REU Application November 24, 2020 REU Application Form Step 1 of 3 33% Eligibility RequirementsAre you currently an undergraduate student?* Yes No REU applicants must be planning to enroll in a higher education institution in Fall 2023 to be eligible for this program.Are you a U.S. citizen or permanent resident?* Yes No REU applicants must be US Citizens or Permanent Residents. PERSONAL INFORMATIONName* First Last Email Address* Phone Number*Your Current Institution/College* Your Current Class Standing* Freshman (<1 yr) Sophomore (<2 yr) Junior (<3 yr) Senior (< 4yr) Current Major(s)* Expected Graduation Date* (e.g., May 2022, Dec 2024) RESEARCH INTERESTS & BACKGROUNDPlease tell us why you would like to participate in this REU program focused on the Food-Energy-Water (FEW) nexus.*Aim for no more than 1/2 page.How do you anticipate this experience will help you advance your educational or career goals?*Aim for no more than 1/2 page.Please tell us about any previous research experiences you've participated in (whether or not it is related to this REU).*Aim for no more than 1/2 page.Have you had any computer programming experience?* No Yes Previous experience is not required to participate in this REU.Please briefly describe your computer programming experience.Aim for one paragraph or less.Please describe how you, based on your personal background and life experiences (including social, cultural, familial, educational, or other opportunities or challenges) could contribute diversity to this REU during and after your participation.*Aim for no more than 1/2 page.FIRST CHOICE: Please review the REU faculty and research areas available this year and select your FIRST choice for placement.* Earth systems modeling- Jennifer Adam Agricultural & natural resource economics- Michael Brady Watershed hydrology- Jan Boll Bioproducts & bioenergy- Shulin Chen Biomass waste conversion- Manuel Garcia-Perez Natural resource policy - Hannah Haemmerli Groundwater sustainability - Sasha McLarty Water supply resilience- Julie Padowski Climate impacts on food systems- Kirti Rajagopalan Climate change-related governance & policy - Kara Whitman SECOND CHOICE: Please review the REU faculty and research areas available this year and select your SECOND choice for placement.* Earth systems modeling- Jennifer Adam Agricultural & natural resource economics- Michael Brady Watershed hydrology- Jan Boll Bioproducts & bioenergy- Shulin Chen Biomass waste conversion- Manuel Garcia-Perez Natural resource policy - Hannah Haemmerli Groundwater/remote sensing - Sasha McLarty Water supply resilience- Julie Padowski Climate impacts on food systems- Kirti Rajagopalan Climate change-related governance & policy - Kara Whitman THIRD CHOICE: Please review the REU faculty and research areas available this year and select your THIRD choice for placement.* Earth systems modeling- Jennifer Adam Agricultural & natural resource economics- Michael Brady Watershed hydrology- Jan Boll Bioproducts & bioenergy- Shulin Chen Biomass waste conversion- Manuel Garcia-Perez Natural resource policy - Hannah Haemmerli Groundwater/remote sensing - Sasha McLarty Water supply resilience- Julie Padowski Climate impacts on food systems- Kirti Rajagopalan Climate change-related governance & policy - Kara Whitman REFERENCES AND TRANSCRIPTSA professional reference can be any supervisor or mentor who could tell us about your professional/academic goals and/or experience. References will be contacted once applications are submitted.Please list the names and contact information for two references. At least one should be a faculty reference.* Mr.Mrs.MissMs.Dr.Prof.Rev. First Last Email Institution/Organization Phone Name* Mr.Mrs.MissMs.Dr.Prof.Rev. First Last Email Institution/Organization Phone Please attach your most recent unofficial transcript.*Max. file size: 195 MB. DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATIONThe following information is voluntary and the answers you provide will not affect your participation or admission into the program. Data will be used only for statistical reporting to the National Science Foundation, and your completion of this section will assist us in assessing our effectiveness in soliciting applications from a diverse student population.Gender Identity Please describe the demographic category or categories within which you most closely associate yourself. American Indian or Alaska Native African American or Black Latina/Latino or Chicana/Chicano Asian or Pacific Islander White Other Are you a first generation college student? Yes No You are a first generation student if neither of your parents attended college.Person with a disability? Yes No How would you describe the current University/College you are attending? (select all that apply) 2-year Institution 4-year Institution (Bachelor's degree granting) Community College Private Institution Public Institution Are there research opportunities available to undergraduates at your Institution? Yes, research (undergraduate and graduate) opportunities are common Yes, but research opportunities are few (few faculty do research) No, I attend an Institution that does not have research opportunities