Summer 2025 NEPARS REU
The Northeast Partnership for Atmospheric and Related Sciences (NEPARS) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) is a joint effort between Hobart and William Smith Colleges and Plymouth State University.
REU Site Objectives
- Provide learning opportunities to a promising and diverse group of undergraduates (UGs) to help them prepare for careers in STEM fields by successfully building professional networks and conducting research with opportunities to give conference presentations and publish in scientific journals.
- Provide opportunities for collaborative research between two primarily UG institutions in the Northeast U.S. that have (a) academic programs in atmospheric and related sciences, (b) a principal mission to serve UGs and provide opportunities for their future success in STEM fields, and (c) the faculty expertise (in areas of knowledge and mentoring) and technological capacity to support UG research.
REU Student Objectives
- Interact with, learn from, and conduct research investigations with their peers and dedicated mentors through the use of REU student pairings and a REU cohort across two research locations; Hobart and William Smith Colleges (HWS) and Plymouth State University (PSU).
- Explore and discover the social, cultural, and geographic diversity of others with comparable academic interests from similar or vastly different colleges and universities.
- Cultivate a greater understanding of atmospheric and related sciences beyond the extent taught in the UG classroom and lab, including the development and enhancement of research skills while working with observational and modeling datasets.
- Develop effective leadership and communication skills through a series of workshops and opportunities to interact with professionals within the scientific community.
Program Description
A new, unique model for a REU site brings together two primarily undergraduate institutions with atmospheric and related science programs to expand research opportunities for a diverse population of undergraduate students early in their education. REU interns will conduct research related to mentor expertise in atmospheric and related sciences to understand an array of atmospheric and physical processes, their predictability, interactions across temporal and spatial scales, and impact on society.
In our REU program, we are vested in the success of each participant and mentor, and committed to working together to build a welcoming, inclusive environment that allows each person to express themselves, explore new ideas and take risks.
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REU Online Application Form
The NEPARS REU application form for the 2025 summer program is available here.
The Summer 2025 Program begins on Monday, June 2, 2025 and ends on Friday, August 1, 2025.
Deadline
Completed application materials for NEPARS-REU undergraduate positions must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on Saturday, February 15, 2025. Applicants will be notified of decisions around March 7, 2025.
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