In 2026, our REU program will run from May 18 to July 24. During this ten-week program, you will participate in a number of activities in addition to your laboratory research, including:
- Trainings and workshops in laboratory safety, research ethics, presentation skills, scientific writing, and applying to graduate school
- Bi-weekly faculty-student lunches where you will have the chance to hear from faculty mentors about their career paths and how they have overcome challenges they faced along the way
- Weekly journal clubs in which you will present a paper from the current literature and lead your fellow students in a discussion of the science (all with guidance from your graduate student mentors!
- Practice and give a presentation on your summer research
Additionally, you will have plenty of time to get to know your fellow REU students and through social events such as:
- Weekly Friday afternoon meetings from Week 2 to Week 9.
A detailed schedule of events will be provided on your acceptance to the program.
