Undergraduate Research

Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)

CEE Research Experiences for Undergraduates are paid positions that give you the opportunity to actively participate in research and work with faculty, graduate students and other researchers on ongoing projects. REUs develop not just your research skills, but also your interpersonal skills. 

Note: the CEE REU program is meant for new undergraduate research opportunities; therefore, it is not applicable to undergraduate students who are already working for a faculty member.

1. The program will be announced within two weeks of the start of a semester (Fall, Spring, and Summer II). Request for proposals will be sent, and posted on the Undergraduate Blog, to faculty and undergraduate students with exact deadlines and requirements.
2. Talk to a faculty member in your area of interest to find out if they are available to partner on an REU, then work with them on a one/two page proposal. Proposals can only be submitted by CEE faculty members on behalf of their students.
3. The length of employment will be 12 weeks (10 hrs per week) in the Fall and Spring semesters and 6 weeks (20 hrs per week) in the Summer at the hourly rate of $12.50 per hour. The total amount an undergraduate student will receive is $1,500 per student per semester of employment.
4. Each faculty member is limited to two students per year and students are eligible for two REUs during their undergraduate studies. In some cases, an undergraduate provides such value to the faculty's research that they are funded for ongoing work.