Summer Research Opportunities Program-
SROP UW-Madison
The University of Wisconsin-Madison offers 12 Summer Research Opportunities to undergraduate students. It is a unique chance for undergraduates to work closely with faculty mentors and graduate students in their major discipline. Students accepted into research programs are matched with faculty whose expertise and interests match the student’s research interest. Students gain valuable skills for success in post-graduate studies and careers in their chosen field. Upon completing their summer research, students have the opportunity to present and receive reviews of their individual work.
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Integrated Biological
Sciences Summer Research Program (IBS-SRP)
Janet Branchaw, PhD, Director branchaw@wisc.edu
Brian Asen, Coordinator beasen@wisc.edu
Students complete independent research projects with faculty mentors in disciplinary sub-groups (listed below). All students meet weekly as an interdisciplinary group to discuss the research process, evolutionary theory and how it relates to their research projects, and graduate school and careers in research.
Bioenergy
John Greenler, Coordinator
jgreenler@glbrc.wisc.edu
Computational Biology and Biostatistics
Whitney A. Sweeney, Coordinator
sweeney@biostat.wisc.edu
Neurobiology
Jenny Dahlberg, Coordinator
jmdahlberg@wisc.edu
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Michelle Holland, Coordinator
cmb@bocklabs.wisc.edu
Plant Breeding and Genetics
Professor Sara Patterson, Coordinator
spatters@wisc.edu
Environmental Biology
Jim Miller, Coordinator
jemiller@wisc.edu
International Research Experience
for
Students - Microbiology
(IRES - Microbiology)
Jon T. Roll, PhD Director, jtroll@wisc.edu
This IRES, for UW-Madison students only, is a study-abroad program in Thailand in microbiological/molecular biological research. Designed gives students in biological sciences a top-notch research experience at a premier Thai University or Research Institute.
Forest Products Laboratory
Summer Research Experience Program (FPL)
Theodore H. Wegner, Director
Jane Kohlman, Program Coordinator
jkohlman@fs.fed.us
The FPL Summer Research Experience Program encourages students to pursue advanced degrees and careers in sustainable forest products and natural resources research. Students, guided by faculty mentors, carry out independent interdisciplinary research projects which span the range from advanced structures to the chemistry and biochemistry of cellulose.
Molecular
and Environmental Toxicology
Charles J. Czuprynski, PhD
Summer Research Director czuprync@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu
Eileen M. Stevens, Program Administrator emstevens@wisc.edu
Molecular and environmental toxicology research experience, tutorials, and
career exploration for traditionally under-represented students in biomedical
research. Cell biology, genetics, developmental biology, immunotoxicology,
environmental toxicant, remediation are some areas of study.
Research Experience
for Undergraduates - Astrophysics
(REU Astrophysics)
Edwin Mierkiewicz, Director reu@wisp.physics.wisc.edu
The Departments of Astronomy and Physics jointly host an REU program in
astrophysics. Students work closely with faculty or research scientist on
research projects for presentation.
Research Experience for Undergraduates in Chemistry (Chemistry REU)
Andrew Greenberg, Program Director
greenberg@chem.wisc.edu
Chemistry REU participants will spend 10 weeks conducting chemistry research in one of the following areas analytical, biological, chemical education, inorganic materials, organic, physical, or theoretical chemistry. Students will be exposed to other research available on campus through seminars, tours, and academic and social events. At the conclusion of the program students submit a research paper and present their findings in an open forum.
REU Microbiology
Robin Kurtz, PhD, Director rskurtz@wisc.edu
Students participate in research projects in microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, and related fields. In addition to working on individual independent research projects with faculty, post docs and graduate students, seminars and other enrichment activities are available.
Research
Experience for Undergraduates in Nanotechnology (Nano REU)
Andrew Greenberg, Program Director greenberg@chem.wisc.edu
Nano REU participants will spend 10 weeks conducting nanoscience and technology
research in an area of engineering, physics, chemistry, science education
or public policy. Students will be exposed to other research on campus
through seminars, tours and academic and social events. At the conclusion
of the program, students submit a research paper and present their findings
in an open forum.
Summer Education Research Program (SERP)
Hardin Coleman, Associate Dean hcoleman@wisc.eduBethany Brent, Program Coordinator bobrent@wisc.edu
SERP provides promising minority undergraduate students who are
interested in pursuing graduate studies with a valuable opportunity to be
mentored by distinguished professors and engage in independent research
within the School of Education. The departments within the School of Education
have consistently ranked best in the nation.
Symbiosis
Summer Program (SSP)
Cathy Davis Gray, Coordinator, cdg@plantpath.wisc.edu
Participants engage in research in symbiosis, where many disciplines
intersect. From biochemistry to molecular biology to ecology—each
project addresses symbiotic interactions among organisms. A final
abstract and symposium presentation is developed by each student.
Kelly Burton, Program Director, kburton@engr.wisc.edu
Undergraduates explore research experience available as a graduate student in the College of Engineering. Work under the direction of faculty as on a laboratory research team. The program also addresses the graduate application process.
Synchrotron
Radiation Center (SRC/REU)
Esther Olson, Director
Chris Moore, Program Coordinator cmoore@src.wisc.edu
The SRC, a national facility funded by the National Science Foundation, uses an electron storage ring to provide synchrotron light as a tool for scientific research. Program participants in the program work directly with researchers, doing hand-on research on their chosen project. Previous projects investigated ultrananocrystalline diamond, coherent electron radiation, exotic low dimensional materials, biological disease research, atomic photo-ionization, and affects of global warming on algae. Graduate students, SRC staff, and other scientists serve as mentors and a resource to students.