Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program
REU Site in Earth System Science at Colorado State University
Colorado State University
Department of Atmospheric Science

2021 Application
Program Dates (updated!): June 1 - August 6, 2021
Application Deadline: Due by 11:59pm MT, February 5, 2021

1. Applicant Information
Name	First Last
Gender
Birthdate
Permanent Mailing Address
Current Mailing Address (please note effective dates)
Telephone number	() -
Email address (that you check)
Race/Ethnicity: Please check all that apply	African American, Black Alaskan Native American Indian Anglo, Caucasian, White Hispanic/Latinx Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander Asian Other: please specify I do not wish to provide this information
Are you a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident?	U.S. Citizen       Permanent Resident
Are you a first-generation college student?	Yes       No
Do you have a Disability? Examples are: - deaf or difficulty hearing - blind or difficulty seeing even with glasses - serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs - diagnosed with a learning disorder	I do not wish to provide this information No Yes; Type:
2. Education
Current Institution
Major
Minor
Major GPA
Cumulative GPA
Total Credit Hours (June 2021)
Expected Date of Graduation
Please list the courses you will take during the Spring 2021 semester. Please include the course name and number:
3. Academic and/or Professional Affiliations
Please list all extracurricular activities, honors, scholarships, and/or professional memberships:
4. Research Interests
Please select which research area(s) you are interested in. (Select your top three areas) To learn more about our faculty and research areas, please visit: http://www.atmos.colostate.edu/dept/research/
Atmospheric Chemistry Air quality Air pollution measurement Aerosol chemistry and physics Cloud chemistry Chemistry and climate interactions Climate and Atmosphere-Ocean Dynamics Atmospheric dynamics Climate dynamics Climate modeling Climate variability Cloud processes Ocean-atmosphere coupled feedbacks Atmospheric Radiation and Remote Sensing Radiative transfer Remote sensing Satellite meteorology Cloud Microphysics, Severe Storms, and Mesoscale Meteorology Cloud dynamics Cloud physics Mesoscale dynamics Numerical weather prediction Radar meteorology Synoptic meteorology Tropical meteorology Interdisciplinary Machine learning and data science Social impact of weather or climate Data assimilation Multidisciplinary studies involving weather or climate (forestry, agriculture, wildlife biology, etc.)
5. Computer Programming Experience
Do you have any experience in computer programming (e.g. FORTRAN, IDL, Matlab, Python, etc.)? Please explain your level of proficiency. (This question will not be used to determine eligibility)
6. How did you hear about the REU Site in Earth System Science program? (Check all that apply.)
NSF REU Site Program website Representative at my school, which school Conference, which one Recommended to me by Recommended to me by former REU Intern Web search for Other
7. Have you applied to our program before?
No       Yes; Year:
8. Personal and Academic Experience
Please include your name on your personal statement. Please limit your response to each question to 250 words or less. Question 1: Please prepare a statement that describes your interest in the REU program. Your statement should explain why you want to participate in the REU program, what you hope to gain from the program, and how this research experience will help you achieve your academic and career goals. Your statement should include a description of: Your specific research interests Any relevant research experience you have had in an academic or work setting Your goals beyond earning a baccalaureate degree Question 2: Please describe the qualities you would contribute to the REU program and how those qualities would benefit both the program and its participants. Question 3: Past program participants have found the program to be a very rewarding and at times a challenging experience -- please describe a major challenge you have encountered in your life, how you overcame it, and what you learned about yourself and others as a result of the experience. (The experience can be taken from any aspect of your life; it does not need to be related to academics.) Question 4: What are you especially proud of outside of your academic record? Please upload your personal statement here
9. References
Please list below the name and contact information of the individuals who will be writing references on your behalf. Recommendation letters must be uploaded to our website via the reference upload webpage. Letters of Recommendation are expected by the application deadline, but we do allow 3 additional business days to submit as a courtesy. Note: Upon submitting your application, you will receive an email with your registration ID along with a link to the reference letter webpage. Please provide your registration ID and the webpage link to those individuals in order for them to upload their reference letters. All reference letters must by submitted via the reference letter webpage.
Reference 1:
Name
Institution
Position
Email Address
Reference 2:
Name
Institution
Position
Email Address
10. Transcripts
Please upload transcripts from all institutions you have attended. Your transcripts must include the classes you are currently taking. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted during the application process. However, students selected for the internship will need to provide official transcripts before they will be officially accepted into the program. Please do not include high school transcripts. You can upload up to three transcripts: Transcript 1 Transcript 2 Transcript 3 I hereby certify to the best of my knowledge that all information submitted on this application and in the attached required documents including essay(s) is accurate, complete and my own work. I also certify that the Transcript(s) accurately reflects my grades. I understand that if I knowingly provide incorrect information, I will, if accepted, be immediately removed from the REU Site in Earth System Science at CSU (as applicable) and required to reimburse all costs of services provided to me. By typing your full name below, you are agreeing to the above statement.
If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact: Melissa A. Burt, PhD Director, REU Site in Earth System Science Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion 1371 Campus Delivery Fort Collins, CO 80523 mburt@atmos.colostate.edu (970) 491-8706 (office)
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Note: Upon submitting your application, you will receive an email with your registration ID along with a link to the reference letter webpage. Please provide your registration ID and the webpage link to those individuals in order for them to upload their reference letters. Note: Unofficial transcripts will be accepted during the application process.  However, students selected for the internship will need to provide official transcripts before they will be officially accepted into the program. Please do not include high school transcripts. Please refer to the application for further instruction.