Montana, Minnesota

Position Title: Research Experience for Undergrads on Sustainable Land and Water Resources

Location: Minneapolis, MN; Montana

Position Overview:This REU introduces undergraduate students to the key elements of research on land and water resources that are essential to improving management practices. Research teams are hosted on two Native American reservations and at the University of Minnesota and projects are developed in collaboration with the tribes’ resource management divisions. The REU incorporates an interdisciplinary team-oriented approach that emphasizes quantitative and predictive methods, Indigenous and community-based research methods, and traditional ecological knowledge.

The REU on Sustainable Land and Water Resources introduces undergraduate students to the key elements of research on land and water resources that are essential to improving management practices, with a focus on Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) and diverse interdisciplinary research teams. Students work on one of three teams on interdisciplinary projects.  Research teams are hosted on two Native American reservations and at the Univ. MN and projects are developed in collaboration with the tribes’ resource management divisions.  The REU incorporates an interdisciplinary team-oriented approach that emphasizes quantitative and predictive methods, CBPR, indigenous research methods, and traditional ecological knowledge.

Qualifications:The program is open to undergraduate students majoring in Civil Engineering, Earth Sciences, Hydrology, Chemistry, Biology, Ecology, Sustainability, Mathematics, Natural Resources, Wildlife and Fisheries, Social Sciences and related disciplines. We encourage applications from students of all genders who are Native American, tribal college students, community college students, non-traditional students, veterans, students who have been historically under-represented in their discipline, and students who are first-generation college students.

Start/End Dates: June 10 to August 9, 2024 (Travel dates June 9 and August 10)

Salary/Pay: The program provides transportation, housing, and food or full kitchens depending on location, plus a $700/week stipend (total $7000) to all participants

Application Deadline: February 4, 2024: 11:59 p.m.

How to Apply:

• Fill out the online form available at REUSLAWR 2024 Application
• Provide contact info for 2 people who can provide letters of reference during the application process.
• If you have any questions, please contact dianad@umn.edu.