The C2B2/NSF REU program offers undergraduate students the opportunity to engage in meaningful research alongside faculty, post-doctoral researchers, and graduate students at each of our four partnering institutions. Students will be conducting research in one of C2B2's six thrust areas at either the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado school of Mines in Golden, or the national Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden.

Along with research duties, all students participate in educational seminars, C2B2 institution site visits, industry site visits, planned social activities, and cultural experiences.

Students will learn how researchers of varying disciplines at all four sites collaborate to solve biofuel and biorefining challenges. This program provides the students a rich and diverse ten week experience within the beautiful backdrop of the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

Students interested in applying to the C2B2/NSF REU should thoroughly research C2B2's Research Thrusts in order to gain an understanding of the type of research C2B2 performs. Accepted REU students will be matched to projects based on their thrust preference indicated in the online application.

The REU in Microbiology at The University of Iowa seeks to foster the careers of the next generation of microbiologists. We do this by providing an intensive 10-week research experience for bright and ambitious undergraduates who are considering a PhD in microbiology or an allied discipline. We hope that this experience will encourage students to pursue a career in basic science and give them the skills they need to succeed in that career path. The focus of the program is a hands-on research project conducted under the guidance of faculty and graduate student mentors. A range of research projects will be available, including basic mechanisms of bacterial and viral gene expression, virus structure and assembly, biofilm formation, microbial development, and prokaryotic cell biology. Students will also attend lectures to broaden their understanding of microbiology and educate them about graduate school and career options. 

Overview of the Program

• Participants conduct full-time, hands-on research in microbiology, microbial genetics, or molecular biology.
• An overview of research programs in our department can be found by clicking here, and a list of recent summer REU projects can be found here.
• Enrichment activities include weekly seminars and workshops on graduate school and career opportunities. Schedules from past years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013.
• At the end of the summer students present their findings in a campus-wide poster session.
• Program lasts for 10 weeks (May 27-August 1, 2014).
• Participants receive a $5,000 stipend plus a $515 food allowance.
• On-campus housing is provided at no cost to the participants.
• Travel costs are paid by the program.

Eligibility

The program is intended for undergraduates who:

• Have completed at least two years of college.
• Will be returning for at least one semester of undergraduate study before graduation.
• Are majoring in a biological science.
• Are interested in pursuing graduate school and a career in biological research.
• Are United States citizens or permanent residents (hold a green card).
• Have limited access to research opportunities at their home institution.
• Prior research experience is NOT a requirement.

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