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Dynamics of Water and Societal Systems
An Interdisciplineary Research Program at the Virginia Tech StREAM Lab
2012 Research Experience for Undergraduates
June 4 - August 10
Virginia Tech

The StREAM Lab REU represents a true integration across numerous disciplines, with participating faculty members from ten different departments and five colleges at Virginia Tech. The project builds on the strength of five years of ongoing interdisciplinary research collaborations at the StREAM Lab. An extensive array of real-time spatio-temporal monitors at this site will permit students to investigate complex, systems-level interactions within a relatively small, manageable watershed. In addition to exposing students to the diversity of related research in this area, this project will provide students with opportunities to communicate and interact with various stakeholders and the general public.

Stipend: $4000 + room & board + travel to & from Blacksburg (up to $500), travel to conference

Application deadline: Feb 29th, 2012

Application Form

Applicants should be rising sophomore, junior, or senior undergraduate students in any discipline with an interest in the dynamics of water and societal systems. Underrepresented minorities and women are particularly encouraged to apply.


Dynamics of Water and Societal Systems An Interdisciplineary Research Program at the Virginia Tech StREAM Lab 2012 Research Experience for Undergraduates June 4 - August 10 Virginia Tech
The StREAM Lab REU represents a true integration across numerous disciplines, with participating faculty members from ten different departments and five colleges at Virginia Tech. The project builds on the strength of five years of ongoing interdisciplinary research collaborations at the StREAM Lab. An extensive array of real-time spatio-temporal monitors at this site will permit students to investigate complex, systems-level interactions within a relatively small, manageable watershed. In addition to exposing students to the diversity of related research in this area, this project will provide students with opportunities to communicate and interact with various stakeholders and the general public.
	Stipend: $4000 + room & board + travel to & from Blacksburg (up to $500), travel to conference Application deadline: Feb 29th, 2012 Application Form
Applicants should be rising sophomore, junior, or senior undergraduate students in any discipline with an interest in the dynamics of water and societal systems. Underrepresented minorities and women are particularly encouraged to apply.
Research Fields of Interest (w/links to participating departments) Social Sciences: Agricultural & Extension Education ; Sociology Physical Sciences: Forest Resources & Environmental Conservation ; Geosciences Biological/Aquatic Ecosystems: Biological Sciences ; Biological Systems Engineering ; Entomology Engineering/Statistics: Biological Systems Engineering ; Civil & Environmental Engineering ; Engineering Education ; Statistics Participating Centers / Institutes (w/links) Center for Watershed Studies Virginia Water Resources Research Center Center for Peace Studies & Violence Prevention Center for Enhancement of Engineering Diversity Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science
Students will: Conduct research in truly interdisciplinary teams focused on solving a complex research problem associated with or located within StREAM Lab Learn to translate research to varying audiences (e.g. other scientists, the general public) through the development of an outreach/education activity Attend the 2012 American Ecological Engineering Society Conference in Syracuse, NY June 7-9, 2012
For more information contact: W. Cully Hession or Leigh-Anne Krometis Biological Systems Engineering Virginia Tech Phone (540) 231-9480 Email: Streamreu@vt.edu	StREAM Lab Website
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Research Fields of Interest (w/links to participating departments)

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