REU 2026: Sensors in Earth, Oceans, and Space Science - How We Observe Our Planet
University of New Hampshire·Durham, NH·2026 cycle
Closed for cycleComputational/Data ScienceEarth Environmental and Planetary Sciences✓ verified
Research opportunities in Earth, Space, and Ocean sciences: Sensors are used across many fields of Earth, Space and Ocean sciences. This REU program is hosted by UNH’s Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space, providing research projects and mentors in all three of these scientific fields. Focus on sensors and cutting-edge data science skills: Learn to harness the data revolution! In this REU, you will develop skills to collect, analyze, and interpret data from a wide range of sensors used in science. This includes sensors deployed in ocean settings, forests, rivers, and even satellites in space. Data analysis using programming and statistics are core skills taught by leading scientists. Professional development activities: In addition to learning scientific research skills, you will work on science communication, public speaking skills, and navigating academia. This REU will also provide weekly discussions with scientific professionals in academia, industry, and government, giving you a chance to learn about the myriad career pathways opened by STEM degrees. Open to students of all levels and majors: This REU is open to undergraduate students of all levels and majors, including undecided/undeclared majors. We encourage applications from Freshman and Sophomores, community college students, non-traditional aged students, veterans, Pell grant recipients, and underrepresented minorities. Over the course of 10 weeks, you will learn about the research questions that can be addressed by the type of sensors used in your mentor’s lab, how to collect, maintain, and analyze data, and finally how to present your findings to peers. Many projects will involve computer programming skill building, and some will include field and/or lab work. You will also learn about data stewardship, research integrity, and collaborative science. REU students will work alongside graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and other scientific professionals.
Earth, Oceans, Space, sensors, marine science, microbes, ecosystem, biogeochemistry, marine science, ocean engineering, sea grass, climate change, water, biodiversity, conservation, acoustics, shellfish, salt marshes, estuaries, pollution, hydrology, satellite, groundwater, agriculture, modeling, Sustainable Development Goals, space storms, geomagnetic, magnetosphere, space physics, machine learning, map making, computer programming, statistical analysis, data science, geospatial, programming, community college
Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and at least 18 years of age at the time of the REU program. Applicants are expected to live on campus for the duration of the REU program, complete the entire 10 week program, and present their research findings at an end-of-summer symposium Strong candidates will be: Students who are interested in using research to begin or continue a STEM major, transition from 2-year to 4-year STEM undergraduate programs, and/or continue doing research during the academic year Enthusiastic to work on teams with students and researchers of all career levels and identities Committed to research integrity and responsible data stewardship This REU program is open to all majors and undergraduate students at all levels of study. We welcome applications from students in 2-year courses of study. The main goal of this REU program is to provide research experiences to underserved student populations.