Research Experiences (REU)

Weather, Climate, and Society (WCS)

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OVERVIEW

This Weather, Climate, and Society (WCS) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) will be hosted by the University of South Florida (USF). We have an exciting interdisciplinary program that will focus on pairing each participant in a team with other WCS REU students and research mentors in the physical and social sciences. Other UG college levels can apply, but priority will be given to rising sophomores. The teams will conduct research on three topics of student choice related to Hazards, Hurricanes and Emergency Management, and Natural Disaster Risk Communication. 

Please click the link below to view the exact project descriptions being offered for 2025: 

WCS REU PROJECTS 2025 
 
In addition to an intensive 9-week mentored research experience, the program provides experiential learning, professional development workshops, trainings in social and physical research techniques, and interdisciplinary perspectives on social and physical aspects and impacts of severe weather and climate related disasters. 
 
Students are paid a stipend along with free housing, a food stipend, travel allowance to/from Tampa, FL, and travel allowance to present their research at a national conference.

This program takes place from May 25th to July 25th, 2025.

Requirements

You must be fully available during this time and not enrolled in other classes or have a job if you were to accept placement on the REU. 

Students interested in the program are required to submit the following:

  • An application.
  • One academic reference letter (preferably from college, but high school is also ok).
  • Unofficial college transcript(s).
  • To be eligible for the program students must be enrolled in a 2- or 4-year college degree program, be a rising sophomore (preferably), and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States or its possessions.  
  • Applications from minorities are particularly encouraged. The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity institution. 

Apply Now

⇒Apply now for the NSF Weather, Climate, and Society REU program for Summer 2025!

All applications and related materials, including the reference letter, for the 2025 REU are due by  February 1, 2025 for full consideration. 

For more information, please contact Jennifer Collins, Ph.D.