Summer 2021 Undergrad Research on Chesapeake Bay (REU)

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Summer 2021 Undergraduate REU

Research on Chesapeake Bay

Deadline: February 19, 2021

Hello,

My name is Mike Allen. I’m the director of the Maryland Sea Grant Research Experiences for Undergraduates program in marine and estuarine science. I am reaching out to thank you for writing a reference letter for your student’s application to our 2020 program. We value the input that you provide by helping to give us a broader perspective of the student.  

I also want to let you know that we have opened up our application period for students interested in our program for summer 2021. If you know of a strong advanced undergraduate student who would benefit from a summer research experience on the Chesapeake Bay, I encourage you to share our information with that student. We select undergraduates in diverse disciplines, including engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, toxicology, ecology and marine and environmental science. In particular, we encourage students from colleges and universities where access to marine science and to research opportunities is limited and who are from groups underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math. 

You can find more information on our website (http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/REU) or download a flyer to share using this link (https://bit.ly/MD-REU-21). I’ve included some specifics about the summer program at the bottom of this email. 

Again, thank you for taking the time to serve as a letter writer! 

Yours sincerely, 

Mike Allen 

 Image removed by sender. reu class of 2019 with orientation leaders

Are you looking for a summer research internship studying ocean, coastal or environmental science? I invite you to check out the Maryland Sea Grant Summer REU program. We bring upper-level undergraduate students to the Chesapeake Bay to conduct individual research projects with a scientist-mentor at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. We select undergrads in many disciplines, including engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, ecology and marine and environmental science. Our program runs for 12-weeks from May 23 to August 14, 2021. 

Each REU fellow will receive:
$7,200 stipend
Free housing at your research lab
Round-trip travel expenses

In particular, we encourage students from colleges and universities where access to marine science and to research opportunities is limited and who are from groups traditionally underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math. We believe bringing together students from many disciplines, backgrounds and parts of the country makes for a more interesting and educational summer experience.

We are accepting applications for the 2021 class now through February 19 and recognize that the state of the pandemic may impact how the program operates. Please visit our website to find out more (www.mdsg.umd.edu/reu) or drop me a note at reu@mdsg.umd.edu.  

Yours, 

Mike Allen
Maryland Sea Grant 

KEY INFORMATION:

  • Program Flyer download
  • 12-week program: May 23 to August 14, 2021 
  • $7,200 stipend plus housing and travel support to and from host institution 
  • Funded by the National Science Foundation and thus limited to US citizens or permanent residents 
  • Applications due: February 19, 2021 
  • Application and guidance