Undergraduate Summer Research on Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)

Conduct research on controlled environment agriculture (CEA) and contribute to the future of sustainable food systems at the University of Wyoming.

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This 10-week summer program supports undergraduates at U.S. Institutions, including community college students, to conduct convergence research in controlled environment agriculture (CEA). CEA provides a potential solution for food production to the grand challenges such as food crisis and food growth. The program involves UW faculty members and scientists, designs convergence research toward resource-efficient CEA, and provides a unique integrated research experience for REU students through collaborative projects across civil engineering, electrical engineering, plant science, botany, nutrition, and business together with industry partners. REU students will work as a cohort, yielding numerous opportunities to promote growth in teamwork, leadership, and peer teaching.

Highlights

• Stipend ($7,000 per student) and lodging are provided.
• Eight positions each year.
• 10-week summer program in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA).
• Unique transdisciplinary research experiences together with industry partners.