Deadline to Apply
February 15, 2025
Term
Summer 2025 (10-week program from May 27 – August 2, 2025)
Program
NSF-supported Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program at Mississippi State University, focused on Food, Energy, and Water Security
Description
Students selected to participate in the Environmental Focus in Food, Energy, and Water Security REU program at Mississippi State University will join the labs of  faculty who are actively engaged in and publish in related research areas, including:
(1) the conversion of biomass and energy crops into biofuels,
(2) the utilization of biochar (a biofuel production byproduct) for water purification, and
(3) the enhancement of food security through biochar soil amendment.
Project components include growing biomass, converting it into biofuels, and using the byproducts to clean water and improve soil quality. This undergraduate training program will benefit from the rich tradition of collaborative and environmentally focused education and research at Mississippi State University.
Participants will receive a $6,000 stipend, housing and meals, and travel support for this 10-week summer program beginning May 27, 2025 and will present a research poster at the Undergraduate Research Symposium at the end of the summer.Â
Eligibility
We welcome applications from undergraduates who have completed at least their freshman year and are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Students interested in environmentally focused research are encouraged to apply.