Making Waves REU

The program will take place at the USF College of Marine Science and kicks off during the summer of 2024. The principal investigators are Dr. Ana Arellano and Dr. Jennifer Collins, from the USF School of Geosciences. Student activities will be divided into two area of focus, with 80 % (4/5 days per week) dedicated toward research projects and the remaining 20% toward enhanced experiential activities, including professional development and Science Communication workshops, experiential learning fieldtrips, and cohort building activities. Groups of two-three REU participants will be paired with a faculty mentor and a graduate student co-mentor. Additional mentors will include PIs, Science Communication Mentors from DJDC, and REU Alumni Mentors from the CMS’ first NSF REU supplement program in Summer 2019.