REU Site: Environmental and Earth Systems Research at Biosphere 2 2026
University of Arizona·Oracle, AZ·2026 cycle
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“Environmental and Earth Systems Research at Biosphere 2” is a 10-week summer research program. Students participate in activities that will help them pursue a career in environmental sciences: conduct research with a faculty mentor, interact with other participants and scientists, and present research findings in a formal poster symposium setting. Additionally, students participate in professional development workshops and outreach activities. Undergraduate students from a wide range of disciplines and interests including geology, hydrology, biology, ecology, soil, plant, ocean and atmospheric science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, or computer science are encouraged to apply. Only U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible for this NSF (National Science Foundation) funded program. Applications from students in institutions with limited research opportunities are particularly encouraged. Student projects take advantage of the Biosphere 2 research infrastructure, including Landscape Evolution Observatory (LEO), as well as field sites in the Sonoran desert and sky island mountains around Tucson. Projects focus on a variety of topics that include (but aren't limited to): coupling ecohydrology and biogeochemistry, investigating abiotic and biotic contributions to ecosystem processes, integrating measurements across scales, using innovative tools to link climate and ecological function, and modeling of ecosystem and soil processes. Students work with several outreach organizations (e.g., Arizona Institute for Resilience, Water Resources Research Center, and Cooperative Extension) at the University of Arizona that address local and global environmental environmental challenges. REU Students receive a competitive stipend, lodging at Biosphere 2's student village, food allowance, and support for travel to and from Tucson, AZ and to a professional meeting to present their work.
geology, Earth science, geochemistry, biogeochemistry, hydrology, biology, ecology, soil science, plant science, atmospheric science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science, ocean science
U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or permanent residents of the United States Undergraduate students: accepted into an undergraduate program of study and have at least one semester left after summer program before graduation.
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