On-Line Application for Summer Undergraduate Research

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by February 23, 2025

*Fields marked with asterisks are required.

Important!

In addition to the online application, please submit:

An essay (500 words or less) describing your career goals, post-graduation plans, and your motivation for pursuing chemistry research. You may use your essay to indicate specific projects in each “Research Interest Area” that you would be particularly excited about working on.
Unofficial transcript (include the fall 2024 semester).
Resume (1-2 pages).

These files must be submitted as PDF documents as the last step of submitting this application. The files must be ready for upload at the time of application.

You will also need two letters of recommendation sent directly by your references. Your faculty references will be notified by email of your request for letters of recommendation. Be sure to enter accurate e-mail addresses for your references.

Personal Information
*First Name
*Last Name
*Permanent Street Address
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*Permanent City
*Permanent State
*Permanent ZIP
*Home Telephone
*E-mail
Enter the following information if your current address and/or phone number are different from your permanent address.
Current Street Address
Current Street AddressTwo
Current City
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Current ZIP
Current Telephone
Academic Information
*College/University
*University City
*University State
*Major(s)
*College Status
*Expected Degree Track	BA BS AA/AS
*GPA	Please round to one decimal place. (3.0, 3.5, etc.)
*Chemistry GPA	Please round to one decimal place. (3.0, 3.5, etc.)
*Expected Graduation
*Citizenship status? (Please check one.)	US Citizen US Permanent Resident Other
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*Are you an international student on a non-resident visa? (Please check one.)	Yes No
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Disability If applicable
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If American Indian Please provide name of tribal affiliation.
How did you learn about the KU Chemistry REU Program?	REU Programs list on the National Science Foundation (NSF) website KU Chemistry REU website From a former KU REU participant From a professor or advisor at your school Through a flyer specifically promoting the KU Chemistry REU program Through a seminar by a KU faculty member Through promotional materials received at a scientific conference Other
If other, please specify:
Plans, Goals, Research Interests
Research Interest Area. Select top two preferences. Please visit this page for a detailed list of the advisors, research areas, and project descriptions. The page will open in a new tab.
*First Choice	Chemical Biology, Microfluidics and Mass Spectrometry Chemical Synthesis and Catalysis Lasers, Spectroscopy and Molecular Dynamics> Materials Chemistry, Energy and Nanoscience A (Experimental): Materials Chemistry, Energy and Nanoscience B (Theoretical and Computational) Theoretical and Computational Chemistry
*Second Choice	Chemical Biology, Microfluidics and Mass Spectrometry: Chemical Synthesis and Catalysis Lasers, Spectroscopy and Molecular Dynamics Materials Chemistry, Energy and Nanoscience A (Experimental) Materials Chemistry, Energy and Nanoscience B (Theoretical and Computational) Theoretical and Computational Chemistry:
Faculty References Arrange for the submission of letters of recomendation from two faculty members at your current college/university acquainted with your laboratory and coursework in chemistry. Ask that they send the letter of recommendation attached to an e-mail or by mail to the address below. Please provide contact information for these two faculty members in the fields below. Your faculty references will be notified by email of your request for letters of recommendation. Be sure to enter accurate e-mail addresses for your references.
	*First Faculty Reference
*Name
*Email
*Phone
	*Second Faculty Reference
*Name
*Email
*Phone

On-Line Application for Summer Undergraduate Research

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by February 23, 2025

Important!

Personal Information

Academic Information

Optional Information

Plans, Goals, Research Interests

Faculty References