The REU program takes place at Dartmouth and at the nearby US Army Corps of Engineers Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL)—drawing on faculty expertise in both engineering and chemistry—and offers students mutually-reinforcing experiences between the lab and the classroom.
The program aims to broaden participation in science and engineering by involving students in research who might not otherwise have the opportunity. Students are selected based on the program's eligibility guidelines and their research interest alignment with the availability of projects offered each summer. Students from non-research-oriented institutions, and historically underserved students in science and engineering, as well as first-generation college students, are encouraged to apply.
Training will focus on three areas:
- Performing cutting-edge research as a materials scientist in a Dartmouth or CRREL lab;
- Learning the full breadth and value of materials science research;
- Gaining access to mentors and professional development resources for considering different career paths.