College Education

Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

The purpose of NSF’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program is to provide undergraduate STEM students with a summer experience in a university research lab. An objective of the program is to increase the number of top students applying to graduate school in STEM areas. Every summer the CCEFP hosts at least 14 REU students, a minimum of two per university site. The CCEFP REU students begin the summer with an orientation to and instruction in fluid power technology, its applications and the research activities of the CCEFP. Continuing interaction among CCEFP REU students at the seven sites occurs twice during the summer. The CCEFP actively recruits women and underrepresented minority students for its REU program. 

For an overview of the CCEFP and its research program, click here.

View more details about the REU program including application information under our, Get Involved section.

[Project Leader: Will Durfee, UMN]