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CU • Research Experience for Undergrads (REU)

Program Information

The Basics

 

Program Dates

  • For 2021: May 31 to August 6. 

Location

  • Clarkson University’s Potsdam Hill Campus, located in Potsdam, New York.

Financial Package

Participants will receive:

  • $6000 stipend
  • Round trip travel (we arrange) to and from Potsdam, New York.
  • On campus housing (with kitchenette) for the 10-week program period.

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or an eligible non-citizen (i.e. U.S. national or Jay Treaty of 1789).
  • Enrolled in college for the fall 2021 (i.e., students who will graduate with a bachelor's degree by June 2021 are not eligible to apply)*
  • Have successfully completed an introductory course/course sequence in a STEM major (e.g., biology, chemistry, ecology, environmental science/studies, physics social sciences, engineering)
  • Be willing to live in group housing**
  • Be able to participate in the program full time, possibly including weekends doing field and laboratory work.

Application Deadline

  • 11:59 p.m. (EST) April 9, 2021

Application Materials

  • CV/Resume
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Personal Statement (see ”How to Apply” page for more details)
  • Identification of two Letter of Recommendation Writers (see ”How to Apply” page for more details)
  • Review and Identification of three research mentors (see “Research Topics” page for descriptions)

*Students from underrepresented groups in the sciences, veterans, disabled, or are early in their undergraduate coursework (rising sophomores or juniors) are especially encouraged to apply.

**The ASET-REU program is dedicated to the ideals of diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion and we ensure a safe and comfortable environment for all scholars.  Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns about the housing accommodations or other aspects of the program.

 Questions? Contact: Dr. Alan D. Christian, PI and Director of ASET-REU, aset-reu@clarkson.edu

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