Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, New York

The Institute of Ecosystem Studies' Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program is a 12-week summer program that gives students what for most is their first opportunity to conduct independent research as part of a research community. As participants design and complete their own research projects they consult with other scientists, present their plans for critique, and then speak in the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium and write a paper for a peer-reviewed IES Occasional Publication. For more information: http://www.ecostudies.org/reu.html