This is a summer research program for undergraduate students who are interested in a career in environmental biology, ecology, plant biology, microbiology, or genomics.

·          Students will work in a research lab on the West Virginia University campus for 10 weeks (May 23 - July 29) under the guidance of a WVU professor and a graduate student mentor.

·          Research will focus on some aspect of environmental biology and include laboratory and field projects in forest ecology, plant biology, microbiology, physiology, genomics or molecular biology.  Examples of research: 2009   2010.

·          Students will receive a $4500 stipend, room and board in a dorm on the WVU campus, and a travel allowance for travel to and from WVU for their 10 weeks of work.

·          The program is open to sophomore and junior undergraduate students (at the time of application) majoring in biology, geography, plant science or related disciplines. Applicants should have at least a 3.0 GPA. 

·          A seminar class will be held once a week that students will be required to attend for the 10 week period.

·          Mentors include WVU faculty from Biology, Geology and Geography, Forestry, and Plant and Soil Science. Here is a list of participating REU faculty.

·         Students will be expected to present their research findings in the form of a poster presentation at an REU Symposium which will be held at the end of the 10 week program.

·          REU students will under no circumstances be allowed to have another job or take other classes during their research experience.

·         Minorities, women and first generation college students are especially encouraged to apply.

·         Undergraduates who participate must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States.

More information is available by contacting the Program Director, Dr. Richard Thomas (rthomas@wvu.edu; Tel 304-293-5201 ext. 31516)