Program Overview

Schmid College of Science and Technology

The Schmid College of Science and Technology offers various undergraduate programs, including:

• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Environmental Science and Policy
• Mathematics
• Mathematics and Civil Engineering
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Schmid Minors

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Earth and Environmental Sciences (SURFEES)

Program Overview

The SURFEES program is a National Science Foundation-Research Experiences for Undergraduate (NSF-REU) sponsored program that provides 10-15 students from partnering two-year community colleges with the opportunity to engage in faculty-mentored research projects related to earth and environmental issues.

Program Objectives

The objectives of the SURFEES program are to:

• Provide transformative research experiences to students from two-year institutions that lack substantial research facilities
• Develop scientifically literate, experienced participants who persist, transfer into and graduate with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) baccalaureate degrees
• Increase student awareness of the earth and environmental issues and career opportunities in the environmental area

Program Features

The features of the SURFEES program include:

• Faculty-mentored intensive research in a range of earth and environmental disciplines including biology, chemistry, food science, and geoscience
• On-campus student apartment housing for full eight weeks of the program
• Professional development workshops
• Seminars with faculty speakers and environmental professionals
• Cohort-building activities and social events
• Concluding research poster presentation showcase and ceremony
• $5600 fellowship award

Program Details

• Participation in the SURFEES program is limited to students from partnering two-year community colleges.
• The program will take place from Monday, June 8 Friday, July 31, 2026.
• The application deadline is 11:59 PM on Friday, March 13, 2026.