I'm happy to announce that we are now accepting applications for our Summer 2025 REU program in the Georgia Southern University Department of Biology. Please consider sharing this opportunity with interested *undergraduate-level students* who are in need of research experience.
Research Experiences in Southeastern Coastal Plain Ecosystems (RESCoPE) The RESCoPE program <https://sites.google.com/georgiasouthern.edu/gsrescope/home> is a part of the National Science Foundation's Research Experience for Undergraduates ( REU <https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/research-experiences-undergraduates-reu>) initiative which aims to provide meaningful experience to develop undergraduate students using experience-based learning. Hosted in the Georgia Southern Department of Biology, our program brings together ten undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds and allows them to engage in independent research with a departmental faculty mentor during a ten-week program. Fellows are paid a weekly stipend ($650/week), housed on campus at no cost, and receive a meal plan with the university. Students are able to engage with faculty, graduate students, and a number of program partners from governmental entities and NGOs in the southeastern US. Our program provides meaningful experiences to growing researchers including field trips, expert-led panels for professional development, and an opportunity to present research findings at an end-of-the-program symposium! Research is focused in Coastal Plain ecosystems in the Southeastern US, including hardwood forests, sand hills, blackwater rivers, and barrier islands. Program faculty mentors have a wide breadth of research interests including climate change, stream ecology, fisheries biology, entomology, and more! Explore the program's webpage, linked here <https://sites.google.com/georgiasouthern.edu/gsrescope/home>, to learn more about potential faculty mentors, the University, and how to apply. Selected applicants will receive: - A ten-week paid fellowship position ($6,500 total). - Research experience mentored by a program faculty mentor. - Networking opportunities with program partners and GS faculty (seminars, workshops, field trips, etc.). - Included housing on the Georgia Southern Statesboro campus. - A pre-loaded Eagle Express card with enough funds for meals from on campus facilities for the duration of the program. Eagle Express can also be used around campus and at select restaurants, businesses, and grocery stores around town. - On-campus parking for those with vehicles. - Professional and personal growth through a dynamic and enriching cohort-based program. Eligible applicants: - Must be currently enrolled in an applicable undergraduate program; applicants must be eligible to enroll in Fall 2025 and be actively pursuing an undergraduate degree at that time. - Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. - Must be able to relocate to Statesboro, GA for the duration of the program. Travel costs (flights, fuel/milage, etc.) will be reimbursed. *Applicants from primarily undergraduate institutions, HBCUs, or academic institutions that are otherwise limited in research capability are encouraged to apply! Likewise, interested applicants from **historically underrepresented groups in STEM* <https://georgiasouthern-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2hGoDSySO9SvcKVF5jrs-xWk4utiYSk2vK7y2yo4cuGZinNlljQEddkgRz7pd-sE8KrzizZaqM15JqpHCoKHNBabMYwUT4G8y_12RFzWNpCX2mWE9q6bbxepdpCF-d2kJYcqvk4-4tsCrprh1WTPDeYACrKVfqjWONTOgUfT5b0HIhuszSUY6wNJADzQQWTi9fSVE4_mOqgQAmneCaWjYBxr1xmPYTqVTjHu2iSdSBjYlDCGe2hxAv7BvhSyEG9X48-mlpDjwzsxzBatG4_yqlELCeYgWOPd6MAvSw9oHtztfT2BP0zpxSSlu-ZWWzBiYQGRzSRYnZaHM7Ope_0DTXPBs6KKp51d1CQDiuviNH6_Pd-J95MvJJSEyyya5Flc4Zb-WqMdhu1o53tUQL1X77iHjYj7Oe_t05udmC5SuiwM02AJqnVhWFfe8BhvEi9uZryvvv7V5RAXOszhuTQwLDOlSO3xUHPKQvvbNMxFZ04pwB94b05qE>* are encouraged to apply to the program!* Applicants must submit: - A completed online application and registration through the online NSF ETAP portal. (https://etap.nsf.gov/award/2742/opportunity/10131 <https://georgiasouthern-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2YZsnNVocpiYAn1CD-EFo8i7nuSBGFetRdCkWFJvmeKRlnNlljQHdw-W_kotrjy8xPCNis0WDcPTAN6qkmcd0FQvBJ3aBy6MuKnLqMT9L8u1J6llOzWKT3hsdYTe8fomA91n1wWLDqnH6MW5kw0YmUUm4u3QxTdN2HcOYiqTw_YeXcX3_Gp7JP6CGpxRa_Ps6KC9HO9mILVahUahPu0txSA> ) - A personal essay expressing your interest in the RESCoPE program at Georgia Southern and your research background. - One reference for a letter of recommendation. - Undergraduate transcript(s) - Please visit our program website for more information on applying to the program. <https://etap.nsf.gov/award/2742/opportunity/10131> Applications for the RESCoPE NSF REU Program are due on March 1st, 2025 -- Raymond P. Kidder II <https://raykidder.weebly.com/> Life Sciences Program Coordinator Georgia Southern University - Statesboro, GA (337) 308-0658 <3373080658> Biological Sciences Building Office 2222 MROC2S Program Webpage <https://sites.google.com/georgiasouthern.edu/mroc2s-ramp/home> To unsubscribe from this list please go to https://community.esa.org/confirm/?u=RhPWqPxFwODKvbkiT32nkIqRrsiSgulp
