EcoREU: Ecosystem services assessment and sustainable management at the nexus of food, energy, and water systems The EcoREU focuses on field- and lab-based research in areas such as water quality, sustainability, biofuels, agroecosystems, and more. Projects are supervised by university professors and vary from year-to-year based on the most current work conducted at the University of Arkansas (Fayetteville, AR) and partnering universities.

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Students will get to participate in weekly activities along with the REU peers and mentors. Some weeks students will get to go on exciting adventures and field trips. In past years, the REU group has explored King's River Falls and even gone floating on the Buffalo National River, the first designated national river in the U.S. The NSF REU program provides specific opportunities for Native American students to gain critical experience in developing and conducting scientific research. This program includes some partnerships with Tribal governments to enhance the relevance and impact of research to local ecosystem management programs.

• The ideal applicant has a strong interest in environmental sciences and sustainability.
• This person would also be interested in exploring cultural connections to sustainability.
• Strong applicants would also have a particular interest in working with one of the EcoREU mentors.
• The applicant will have an opportunity to describe their interest in our program in a program-specific essay.