REU for US Underrepresented Minority Students Program

Tue, 16 Jan 2018 14:02:14 -0500

The Organization for Tropical Studies will be hosting two NSF LSAMP REU programs this upcoming summer at two of our world-renowned research stations: La Selva and Las Cruces. La Selva Research Station and Las Cruces Research Station provide undergraduate students with unparalleled access to tropical forest ecosystems, mentoring by experienced tropical ecology researchers, and training in field research methodology. Each student will work with an on-station mentor as well as an on-campus mentor from his/her home institution to ensure the integration of the summer research experience into students’ academic careers.

NSF LSAMP REU (open to students from LSAMP member institutions): students will be living at La Selva Research Station or Las Cruces Research Station for their nine-week research experience. Features of this program include 1) research skills in the field, 2) enhancing communication skills through training in scientific writing, oral presentations, science blogging, and videography, and 3) integration of cultural experiences with research development. The program will focus on environmental topics such as biodiversity conservation and agroecology and will offer opportunities to interact with local farmers, smaller field stations, and/or environmental NGOs.

The NSF LSAMP REU program (La Selva and Las Cruces) is open to undergraduates who are

1. U.S. citizens or permanent residents,

2. members of underrepresented minority groups (African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native Pacific Islanders), and

3. enrolled in an LSAMP program.

Benefits include:

The OTS REU NSF awards cover the cost of room and board as well as international travel to and from Costa Rica.

Participants will also receive a stipend for their 9 weeks of work.

Application Deadline: JAN 31, 2018

If you have any questions about finding summer research or you need assistance with you application, please contact Dr. April Householder, aprilh@umbc.edu.