Award Abstract #0755545
REU Site: Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates in Sustainable Water Resources

NSF Org:	EAR Division of Earth Sciences
Initial Amendment Date:	March 28, 2008
Latest Amendment Date:	March 28, 2008
Award Number:	0755545
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	Lina C. Patino EAR Division of Earth Sciences GEO Directorate for Geosciences
Start Date:	May 1, 2008
Expires:	April 30, 2011 (Estimated)
Awarded Amount to Date:	$336000
Investigator(s):	Robert Mahler bmahler@uidaho.edu (Principal Investigator)
Sponsor:	University of Idaho Office of Sponsored Programs MOSCOW, ID 83844 208/885-6651
NSF Program(s):	EXP PROG TO STIM COMP RES, EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
Field Application(s):	0000099 Other Applications NEC, 0116000 Human Subjects
Program Reference Code(s):	SMET, 9250, 9178, 9150, 116E
Program Element Code(s):	9150, 1575, 1360

ABSTRACT

Our overall goal is to have 10 students per year for three years (at least 70% from underrepresented groups) actively participate in a nine-week summer research experience that inspires them to proceed into graduate study and to enter sustainable water resources careers. To achieve this, our Site will provide undergraduates with water resources (both water quantity and water quality) research experiences that: (1) develop students' skills in scientific methods, and equipment and instrumentation use; (2) lead students to greater independence in pursuing their research interests; (3) assist qualified students with under-realized potential in cultivating their capabilities; and (4) offer students professional development and teamwork training through shared activities. The University of Idaho project team includes several NSF-sponsored researchers who solve complex problems of current significance in well-instrumented experimental watersheds using leading-edge tools and techniques. Participants in this REU Site program gain first-hand insights into scientific procedures while earning a competitive edge in entering and successfully completing graduate programs and successful careers in water resources. They will achieve this by selecting and participating in research projects under the direction of faculty competitively funded by NSF, USDA, USGS, and NOAA. The students will participate in both laboratory and field studies. Many of the field experiences will be conducted in watersheds throughout the northern part of Idaho. Watersheds in Idaho are typically of mixed usage including agriculture, forestry, public lands and urban landscapes.

This REU site is co-funded by the following NSF programs: Division of Earth Sciences, Directorate of Engineering, and EPSCoR.

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