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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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REU Sites
Site Information Site Location Contact Information Additional Information
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 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
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
Indiana
Primary: Courtney Holland
chollan2@nd.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Computational Chemistry, Synthetic Chemistry, Data Chemistry, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Machine Learning, artificial intelligence
Oregon
Primary: Priscilla Lewis
(541) 346-0116
cilla@uoregon.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science
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
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 Puerto Rico Río Piedras
REU: PR CLIMB
Department of Chemistry
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 Rochester
Chemistry Research for Medicine and Energy
Department of Chemistry
Rochester, New York
Primary: Professor Rudi Fasan
URchemREU@ur.rochester.edu
Secondary: Professor David McCamant
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 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
University of South Dakota
Molecules Meet Materials
Department of Chemistry
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
Los Angeles, California
Primary: Anna Krylov
(213) 740-7036
chemreu@usc.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Physical, Organic, Material, and Biological Chemistry
REU Site: Snapshots of Chemistry: Visualization of Processes at the Molecular LevelAbstract of Award
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Primary: Song Guo
(601) 266-4702
song.guo@usm.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Analytical, Inorganic, Organic, Materials, Physical, Computational Chemistry, Biochemistry.
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 Texas
Frontiers in the Chemistry of Materials
Chemistry
Austin, Texas
Primary: Jenny Brodbelt
(512) 471-0028
jbrodbelt@cm.utexas.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: chemistry, materials
Frontiers in the Chemistry of MaterialsAbstract of Award
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
Seattle, Washington
Primary: Shaun Taylor
(206) 685-2029
uwcei@uw.edu
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 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
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
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
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
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
Primary: Kim Felix
(540) 231-6717
mii@vt.edu
Secondary: Tim Long
(540) 231-6717
mii@vt.edu
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
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
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
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
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