Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Undergraduate Summer Research in Seismology

Primary: Michael Hubenthal
607-777-4612
hubenth@iris.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Seismology
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

Keck Northeast Astronomy Consortium
The Keck Northeast Astronomy Consortium

Primary: Dr. Karen Kwitter
(413) 597-2272
kkwitter@williams.edu
Secondary: Dr. William Herbst
(860) 685-3672
wherbst@wesleyan.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Astronomy
Comments: Members of the Consortium are: Colgate, Haverford, Middlebury, Swarthmore, Vassar, Wellesley, Wesleyan and Williams.
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

Oregon State University
REU Site for Oregon Marine Science: From Upper Estuaries to the Deep Sea Hatfield Marine Science Center, Newport, Oregon

Primary: Itchung Cheung
Itchung.Cheung@oregonstate.edu
Secondary: Kaplan Yalcin
541-737-1230
YalcinK@science.orgeonstate.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: marine and estuarine science, oceanography, satellite remote sensing, geology, ocean and atmospheric physics
Comments: This site has two locations; one at HMSC on the Oregon Coast in Newport and another on the main OSU campus in Corvallis. Apply by February 15, 2013
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

University of Kentucky Research Foundation
REU Site: A Multidisciplinary Research Experience in Engineered Bioactive Interfaces and Devices

Primary: Kimberly W. Anderson
(859) 257-4815
kanderson@email.uky.edu
Secondary: James Z. Hilt
(859) 257-9844

Research Topics/Keywords: Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmacy
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

University of Pittsburgh
American Student Placements and Internships in Rehabilitation Engineering (ASPIRE)

Primary: Rory A. Cooper
rcooper@pitt.edu
Secondary: Alicia M. Koontz
akoontz@pitt.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Engineering
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

Auburn University
Research Experience for Undergraduate on Smart UAVs
Center for Smart UAVs
Auburn, AL 36849

Primary: Saad Biaz
334-844-6307
biazsaa@auburn.edu
Secondary: Gilbert Crouse
334-844-6843
CROUSGL@auburn.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Autonomous Flight
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

National Optical Astronomy Observatory
Kitt Peak National Observatory
Kitt Peak National Observatory
Tucson, AZ 85726-6732

Primary: Ms. Kathie Coil
520-318-8230
kpnoreu@noao.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: astronomy, astrophysics, instrumentation
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

University of Arizona
REU Site: Cognitive and Autonomous Test (CAT) Vehicle
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Tuscon, AZ 85721

Primary: Nancy Emptage
emptagen@ece.arizona.edu
Secondary: Haris Volos
hvolos@email.arizona.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Model-based design, wireless networks, cognitive radio, embedded control systems, sensor fusion, Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) communications
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

Caltech
REU Site: Undergraduate Research in Gravitational-Wave Astrophysics
Physics
Pasadena, CA 91125

Primary: Kenneth Libbrecht
626-395-3722
kgl@caltech.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Research in the detection of gravitational radiation from astrophysical sources, including laser interferometry, optical components, electronics, servo controls, complex mechanical systems, data anal
Comments: RET component
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

Pepperdine University
REU Site: Biological Adaptations to Stress -- Molecular, Cellular, Ecological
Natural Science Division
Malibu, CA 90263

Primary: Jay Brewster
(310) 506-4321
Jay.Brewster@pepperdine.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: ecology, cell biology, molecular biology, botany, genetics, cellular stress
Comments: Co-PI is co-PI (Dr. Rodney L. Honeycutt at rodney.honeycutt@pepperdine.edu
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

Pomona College
Keck Geology Consortium
Geology Department
CA 91711

Primary: Robert J. Varga
(330) 465-7184
bob.varga@pomona.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: paleontology,structural geology,stratigraphy,petrology,geoch emistry,tectonics,hydrology,geophysi cs
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

SRI International
REU Site: Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Atomic, Molecular, and Biological Physics
Molecular Physics Laboratory
Menlo Park, CA 94025-3493

Primary: Dr. Sanhita Dixit
650-859-3571
sanhita.dixit@sri.com

Research Topics/Keywords: Atomic Physics, Molecular Physics and Biological Physics
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

University of Southern California
SCEC Undergraduate Studies in Earthquake Information Technology (SCEC/UseIT)
Earth Sciences
Los Angeles, CA 90089

Primary: Robert de Groot
213-821-6340
degroot@usc.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Computer Science, Information Technology, Earth Sciences, earthquakes, visualization methods
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

Colorado School of Mines
REU Site: Advanced Metallurgical Design for Transportation, Infrastructure, and Energy
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Golden, CO

Primary: Kip O Findley
303-273-3906
kfindley@mines.edu
Secondary: Michael J Kaufman
303-273-3009
mkaufman@mines.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: physical metallurgy research, processing-structure-property relationships of ferrous alloys, non-ferrous alloys, modern welding and joining technologies, and solidification
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

Colorado State University
Research Experiences for Undergraduates Focused around the CSU-CHILL National Radar Facility in Atmospheric Remote Sensing
Atmospheric Sciences and Electrical and Computer Engineering
Ft. Collins, CO 80523

Primary: Dr. V. Chandrasekar
970-491-7981
chandra@engr.colostate.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: weather radar, atmospheric remote sensing,CHILL
Comments: CHILL is a National Weather Radar Facility
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

Colorado State University
REU Site on Mind and Brain
Department of Psychology
Fort Collins, CO 80523

Primary: Edward DeLosh
(970)491-5389
delosh@colostate.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Site focuses on the scientific study of Mind and Brain, including the topics of perception, cognition, and cognitive neuroscience.
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

Fairfield University
Fairfield REU in Mathematics and Computational Science
Mathematics
Fairfield, CT

Primary: Shawn Rafalski
srafalski@fairfield.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Discrete & Continuous Dynamical Systems, Geometric Group Theory, Graph Theory, Mathematical Biology, Control Theory, Cryptography, Data Flow, Computational Automata Analysis, Statistical Process Cont
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

University of Connecticut
Trustable Computing Systems Security Research and Education
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Storrs, CT 06269-2157

Primary: John Chandy
860-486-5047
john.chandy@uconn.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Mobile phone security, secure operating systems and data storage, hardware security and trust, side-channel attacks, cryptographic HW & SW, reliable nanoarchitectures, information security f
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

Department of the Navy
REU Site: Minority Research Opportunities in Science and Engineering at the US Naval Research Laboratory
Naval Research Laboratory
Washington D.C., DC 20375-5328

Primary: Dr. Paul Charles
(202) 404-6064
pcharles@cbmse.nrl.navy.mil

Research Topics/Keywords: Materials science and engineering, biosensors and biofuels,optical materials.
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Engineering, Department of Defense (DoD)

Florida International University
REU SITE: Numerical Computing and Optimization in Multidisciplinary Applications: Methods and Software
School of Computing and Information Sciences
Miami, FL 33199

Primary: Niki Pissinou
305-348-3716
pissinouci@fiu.edu
Secondary: Kia Makki
305-348-3738
makkik@fiu.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: optimization methods and software for robust, secure, context aware, reconfigurable and adaptable computing systems for emerging multidisciplinary applications
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

University of Central Florida
Research for Undergraduates in Computer Vision
Center for Research in Computer Vision
Orlando, FL 32816-2365

Primary: Mubarak Shah
407-823-5077
shah@crcv.ucf.edu
Secondary: Niels Lobo
407-823-2873
niels@eecs.ucf.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Computer Vision
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

University of Florida
REU Site: Materials Physics at the University of Florida
Physics
Gainesville, FL 32611

Primary: Professor Selman Hershfield
352-392-9387
selman@phys.ufl.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Materials physics
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

University of South Florida
Globalization and Community Health: Combining Social Science and Engineering
Monteverde, Costa Rica, FL

Primary: Nancy Romero-Daza
813-974-1205
daza@usf.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Medical Anthropology, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Public Health
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: International Science and Engineering, Department of Defense (DoD)

University of Hawaii at Manoa
REU Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa
Institute for Astronomy
Honolulu, HI 96822

Primary: Dr. Jonathan Williams
808-956-8355
jpw@ifa.hawaii.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: astronomy, astrophysics, planetary science
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

Coe College
Spectroscopy at Coe College: A Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site
Departments of Physics
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Primary: Susan Noreuil
319-399-8524
snoreuil@coe.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Physics and Chemistry, Optics, Glass Science, Acoustics, Molecular biology and Biomaterials
Comments: RET component
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Materials Research, Department of Defense (DoD)

University of Iowa
REU Site in Microbiology at The University of Iowa
Microbiology and Immunology
Iowa City, IA 52242

Primary: David Weiss
319-335-7785
david-weiss@uiowa.edu
Secondary: Linda McCarter
319-335-9721
linda-mccarter@uiowa.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Bacteriology, Bacterial physiology, bacterial genetics, pathogenesis, virology, immunology, parasitology, host-microbe interaction
Comments: Julie Nealson, Administrative Services Coordinator, julie-nealson@uiowa.edu, 319-335-7980
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

University of Northern Iowa
Interdisciplinary Research Experience in Hyperspectral Imaging (IDREHSI)
GeoInformatics Training, Research, Education, and Extension Center
Cedar Falls, IA 50614

Primary: Ramanathan Sugumaran
(319) 273 3816
sugu@uni.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Hyperspectral Imaging and Chemistry, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Forestry, Physics,Chemistry, Computer Science, Geographic Information Science (GISc).
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences, Department of Defense (DoD)

University of Idaho
REU Site: Idaho Physics Research for Undergraduates Site
Department of Physics
Moscow, ID 83844-0903

Primary: Associate Professor Christine Berven
208-885-6194
berven@uidaho.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Condensed Matter Physics, Nuclear Physics, Materials Science, Biophysics and Astrophysics
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

Illinois Institute of Technology
REU Site: Summer Engineering Research Experiences in Hybrid Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Chicago, IL 60616

Primary: Ali Emadi
312-567-8940
emadi@iit.edu
Secondary: Alireza Khaligh
312-567-3444
Kmahesh@ece.iit.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Hybrid, electric, plug-in, vehicles
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

Kansas State University
REU Site: Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Chemistry at Kansas State University
Chemistry
Manhattan, KS 66506

Primary: Christopher T Culbertson
785-532-6685
culbert@ksu.edu
Secondary: Stefan H Bossmann
785-532-6817
sbossman@ksu.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: chemistry
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

The University of Kansas
REU Site: Undergraduate Research in Molecular Biosciences From Molecules to Cells to Organisms
Molecular Biosciences
Lawrence, KS 66045

Primary: Robert Cohen
785-864-3935
rcohen@ku.edu
Secondary: Victoria Corbin
785-864-3934
corbin@ku.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: molecular biology, genetics, developmental biology, neurobiology, cancer biology, microbiology, biochemistry, structural biology
Comments: For more information contact the program coordinator John Connolly at jconnolly@ku.edu
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

University of Kentucky
REU Site: Summer Program in the Biochemical Sciences
Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
Lexington, KY 40506

Primary: Trevor Creamer
859-323-6037
Trevor.Creamer@uky.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: biology, biochemical, Appalachia, structural biology, biophysics, proteomics, protein, nucleic acid chemistry, membrane biochemistry, molecular biology
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Chemistry, Department of Defense (DoD)

Boston University
REU-Site: Interplay between Genes and the Environment
Biology
Boston, MA 02115

Primary: Thomas D. Gilmore
617-353-2020
gilmore@bu.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Biology; Genes: Environment; Genomics; Molecular Biology; Environmental Studies; Evolution
Comments: Tina Fresta, urop@bu.edu, 617-353-2020
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

Harvard University
REU Site: Biomaterials Research Initiative Dedicated to Gateway Experiences (BRIDGE)
Engineering and Applied Sciences
Cambridge, MA 02138

Primary: Prof. Eric Mazur
617-495-8729
mazur@physics.harvard.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Nano- and microstructures for biology and medicine; microfluidic devices; self-assembled structures
Comments: Includes participation of pre-college teachers.
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Engineering, Department of Defense (DoD)

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
SAO Summer Intern Program
Cambridge, MA 02138

Primary: Coordinator, SAO Intern Program
617-496-7996
intern@cfa.harvard.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: astronomy, astrophysics, solar physics, planetary science, instrumentation
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

University of Minnesota, Duluth
The Duluth Undergraduate Research Program
Mathematics and Statistics
MN 55812

Primary: Joseph A. Gallian
jgallian@d.umn.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Discrete Mathematics, Combinatorics, Graph Theory
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

University of Missouri
REU Site: Summer Research Projects in Neuroscience
Engineering, Biology, Physics
Columbia, MO 65211

Primary: Satish S. Nair
573-882-2964
nairs@missouri.edu
Secondary: Reginald B. Cocroft
573-884-3144
cocroftc@missouri.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: neuroscience, computation, modeling, systems biology
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

Duke University
REU Site: Chemistry and Applications of Smart Molecules and Materials at Duke University
Chemistry
Durham, NC 27705

Primary: Christiana Gooden
919-660-1506
casmm-reu@chem.duke.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: chemistry, materials
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

University of North Carolina -Charlotte
REU Site: REU Site: Nanoscale Science Undergraduate Research Experience (NanoSURE) at UNC Charlotte
Chemistry
Charlotte, NC 28223

Primary: Tom Schmedake
704-687-4011
tschmeda@uncc.edu
Secondary: Banita Brown
704-687-4843
bbrown@uncc.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Nanoscience, Nanotechnology, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Engineering
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

University of Nebraska at Omaha
REU Site: Site for Extensive and Collaborative Undergraduate Research Experience (SECURE)
Computer Science
Omaha, NE 68182

Primary: Jong-Hoon Youn
402-554-2187
jyoun@unomaha.edu
Secondary: Qiuming Zhu
402-544-3685
qzhu@unomaha.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: wireless sensor networks, network security, multimedia applications, medical informatics, antenna design
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

Rutgers University
DIMACS REU in Computing Theory and Multidisciplinary Applications
DIMACS
Piscataway, NJ 08854

Primary: Eugene Fiorini
732-445-0075
gfiorini@dimacs.rutgers.edu
Secondary: Rebecca Wright
732-445-2001
rebecca.wright@rutgers.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Discrete mathematics, computer science, statistics, biomathematics, biomedical applications, homeland security applications
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

Rutgers University
Research Internships in Ocean Sciences
Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Primary: Gary Taghon
taghon@marine.rutgers.edu
Secondary: Lillian Lee
732-932-6555 x5
rios@marine.rutgers.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: marine and estuarine science, oceanography, ecology, fish biology, geophysics, remote sensing, microbiology, geochemistry
Comments: The deadline for applications is March 1, 2013.
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

Rutgers University
REU Site: Perceptual Science and Technology
Computer Science Dept. and Center for Cognitive Science
Piscataway, NJ 08854

Primary: Matthew Stone
732-445-2001 x1494
perceptualreu@cs.rutgers.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: computer vision, human vision, computer graphics, machine learning, human computer interaction
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Interdisciplinary Science for the Environment: Research Experiences for Undergraduates at New Mexico Tech
Chemistry
Socorro, NM 87801

Primary: Michael Pullin
575.835.6185
mpullin@nmt.edu
Secondary: Lisa Majkowski
505.835.6168
lisamt@nmt.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: environmental science, atmospheric chemistry, biogeochemistry, environmental chemistry
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Biological Sciences, Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences, Department of Defense (DoD)

Rochester Institute of Technology
NSF-REU in Extremal Graph Theory and Dynamical Systems
Rochester, NY 14623

Primary: Darren Narayan
dansma@rit.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Graph Theory, Dynamical Systems, Differential Equations, Topology
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

Syracuse University
REU Site for Training Veterans to Conduct Trauma Research with Fellow Veterans
NY

Primary: Dorothy Wright
dowright@syr.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Psychology, trauma
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

University of Rochester
REU Site in Physics and Astrophysics at Rochester
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Rochester, NY 14627

Primary: Connie Jones
585-275-5306
connie@pas.rochester.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Physics, astrophysics, particle & nuclear physics, quantum optics, condensed matter, biological, plasma, geo- and environmental physics and physics education.
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

University of Toledo
REU Site: Reserach Experiences for Undergraduates in Physics and Astronomy at the University of Toledo
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Toledo, OH 43606-3390

Primary: Dr. Richard Irving, Jr.
419-530-2589
rirving@utnet,utoledo.edu
Secondary: Professor Thomas Kvale
419-530-2980
tkvale@utnet.utoledo.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Physics (AMO), Condensed Matter, Photovoltaics, Material Science, Astronomy/Astrophysics, medical/health/biological physics and Plasma Physics
Comments: Ethics component
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

University of Oregon Eugene
Environmental Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates in Chemistry and Physics at the University of Oregon
Department of Chemistry
Eugene, OR 97403

Primary: Jeanne Basom
541-346-4307
jbasom@uoregon.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: chemistry, physics, chemical physics, nanoscience, materials chemistry, green chemistry, theoretical chemistry, polymer chemistry, photonics, optics, biophysics, laser spectroscopy, surface science
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

Bucknell University
REU Site: Bucknell Summer Research Program in Physics & Astronomy
Physics
Lewisburg, PA 17837-2111

Primary: Professor Martin K. Ligare
570 577-1213
physreu@bucknell.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Physics and Astronomy
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

Duquesne University
Integrated Computational and Experimental REU/DoD Site
Chemistry
Pittsburgh, PA 15282

Primary: Phillip Clark
412.396.4172
clarkep1736@duq.edu
Secondary: Jefferey Evanseck
412.396.6337
evanseck@duq.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Theoretical Chemistry
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

Lehigh University
Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Physics
Physics
Bethlehem, PA 18015

Primary: Prof. John Huennekens
610-758-3926
jph7@lehigh.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Astrophysics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Biophysics, Condensed Matter Physics, Optics, Nanotechnology, Plasma Physics, Statistical Physics
Comments: REU Supplement.
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

Temple University
REU Site: Enhancing Undergraduate Experience in Next Generation Networking Technologies
Computer and Information Sciences
Philadelphia, PA 19122

Primary: Chiu C. Tan
215-204-6847
cctan@temple.edu
Secondary: Jie Wu
215-204-8450
jiewu@temple.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Mobile computing, wireless communication, cloud computing
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

University of Rhode Island
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships in Oceanography (SURFO)
Graduate School of Oceanography
Narragansett, RI 02882-1197

Primary: Ms. Kim Carey
401-874-6627
kcarey@gso.uri.edu
Secondary: Dr. Kathleen Donohue
401-874-6615
kdonohue@gso.uri.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: marine science, oceanography, biology, chemistry, physics, geology, coastal studies, ecology, geophysics, chemical oceanography, marine studies
Comments: To receive full consideration for the SURFO program all application materials should be received by March 1st. We will continue to process and review application materials received after the deadline,
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

Furman University
A Research Incubator REU Site in Chemistry at Furman University
Chemistry
Greenville, SC 29613

Primary: Timothy Hanks
864-294-3373
Tim.Hanks@FURMAN.EDU

Research Topics/Keywords: chemistry
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
REU Site: Back to the Future II
Mat/Met Engineering
Rapid City, SD 57701

Primary: Prof. Michael K West
605-394-1283
michael.west@sdsmt.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Metallurgical engineering, materials science, materials engineering
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Engineering, Department of Defense (DoD)

East Tennessee State University
East Tennessee State University REU
Department of Mathematics
Johnson City, TN 37614

Primary: Anant Godbole
(423) 439-5359
godbolea@mail.etsu.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Probability and Discrete Mathematics
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

University of Tennessee Knoxville
REU Site: Sensing and Signaling in Biological Systems
Biochemsitry and Cellular and Molecular Biology
Knoxville, TN 37996

Primary: Cynthia Peterson
865-974-4083
cbpeters@utk.edu
Secondary: Brad Binder
865-974-7994
bbinder@utk.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: signal transduction, cell biology, computational biology, biochemistry, genetics
Comments: The program coordinator who manages travel, lodging and payroll details is LaShel Brown. She can be reached at lbrown12@utk.edu. The mailing address for the department is BCMB Department, University
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

Vanderbilt University
Research Experience for Undergraduates in Chemical Biology
Chemistry
Nashville, TN 37235

Primary: Michelle Sulikowski
615.343.4106
Michelle.m.sulikowski@vanderbilt.edu
Secondary: Program Coordinator
615.343.6051
reuchembio@vanderbilt.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Biochemistry
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Biological Sciences, Department of Defense (DoD)

Vanderbilt University
REU Site: Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Physics and Astronomy at Vanderbilt University
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Nashville, TN 37235-0001

Primary: Professor Keivan Stassun
615-322-2828
keivan.stassun@vanderbilt.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Physics and Astronomy
Comments: International travel component
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: International Science and Engineering, Department of Defense (DoD)

Texas A&M University
REU Site: Analytical and Statistical Methods in the Mathematical Sciences
Mathematics
College, TX 77843-3368

Primary: Al Boggess
boggess@math.tamu.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Matrix Analysis and Wavelets, Modeling Complex Ecosystems
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

Texas Engineering Experiment Station
REU Site: Interdisciplinary Research on Granular and Particulate Materials
Mechanical Engineering
College Station, TX 77843

Primary: Prof. K. R Rajagopal
979-862-4552
krajagopal@tamu.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Granular and particulate materials, nanoparticles, ultrafine powders
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Engineering, Department of Defense (DoD)

Texas State University- San Marcos
REU Site: Research Experience for Undergraduates in Mobile Cyber-Physical Systems
Computer Science
San Marcos, TX 78666

Primary: Mina Guirguis
512-245-6384
msg@txstate.edu
Secondary: Qijun Gu
512-245-3518
qijun@txstate.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Mobile Cyber-Physical Systems, sensor and wireless networks, delay tolerant networks, network security, trustworthy collaborative computing, energy efficiency, performance evaluation
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

Texas Tech University
Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Cybersecurity, Robotics, and Software Engineering
Jointly hosted between Industrial Engineering and Computer Science City
Lubbock, TX 79409

Primary: Susan D. Urban
806-742-3543
susan.urban@ttu.edu
Secondary: Joseph Urban
806-742-3543
joseph.urban@ttu.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: software specification and event stream processing for cybersecurity, robot autonomy, fault-tolerant robotics, computing education through robotics, secure software engineering, machine lear
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

University of Texas
REU and RET site in Physics at The University of Texas at Brownsville
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Brownsville, TX 78520

Primary: Mr. Robert Stone
956 882-6655
rstone@phys.utb.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Gravitational Wave Astronomy, Lasers and Photonics, Radio Astronomy, Optical Astronomy, Biophysics and Materials Science
Comments: High School Teachers funded.
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

University of Texas - Austin
Extensible Undergraduate Research Experience in Communications Applications (EURECA)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Austin, TX 78712

Primary: Sriram Vishwanath
512-471-1190
sriram@ece.utexas.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Wireless networking, communications, signal processing, image and video processing, control systems
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

William Marsh Rice University
Research Experiences for Undergraduates at the Rice Quantum Institute
Houston, TX 77005

Primary: Bruce R. Johnson
713.348.5103
johnson@rice.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: atomic, molecular, optical, surface, materials, chemical and biophysical sciences
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Physics, Materials Research, Department of Defense (DoD)

Old Dominion University
REU Site: Renewal of REU at ODU: Accelerator and Nuclear Physics
Physics
Norfolk, VA 23508-2561

Primary: Hari Areti
757-269-7187
areti@jlab.org
Secondary: Gail E. Dodge
757-683-4785
dodge@physics.odu.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Accelerator and Nuclear Physics
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

The College of William and Mary in Virginia
Physics Research Experiences for Undergraduates and Teachers
Physics
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795

Primary: Ms. Carol Hankins
757-221-3501
carol@physics.wm.edu
Secondary: Professor William J. Kossler (Jack)
757-221-3519
wjkoss@physics.wm.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, Condensed Matter physics, Nuclear/ Particle physics and NDE
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Materials Research, Department of Defense (DoD)

Virginia Tech
Hands-On Minds-On: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Understanding and Preventing Societal Violence
Blacksburg, VA

Primary: Diana Ridgwell
540-231-8577
dridgwel@vt.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Behavioral Sciences, Computer Science, Communication, Psychology, Human Development, Sociology, Women's & Gender Studies, Africana Studies
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

Washington State University
REU Site: Characterization of Advanced Materials
School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Pullman, WA 99164

Primary: Professor David Bahr
509-335-8654
bahr@mme.wsu.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Thin Films, Mechanical Properties, Composites
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

Marquette University
REU Site: Undergraduate Summer Research in Molecular and Cellular Biology
Biological Sciences
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881

Primary: Edward Blumenthal
414-288-6270
edward.blumenthal@marquette.edu
Secondary: Gail Waring
414-288-7518
gail.waring@marquette.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: Biology, molecular, developmental, genetics, physiology, neurobiology, biochemistry, structural, microbial ecology
Comments: Point of contact: Edward Blumenthal, 414-288-6270, edward.blumenthal@marquette.edu
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

University of Wisconsin Madison
REU Site: Integrated Biological Sciences Summer Research Program for Undergraduates
Genetics
Madison, WI 53706

Primary: Janet Branchaw
608-262-1182
branchaw@wisc.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: biology, genes, genetic, genomics, cell, molecular, plant
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)

University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Dept of Astronomy/Dept of Physics
Madison, WI 53706-1390

Primary: Dr. Edwin Mierkiewicz
608-262-1152
emierk@astro.wisc.edu

Research Topics/Keywords: astronomy, astrophysics, space physics, space science, instrumentation, atmospheric physics
Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)