About
Dates: May 28 to August 1, 2025

Experience

SURF REU students will engage in multidisciplinary research that addresses contemporary societal challenges such as climate change, coastal and oceanographic environmental issues, water resource management, biodiversity loss, and sustainable development. Activities will include field sample collection, analytical instrumentation theory and application, laboratory training, modeling, and ethics and  professionalism preparation.
                    
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Perks

TEN-WEEK EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:
• $7000 stipend, housing, meals, travel
• One-on-one mentoring
• Individual research projects
• Group activities (BBQs, beach fires,        turtle release)
• Professional skills and ethics     workshops
• Cohort research experience​

Eligibility​

Students enrolled in geosciences or related programs at 2- or 4-year institutes. Citizens or permanent residents of the United States. We encourage applicants from institutes with limited research opportunities, underrepresented groups in STEM, first and second year undergraduates and persons with disabilities.
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Cohort Research Experience

Cohort Research Experience: In conjunction with individual research projects, students will engage in a cohort research experience called "Critical Zone Science at the Island University." This will introduce students to the emerging field of critical zone science, fostering a holistic perspective on Earth's various spheres (biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere).
Please email questions to SURF REU Program Coordinator J. David Felix
[email protected]
​361 825 4180