USF Making Waves REU

Overview

USF Making Waves REU Flyer

REU 2024-2026

Making Waves: Science Communication and Interdisciplinary Ocean Research Experiences at USF, College of Marine Science

This project will create an immersive ocean science Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) for 30 students, 10 per year (3 years), with different academic backgrounds (both STEM & non-STEM; rising sophomores, juniors, & seniors). It will expose, train, and educate students in the discipline of oceanographic research and science communication.

The program will take place at the USF College of Marine Science and kicks off during the summer of 2024. The principal investigators are Dr. Ana Arellano and Dr. Jennifer Collins, from the USF School of Geosciences. Arellano led CMS’ first NSF REU supplement program in Summer 2019 with support from Dr. David Naar and Mr. Bernard Batson from the College of Engineering. Collins has 20 years of experience teaching and mentoring undergraduates and has served as PI on the Weather, Climate, and Society REU (2017-2020) and as senior personnel on the NSF Hurricane REU (2007-2012).

Senior personnel/Mentors:

  1. Dr. Brad Rosenheim
  2. Dr. Pamela Hallock Muller
  3. Dr. Mark Luther and Dr. Steven Meyers
  4. Dr. Tim Conway
  5. Dr. Margaret Brisbin
  6. Dr. Patrick Rafter

There will be an opportunity for all CMS faculty members to participate.

Science Communication (Podcast) Mentors:

  1. Dr. Mark J. Walters
  2. Dr. Stephen W. Song
  3. Chris Campbell

The program team acknowledges additional support on this proposal from Brad Rosenheim, David Naar and Kristen Kusek.

Making Waves REU 2024:

We are currently seeking undergraduate scholars from all majors for summer 2025 research focused on the health of the oceans, global climate change, and science communication. REU program will be hosted at University of South Florida in St. Petersburg, FL. The dates will be May 19 to July 25, 2025.

Benefits include:

Funding for this REU site is provided by the National Science Foundation’s Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE-2244285, REU Site: Making Waves: Science Communication and Interdisciplinary Ocean Research Experiences at USF, College of Marine Science).