The NWC REU Program is now accepting applications!

The Real-World Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program in Norman, Oklahoma, is
Now Accepting Applications
for Summer 2019!

Are you a community college or undergraduate student curious about what scientific research is like? In our 10-week summer research internship program you conduct your own unique research study! Mentors come from throughout the federal, state, university, and private sector weather enterprise in Norman, Oklahoma. We build a sense of community by learning and reflecting together through workshops, field trips, seminars, tours, and a variety of social activities.

What is an REU all about?

In a Research Experiences for Undergraduates program you are paired with a mentor or mentor team that helps you conduct your own unique research study!

We also build a sense of community by learning and reflecting together through skill-building workshops, career exploration tours and field trips, science seminars, and a variety of social activities.

We support you! You receive the following:

Stipend of $5,000
Subsistence of $500 to help with food costs
Travel to/from Norman (up to $600) and travel to a National Conference (up to $1,500).
Housing is provided in modern, furnished campus apartments that feature private bedrooms and shared bathroom and living spaces.

Partner Organizations

Our mentors come from throughout the Norman, Oklahoma, weather community, including the Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies, Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability, Center for Analysis and Prediction of Storms, Radar Innovation Laboratory, School of Meteorology, Oklahoma Climatological Survey, South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center, National Severe Storms Laboratory, and more…

Workshops, Tours, and Field Trips

We support you through workshops on topics like Python programming and scientific communication. We also go on tours of research facilities and take field trips depending on the interests of the group. In 2018 we toured the FAA’s Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center to learn about the intersection of human factors, aviation, and weather.

Lifelong Connections & Friendships

Learning and socializing for 10 weeks with a group of fellow undergraduate students from across the U.S. leads to friendships and professional connections that span the decades afterward.

Learn how to apply online!

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