REU Site: Geothermal and Energy Geotechnics
(APPLICATIONS DUE 28 MAY 2012)

May 7, 2012: A research team lead by Professors Jim Tinjum and Dante Fratta receives an NSF REU Site award

We are excited to announce the Geothermal and Energy Geotechnics Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site at UW-Madison.

The site is sponsored by NSF and hosted by Professors James Tinjum (Engineering Professional Development, Geological Engineering, and Civil & Environmental Engineering) and Dante Fratta (Geological Engineering and Civil & Environmental Engineering).

We are looking for applicants immediately. There are two year-long positions available to ambitious UW-Madison undergraduate students and six 10 wk-long summer positions for external undergraduate students (including students from community colleges).

Program Details

Energy Geotechnics is an emerging discipline in which engineers and scientists employ principles of engineering and the physical sciences of geology, physics, and chemistry for the advancement and design of renewable energy systems, such as wind energy foundations and collector systems, geothermal heat pumps, and recovery of biogas in bioreactor landfills research.

Participants would expect to work in a challenging research group while being exposed to laboratory and field experimental work, modeling, analysis and interpretation of scientific data and engineering design of methods and systems.

Download program flyer

Duration:
Summer program: 10 weeks - 6/14/2012 to 8/23/2012
Year program: Summer program plus Fall and Spring semesters

Eligibility:
- Be a US citizen or permanent resident
- Either sophomore, juniorof senior standing for Fall 2012
- Majoring in geological engineering, civil engineering, environmental engineering, geology, environmental sciences, physics, or related areas
- Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Preference will be given to students that show strong interest in gaining research experience in preparation for graduate studies
- Members of underrepresented minority groups, students with disabilities, and women are specially encouraged to apply

Compensation:
The stipend fpr tje summer program will be $500/week plus subsistence support of $250/week and travel support.

Application Procedure:


Detail application instructions and application form can be found at:

UW-Madison REU Application Instructions

UW-Madison REU Application Form


Application deadline is Monday May 28, 2012, with rolling admission until spaces are filled. Early applicants will be given priority.

You can contact Ms. Sabrina Bradshaw with any questions at:

Sabrina Bradsahw, REU Program
Geological Engineering
2228 Engineering Hall
1415 Engineering Drive
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI 53706

(608) 262-3491
sbradshaw@wisc.edu