| Yosemite Research Training in Environmental Science A Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site funded by the National Science Foundation |
| Application deadline for 2008: March 15, 2008 The 2008 selection process is closed (more information) |
| The Yosemite Research Training in
Environmental Science offers undergraduate students a unique opportunity to
actively experience field research in environmental science in a premier
National Park, over a nine-week period in the summer (June 15 - August 17) This REU Site is a collaboration between three institutions: the University of California at Merced, Yosemite National Park, and the USGS Western Ecological Research Center. Students interact with professionals engaged in multiple park-related activities, from research to management. Student activities mainly consist of individual research projects, spanning a broad range of disciplines such as Ecology, Geosciences, Biodiversity, Conservation, Restoration, Hydrology, and Engineering. Research training is provided by mentors from UC Merced (Schools of Natural Sciences, Engineering, and Social Sciences) and the USGS Western Ecological Research Center. Students also participate in a series of field trips and lectures led by teams of researchers and National Park Service staff members, focusing on Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. Eight students are recruited from the University of California at Merced, colleges in the Central Valley of California, and colleges nationwide. |