We are no longer accepting applications for the summer 2012 REU program. Please be sure to view this website on November 1, 2012 for 2013 application procedures.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SUPPORT AND DISCLAIMER

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1062895.

Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)

The Kansas State University Center for Sustainable Energy's REU program in sustainable bioenergy is supported by the National Science Foundation.
 

Program Overview
Research activities in this program under the guidance of faculty mentors, will advance students' state of knowledge in sustainable energy. Students will participate in “hands-on” experiences with processing agricultural biomass, experiencing the physical environment of industrial-scale biomass processing with all its limitations and opportunities.  Students will also meet people who actually perform the work to produce renewable energy for the communities where they live.

While at K-State, participants will also learn about our National Science Foundation IGERT program, applicable to those students pursuing Ph.D. degrees. Please see link.

Please see this link for pictures of our 2011 REU cohort: pictures

2011 REU student webpages are listed here: webpages
 

Check out K-State's YouTube Video on summer research programs here: video

Finances (Total value more than $7,600 per student)

Students will receive a stipend of $4,500 paid in three installments.
Room and board will be provided. Travel to and from Manhattan, Kansas will be provided (up to $400.00).

2012 Dates

May 29 - August 3, 2012

Students will arrive on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. The program begins on May 29, 2012, and concludes on August 3, 2012. To be eligible to participate, students must be available for the entire time period of the program.

Participating Departments for 2012

Research projects are aimed at providing students with multidisciplinary team experience in sustainable bioenergy.

Projects are designed to enhance understanding of agricultural, technical, and socioeconomic issues related to sustainable production of biofuels.

Students and faculty from these departments will work together on interdisciplinary bioenergy issue teams for their research projects:

For a list of faculty mentors, click here.

Eligibility

• Students will be accepted from all science, socioeconomic, agricultural, and engineering majors. 
• Applicants must be American citizens or permanent residents. 
• Preference is given to students who have completed their sophomore or junior year. Outstanding first-year students may be considered. Graduating seniors are not eligible.
• First-generation college students, members of ethnic minority groups, females in STEM disciplines, and other under-represented groups are especially encouraged to apply. 
• No previous laboratory or research experience is required.

Application Procedure

Application procedures will be posted here on November 1, 2012.

Notice of Nondiscrimination

Program Flyer: (PDF)

Kansas State University
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