Research Experiences for Undergraduates

Four pictures in a line. The first picture is from a mountain, the second picture is a student collecting samples on water, the third picture is a forest, and the fourth picture is a bridge and several buildings.

Building Resilient Communities

The REU site is now open and will be conducted for the period June 19 – August 25, 2023!

Oregon State University is pleased to announce summer internships for undergraduate students on the topic of resilience. The Engineering for Bouncing Back (EBB) and Clean Water Initiative (CWI) programs will provide research experiences for undergraduates (REU) in hand-on and interdisciplinary research on building resilient communities.

During the ten-week program, students will work with a faculty mentor and graduate student on a specific project and develop research skills to increase graduate school opportunities. In addition, students will participate in cohort-building activities such as field trips to communities facing unique challenges in resilience and film nights focused on community resilience stories. Professional development activities include weekly skill-building workshops and panels, a 10-page project report, and a final program symposium.

Highly motivated undergraduate students are encouraged to apply.

Resilience at Oregon State University

Ready to apply?

National Science Foundation

List of NSF-supported projects for REU site ENGINEERING FOR BOUNCING BACK
Eligibility:
- Non-Oregon State students*
- GPA of 3.0 or above
- Must be U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Must have at least one quarter or semester remaining to graduate after the program
- Students from underrepresented communities, community colleges, and institutions with limited research opportunities are highly encouraged to apply
Flyer: Engineering for Bouncing Back

Apply

Applications due: March 15, 2023.

*Undergraduate students not enrolled at Oregon State University.

Clean Water Initiative (CWI)

CWI REU Information
List of CWI-funded Projects
Eligibility: Enrolled Oregon State students.

Apply

Applications Due: March 31, 2023.

Additional Resources

Program contacts: Dr. Tala Navab-Daneshmand at tala.navab@oregonstate.edu, associate professor of environmental engineering, and Dr. Meghna Babbar-Sebens meghna@oregonstate.edu, associate professor of water resources engineering
Funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF) REU site is provided by NSF’s Division of Engineering Education and Centers located in Alexandria, VA (Award ID NSF 1852277). The NSF contact for this program is Dr. Amelia Greer. NSF does not handle REU applications; contact each REU site directly for application information.
Other programs that support research on building resilient communities include the Cascadia Lifelines Program and the Clean and Sustainable Water Technology Initiative.
REU Projects - Engineering for Bouncing Back (NSF-supported)