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Interdisciplinary Geospatial Approaches to Watershed Science
(I-GAWS)
May 25 - July 31, 2020
A National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (NSF-REU) in Geography and Spatial Sciences at The University of Iowa for Summer 2020.
Participate in a transformative research experience: as students in environmental fields enter the workforce they will confront, at some scale, many of the “grand challenges” that face humankind, including: access to clean water, production of sufficient food, adaptation to change climate. Solutions to such problems require a willingness to embrace alternative and innovative approaches rooted in multiple disciplines, as well as an appreciation for diverse perspectives. Students participating in this REU will engage in research focused on the sustainable provision of clean water and food in a Midwest agricultural watershed. Students will use team-based approaches to build on this ongoing research to examine issues critical to societies across the nation.
The program will be hosted by the Department of Geographical and Sustainability Sciences at The University of Iowa with collaboration from the departments of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Political Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and the College of Education.
10-Week Program Benefits Include:- $600/week stipend ($6,000 program total)
- Per diem meal allowance
- On-campus University of Iowa housing
- Roundtrip paid travel expenses
- Multiple fieldtrips and research methods workshops
Applications are due February 20, 2020. Additional information and the application can be found here!
For questions, email program directors Marc Linderman (marc-linderman@uiowa.edu) or Adam Skibbe (adam-skibbe@uiowa.edu)
