REU Sites
REU Sites: Chemistry
This is a list of the active Chemistry Division funded REU Sites (Sites with active NSF awards). Almost every Site has a webpage where more information can be obtained. Clicking on a highlighted Site title should direct you to the external webpage. (NSF is not responsible for the content of these external webpages.) Useful information for REU Site Principal Investigators can be found through the Chemistry REU Leadership Group (https://chemnsfreu.com/) [not an NSF website -- NSF is not responsible for its content].
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Site Information | Site Location | Contact Information | Additional Information |
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NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Program Multiple locations |
Wisconsin |
Research Topics/Keywords: Nanoparticle synthesis; Nano-bio interactions; Nano-enabled agriculture; Analytical tools; Computational chemistry; Sustainability | |
University of Wisconsin - Madison REU SITE: The Chemistry of Materials for Renewable Energy Chemical and Biological Engineering |
Madison, Wisconsin |
Primary: Andrew Greenberg (608) 890-1534 andrew.greenberg@wisc.edu Secondary: Robert Hamers rjhamers@wisc.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: : Chemistry, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Chemistry of Materials, Renewable Energy, Materials Science, Chemical Upcycling, Waste Plastics REU SITE: The Chemistry of Materials for Renewable EnergyAbstract of Award |
West Virginia University REU Site: Research in Chemistry at WVU C. Eugene Bennett Department of Chemistry |
Morgantown, West Virginia |
Primary: Brian Popp (304) 293-0773 Brian.Popp@mail.wvu.edu Secondary: Michelle Richards-Babb (304) 293-2123 mrichar2@wvu.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Catalysis, Energy, Health, Bioanalytical Chemistry, Biophysical Chemistry, Forensics, Organometallics, Computational Chemistry, Synthesis, Appalachia REU Site: Research in Chemistry at WVUAbstract of Award |
Seattle, Washington |
Research Topics/Keywords: Solar, clean energy, smart grid, battery, energy storage, thin film, data science, materials, chemistry,(additional keywords in the Comments section). Comments: Additional Keywords: chemical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, modeling, polymers, characterization, nanoparticles, engineering Comments: This program is suitable for freshmen and REU Site: Clean Energy Bridge to Research (CEBR)Abstract of Award Cofunded: Materials Research | ||
Western Washington University REU Site: Research Experience for Undergraduates in Chemistry at Western Washington University Chemistry |
Bellingham, Washington |
Primary: Amanda Murphy (360) 650-3138 Amanda.Murphy@wwu.edu Secondary: P. Clint Spiegel, Jr. (360) 650-3137 paul.spiegel@wwu.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Chemistry (Biochemistry, Synthetic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Computational Chemistry |
James Madison University A Summer Research Program that Integrates Deaf, Hearing and Sign Language Interpreting Participants to Advance Chemistry Research and to Enhance Science Communication Department of Chemistry |
Harrisonburg, Virginia |
Primary: Chistine (Chrisi) Hughey (540) 568-6633 hugheyca@jmu.edu Secondary: Isaiah Sumner (540) 568-6670 sumneric@jmu.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: materials, synthesis, biophysical, analytical, biochemistry, computational, inorganic, organic, physical Comments: Each cohort will include Deaf and hard-of-hearing students supported by student and professional ASL interpreters. Chemistry students with ASL experience are encouraged to apply. A Summer Research Program that Integrates Deaf, Hearing and Sign Language Interpreting Participants to Advance Chemistry Research and to Enhance Science CommunicationAbstract of Award |
Virginia Commonwealth University Practices and Perspectives in Nanoscience and Chemical Biology Department of Chemistry |
Richmond, Virginia |
Primary: Professor Indika U Arachchige (804) 828-6855 iuarachchige@vcu.edu Secondary: Professor Suzanne M. Ruder (804) 828-7519 sruder@vcu.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: nanoscience, chemical biology, heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis, drug design, computational modeling, quantum dots, chromatography, laser spectroscopy, see Additional Comments for more... Comments: Continued Research Areas/Keywords: lithium ion battery, single molecular sensing, organic synthesis, protein-protein interaction studies, metals in medicine, bioinorganic chemistry. Practices and Perspectives in Nanoscience and Chemical BiologyAbstract of Award |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University or Virginia Tech REU: INFEWS N/P/H2O: MATERIALS INNOVATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF FOOD-ENERGY-WATER SYSTEMS (MII-FEWS) MII (Macromolecules Innovation Institute) |
Blacksburg, Virginia |
Research Topics/Keywords: Agriculture, 3D-Printing, Water, Membranes, Energy, Polymers, Materials, African-Americans, Minorities, Undergraduates, Synthesis, Climate Research, Biological Chemistry, Seniors, Juniors REU: INFEWS N/P/H2O: MATERIALS INNOVATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF FOOD-ENERGY-WATER SYSTEMS (MII-FEWS)Abstract of Award | |
Brigham Young University Chemistry and Biochemistry REU Site to Prepare Students for Graduate School and an Industrial Career Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry |
Provo, Utah |
Primary: Daniel Ess (801) 422-9164 dhe@chem.byu.edu Secondary: Kara Stowers (801) 422-0835 kstowers@chem.byu.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Industry, Industrial Career, Organic, Inorganic, Analytical, Computational, Physical Chemistry and Biochemistry REU Site to Prepare Students for Graduate School and an Industrial CareerAbstract of Award |
University of Utah REU Site: Catalysis in a Collaborative REU Program at the University of Utah Chemistry |
Salt Lake City, Utah |
Primary: Ming Hammond (801) 581-7309 ming.hammond@utah.edu Secondary: Michael Gruenwald (801) 581-4954 michael.gruenwald@utah.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Analytical Chemistry, Biological Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry REU Site: Catalysis in a Collaborative REU Program at the University of UtahAbstract of Award |
Austin, Texas |
Research Topics/Keywords: chemistry, materials Frontiers in the Chemistry of MaterialsAbstract of Award | ||
College Station, Texas |
Research Topics/Keywords: Mechanochemistry, Green Chemistry, Materials Synthesis, Sustainability, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Computational Chemistry | ||
University of North Texas REU Site: Team-Mentored Interdisciplinary Research Experiences in Chemistry for Early-Stage Undergraduates Department of Chemistry |
Denton, Texas |
Primary: LeGrande M. Slaughter (940) 565-4350 legrande@unt.edu Secondary: Sara Pujols (940) 565-3554 chem-reu@unt.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: collaborative research; interdisciplinary research; team mentoring; early-stage undergraduate students; computational chemistry; catalysis; materials chemistry REU Site: Team-Mentored Interdisciplinary Research Experiences in Chemistry for Early-Stage UndergraduatesAbstract of Award |
Texas State University REU Site: A Chemistry REU on Molecular Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CheMIE) Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry |
San Marcos, Texas |
Primary: Cory Holland (512) 245-6869 ch51639@txstate.edu Secondary: William Brittain (512) 245-3308 wb20@txstate.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: innovation, collaboration, entrepreneurial, business, industry REU Site: A Chemistry REU on Molecular Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CheMIE)Abstract of Award |
Texas A&M Research Foundation REU Site: Biological, Environmental, and Materials Chemistry Research at Texas A&M University Chemistry |
College Station, Texas |
Primary: Holly Gaede (979) 845-0520 hgaede@mail.chem.tamu.edu Secondary: Marylin Warren (979) 845-0520 reu@chem.tamu.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Atmospheric chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, biological chemistry, catalysis, computational chemistry, energy, environment, enzymes, green chemistry, materials chemistry,continued below... Comments: Additional Key Words: mechanism, metal-organic frameworks, metabolism, nanotechnology, polymers, sensing, solar, surface, synthesis REU Site: Biological, Environmental, and Materials Chemistry Research at Texas A&M UniversityAbstract of Award Cofunded: Materials Research |
Texas A&M University REU Site: Summer Undergraduate Research Program in Biochemistry Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics |
College Station, Texas |
Primary: Mary Bryk (979) 862-2294 bryk@tamu.edu Secondary: Gary Kunkel (979) 845-6257 g-kunkel@tamu.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: biosciences, biochemistry, biophysics, developmental biology, gene expression, genomics, enzymology, membrane structure, microbiology, molecular biology, phage biology, proteomics Comments: coordinators are the PI and co-PI REU Site: Summer Undergraduate Research Program in BiochemistryAbstract of Award Cofunded: Chemistry |
Vanderbilt University Research Experience for Undergraduates in Chemical Biology Department of Chemistry |
Nashville, Tennessee |
Primary: David Cliffel (615) 343-3937 d.cliffel@vanderbilt.edu Secondary: Jeff Johnston (615) 322-7376 Jeffrey.n.johnston@vanderbilt.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Chemical Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry Research Experience for Undergraduates in Chemical BiologyAbstract of Award |
University of Tennessee REU Site: Advanced Materials for Energy and Sensing Applications at the University of Tennessee Chemistry |
Knoxville, Tennessee |
Primary: Michael Best (865) 974-8658 mdbest@utk.edu Secondary: Shawn Campagna (868) 974-7337 campagna@utk.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Fields of research:
Chemistry, Materials;
Sub-fields of research:
Analytical, Biological, Inorganic, Organic, Physical and Polymer Chemistry and related interdisciplinary areas |
Vermillion, South Dakota |
Primary: James Hoefelmeyer (605) 658-6730 james.hoefelmeyer@usd.edu Secondary: Pere Miro (605) 658-6730 pere.miro@usd.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: materials, computation, catalysis, interfaces, nano, cancer Molecules Meet MaterialsAbstract of Award | |
Greenville, South Carolina |
Research Topics/Keywords: chemistry A Research Incubator REU Site in Chemistry at Furman UniversityAbstract of Award Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD) | ||
Clemson, South Carolina |
Primary: Dr. Tania I Houjeiry (864) 650-1566 thoujei@clemson.edu Secondary: Dr. William Pennington (864) 656-4200 billp@clemson.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Materials, Biology, Chemistry Advanced Materials for Chemistry and BiologyAbstract of Award | |
University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus Molecular Aspects of Pharmaceutical Sciences at UPR (UPR-MAPS) Pharmaceutical Sciences |
San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Primary: Sheyla Martínez (787) 758-2525 mapsreu@upr.edu Secondary: Torsten Stelzer (787) 523-5303 torsten.stelzer@upr.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Pharmaceutical Sciences, Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Synthetic Chemistry,Materials Chemistry,Nanomaterials,Spectroscopy, Spectrometry,Material Science,Biochemistry,Protein Chemistry Molecular Aspects of Pharmaceutical Sciences at UPR (UPR-MAPS)Abstract of Award |
San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Primary: Arthur D. Tinoco (939) 319-9701 reu.pr.climb@gmail.com Secondary: Jose Alberto Santiago (787) 410-8616 jose.santiago43@upr.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Puerto Rico, UPR RP, Interdisciplinary, Workshops, Materials, Biomolecular Applications REU: PR CLIMBAbstract of Award | |
University Park, Pennsylvania |
Primary: Squire J. Booker (814) 865-8793 sjbooker@mac.com Secondary: Amber Schoenauer (814) 865-3014 ami5019@psu.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Antibiotic Resistance, Catalysis, Cellular Trafficking, Chemotaxis, Computation, Dynamics, Electron Microscopy, Electrochemistry....see Additional Comments Comments: Additional Keywords: Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Energy, Iron-Sulfur Clusters, Macromolecular Dynamics, Molecular Motors, Mössbauer Spectroscopy, Natural Product Biosynthesis, Net Penn State Chemistry REU: Catalysis and MotionAbstract of Award | |
Duquesne University REU Site: Integration of Chemical Theory, Computation and Experiment at Duquesne University. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Primary: Professor Jeffrey D. Evanseck (412) 396-6337 evanseck@duq.edu Secondary: Professor Thomas D. Montgomery (412) 396-6031 montgomeryt1@duq.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Chemical and biochemical research targeting the integration of experimental and computational efforts; Training on advanced instrumentation; Enriched writing and speaking skills; Comments: Continued Research Topics/Keywords: Career development; Community engagement activities; Theoretical chemistry, machine learning, synthetic chemistry, mechanistic studies, novel energy materials, surface chemistry, biophysics and biochemistry. |
University of Pittsburgh Synthesis and characterization of bioactive or bioinspired molecules Department of Chemistry |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Primary: Amber Travis (412) 624-8264 ADT59@pitt.edu Secondary: Kazunori Koide (412) 624-8767 koide@pitt.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Sense of Belonging, Bio-inspired Material, Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry Synthesis and characterization of bioactive or bioinspired moleculesAbstract of Award |
Universtiy of Pennsylvania “Novel Techniques and Applications in Catalyst Research Development and Molecular Dynamics” at the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Chemistry Department of Chemistry |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Primary: Ana-Rita Mayol (215) 898-5892 anamayol@sas.upenn.edu Secondary: Gary Molander (215) 573-8604 gmolandr@sas.upenn.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: chemistry, catalysis, molecular dynamics, high throughput experimentation, industry partnerships, professional development Comments: Secondary REU Site E-mail Address: reu-pennchem@sas.upenn.edu “Novel Techniques and Applications in Catalyst Research Development and Molecular Dynamics” at the University of Pennsylvania, Department of ChemistryAbstract of Award |
Oregon |
Research Topics/Keywords: Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science | ||
Cincinnati, Ohio |
Primary: Anna Gudmundsdottir (513) 556-9238 gudmunad@email.uc.edu Secondary: Ruxandra Dima (513) 556-3961 Ruxandra.Dima@uc.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: analytical chemistry, biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and physical chemistry.
Big data and data science and machine learning in chemistry Chemistry REU Site at the University of CincinnatiAbstract of Award | |
The Ohio State University Experimental and Computational Spectroscopy: Fundamental Probes of Molecules, Molecular Interactions, and Materials Department of Chemistry |
Columbus, Ohio |
Primary: John Herbert (614) 292-6851 herbert@chemistry.ohio-state.edu Secondary: Bern Kohler (614) 688-2635 kohler@chemistry.ohio-state.edu |
Research Topics/Keywords: spectroscopy, physical chemistry, materials science, molecular interactions Experimental and Computational Spectroscopy: Fundamental Probes of Molecules, Molecular Interactions, and MaterialsAbstract of Award |