REU Program
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) is a 10-week program that provides a working research environment for undergraduates.
Fields of Research
Our REU participants can choose from a variety of fields based on their interests. Our current offerings are:
- Astronomy & Astrophysics
- Biophysics
- Condensed Matter Experimental Physics
- Condensed Matter Theoretical Physics
- Cosmology
- High Energy Experimental Physics
- High Energy Theoretical Physics
- Physics Education
- Space & Plasma Physics
Once a student is accepted, they will be matched with a faculty member in their preferred field and integrated into an ongoing research project.
About REU at Minnesota
Participants receive a stipend of $7,000 to cover their living expenses during the 10 weeks.
In addition to the stipend we provide:
- On-Campus Dormitory Housing
- Travel reimbursement up to $700
Activities include:
- Weekly luncheon seminars
- Poster session
- Safety and ethics training
Social events may include:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art visit
- Major league baseball game
- Riverboat cruise
- Science Museum of Minnesota visit
Education Eligibility:
Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, or permanent residents of the United States.
Questions?
For more information, contact [email protected].
Students of underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
2025 Program
The REU Program will run from June 2 - August 8 in 2025.
2025 REU Program
The 2025 REU Program ran from June 2 - August 8, 2025.
This years participants were:
| Participant | Home Institution | Research Advisor | Research Presentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aubrie Hetherington | Gettysburg College | Vincent Noireaux | 3-D Printing Bioreactors for Continuous Cell-free Gene Expression; Poster |
| Kaitlyn Leffler | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | Jochen Mueller | Polarized Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence Microscopy |
| Hannah Stevens | Miami University | Vuk Mandic | Estimation of the Cross-Correlation Between the Anisotropic Stochastic Gravitational Wave Background and Galaxy Over-Density; Poster |
| Nat Sutton | Central Washington University | Michael Coughlin | Beyond the Scope of SCopPe; Poster |
| Helen Parker | Illinois State University | Lindsay Glesener | Earlier Warnings for High Intensity Solar Flares Using X-rays; Poster |
| Nick Mazzoni | University of Massachusetts, Amherst | Zhen Liu | Computing Massive Five-point Amplitudes from On-shell Methods; Poster |
| Lucas Pasdo | University of Pittsburgh | Ke Wang | AFM Lithography of Graphite Gates Using Local Anodic Oxidation; Poster |
| Evan Pouliot | Gustavus Adolphus College | Patrick Kelly | Using GLAFIC Software and Multiply Lensed Images to Model the Mass Distribution of Lensing Cluster RX J2129; Poster |
| Harrison Redfern | Carleton College | Dan Dahlberg | Photon Gates: Methods for Measuring the Interaction Size of a Photon; Poster |
| James Gómez Faulk | Case Western Reserve University | Shaul Hanany | Designing an Optimal Taper Between Media of Different Refractive Indices; Poster |