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Research Experience for Undergraduates Program (REU)

Live the life of a professional researcher this summer!

Stone Lab’s Research Experience for Undergraduates Scholarship Program brings together students from across the country to learn how to conduct real, in-the-field research alongside top scientists. Over five weeks, participants use scientific equipment, explore the Lake Erie islands, and collect important data to help solve the most pressing issues for the Great Lakes region.

While taking a five-week course at Stone Lab, REU students spend their “non-class” days focused on research. Working closely with their research supervisor, they collect data, learn how to write up their discoveries, and give a final presentation to their peers—learning the research process from start to finish and gaining valuable, professional experience.

This year students will lead the following projects:

• Reproductive biology and early life history of fishes (Ichthyology)
• Survival rates of birds of the Lake Erie islands (Ornithology)
• Dissolved oxygen in Lake Erie; tracking the “dead zone” (Limnology)
• Nutrient loading (Eutrophication) and algal production (Limnology)
• Fisheries techniques; research and fish survey development
• Efficiency of developed snake deterrents (Herpetology)
• Biological curation; phylogeny and taxonomy

Involvement can even continue beyond the summer, as students have the opportunity to attend local and regional conferences and co-author scientific journal articles about their research.

Those undergraduates selected via the highly competitive application process receive a full REU scholarship, which includes tuition for the 2 semester-credit research experience and one five-week, 4-credit course, the lab fee, and room and board. Applicants must provide their own health insurance.

How to Apply

To complete your application for an REU position at Stone Laboratory, supply the following items by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 22, 2012:

• A typed one- to two-page statement describing your academic achievements, career goals, and preferred research area. Your statement should also include information on why you believe attending Stone Laboratory will help you attain your goals.
• A copy of transcripts for all courses for which you received college credit. (Do not send advisor reports.)
• Two letters of recommendation from individuals who may attest to your scholastic record and qualifications, such as academic advisors, counselors, instructors, and school supervisors. Address letters of recommendation to:
  REU Committee
  c/o Arleen Pineda
  Stone Laboratory
  1314 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212.
• Completed Research Experience for Undergraduates Application. Available for request or download on the Apply Now page.
• Completed Stone Laboratory Course Application. Also available for request or download on the Apply Now page.
• A personal resume (Two page maximum). If you are an OSU student, you can simply fill out and email your completed Course and REU PDF application materials to .

Submit all items, along with your course application, to the address below. Successful applicants will be notified in mid-March.

Stone Laboratory
1314 Kinnear Rd.
Columbus, OH 43212
Tel: 614.292.8949, Fax: 614.292.4364

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