2006 Summer REU in Chemistry

The SDSU Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is funded by NSF for an REU chemistry site program. Undergraduate students with interests in chemistry and biochemistry can participate in exciting research at SDSU and receive financial support for ten weeks this summer. They will be working with faculty on research projects in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, environmental chemistry, natural products/organic chemistry, and physical chemistry.

Click here for the application (download or on-line)

Important Note: If you applied online before March 2006, but have not received an email notice from the REU program stating that your application is either complete or incomplete, your online application has not been received.  Please fill out and submit the on-line application form again.  Otherwise your application will not be considered.

Program Dates:     
*Application Deadline: March 31, 2006
*Summer Research: June 5, 2006 - August 11, 2006

REU Eligibility:
*Both SDSU and non-SDSU students are eligible.
*Applicants must have completed at least 8 credit hours of chemistry course work and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in chemistry and other natural science course.
*Students finishing their junior year of college are preferred; outstanding sophomores and seniors are also considered.
*Women, minority, and first generation college students are strongly encouraged to apply.

Program Highlights:
*Chemistry and biochemistry research
*Projects in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, environmental chemistry, organic/natural 
products chemistry and physical chemistry
*Small research groups - work alongside faculty and graduate students
*Orientation program and hands-on training in research skills
*$3400 stipend provided plus travel expenses and housing subsidy
*Support to attend professional meetings and publish papers
*Opportunity to continue in 2007

How to Apply:
Application deadline: March 31, 2006
• Get the application form (available on-line and for download below).
• Fill out the downloadable form. Or fill out and submit the on-line form.
• Submit, either by post or by email, the form and a brief statement of your research interest and experience.
• Have your college transcript(s) sent to the REU program at this address:

REU Program
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
South Dakota State University
Box 2202
Brookings, SD 57007

E mail: SDSU.ChemReu@sdstate.edu