Hi! For those who like outdoor science, I sponsor one summer student in the program below (so people with an interest in hydrology and water resources and mountain weather fit, in addition to the highlighted biology and ecology).  The site is remote, so liking outdoor fieldwork is essential.  If this sounds good to you, I encourage you to apply.

Jessica Lundquist, CEE Professor

RMBL Summer REU Research Opportunity

The Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory is accepting applications for the 2026 undergraduate & post-baccalaureate independent research program.  Go to www.rmbl.org and follow the tab for ‘students’.

Each summer, the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL) offers a 10-week intensive summer program, where 40 undergraduate and post-bac students live on site at the field station and conduct independent field-based research projects under the direction of a RMBL scientist mentor. Students apply to the RMBL Education Program, and when admitted, are matched to mentors and projects based on their interests. Students can select from a wide variety of ecological, behavioral, and evolutionary field projects (full project descriptions on the RMBL website).  Students may also supplement their research with a short course in field ecology or wildlife biology.

The RMBL program is a wonderful opportunity for students at any stage of their education- first year through post-bacc- who are curious about a career in science, especially with a field component, and would thrive in an immersive experience. Because the RMBL community includes more than 150 graduate students and senior scientists, undergraduates have an opportunity to learn about pathways to science careers, including selecting graduate programs, co-authoring scientific papers and building professional networks.  Finally, RMBL is located in Gothic, Colorado, a stunningly beautiful location in the Rockies, providing many opportunities for recreation and natural history study.

RMBL awards NSF-REU funds to approximately 10 students, with another 20 students supported by full and partial RMBL scholarships. These awards are competitive, and the RMBL program does fill.  We encourage strongly motivated applicants, including all applicants who need financial support, to submit their online application by Feb. 13, 2026.

Hi CEE Students,

See below about 10-week paid research opportunities with the NASA DEVELOP National Program, open to current students (undergraduate or graduate), recent college graduates, and transitioning/early career professionals. 

This would be of particular interest to those focusing on environmental engineering.

NASA DEVELOP is an applied science and capacity building program in NASA’s Earth Science Division. Our projects help local, state, and national communities address environmental and public policy issues through the use of satellite-sourced data and imagery, geographic analyses, and other tools. We have 10 offices throughout the country with both in-person and virtual opportunities. 

DEVELOP participants work in teams with partner organizations, NASA scientists, and science advisors to learn how NASA Earth science data can be applied to eight thematic areas: agriculture, climate, disasters, ecological forecasting, energy, health and air quality, water resources, and wildfires. Responsibilities include literature review, data processing and analysis, and communicating the methodology and results of scientific research in presentations and a technical report.

It is helpful to have some experience in Earth science/environmental studies/environmental justice, science communication, remote sensing, and/or GIS, but it is not required! As a capacity building program, we provide a space for participants to learn more about these areas in a hands-on project, as well as share the skills they already have. This is a multi-disciplinary opportunity for all those interested in Earth science, and we encourage those in the social sciences, general science, engineering, computer science, etc. to apply. Continue reading →

Students,

Announcing the UW Azure Generative AI for Science Hub

The University of Washington eScience Institute is excited to partner with Microsoft on the new UW Azure GenAI for Science Hub. Through this Hub we will offer cloud computing credits to UW researchers (faculty, postdocs, research staff) for projects where utilization of generative AI is central to accomplishing the research goals. Azure grants will enable access to AI Studio, Azure OpenAI Services and GPUs as well as other standard Azure services.

Research Proposals: Proposals will be accepted from any disciplinary field for research projects where generative AI is central to the work that fit one of the following categories:

• The research project is new and can take advantage of the Azure cloud computing resource. The project needs to have other necessary resources in place so that it can start as soon as the computing credits are awarded.
• The project is ongoing and the research team may or may not already be using Azure or other computing resources.

The award decisions (see more details below) will be based on scientific merit, generative AI application, and suitability for cloud computing. Unfortunately, we will not be able to support HIPAA-compliant projects.

More information can be found here https://escience.washington.edu/software-engineering/cloud/azure/

Hello all,

I am the Education Director for NSF ERC EARTH (Environmentally Applied Refrigerant Technology Hub). We are currently accepting applications for a summer research experience for undergraduate engineers interested in sustainable technologies. This 10-week summer program is designed to immerse undergraduate students in the field of HVACR systems with a focus on sustainable refrigerants. Students will receive a $6,000 stipend plus room and board and $500 to cover travel. Housing will be provided for students on campus.

Here is the program application that is due February 28th: https://erc-earth.ku.edu/frost-fostering-research-opportunities-sustainable-technologies-reu-summer-2025. 

Hello all,

Tohoku University, a longstanding exchange partner of the College, has invited us to nominate undergraduate students to participate in their 2025 STEM Research Internship Program, taking place over six weeks in the summer.

For 2025, engineering students will join research groups in one of the below departments:

• Architecture and Building Science
• Applied Physics
• Electrical, Information and Physics Engineering
• Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Biomolecular Engineering
• Materials Science

To view all host laboratories, use password 2025hosts.

This program is open to undergraduate students in the College of Engineering who have finished their third year by the time of departure. Students who have junior standing by credits only may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

For fees, scholarship information, and application process please see the attached instructional document. Students should apply by 8:00am Friday, January 31st—Tohoku is making a deadline exception in order for us to join the program, hence the short application timeline.

Tohoku University T-SRIP STEM Research Internship Program 2025.docx (1)