Description

An REU internship at BIOS is a great way to gain the experience necessary to embark on graduate studies or careers in the marine, oceanographic and atmospheric sciences!

BIOS has National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) funding (Award Number OCE-2050858) to support nine undergraduate student researchers at BIOS during the fall semester. Students will conduct individual research projects in a collaborative team environment under the expert mentorship of BIOS faculty and staff. This year's REU research projects will be based around the following broad research themes:

• Coral Reef Systems Ecology
• Plastics in the Marine Environment
• Biological Production and Exports: Assessing the Biological Carbon Pump in the Sargasso Sea

Throughout the semester, REU students will give presentations that outline their research topic, methods, and results, including a final presentation to BIOS faculty, staff, and visiting students. REU students will also have the opportunity to participate in a variety of field excursions to learn about Bermuda's natural history, flora and fauna as well as workshops and seminars given by BIOS faculty. 

Return U.S. airfare, campus accommodation, meals and a competitive stipend are covered by the BIOS REU Program; medical/travel insurance is the responsibility of the student.

This is a 12-week fall program. In 2021, the BIOS REU Program will begin on August 30 and end on November 19.

For additional information and a link to the online application form please visit:

http://www.bios.edu/education/reu

Requirements

To be eligible, applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, over 18 years of age and enrolled in a program of undergraduate study immediately before and after the program dates. 

Underrepresented groups and students attending colleges or universities with limited STEM research opportunities are particularly encouraged to apply. 

Applicants are ineligible if they have participated in a prior NSF-funded REU in Ocean Sciences. Successful candidates are advised to arrange for independent study credit through their home institutions.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applicants are ineligible if they have participated in a prior NSF-funded REU in Ocean Sciences. Successful candidates are advised to arrange for independent study credit through their home institutions.

Throughout the semester, REU students will give presentations that outline their research topic, methods, and results, including a final presentation to BIOS faculty, staff, and visiting students.

Students must commit to the entire 12-week, full-time program (no late arrivals or early departures)

Closing date for online applications is May 31, 2021