REU) program. The Biological Discovery in Woods Hole program matches students with faculty member and laboratory at MBL where the student fully participates in all laboratory exercises and activities. The program provides a stipend and room and board for the duration of the program. Students from small colleges or from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.
Category: Undergraduate
Duration: 10 weeks
Seasonal: Summer
Mote Marine Lab, NSF
Region: Southeast
REU: Mote Marine Lab
REU participants are paired with Mote scientists and conduct mentored research projects related to their advisor’s expertise. Students gain experience in science communication by presenting the results of their project in a manuscript-style research paper and orally at a laboratory-wide research symposium. Enrolled in degree program leading to baccalaureate degree. 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher.
https://mote.org/research/internships/research-experiences-for-undergraduates-reu-program
Category: Undergraduate
Duration: 10 weeks
Seasonal: Summer
Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium, NSF
Region: Gulf Coast
REU: Interdisciplinary Research Experiences in Changing Coastal Environments
A cohort of REU participants will spend ten weeks between early June and mid-August at LUMCON conducting independent research projects with guidance from scientific mentors/mentor teams (from a mentor pool of LUMCON faculty, postdoctoral associates, and/or visiting scientists) while interacting with peers participating in other aspects of LUMCON’s summer programs. Each student is paired with (a) scientific mentor(s) based on mutual research interests. Open to undergraduates returning to degree program in the fall; pursuing career in coastal and/or marine science.
Category: Undergraduate
Duration: 10 weeks
Seasonal: Summer