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 webpage where more information can be obtained. Clicking on a highlighted Site title should direct you to the external webpage. (NSF is not responsible for the content of these external webpages.) Useful information for REU Site Principal Investigators can be found through the Chemistry REU Leadership Group (https://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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Worcester Polytechnic Institute REU Site: Membrane Biochemistry and Bioinspired Synthesis Chemistry and Biochemistry |
Worcester, Massachusetts |
Primary: Arne Gericke (508) 831-5263 agericke@wpi.edu Secondary: Shawn Burdette (508) 831-5224 scburdette@wpi.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Biochemistry, Synthesis, Bioinorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biophysics REU Site: Membrane Biochemistry and Bioinspired SynthesisAbstract of Award |
West Virginia University REU Site: Research in Chemistry at WVU C. Eugene Bennett Department of Chemistry |
Morgantown, West Virginia |
Primary: Brian Popp (304) 293-0773 Brian.Popp@mail.wvu.edu Secondary: Michelle Richards-Babb (304) 293-2123 mrichar2@wvu.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Catalysis, Energy, Health, Bioanalytical Chemistry, Biophysical Chemistry, Forensics, Organometallics, Computational Chemistry, Synthesis, Appalachia REU Site: Research in Chemistry at WVUAbstract of Award |
Western Washington University REU Site: Research Experience for Undergraduates in Chemistry at Western Washington University Chemistry |
Bellingham, Washington |
Primary: Amanda Murphy (360) 650-3138 Amanda.Murphy@wwu.edu Secondary: P. Clint Spiegel, Jr. (360) 650-3137 paul.spiegel@wwu.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Chemistry (Biochemistry, Synthetic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Computational Chemistry |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University or Virginia Tech REU: INFEWS N/P/H2O: MATERIALS INNOVATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF FOOD-ENERGY-WATER SYSTEMS (MII-FEWS) MII (Macromolecules Innovation Institute) |
Blacksburg, Virginia |
Research Topics/Keywords: Agriculture, 3D-Printing, Water, Membranes, Energy, Polymers, Materials, African-Americans, Minorities, Undergraduates, Synthesis, Climate Research, Biological Chemistry, Seniors, Juniors REU: INFEWS N/P/H2O: MATERIALS INNOVATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF FOOD-ENERGY-WATER SYSTEMS (MII-FEWS)Abstract of Award | |
Virginia Commonwealth University Practices and Perspectives in Nanoscience and Chemical Biology Department of Chemistry |
Richmond, Virginia |
Primary: Professor Indika U Arachchige (804) 828-6855 iuarachchige@vcu.edu Secondary: Professor Suzanne M. Ruder (804) 828-7519 sruder@vcu.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: nanoscience, chemical biology, heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis, drug design, computational modeling, quantum dots, chromatography, laser spectroscopy, see Additional Comments for more... Comments: Continued Research Areas/Keywords: lithium ion battery, single molecular sensing, organic synthesis, protein-protein interaction studies, metals in medicine, bioinorganic chemistry. Practices and Perspectives in Nanoscience and Chemical BiologyAbstract of Award |
Vanderbilt University Research Experience for Undergraduates in Chemical Biology Department of Chemistry |
Nashville, Tennessee |
Primary: David Cliffel (615) 343-3937 d.cliffel@vanderbilt.edu Secondary: Jeff Johnston (615) 322-7376 Jeffrey.n.johnston@vanderbilt.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Chemical Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry Research Experience for Undergraduates in Chemical BiologyAbstract of Award |
Universtiy of Pennsylvania “Novel Techniques and Applications in Catalyst Research Development and Molecular Dynamics” at the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Chemistry Department of Chemistry |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Primary: Ana-Rita Mayol (215) 898-5892 anamayol@sas.upenn.edu Secondary: Gary Molander (215) 573-8604 gmolandr@sas.upenn.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: chemistry, catalysis, molecular dynamics, high throughput experimentation, industry partnerships, professional development Comments: Secondary REU Site E-mail Address: reu-pennchem@sas.upenn.edu “Novel Techniques and Applications in Catalyst Research Development and Molecular Dynamics” at the University of Pennsylvania, Department of ChemistryAbstract of Award |
University of Wisconsin - Madison REU SITE: The Chemistry of Materials for Renewable Energy Chemical and Biological Engineering |
Madison, Wisconsin |
Primary: Andrew Greenberg (608) 890-1534 andrew.greenberg@wisc.edu Secondary: Robert Hamers rjhamers@wisc.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: : Chemistry, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Chemistry of Materials, Renewable Energy, Materials Science, Chemical Upcycling, Waste Plastics REU SITE: The Chemistry of Materials for Renewable EnergyAbstract of Award |
Seattle, Washington |
Research Topics/Keywords: Solar, clean energy, smart grid, battery, energy storage, thin film, data science, materials, chemistry,(additional keywords in the Comments section). Comments: Additional Keywords: chemical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, modeling, polymers, characterization, nanoparticles, engineering Comments: This program is suitable for freshmen and REU Site: Clean Energy Bridge to Research (CEBR)Abstract of Award Cofunded: Materials Research | ||
University of Utah REU Site: Catalysis in a Collaborative REU Program at the University of Utah Chemistry |
Salt Lake City, Utah |
Primary: Ming Hammond (801) 581-7309 ming.hammond@utah.edu Secondary: Michael Gruenwald (801) 581-4954 michael.gruenwald@utah.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Analytical Chemistry, Biological Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry REU Site: Catalysis in a Collaborative REU Program at the University of UtahAbstract of Award |
Austin, Texas |
Research Topics/Keywords: chemistry, materials Frontiers in the Chemistry of MaterialsAbstract of Award | ||
University of Tennessee REU Site: Advanced Materials for Energy and Sensing Applications at the University of Tennessee Chemistry |
Knoxville, Tennessee |
Primary: Michael Best (865) 974-8658 mdbest@utk.edu Secondary: Shawn Campagna (868) 974-7337 campagna@utk.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Fields of research:
Chemistry, Materials;
Sub-fields of research:
Analytical, Biological, Inorganic, Organic, Physical and Polymer Chemistry and related interdisciplinary areas |
University of Southern Mississippi REU Site: Sensing and assembly based on non-covalent interactions, Chemistry and Biochemistry Chemistry and Biochemistry |
Hattiesburg, Mississippi |
Research Topics/Keywords: Analytical, Inorganic, Organic, Materials, Physical, Computational Chemistry, Biochemistry. | |
University of Southern California REU Site: Snapshots of Chemistry: Visualization of Processes at the Molecular Level Chemistry |
Los Angeles, California |
Research Topics/Keywords: Physical, Organic, Material, and Biological Chemistry REU Site: Snapshots of Chemistry: Visualization of Processes at the Molecular LevelAbstract of Award | |
Vermillion, South Dakota |
Primary: James Hoefelmeyer (605) 658-6730 james.hoefelmeyer@usd.edu Secondary: Pere Miro (605) 658-6730 pere.miro@usd.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: materials, computation, catalysis, interfaces, nano, cancer Molecules Meet MaterialsAbstract of Award | |
University of San Diego Multidisciplinary Chemistry Research: Empowering Scientists to Improve Society Chemistry and Biochemistry |
San Diego, California |
Primary: Tammy J. Dwyer (619) 260-4030 tdwyer@sandiego.edu Secondary: Elisa Maldonado Greene (619) 260-7840 elisagreene@sandiego.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: multidisciplinary, social justice, societal impact Multidisciplinary Chemistry Research: Empowering Scientists to Improve SocietyAbstract of Award |
Rochester, New York |
Research Topics/Keywords: Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Synthetic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Nanomaterials, Catalysis, Spectroscopy, Photochemistry, Sustainability Chemistry Research for Medicine and EnergyAbstract of Award | ||
San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Primary: Arthur D. Tinoco (939) 319-9701 reu.pr.climb@gmail.com Secondary: Jose Alberto Santiago (787) 410-8616 jose.santiago43@upr.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Puerto Rico, UPR RP, Interdisciplinary, Workshops, Materials, Biomolecular Applications REU: PR CLIMBAbstract of Award | |
University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus Molecular Aspects of Pharmaceutical Sciences at UPR (UPR-MAPS) Pharmaceutical Sciences |
San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Primary: Sheyla Martínez (787) 758-2525 mapsreu@upr.edu Secondary: Torsten Stelzer (787) 523-5303 torsten.stelzer@upr.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Pharmaceutical Sciences, Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Synthetic Chemistry,Materials Chemistry,Nanomaterials,Spectroscopy, Spectrometry,Material Science,Biochemistry,Protein Chemistry Molecular Aspects of Pharmaceutical Sciences at UPR (UPR-MAPS)Abstract of Award |
University of Pittsburgh Synthesis and characterization of bioactive or bioinspired molecules Department of Chemistry |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Primary: Amber Travis (412) 624-8264 ADT59@pitt.edu Secondary: Kazunori Koide (412) 624-8767 koide@pitt.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Sense of Belonging, Bio-inspired Material, Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry Synthesis and characterization of bioactive or bioinspired moleculesAbstract of Award |
Oregon |
Research Topics/Keywords: Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science | ||
University of Notre Dame "NSF Center for Computer-Assisted Synthesis Data Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (DATA SURF) Chemists with Disabilities Research Fellowship (CWD SURF) " College of Science, Department of Chemistry of Biochemistry |
Indiana |
Research Topics/Keywords: Computational Chemistry, Synthetic Chemistry, Data Chemistry, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Machine Learning, artificial intelligence | |
University of North Texas REU Site: Team-Mentored Interdisciplinary Research Experiences in Chemistry for Early-Stage Undergraduates Department of Chemistry |
Denton, Texas |
Primary: LeGrande M. Slaughter (940) 565-4350 legrande@unt.edu Secondary: Sara Pujols (940) 565-3554 chem-reu@unt.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: collaborative research; interdisciplinary research; team mentoring; early-stage undergraduate students; computational chemistry; catalysis; materials chemistry REU Site: Team-Mentored Interdisciplinary Research Experiences in Chemistry for Early-Stage UndergraduatesAbstract of Award |
University of North Dakota Interdisciplinary Renewable and Environmental Collaborative (IREC) REU Program at the University of North Dakota Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Atmospheric Science |
Grand Forks, North Dakota |
Primary: Frank Bowman (701) 777-4245 frank.bowman@und.edu Secondary: Guodong Du (701) 777-2241 guodong.du@und.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Environmental, Interdisciplinary, Outreach, Science Communication Interdisciplinary Renewable and Environmental Collaborative (IREC) REU Program at the University of North DakotaAbstract of Award |
University of North Dakota (UND) Interdisciplinary Renewable and Environmental Chemistry (IREC) Chemistry & Chemical Engineering |
Grand forks, North Dakota |
Primary: Alena Kubatova (701) 777-0348 alena.kubatova@und.edu Secondary: Frank Bowman (701) 777-4245 frank.bowman@engr.und.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Renewable Chemistry, Environmental, Biofuels, Biomass, Atmospheric Chemistry |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Chemical Assembly at the University of Nebraska Department of Chemistry |
Lincoln, Nebraska |
Primary: Mark Griep (402) 472-3429 mgriep1@unl.edu Secondary: Peta-Gaye Stara-Clachar (402) 472-4453 pclachar2@unl.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: organic radicals, medical imaging agents, protein-DNA interactions, enzyme-assisted organic synthesis, catalytic nanoparticles, and drug-protein interactions |
University of Mississippi Ole Miss Physical Chemistry Summer Research Program Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry |
Oxford, Mississippi |
Primary: Nathan Hammer (662) 915-3989 nhammer@olemiss.edu Secondary: Gregory S. Tschumper (662) 915-7301 tschumpr@olemiss.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Physical Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Theory, Spectroscopy, Nanomaterials, Energy, Biophysics Ole Miss Physical Chemistry Summer Research ProgramAbstract of Award |
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities NSF Center for Sustainable Polymers Summer Undergraduate Research Program College of Science and Engineering |
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Research Topics/Keywords: Polymer Chemistry, Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Sustainable Polymers, Sustainability, Synthesis | |
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Primary: Nick Erickson (612) 624-0026 chmlando@umn.edu Secondary: Steven Kass (612) 625-7513 kass@umn.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Chemistry research, 10 week summer program, open area Challenges of the 21st CenturyAbstract of Award | |
Virtual, Minnesota |
Research Topics/Keywords: Chemistry, biochemistry, molecular interactions, structure-activity relationships, docking, molecular modeling, online, flexible |