REU Program: May 28 - July 31, 2025
This NSF-REU program is aimed at students who are interested in Physics and/or Astronomy and who want to learn more about physics research. While some background is needed, we are interested in hearing from any motivated and talented student in the sciences.
The OU-REU is funded by the National Science Foundation and the University of Oklahoma. The NSF keeps a list of all NSF-REU sites, where you can find REU programs in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Astronomy and many other disciplines!
For the summer REU program, a site grant from the NSF will fund approximately 8 students in a program of research, educational and social activities during the summer. Students accepted into the program will be directly involved in the on-going research of our own Physics and Astronomy faculty. In addition, we are arranging a twice weekly series of lunchtime seminars with faculty, OU students and post-docs. These seminars will provide professional development and information about life as a scientist. As the summer progresses the students themselves will be actively involved in presentations and discussion of their own research. Faculty will also give presentations on future careers in Physics and Astronomy.
In addition, social activities and many opportunities to sample cultural and recreational events and facilities around Norman will be arranged.
Participants who are not students at the University of Oklahoma will be housed near campus in a private bedroom, sharing the apartment with other REU participants, in a complex with an on-site pool and tennis courts. Housing expenses will be covered. In the event students do not have their own cars, bus service to campus and nearby commercial centers is readily available. Participants will receive a stipend of $6000 and up to $500 in transportation expenses. If accepted, students will need to provide proof of insurance.
You must not have graduated with a Bachelors degree by the start of the program. You must be a US citizen or permanent resident of the US or its possessions. Applications from women and minorities are particularly encouraged. The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution.
Students who will be graduating are welcome to contact us regarding our graduate program.
We will begin to review applications in early February, and make initial offers to students shortly after that date. To have the best opportunity to participate in the program, we strongly encourage you to have your application complete by that time. However, we will review all applications sent until positions are full, and will always consider new applications from strong candidates or those from under-represented groups in physics.
The Physics REU sites directors will utilize a common deadline for students to accept or decline first round offers at domestic (non-international) sites. Sites may send offers to students at any time before this, but students will not be required to decide before March 1. Because of necessary organizational lead time, international REU sites may require earlier acceptance dates.
Please apply via the NSF ETAP system. Our REU opportunity can be found in ETAP at this link: https://etap.nsf.gov/award/5017/opportunity/9861 .
We will begin to review applications in early February. To have the best opportunity to participate in the program, we strongly encourage you to have your application complete by that time. However, we will review all applications sent until positions are full, and will always consider new applications from strong candidates or those from underrepresented groups in physics.
The University of Oklahoma
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Norman, OK 73019
Email: PhyAst_REU@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-3961
Phone (toll free): (800) 522-0772
Fax: (405) 325-7557
The Homer L. Dodge Department of Physics & Astronomy conducts research with the goal of expanding the frontiers of knowledge and training the workforce of the 21st century.
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