The University of Texas at Austin Environmental Science Institute (ESI) Research Experience for Undergraduates in integrated environmental science is giving undergraduate students the opportunity to conduct research into Climate Change Impacts in Semi-Arid Regions. 

REU Program Overview:

• Students will be trained in laboratory and field methods applied to studies of global change and its impacts and will work on individual projects
• Project areas are interdisciplinary and encompass the fields of chemistry, biology, ecology, urban ecology, policy, environmental engineering, and geological sciences
• Students will participate in a weekly research seminar series, portfolio creation, and professional development activities
• Students will also participate in field excursions related to scientific research (involving hiking, caving, camping)
• Program will conclude with a research poster session and open house

The program’s website can be found here

Applications are due by February 17, 2016. Please contact lynnkatz@mail.utexas.edu or ehersh@esi.utexas.edu for more information