Summer Research Opportunities Program-
SROP UW-Madison
The University of Wisconsin-Madison offers a number of 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.
To Apply, please use this Application
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.
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Brad Clark
bradclark@wisc.edu
Bioenergy
John Greenler, Coordinator
jgreenler@glbrc.wisc.edu
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Michelle Holland, Coordinator
cmb@bocklabs.wisc.edu
Computational Biology and Biostatistics
Whitney A. Sweeney, Coordinator
sweeney@biostat.wisc.edu
Ecology, Plants and Environmental Systems
Carmela Diosana, Coordinator
Sara Rodock, Coordinator
ccdiosana@wisc.edu
rodock@wisc.edu
Molecular & Environmental Toxicology
Eileen Stevens, emstevens@wisc.edu
Neurobiology
Jenny Dahlberg, Coordinator
jmdahlberg@wisc.edu
Virology
Johan den Boon, Coordinator
jdenboon@morgridgeinstitute.org
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Psychology Research
Experience Program (PREP)
Brad Postle, Director postle@wisc.edu
Emily Forscher , Coordinator prep@psych.wisc.edu
The Psychology Research Experience Program (PREP) will provide intensive mentoring and experience in scientific research and in professional development to undergraduates from historically underrepresented populations – racial and ethnic minorities, low-income, and first-generation college students -- who have expressed and demonstrated an interest in a career in scientific psychology. PREP features a balance of mentored laboratory research (approximately 30 hrs./week) and a curriculum of scientific instruction, professional development, and networking opportunities. It is supported by the National Science Foundation through its Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) mechanism.
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.
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Integrated Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Materials Science
Research Experience for Undergraduates Programs
Andrew Greenberg,
Director aegreenb@engr.wisc.edu
Beth Misco,Coordinator misco@cae.wisc.edu
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Research Experience for Undergraduates
in Nanotechnology (Nano REU)
Andrew Greenberg, Director aegreenb@engr.wisc.edu
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.
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REU in Chemistry and Biological
Engineering
Andrew Greenberg, Director aegreenb@engr.wisc.edu
Beth Misco,Coordinator misco@cae.wisc.edu
Participants spend 10 weeks conducting research
in chemistry, chemical engineering, or biological engineering. Chemistry
students conduct research in one of the core chemistry areas including:
analytical, biological, chemical education, inorganic, materials, organic,
physical, or theoretical chemistry. Engineering students engage in projects
ranging from bioscience engineering to nanoscale materials.
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Research Experience
for Undergraduates in the Chemistry of Materials for Renewable Energy (CMRE
REU)
Andrew Greenberg, Director aegreenb@engr.wisc.edu
Beth Misco,Coordinator misco@cae.wisc.edu
Participants will spend 10 weeks conducting research on renewable energy projects in an area of chemistry, chemical engineering, or biological engineering. Students will be exposed to other research on campus through seminars, tours and academic and social events.
REU Microbiology
Jon Roll, Director jtroll@wisc.edu
Cathy Davis Gray, cdg@bact.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.
Summer Education Research Program (SERP)
Ruttanatip (Dang) Chonwerawong, Director rchonwer@education.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.
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.