Summer Programs
KSRE Multicultural Summer Fellowship Program
The KSRE Multicultural Undergraduate and Graduate Summer Research Fellowship can enrich any student's educational program. It can be especially valuable for ethnic minorities, who gain an opprotunity to work closely with a supportive faculty mentor and learn about new career opportunities in food, agriculture, and related sciences. Contributing to a research project is an exciting experience, one that will add important new insights to a student's academic program. Students are expected to spend 35 hours per week working with their research teams and to be contributing members of this group. By the end of the 8-week period, students should have produced tangible results from experimental research and will report the results in a special research forum. In addition, participants attend weekly seminars related to conducting research and the graduate school experience. The Undergraduate and Graduate Summer Research Fellowship is excellent experience for students who plan to attend graduate or professional school. Travel expenses are paid and a stipend of $2,100.
The McNair Scholars Program is a comprehensive program structured to prepare undergraduates
for successful careers as graduate students, professors, and professional researchers.
McNair Scholars are from socio-economic groups which are under-represented in graduate
programs and college faculties across the country. Deadline: September of each academic
year (subject to change, please confirm with the website for updated deadlines).
Earth, Wind, and Fire: Sustainable Energy for the 21st Century (Chemical Engineering REU)
10 week summer research program that will allow them to conduct research on a sustainable energy, work in a multidisciplinary research environment, and learn more about current developments related to sustainability. Specific learning objectives of this project include:
1. To develop and apply knowledge and skills in the areas of mathematics, science, engineering, and research methods;
2. To develop an understanding of sustainability as an applied multidisciplinary field encompassing economics, science, and technology, and the social, political, and ethical issues facing contemporary societies
3. To develop a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning by increasing the capacity for self directed learning and original investigation
Summer Academy in Sustainable Bioenergy (Sustainability REU)
The 10-week program, with financial support from the National Science Foundation, will provide students the education and experiences they will need to become independent researchers and potentially future leaders in the aspects of biomass-derived fuels and chemicals. Each student will be paired with a faculty mentor or graduate student, and will work on a team project related to sustainable bioenergy. Students will participate in field trips, develop a web page, give a poster presentation summarizing their research project, and attend various social events. The program also includes attending seminars on topics related to sustainable bioenergy. Students from all science, socioeconomic, agricultural, and engineering majors are eligible to apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Application deadline is February 15th.
Chemistry Research Experience for Undergraduates (Chemistry REU)
The Chemistry REU Program is sponsored by the NSF Research experience for undergraduates program and the Department of Defense’s ASSURE program and provides research opportunities for students who have had limited exposure to independent research at their home institution. Both 4 year and community college students are encouraged to apply. As part of this program students spend ten weeks conducting cutting edge chemistry related research projects under the guidance of experienced researchers. In addition to the research experience, the students will also learn about and use the various types of instrumentation critical to chemists, learn about the importance of ethics in scientific research, gain a better understanding of the nature of science, and learn how to write up and present their research results. Accommodations and meals are paid for by the program. Students may also have the opportunity to travel to a national chemistry conference and present their results. Students who have completed one and preferable two years of chemistry coursework are eligible to apply. Rolling admissions begin February 21st.
Laser-matter Interactions at the Atomic and Nanoscales (Physics REU)
The 10-week summer program offers students an opportunity to perform cutting-edge research. Each student will be paired with a faculty research mentor. The program includes lectures and presentations by Physics professors and Dr. Bruce Glymour, Professor of Philosophy, will lead discussions of ethical issues in physics, including case studies of some famous ethical violations in recent years. Students will develop a web page, give regular research updates, and give an oral or poster presentation summarizing their research project. Sophomores and juniors who have completed a course in modern physics are eligible. US citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to apply. Rolling admissions begin February 20th.
Ecology, Evolution, and Genomics of Grassland Organisms (Biology REU)
Undergraduate Research in the Ecology and Evolution of Changing Environments: Mechanisms to Responses (Biology REU) The K-State Biology REU program provides opportunities for independent research for students that may not have these opportunities at their home institution. Research projects will address biological patterns observed in changing environments by examining underlying genetic, developmental, physiological, or ecological mechanisms. This 10-week program is hosted by Konza Prairie Biological Station and the Division of Biology at Kansas State University. In addition to independent research projects conducted under the guidance of experienced faculty mentors, participants will learn about modern approaches in ecology and evolutionary biology, attend professional development seminars, travel to important ecological sites and genomic centers in Kansas and Missouri, and have two opportunities to present their research. Application deadline is March 1.
Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (SUROP)
The 9-week program gives undergraduates from under-represented groups a first-hand experience with the research process in their chosen field of interest. This experience is designed to help students prepare for graduate school and other advanced study. Deadline for application is on February 15.
This is a partnership between KSU and five community colleges in Kansas: Seward County, Garden City, Dodge City, Donnelly, and Kansas City Community Colleges. Qualified minority and first-generation students will receive dual admission into the community college as well as to KSU with tuition waivers. The program aims to develop the students' interest in careers in biomedical research and allied sciences and to help them in the transition as they move to four-year institutions.
Summer Undergraduate Mathematics Research (SUMaR)
During eight weeks, 12 undergraduate students will have the opportunity to visit K-State and carry out research projects under the mentorship of the mathematics department's faculty. This REU encourages applications from students preparing for graduate studies in mathematics, and those from community colleges who might otherwise not have an opportunity to experience mathematics work and consider graduate studies. Since a subset of the student population we plan to recruit will be early in their studies, and hence expected to have limited experience with mathematical proof, the REU will feature a series of talks by Philosophy faculty on epistemology of mathematics and propositional logic. SUMaR receives its support from the National Science Foundation, the K-State Mathematics Department, and K-State SUROP.
Mission:
-Help students to be independent researchers
-Enhance their understanding of basic mathematics and the areas involved in their
own project.
-Develop a sense of sound mathematical reasoning
-Create a sense of community among the REU students and our own students and faculty.
Summer Undergraduate Residency in Public Health (SURPH)
The "Summer Undergraduate Residency in Public Health" (SURPH) is an eight-week course that will provide two-credit hours and emphasizes hands-on activities related to public health policy and practice. SURPH will be offered on the K-State Manhattan campus, and will expose students to problem solving in the context of real-world situations related to the four MPH emphasis areas: food safety, infectious disease/zoonoses, human nutrition and physical activity. For each area, students will be introduced to the discipline and have a variety of experiences that will include shadowing public health professionals or faculty members who do field-based public health research; working on group projects, and tours of K-State facilities.Course Goal for Students:
1. Attain knowledge and skills related to public health in the areas of food safety, infectious disease/zoonoses, public health nutrition, and public health physical activity.
2. Gain experience shadowing public health professionals and learning professional behavior.
3. Develop collaboration and communication skills through writing and presentation.
4. Improve critical thinking skills through discussion and group work.