• Research Experiences for Undergrads (REU)
• Funded by National Science Foundation (NSF)
• Only available to citizens/permanent residents of USA
• Cutting edge summer research at universities/institutes and
some liberal arts Colleges: often~ 10 students per program
• Multidisciplinary fields of research
• Housing and modest stipend ($400-$500/week) provided
• Usually 8-10 weeks long
• Acceptance can be competitive
• Doing research in an area that is interesting to you
• Your research could lead to publication(s)
• Exploring new places and meeting great scientists
• Research experience will help in making informed
career decisions
• It is great experience to list on your resume for
graduate school as well as job applications
http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/re
u/reu_search.jsp
•You will need to offer a convincing
argument for why you are interested.
You just need to “sell” your skills.
•Good grades and good references are
important
•Many of the REU programs prefer the
under-represented groups/schools.
•Community Colleges are a big
source of great REU eligible
students
•Applications are usually due
January-April for the following
summer.
http://www.internships.com/chicago-il
http://www.bio-rad.com/enus/corporate/summer-internship
https://careers.state.gov/intern
http://www.summerinternships.com/internships/
http://www.ciee.org/intern/
http://www.internships.com/search/posts
https://career.berkeley.edu/Internships/Int
Current.stm
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hercampus/the-5-best-websites-tofi_b_2860722.html