UPRISE @ UC (REU)

REU Program



The UC UPRISE REU program provides 12-week summer research opportunities for undergraduate students in the science and engineering fields. Students admitted to the program work closely with a faculty mentor on a specific research project where they will be actively engaged in the collection and analyses of data. At the end of the program students will present their results to the university community in a formal oral presentation and submit a technical paper. UPRISE students also attend weekly professionalization workshops on topics related to graduate/medical school, pursuing careers in STEM fields, and how to present research results in various formats. UPRISE students are also eligible for funding support to present the results of their research at academic conferences.



REU 2018 Dates: May 07, 2018 - July 27, 2018




The UPRISE deadline is March 8, 2018, for completing the UPRISE applications in their entirety.


Thank you very much.


Heather Norton & Yana Zavros




Summer 2018 Program Announcement (PDF File)


Online Application Form for Summer 2018 Program (Preferred Method of Application)

Application Form for Summer 2018 Program (PDF File)

Recommendation Form for Summer 2018 Program (PDF File)

REU 2017 Participants

2017 Participants

MORE SUMMER 2018 PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS COMING SOON!

The following table contains links to the Individual Projects Information:

Analyzing Data from CERN's LHCb ExperimentAnthropogenic influence on land snail species composition in woodlands from SE OhioApplications of Machine Learning in High Energy Physics
Bio-inspired, light-activated metal complexesCharacterization of protein-protein interactions leading to mechanical changes upon the start of cellular divisionCombinatorial treatment to overcome drug resistance in BRAF mutant melanoma
Cosmology with the Cosmic Microwave BackgroundCRISPR-Cas9 based strategies to selectively alter PRPS isoform expressionDefenses Against, And Biological Effects Of Xenosterols On The Mammalian Body
Evolution of viviparity in cockroach systemsExamining passenger mutation vulnerability in MelanomaIdentifying and Implementing an Automated System to Detect Plagiarism in Computer Programming Classes
Improving Energy Performance in Historic BuildingsInfluence of cell culture methods on gene expression in human skin cellsInvestigating correlative association between microbiome, infections and cancer
Investigating interaction of skin proteins with surfactant mixturesInvestigating mechanism of action of Antiperspirants/DeodrantsInvestigation of physical and thermodynamic properties of surfactant hydration to better understand the molecular origin of skin aggressiveness
Iontophoresis Treatment in Oral CareJumping CrystalsMathematical modeling and simulations in biology
Mechanistic Understanding of Skin Biomarker and Impact of Air Pollution using Innovative Human Skin Explant ModelMetabolic changes after chronic traumatic brain injuryMetal 3D Printing from a Room-Temperature Liquid
Methane emissions from natural gas operations in the Wayne National ForestMining Spatio-Temporal Data with Applications in Health and Earth SciencesNanocarriers for Chemotherapy
Networked Requirements TraceabilityNeuroimmune systems in the neurobiology of affective disordersNeuroinflammatory and Behavioral Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury
Provisioning Quality of Experience for Video CommunicationsRegression TreesRole of myeloid Kruppel-like Factor 2 in skeletal muscle regeneration
Targeting Human Breast Cancer Metastasis by RNA NanotechnologyTechnology-Based Health Intervention for At-Risk Teens in SheltersThe genetic and morphological basis for cave animal diversity
The TASK III Project: Caregiver Self-Management Needs Through Skill-BuildingTopical Delivery of an Anti-aging Cosmetic AgentWearable human body-heat energy harvesting devices
Women Moving Women

Note - "Some projects are multi-disciplinary; a project in one area may be of interest to students from another major. Be sure to look at the projects in related areas to widen your choices."

List of Projects and Information (Last 6 years archive)


2020 REU Materials 2019 REU Materials
2018 REU Materials 2017 REU Materials
2016 REU Materials 2015 REU Materials
2014 REU Materials 2013 REU Materials


Questions?     Visit Student FAQ's      Visit Faculty FAQ's

Contact: Tiffany Grant, Ph.D., UPRISE REU Director (Email: tiffany.grant@uc.edu)