Research Experiences for
Undergraduates
Workshop
Dr. Katrina H. Jensen
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Black Hills State University
Sunday, January 17, 2015
BHSU Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics
Why do undergraduate research?
•Learn
•Build resume
•Earn $
•Test the waters
•Travel
•Meet people
How do you find opportunities to do
undergraduate research?
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
•Program funded by the National Science Foundation
•Awarded to individual institutions
•Discipline specific, many interdisciplinary sites
Astronomical Sciences
Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Computer Science and Engineering
Cyberinfrastructure
Department of Defense (DoD)
Earth Sciences
Education and Human Resources
Engineering
Ethics and Values Studies
International Science and Engineering
Materials Research
Mathematical Sciences
Ocean Sciences
Physics
Polar Programs
Small Business Innovation Research
Social, Behavioral, and Economic
Sciences
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
•Work one-on-one with faculty and graduate students
•10 week summer program
•10 students per site
•Stipend - $4,000-$6,000
•Housing and transportation provided
•Professional development opportunities
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
Application Requirements (depend on site):
•Application form
•Identify research project/lab (or top 3)
•Essay
•Letter of interest
•Résumé
•Recommendation letters (1-3)
•Transcript
•Deadlines vary: January – March
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
Finding an REU Site
https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu
Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships – SULI
•Funded by the Department of Energy
•Research takes place at DOE laboratories
Ames Laboratory
Argonne National Laboratory
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
General Atomics / DIII-D Facility
Idaho National Laboratory
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National
Laboratory
Los Alamos National Laboratory
National Energy Technology Laboratory
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
Sandia National Laboratories
Savannah River National Laboratory
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator
Facility
DOE Headquarters - Naval Reactors
Internship
Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships – SULI
•Work at national lab
•10 week summer program
•16 week academic year terms
•Stipend
•Housing and transportation provided
Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships – SULI
Application Requirements
•One application form
•Identify 1st and 2nd choice locations
•Identify research areas of interest
•Essays
•2 Recommendation letters
•Transcript
•Deadlines:
for summer: January 8
for fall: May 29
for spring: October 9
Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships – SULI
http://science.energy.gov/wdts/suli/
Other Opportunities for Undergraduate Research
NIH – Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research (SIP)
At home institution
For credit
Volunteer
Supported by grants to individual faculty
National labs
Other research institutions