REU Sites
REU Sites: Chemistry
This is a list of the active chemistry division funded REU sites (Sites with active NSF awards). Almost every site has a web page where more information can be obtained. Clicking on a highlighted site title should direct you to the external web page. [NSF is not responsible for the content of these external web pages.] Useful information for REU Site Principal Investigators can be found through the REU Leadership Group (http://chemnsfreu.com/) [Not an NSF website -- NSF is not responsible for its content]
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Site Information | Site Location | Contact Information | Additional Information |
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New York, New York |
Primary: Paramjit Arora (212) 998-8470 arora@nyu.edu Secondary: Daniela Buccella (212) 998-7941 dbuccella@nyu.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: NYU, Chemical Biology, REU REU Site in Chemical Biology at NYUAbstract of Award | |
Montana State University REU Site: Mountains and Minds: Next Generation Chemistry for Materials and Catalysts Department of Chemistry and Biochemsitry |
Bozeman, Montana |
Primary: Sharon Neufeldt (406) 994-5692 sharon.neufeldt@montana.edu Secondary: Nicholas Stadie (406) 994-7931 nicholas.stadie@montana.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: chemistry, biochemistry, organic, inorganic, analytical, computational, physical, materials, catalysis, communication REU Site: Mountains and Minds: Next Generation Chemistry for Materials and CatalystsAbstract of Award |
Starkville, Mississippi |
Primary: Deb Mlsna (662) 325-3799 dmlsna@chemistry.msstate.edu Secondary: Todd Mlsna (662) 325-6744 tmlsna@chemistry.msstate.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: environmental, bio-fuels, chemistry, water, renewable energy, green chemistry, bio-char REU- INFEWS: Food, Energy and Water SecurityAbstract of Award | |
Michigan State University Cross-Disciplinary Training in Sustainable Chemistry and Chemical Processes Department of Chemistry |
East Lansing, Michigan |
Research Topics/Keywords: Sustainable synthesis, green polymers, biofuels, solar energy conversion, electrocatalysis, eco-friendly coatings, membranes and water purification Cross-Disciplinary Training in Sustainable Chemistry and Chemical ProcessesAbstract of Award | |
Miami University (Ohio) Summer Undergraduate Research in Chemistry and Biochemistry at Miami University Department of Chemistry and Biochemsitry |
Oxford, Ohio |
Primary: Carole Dabney-Smith (513) 529-8091 cdabneysmith@MiamiOH.edu Secondary: Dominik Konkolewicz (513) 529-4395 d.konkolewicz@MiamiOH.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: analytical chemistry, biochemistry, electrochemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic, polymers, physical chemistry, structural biology, chemistry education Summer Undergraduate Research in Chemistry and Biochemistry at Miami UniversityAbstract of Award |
Louisiana State University France/Belgium iREU in Translational Chemistry |
Baton Rouge, Leuven, Grenoble, and Toulouse, Louisiana |
Primary: Randy Duran (225) 578-2459 rduran@lsu.edu Secondary: David Spivak (225) 578-2868 dspivak@lsu.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: LSAMP focus, all chemistry areas |
Louisiana State University Smart Polymer Composite Materials and Structures Civil and Industrial Engineering, Chemistry |
Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
Primary: Heather Lavender (225) 578-4726 heatherl@lsu.edu Secondary: Gloria Thomas (225) 578-5228 gloriathomas@lsu.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: materials science, shape memory polymer, polymer characterization, polymer synthesis, polymer composites Smart Polymer Composite Materials and StructuresAbstract of Award |
Kent State University Research Experiences for Undergraduates REU Site at Kent State University: Liquid Crystals and Advanced Materials Chemistry and Liquid Crystal Institute |
Kent, Ohio |
Primary: Torsten Hegmann (330) 672-7770 thegmann@kent.edu Secondary: Michael J. Tubergen (330) 672-2032 mtuberge@kent.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: chemistry, liquid crystals, advanced materials Research Experiences for Undergraduates REU Site at Kent State University: Liquid Crystals and Advanced MaterialsAbstract of Award |
Kennesaw State University Chemistry and Biochemistry Summer Undergraduate Research Experience at Kennesaw State University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry |
Kennesaw, Georgia |
Primary: Mark B. Mitchell (470) 578-2048 mmitch52@kennesaw.edu Secondary: Kimberly Linenberger (470) 578-6278 klinenbe@kennesaw.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Undergraduate, Research, CBSURE Chemistry and Biochemistry Summer Undergraduate Research Experience at Kennesaw State UniversityAbstract of Award |
Kansas State University REU Site: Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Chemistry at Kansas State University Department of Chemistry |
Manhattan, Kansas |
Primary: Christopher T. Culbertson (785) 532-6685 culbert@ksu.edu Secondary: Stefan H. Bossmann (785) 532-6817 sbossman@ksu.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Chemistry, Biosecurity, Analytical, Organic, Inorganic, Physical, Community College REU Site: Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Chemistry at Kansas State UniversityAbstract of Award |
Johns Hopkins University REU Site: Program in Nanotechnology for Biology and Bioengineering Institute for NanoBioTechnology |
Baltimore, Maryland |
Primary: Denis Wirtz (410) 516-7006 wirtz@jhu.edu Secondary: Efrosini Kokkoli (410) 516-1302 kokkoli@jhu.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Engineering, Biosciences, Cancer, Drug Delivery, Stem Cells, Regenerative Engineering, Diagnostic Tools, Nanotechnology, Nanobiotechnology, Computational, Immunotherapy, Tissue Repair, Biomedical Comments: Contact: Sulaiman Jenkins, sjenki48@jhu.edu , (410) 516-5010 REU Site: Program in Nanotechnology for Biology and BioengineeringAbstract of Award Cofunded: Chemistry, Engineering |
James Madison University A Summer Research Program that Integrates Deaf, Hearing and Sign Language Interpreting Participants to Advance Chemistry Research and to Enhance Science Communication Department of Chemistry |
Harrisonburg, Virginia |
Primary: Chistine (Chrisi) Hughey (540) 568-6633 hugheyca@jmu.edu Secondary: Isaiah Sumner (540) 568-6670 sumneric@jmu.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: materials, synthesis, biophysical, analytical, biochemistry, computational, inorganic, organic, physical Comments: Each cohort will include Deaf and hard-of-hearing students supported by student and professional ASL interpreters. Chemistry students with ASL experience are encouraged to apply. A Summer Research Program that Integrates Deaf, Hearing and Sign Language Interpreting Participants to Advance Chemistry Research and to Enhance Science CommunicationAbstract of Award |
Georgia State University Summer Research Experiences for Students from Community Colleges and Four Year Institutions at Georgia State University Department of Chemistry |
Atlanta, Georgia |
Primary: Suri S. Iyer (404) 413-3606 siyer@gsu.edu Secondary: Jeneille Grant (404) 413-5526 jgrant9@gsu.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Diverse chemical areas, diagnostics, therapeutics, chemical biology, community colleges, primarily undergraduate institutions, Atlanta Metropolitian area. Summer Research Experiences for Students from Community Colleges and Four Year Institutions at Georgia State UniversityAbstract of Award |
Georgia Southern University CollaborativE Multidisciplinary Investigations Through Undergraduate Research Experiences (CEMITURE) Department of Chemistry |
Statesboro, Georgia |
Primary: Karelle Aiken (912) 478-5238 kaiken@georgiasouthern.edu Secondary: Ria Ramoutar (912) 478-5055 rramoutar@georgiasouthern.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: multidisciplinary projects, professional development; research: biocomposites, drug design, drug delivery, chemosensors, nanomaterials, magnetic materials, molecular switches CollaborativE Multidisciplinary Investigations Through Undergraduate Research Experiences (CEMITURE)Abstract of Award |
Greenville, South Carolina |
Research Topics/Keywords: chemistry A Research Incubator REU Site in Chemistry at Furman UniversityAbstract of Award Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD) | ||
Florida State University Sunshine Institute for the Interaction of Light with Matter Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry |
Tallahassee, Florida |
Primary: Edwin F. Hilinski (850) 645-0651 reu@chem.fsu.edu Secondary: Michael Shatruk (850) 645-0651 reu@chem.fsu.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: photochemistry, spectroscopy, energy conversion, solar energy, organic synthesis, physical chemistry, materials, photodynamic processes, students with limited research opportunities, veterans Sunshine Institute for the Interaction of Light with MatterAbstract of Award |
East Carolina University REU Site: Experimental and Computational Research in Chemistry and Biochemistry Department of Chemistry |
Greenville, North Carolina |
Research Topics/Keywords: Chemistry and Biochemistry REU Site: Experimental and Computational Research in Chemistry and BiochemistryAbstract of Award | |
Duquesne University REU Site: Integration of Chemical Theory, Computation and Experiment at Duquesne University. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Primary: Professor Jeffrey D. Evanseck (412) 396-6337 evanseck@duq.edu Secondary: Professor Thomas D. Montgomery (412) 396-6031 montgomeryt1@duq.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Chemical and biochemical research targeting the integration of experimental and computational efforts; Training on advanced instrumentation; Enriched writing and speaking skills; Comments: Continued Research Topics/Keywords: Career development; Community engagement activities; Theoretical chemistry, machine learning, synthetic chemistry, mechanistic studies, novel energy materials, surface chemistry, biophysics and biochemistry. |
Duke University NSF Center for the Chemistry of Molecularly Optimized Networks (MONET) Department of Chemistry |
Durham, North Carolina |
Research Topics/Keywords: Polymer Chemistry, Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Sustainable Polymers, Sustainability, Synthesis | |
Colorado State University REU Site: Chemistry Applied to Real World Problems - Chemical Sciences at CSU Chemistry |
Fort Collins, Colorado |
Primary: Matt Shores (970) 491-7235 CHEM_REU@mail.colostate.edu Secondary: James Neilson (970) 491-2958 |
Research Topics/Keywords: Materials chemistry, atmospheric and environmental chemistry, polymer
chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry,
chemical biology |
Clemson, South Carolina |
Primary: Dr. Tania I Houjeiry (864) 650-1566 thoujei@clemson.edu Secondary: Dr. William Pennington (864) 656-4200 billp@clemson.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Materials, Biology, Chemistry Advanced Materials for Chemistry and BiologyAbstract of Award | |
City College of New York REU Site: Research and Training in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biodesign (B3) for Undergraduates Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering |
New York, New York |
Research Topics/Keywords: biology, biosciences, biochemistry, biophysics, biodesign REU Site: Research and Training in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biodesign (B3) for UndergraduatesAbstract of Award Cofunded: Chemistry | |
Brigham Young University Chemistry and Biochemistry REU Site to Prepare Students for Graduate School and an Industrial Career Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry |
Provo, Utah |
Primary: Daniel Ess (801) 422-9164 dhe@chem.byu.edu Secondary: Kara Stowers (801) 422-0835 kstowers@chem.byu.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Industry, Industrial Career, Organic, Inorganic, Analytical, Computational, Physical Chemistry and Biochemistry REU Site to Prepare Students for Graduate School and an Industrial CareerAbstract of Award |
Boston University Fundamental Research in Chemistry Addressing Problems in Biology Department of Chemistry |
Boston, Massachusetts |
Primary: John K. Snyder (617) 353-2621 jsnyder@bu.edu Secondary: Linda Doerrer (617) 358-4335 doerrer@bu.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: chemistry, biochemistry, biomaterials, biophysics, bioinorganic chemistry, biological chemistry, computational biology |
Arizona State University Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Sustainable Chemistry and Catalysis School of Molecular Sciences |
Tempe, Arizona |
Primary: Ryan Trovitch (480) 727-8930 ryan.trovitch@asu.edu Secondary: Laura Ackerman-Biegasiewicz lkgackerman@asu.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Green Chemistry, Catalysis, Sustainability, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical Chemistry, Computational Chemistry Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Sustainable Chemistry and CatalysisAbstract of Award |