Program application

Interested in computational modeling and thinking?

Interested in solving real-world problems?

Interested to work with a community partner?

The intellectual focus of this virtual REU site is computational modeling to serve and enhance Portland (OR) and its greater region. Students will be involved in multi-disciplinary, community-based research projects and trained in computational thinking across different disciplines. In doing so, they will gain an understanding of the potential and limits of these tools and how they can serve diverse communities.

Portland State University (PSU), with its NSF-funded Portland Institute for Computational Science (PICS), is ideally suited for this REU site as it has developed a reputation as a national model for urban universities that enhance their region by working with partners to solve problems. The activities of this REU Site will involve a 2-week training followed by an 8-week research project completed under a faculty mentor’s guidance and with the involvement of a community partner.

Our intellectual focus is ideal for a virtual site as students only need computer access. We aim to recruit a diverse population of students across disciplines from institutions with limited research opportunities as well as tribal colleges and universities.

The intended impact of the REU Site is to teach students the fundamental skills of computational modeling and thinking that will help them understand and solve applied problems in the real world.

Eligibility

  • Completed at least one year of college (i.e., rising sophomore, junior or senior by the time the internship starts) and not graduate before the end of the internship.
  • Majoring in a STEM or related discipline.
  • US citizens or permanent residents only.
  • Students from institutions with limited STEM and research opportunities (such as 2-year community colleges) and tribal colleges/universities are specifically encouraged to apply.
  • High school graduates who have been accepted at an undergraduate institution but who have not yet started their undergraduate study are also eligible to participate.

Important dates

  • Application deadline: Sun, Mar 31, 2024 We do not accept late submissions.
  • Selection notification: Sun, Apr 21, 2024
  • Program duration: Mon, Jun 10 – Fri, Aug 16, 2024 (10 weeks)

Participant benefits

The following benefits are available to participants of this virtual site for the duration of the 10 week internship. Subject to change.

Stipend $7,000
Meal allowance $1,400
Housing allowance $2,200
Travel subsidy No travel required. We are a fully virtual site.
On-campus housing Not available. We are a fully virtual site.

Application

Go to https://etap.nsf.gov/award/4391/opportunity/5250

We have a sister site that may be of interest to you. Check it out at altREU: Computational Modeling Serving Your Community.

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