National Weather Center (NWC) REU Program
The NWC REU Program is Now Accepting Applications for Summer 2024! Applications are due on February 4th at 11:59 pm CT!
Are you a community college or undergraduate student curious about what scientific research is like? In our 10-week summer research internship program, you conduct your own unique research study!
What is an REU all about?
In a Research Experiences for Undergraduates program, you are a member of a cohort of undergraduate students from across the U.S., learning and reflecting together through skill-building workshops, career exploration tours, science seminars, and a variety of social activities. You are paired with a mentor or mentor team that helps you conduct your own unique research study.
We support you! You receive the following:
• Stipend of $6,000
• Subsistence of $600 to help with food costs
• Travel to/from Norman (up to $600)
• National Conference Travel (up to $1,500)
• Housing in on-campus apartments
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Partner Organizations
Our mentors come from throughout the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences at the University of Oklahoma. Past mentor organizations include NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory, OU's Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations, OU's Center for Analysis and Prediction of Storms, OU's Radar Innovation Laboratory, the South Central Climate Science Center, OU's School of Meteorology, and more ...
Opportunities
Explore the many careers and different types of research in and around meteorology, climate, radar engineering, geography, environmental sustainability, and interdisciplinary topics being researched here!
Community
The NWC REU aims to be an inclusive program dedicated to supporting and enhancing the diversity of future scientific communities. Past participants have built lifelong friendships from their cohorts.
NWC REU Activities
• Science Communication Workshop Series
• Hands-On Instrumentation Activity
• Remote Participation
• Writing Coaches
Learn how to apply online!