Much of the research performed by past undergraduate research assistants has been published in scientific journals. Many students have also presented their work at National Conferences and undergraduate research symposia at the University of Rochester. Over the 10-week summer research period, participants attend a series of informal seminars covering research topics as well as others, such as preparing for graduate school. These seminars are intended to foster discussion among REU students and faculty, and to serve as a basis for further social and scientific interaction. Students whose projects are primarily experimental are encouraged to attend mini-courses in electronics and in machine shop techniques.
Students present their work at an informal symposium at the end of the summer.
They are encouraged to work with their research advisers toward completion of publications, submission of abstracts, and presentations of their work at professional and student conferences. A description of last summer's REU research projects can be found here . Participants receive a stipend for the 10 week program. See the application form for current stipend levels. Many students choose to live off-campus in summer, sublet apartments or commute from home.