November 30, 2021
The NHERI Research Experiences for Undergraduates program (REU) is a national-class summer research program designed for high-achieving college students seeking to build research skills and enhance their academic resume.
Participants spend 10 weeks at one of NHERI’s university-based facilities, doing hands-on research in areas such as earthquake engineering, wind engineering, tsunami engineering, multihazard engineering, cyber-physical experimentation, natural hazards reconnaissance, cyberinfrastructure and data management, and natural hazards simulation.
Among the benefits of the NHERI REU program:
- Travel funds to and from the research facility
- Housing subsidy to help with living expenses
- Research stipend for summer work
- Research and career experience alongside faculty mentors
- Travel funds to and from the NHERI REU site to present a research project and a chance to network with engineering researchers, scientists, and natural hazards experts
NHERI facilities participating in the 2022 REU program include the following:
June 1 – August 9, 2022
- Florida International University
- Lehigh University
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of Florida
- University of Texas, Austin
June 13 – August 19, 2022
- Oregon State University
- University of California, Davis
- University of California, San Diego
- University of Washington
The NHERI REU program application window is now open. Find details and application instructions online in the NHERI Learning Center.
Meet REU alumni and find out how to apply at NHERI’s REU recruiting event on November 10. Register here.
Questions? Contact REU program coordinator Robin Nelson, PhD: robin.nelson@utsa.edu.