{"id":6,"date":"2025-11-19T19:20:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T19:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-03-24T19:09:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T19:09:31","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/","title":{"rendered":"Homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover pt-5 pb-0\" id=\"what-are-reus\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-70 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/11\/NLP_8401-scaled.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/11\/NLP_8401-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/11\/NLP_8401-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/11\/NLP_8401-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/11\/NLP_8401-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/11\/NLP_8401-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/11\/NLP_8401-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-80 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-5\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-underline\" id=\"h-what-are-reu-s\">What Are REU<span class=\"text-lowercase\">s<\/span>?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-slab-serif lead\" style=\"font-size:1.38rem\">The <em>Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs)<\/em>&nbsp;are Summer research programs funded by the&nbsp;<em>U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faculty members apply to the NSF for grants to onboard a cohort of around 10 undergraduates to conduct research in a variety of fields. Undergraduate students are able to attend programs across the country or internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-button\">\n\t<a\n\t\thref=\"#programs\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn btn-primary\"\n\t>\n\t\tView Our Programs\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h6 mt-5\" id=\"h-why-should-i-choose-ucf\">Why Should I Choose UCF?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-size-sm\" style=\"font-size:0.88rem\">As a &#8220;Research 1&#8221; university under the <a href=\"https:\/\/carnegieclassifications.acenet.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education<\/a>, the University of Central Florida offers undergraduates hands-on research opportunities with real impact. These statistics highlight the reach and strength of UCF\u2019s REU programs.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 offset-lg-1\">\n\t\t\t\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id6_5acbaa-ee{margin-bottom:-2px;}.kb-row-layout-id6_5acbaa-ee > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6_5acbaa-ee > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6_5acbaa-ee > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id6_5acbaa-ee > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6_5acbaa-ee > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id6_5acbaa-ee > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6_5acbaa-ee alignnone fact-grid wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6_4c7caf-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column6_4c7caf-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:0px dotted transparent;border-right:1px dotted #ffffff;border-bottom:1px dotted #ffffff;border-left:0px dotted transparent;}.kadence-column6_4c7caf-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6_4c7caf-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6_4c7caf-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6_4c7caf-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6_4c7caf-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6_4c7caf-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6_4c7caf-7c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6_4c7caf-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:0px dotted transparent;border-right:1px dotted #ffffff;border-bottom:1px dotted #ffffff;border-left:0px dotted transparent;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6_4c7caf-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:0px dotted transparent;border-right:0px dotted #ffffff;border-bottom:1px dotted #ffffff;border-left:0px dotted transparent;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6_4c7caf-7c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"fact-header font-condensed h2 count-up\">1987<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"line-height-1\"><strong>Home to the Nation\u2019s Longest Running REU<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"small\">Since 1987, the Computer Vision REU has been funded and helmed by Dr. Mubarak Shah. His participants have gone on to enter academia, attend prestigious graduate schools, and pioneered careers in industry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6_867378-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column6_867378-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:0px dotted transparent;border-right:0px dotted #ffffff;border-bottom:1px dotted #ffffff;border-left:0px dotted transparent;}.kadence-column6_867378-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6_867378-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6_867378-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6_867378-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6_867378-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6_867378-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6_867378-3b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6_867378-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:0px dotted transparent;border-right:0px dotted #ffffff;border-bottom:1px dotted #ffffff;border-left:0px dotted transparent;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6_867378-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:0px dotted transparent;border-right:0px dotted #ffffff;border-bottom:1px dotted #ffffff;border-left:0px dotted transparent;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6_867378-3b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"fact-header font-condensed h2 count-up\">6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"line-height-1\"><strong>REU Programs, the Largest in Florida<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"small\">With six sites across the institution, UCF offers more programs than any other university in Florida. These locations provide opportunities for students from a wide range of academic backgrounds throughout the state.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6_5c45ee-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column6_5c45ee-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:0px dotted transparent;border-right:1px dotted #ffffff;border-bottom:0px dotted #ffffff;border-left:0px dotted transparent;}.kadence-column6_5c45ee-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6_5c45ee-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6_5c45ee-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6_5c45ee-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6_5c45ee-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6_5c45ee-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6_5c45ee-bf{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6_5c45ee-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:0px dotted transparent;border-right:1px dotted #ffffff;border-bottom:0px dotted #ffffff;border-left:0px dotted transparent;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6_5c45ee-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:0px dotted transparent;border-right:0px dotted #ffffff;border-bottom:1px dotted #ffffff;border-left:0px dotted transparent;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6_5c45ee-bf\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"fact-header font-condensed h2 count-up\">72<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"line-height-1\"><strong>Participants in  2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"small\">REU programs at UCF have continued to grow every year. This year, with 7 programs total, we\u2019ve reached the university\u2019s highest participant number yet.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6_b8c35b-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column6_b8c35b-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:0px dotted transparent;border-right:0px dotted #ffffff;border-bottom:0px dotted #ffffff;border-left:0px dotted transparent;}.kadence-column6_b8c35b-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6_b8c35b-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6_b8c35b-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6_b8c35b-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6_b8c35b-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6_b8c35b-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6_b8c35b-d1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6_b8c35b-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:0px dotted transparent;border-right:0px dotted #ffffff;border-bottom:0px dotted #ffffff;border-left:0px dotted transparent;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6_b8c35b-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:0px dotted transparent;border-right:0px dotted #ffffff;border-bottom:0px dotted #ffffff;border-left:0px dotted transparent;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6_b8c35b-d1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"fact-header font-condensed h2 count-up\">49<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"line-height-1\"><strong>Institutions Represented<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"small\">With participants from across the nation, coming from as far as 2,800+ miles away, UCF has proven to provide students with a world class experience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"what-to-expect\" class=\"wp-block-group py-5\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-start\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image img-fluid\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"931\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/11\/REU_WebsiteGraphic2_2025-1-931x1024-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82\" style=\"width:auto;height:400px\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/11\/REU_WebsiteGraphic2_2025-1-931x1024-1.png 931w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/11\/REU_WebsiteGraphic2_2025-1-931x1024-1-273x300.png 273w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/11\/REU_WebsiteGraphic2_2025-1-931x1024-1-768x845.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-underline\">What Should I Expect?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>REU Participants, as non-degree seeking students of UCF, will have access to many facilities on campus. The REU Programs usually provide the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stipends for use for housing, travel, and meals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participation for approximately 10 weeks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mentoring from private investigators and faculty mentors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore educational and career pathways in STEM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to various UCF facilities, including the Recreation and Wellness Center, Student Health Services, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participation in UCF\u2019s Summer Research Poster Showcase and potential publications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professional development workshops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-button text-right\">\n\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/accepted-students\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn btn-primary\"\n\t>\n\t\tInformation for Accepted Students\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-underline\">Where Can I Learn More?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications are generally open from January to March but vary from program to program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are an undergraduate at UCF, REUs are typically reserved for students from other institutions, however, you may still be eligible for select REUs at this institution. If you are considering attending another institution to participate in an REU, use the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/new.nsf.gov\/funding\/initiatives\/reu\/search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NSF\u2019s Directory of REU Sites<\/a>&nbsp;to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For additional undergraduate research opportunities available on campus, visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/academicsuccess.ucf.edu\/our\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of Undergraduate Research\u2019s website<\/a>&nbsp;for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-button\">\n\t<a\n\t\thref=\"#programs\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn btn-primary\"\n\t>\n\t\tLearn More About UCF&#039;s REU Sites\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"h-100 d-flex flex-column justify-content-center\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image img-fluid\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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data-no-allow-multiple-open=\"true\"><ul class=\"kt-tabs-title-list\"><li id=\"tab-computervision\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-1 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-left kt-tab-title-active\"><a href=\"#tab-computervision\" data-tab=\"1\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-1 \"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_crosshair\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"22\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"12\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"2\" y2=\"12\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"22\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Computer Vision<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-advancedtechnologiesforhypersonicpropulsiveenergeticandreusableplatforms\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-2 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-left kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-advancedtechnologiesforhypersonicpropulsiveenergeticandreusableplatforms\" data-tab=\"2\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-2 \"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_fire\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M216 23.858c0-23.802-30.653-32.765-44.149-13.038C48 191.851 224 200 224 288c0 35.629-29.114 64.458-64.85 63.994C123.98 351.538 96 322.22 96 287.046v-85.51c0-21.703-26.471-32.225-41.432-16.504C27.801 213.158 0 261.332 0 320c0 105.869 86.131 192 192 192s192-86.131 192-192c0-170.29-168-193.003-168-296.142z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Advanced Technologies for Hypersonic, Propulsive, Energetic, and Reusable Platforms<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-unleashingthelightbuildingthefutureoflasertechnologies\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-3 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-left kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-unleashingthelightbuildingthefutureoflasertechnologies\" data-tab=\"3\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-3 \"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_aperture\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"14.31\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"20.05\" y2=\"17.94\"\/><line x1=\"9.69\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"21.17\" y2=\"8\"\/><line x1=\"7.38\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"13.12\" y2=\"2.06\"\/><line x1=\"9.69\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"3.95\" y2=\"6.06\"\/><line x1=\"14.31\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"2.83\" y2=\"16\"\/><line x1=\"16.62\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"10.88\" y2=\"21.94\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Unleashing the Light, Building the Future of Laser Technologies<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-materialsforenergyapplications\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-4 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-left kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-materialsforenergyapplications\" data-tab=\"4\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-4 \"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_layers\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polygon points=\"12 2 2 7 12 12 22 7 12 2\"\/><polyline points=\"2 17 12 22 22 17\"\/><polyline points=\"2 12 12 17 22 12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Materials for Energy Applications<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-pediatricprosthetics\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-5 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-left kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-pediatricprosthetics\" data-tab=\"5\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-5 \"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_walking\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"  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id=\"tab-engineeringandnanoscienceofmaterialsanddevicesapplicationsinbiotechnologyandmedicine\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-6 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-left kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-engineeringandnanoscienceofmaterialsanddevicesapplicationsinbiotechnologyandmedicine\" data-tab=\"6\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-6 \"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_briefcase-medical\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M464 128h-80V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48H176c-26.5 0-48 21.5-48 48v48H48c-26.5 0-48 21.5-48 48v288c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h416c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V176c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zM192 96h128v32H192V96zm160 248c0 4.4-3.6 8-8 8h-56v56c0 4.4-3.6 8-8 8h-48c-4.4 0-8-3.6-8-8v-56h-56c-4.4 0-8-3.6-8-8v-48c0-4.4 3.6-8 8-8h56v-56c0-4.4 3.6-8 8-8h48c4.4 0 8 3.6 8 8v56h56c4.4 0 8 3.6 8 8v48z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Engineering and Nanoscience of Materials and Devices Applications in Biotechnology and Medicine<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"kt-tabs-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-1 kt-inner-tab6_a371a4-cc pt-1\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h4 mt-4 mt-lg-0\">Research Experience for Undergraduates in Computer Vision<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#aaaaaa;color:#aaaaaa\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Principal Investigator:<\/strong>&nbsp;Dr. Mubarak Shah<br><strong>Co-Principal Investigator:<\/strong>&nbsp;Dr. Niels da Vitoria Lobo<br><strong>REU Coordinator:<\/strong>&nbsp;Ms. Melody Halbert<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#aaaaaa;color:#aaaaaa\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Program at a Glance:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UCF\u2019s Computer Vision REU centers on research in image and video analysis, machine learning for vision tasks, and related areas of modern computer vision. Projects reflect the breadth of work conducted at the Center for Research in Computer Vision, spanning foundational methods to applied systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>&nbsp;March 15, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Program Dates:<\/strong>&nbsp;May 18 &#8211; July 31, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fields of Study:<\/strong>&nbsp;Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Program Age: <\/strong>Longest continuous running REU program in the country, active since 1987 when REUs began<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-button\">\n\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.crcv.ucf.edu\/nsf-projects\/reu\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn mt-4 w-100 btn-primary\"\n\t>\n\t\tVisit This REU&#039;s Webpage For More Information\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-2 kt-inner-tab6_5350f2-a6 pt-1\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h4 mt-4 mt-lg-0\">Advanced Technologies for Hypersonic, Propulsive, Energetic, and Reusable Platforms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#aaaaaa;color:#aaaaaa\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Principal Investigator:<\/strong>&nbsp;Dr. Ali Gordon<br><strong>Co-Principal Investigator:<\/strong>&nbsp;Dr. Jeffrey Kauffman<br><strong>REU Coordinator:<\/strong>&nbsp;Mr. Maxwell Booth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#aaaaaa;color:#aaaaaa\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Program at a Glance:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This REU program emphasizes multidisciplinary research on advanced structures and systems for extreme aerospace and energy environments. Projects address challenges such as advanced manufacturing of high-value components, structural monitoring under extreme conditions, improved thermal management, and dynamic control of complex mechanical systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>&nbsp;TBD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Program Dates:<\/strong>&nbsp;May 17 \u2013 July 24, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fields of Study:<\/strong>&nbsp;STEM majors (fields focusing on hypersonics, space, propulsion, and\/or energy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Program Age: <\/strong>Active REU site since 2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-button\">\n\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/cater.cecs.ucf.edu\/hyper\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn mt-4 w-100 btn-primary\"\n\t>\n\t\tVisit This REU&#039;s Webpage For More Information\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-3 kt-inner-tab6_96a2b5-41 pt-1\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h4 mt-4 mt-lg-0\">Unleashing the Light, Building the Future of Laser Technologies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#aaaaaa;color:#aaaaaa\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Principal Investigator:<\/strong>&nbsp;Dr. Miguel Bandres<br><strong>Co-Principal Investigator:<\/strong>&nbsp;Dr. Rodrigo Amezcua Correa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#aaaaaa;color:#aaaaaa\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Program at a Glance:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This REU program focuses on research in lasers, optics, and photonics, exploring the technologies that underpin modern communications, manufacturing, medicine, and scientific discovery. Projects are conducted in state-of-the-art laboratories at CREOL and reflect both fundamental and applied research across a broad range of optical and photonic systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>&nbsp;February 17, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Program Dates:<\/strong>&nbsp;May 18 \u2013 July 24, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fields of Study:<\/strong>&nbsp;Optics and Photonics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Program Age: <\/strong>Active REU site since 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-button\">\n\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/creol.ucf.edu\/reu\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn mt-4 w-100 btn-primary\"\n\t>\n\t\tVisit This REU&#039;s Webpage For More Information\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-4 kt-inner-tab6_f3bebd-ef pt-1\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h4 mt-4 mt-lg-0\">Materials for Energy Applications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#aaaaaa;color:#aaaaaa\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Principal Investigator:<\/strong>&nbsp;Dr. Talat Rahman&nbsp;<br><strong>Co-Principal Investigator:&nbsp;<\/strong>Dr. Mihai Vaida&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#aaaaaa;color:#aaaaaa\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Program at a Glance:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This REU program focuses on the development and study of novel materials for energy-related applications, including catalysis, quantum materials, and photovoltaic technologies. Research spans material synthesis, characterization, and computational design, reflecting interdisciplinary approaches to current challenges in energy science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>&nbsp;March 14, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Program Dates:<\/strong>&nbsp;May 18 \u2013 July 24, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fields of Study:<\/strong>&nbsp;STEM Majors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Program Age: <\/strong>Active REU site since 2024<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-button\">\n\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/reu-energy\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn mt-4 w-100 btn-primary\"\n\t>\n\t\tVisit This REU&#039;s Webpage For More Information\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-5 kt-inner-tab6_97ab1f-48 pt-1\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h4 mt-4 mt-lg-0\">Pediatric Prosthetics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#aaaaaa;color:#aaaaaa\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Principal Investigator:<\/strong>&nbsp;Dr. Albert Manero&nbsp;<br><strong>Co-Principal Investigator:<\/strong>&nbsp;Dr. Damla Turgut&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>REU Coordinator(s):<\/strong>&nbsp;Ms. Emely Benjamin and Ms. Viviana Rivera&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#aaaaaa;color:#aaaaaa\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Program at a Glance:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This REU program explores interdisciplinary research in pediatric prosthetics, combining engineering, computing, and design to advance expressive and functional bionic technologies. Projects span electromyography-based sensing, human-machine interaction, wearable systems, and software development, reflecting a STEAM-driven approach to accessible prosthetic innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>&nbsp;February 1, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Program Dates:<\/strong>&nbsp;May 17 \u2013 July 18, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fields of Study:<\/strong>&nbsp;Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Program Age: <\/strong>Active REU site since 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-button\">\n\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/limbitless-solutions.org\/reu\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn mt-4 w-100 btn-primary\"\n\t>\n\t\tVisit This REU&#039;s Webpage For More Information\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-6 kt-inner-tab6_4128ea-d2 pt-1\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h4 mt-4 mt-lg-0\">Engineering and Nanoscience of Materials and Devices Applications in Biotechnology and Medicine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#aaaaaa;color:#aaaaaa\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Principal Investigator:<\/strong>&nbsp;Dr. Sudipta Seal<br><strong>Co-Principal Investigator:<\/strong>&nbsp;Dr. Kausik Mukhopadhyay<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#aaaaaa;color:#aaaaaa\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Program at a Glance:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This REU program brings together materials science, engineering, and computing to advance nanoscale materials and devices for biotechnology and medical applications. Research spans biomaterials, biosensors, nanotherapeutics, and data-driven discovery, combining experimental and computational approaches to address challenges in health, diagnostics, and clinical translation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong>&nbsp;TBD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Program Dates:<\/strong>&nbsp;TBD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fields of Study:<\/strong>&nbsp;Materials science, Engineering, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanoscience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Program Age: <\/strong>Active REU site since 2016<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-button\">\n\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/nsfreunano.research.ucf.edu\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn mt-4 w-100 btn-primary\"\n\t>\n\t\tVisit This REU&#039;s Webpage For More Information\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alert alert-warning mt-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"font-size-sm mb-1\"><strong>Check program requirements for specific eligibility information.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list font-size-sm mb-0\">\n<li>Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have sophomore or junior standing at a four-year college\/university in the U.S.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GPA Requirement- please check individual REU section for minimum GPA requirement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"text-small\">Majors: STEM focused- Reference back to your desired REU of interest for desired majors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recent-participants\" class=\"wp-block-group py-5 has-background\" style=\"background-color:#dddddd\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-0\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-underline\" id=\"recent-gallery\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">2025 REU Gallery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h5\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">REU Participants<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-6_fc43a8-6d{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-6_fc43a8-6d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6_fc43a8-6d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6_fc43a8-6d .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6_fc43a8-6d alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-grid kb-gallery-id-6_fc43a8-6d kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"4\" data-columns-xl=\"4\" data-columns-md=\"4\" data-columns-sm=\"3\" data-columns-xs=\"2\" data-columns-ss=\"2\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8696-Enhanced-NR.jpg\" data-description=\"COMPUTER VISION | PI: Dr. Mubarak Shah | Co-PI: Dr. Niels da Vitoria Lobo | REU Coordinator: Ms. Melody Halbert | Participants: Hannah Carey, Mingen (Eric)Li, Felipe Monsalvo, Nguyen (Syn) Nguyen, Neel Shah, Erick Rodriguez, Matthew Lewis, Munish Persaud, Ejiro Ubini, David Rivard, David Gardner\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8696-Enhanced-NR-1024x682.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8696-Enhanced-NR.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8696-Enhanced-NR.jpg\" data-id=\"473\" class=\"wp-image-473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8696-Enhanced-NR-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8696-Enhanced-NR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8696-Enhanced-NR-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8696-Enhanced-NR.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8669-Enhanced-NR.jpg\" data-description=\"ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FOR HYPERSONIC, PROPULSIVE, ENERGETIC, AND REUSABLE PLATFORMS REU | PI: Dr. Ali Gordon | Co-PI: Dr. Jeffrey Kauffman | REU Coordinator: Mr. Maxwell Booth | Participants: Lana Almahyimed, Ossyris Bury, Michaela Caldwell, Marlowe Hanel, Jordan Hires, T\u2019ana Joseph, Salome Ramirez, Arianna Rodriguez, Alyssa Smith, Savannah Taylor, Connor Matthies, (Martin) Robert Navarro, Allen Nunes, Nathan Panek, Dominic Puglise, Gabrielle Rosado, Madalyn Pullins, Brandon Smith, Firas Batwa, Jared Espiritu\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8669-Enhanced-NR-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8669-Enhanced-NR.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8669-Enhanced-NR.jpg\" data-id=\"474\" class=\"wp-image-474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8669-Enhanced-NR-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8669-Enhanced-NR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8669-Enhanced-NR-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8669-Enhanced-NR.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8728-Enhanced-NR-2.jpg\" data-description=\"UNLEASHING THE LIGHT, BUILDING THE FUTURE OF LASER TECHNOLOGIES REU | PI: Dr. Miguel Bandres | Co-PI: Dr. Rodrigo Amezcua Correa | Participants: Abel Piper, Addison Wilberg, Jeevika Setzer, James O\u2019Neill, Erica To, Alaric Pan, Andrew Stowe, Ahil Lakhani, Thuy Nguyen, Michael Marking\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8728-Enhanced-NR-2-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8728-Enhanced-NR-2.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8728-Enhanced-NR-2.jpg\" data-id=\"471\" class=\"wp-image-471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8728-Enhanced-NR-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8728-Enhanced-NR-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8728-Enhanced-NR-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8728-Enhanced-NR-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8749-Enhanced-NR.jpg\" data-description=\"PEDIATRIC PROSTHETICS REU | PI: Dr. Albert Manero | Co-PI: Dr. Damla Turgut | REU Coordinator(s): Ms. Emely Benjamin and Ms. Viviana Rivera | Participants: Amaya Keys, Andre Simm, George DeLong, Isabel Hollhumer, Kara Dell, Toni Liang, Stephania Castro, Jordan Dalton, Paul Khoury, Nishant Ganesan\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8749-Enhanced-NR-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8749-Enhanced-NR.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8749-Enhanced-NR.jpg\" data-id=\"470\" class=\"wp-image-470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8749-Enhanced-NR-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8749-Enhanced-NR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8749-Enhanced-NR-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8749-Enhanced-NR.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8758-Enhanced-NR.jpg\" data-description=\"MATERIALS FOR ENERGY APPLICATIONS REU | PI: Dr. Talat Rahman | Co-PI: Dr. Mihai Vaida | Participants: Daniela Zavala, Marie Ange Uwituze, Melissa SanSeverino, Antonio Joaquin Perillo, Margaret Birks, Jaden Howell, Sierra Goode, Makayla McVea, Risa Alger, James Bowen Xu\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8758-Enhanced-NR-1024x686.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8758-Enhanced-NR.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8758-Enhanced-NR.jpg\" data-id=\"469\" class=\"wp-image-469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8758-Enhanced-NR-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8758-Enhanced-NR-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8758-Enhanced-NR-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8758-Enhanced-NR.jpg 1194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8725-Enhanced-NR.jpg\" data-description=\"APPLIED AND COMPUTATIONAL MATHEMATICS REU | PI: Dr. Katiuscia Teixeira | Co-PI: Dr. Eduardo Teixeira | Participants: Anna Wolfe, Grace Gibbins, Erika Torok, Jacqueline Lee, Angela Zhang, Aniketh Belani, Jack Hueckel , Callihan Bertley , Ayden Brandel, Lucas Chayeb, Giovanni Reed\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8725-Enhanced-NR-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8725-Enhanced-NR.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8725-Enhanced-NR.jpg\" data-id=\"472\" class=\"wp-image-472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8725-Enhanced-NR-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8725-Enhanced-NR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8725-Enhanced-NR-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8725-Enhanced-NR.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8655-Enhanced-NR-1.jpg\" data-description=\"ENGINEERING AND NANOSCIENCE OF MATERIALS AND DEVICES APPLICATIONS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE REU | PI: Dr. Sudipta Seal | Co-PI: Dr. Kausik Mukhopadhyay | Participants: Lia Garibey, Denee Lichtenberg, Ephraim Weiss\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8655-Enhanced-NR-1-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8655-Enhanced-NR-1.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8655-Enhanced-NR-1.jpg\" data-id=\"475\" class=\"wp-image-475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8655-Enhanced-NR-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8655-Enhanced-NR-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8655-Enhanced-NR-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8655-Enhanced-NR-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-5 h5\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">2025 REU Welcome Event<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, the REU Welcome Event was held in the Live Oak Event Center to welcome our 73 visiting students. From 49 different home institutions, this REU cycle is our largest yet, with applicants coming as far as 2,800+ miles away! Various supporters of the REU program, ranging from the Recreation and Wellness Center to the Office of Research were present to highlight the importance of these programs for undergraduates in their pursuit of industry or academia.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-6_fec14a-00{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-6_fec14a-00 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6_fec14a-00 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6_fec14a-00 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6_fec14a-00 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-grid kb-gallery-id-6_fec14a-00 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" 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\/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8799.jpg\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8799-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8799.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8799.jpg\" data-id=\"468\" class=\"wp-image-468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8799-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8799-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8799-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8799.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8777.jpg\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8777-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8777.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8777.jpg\" data-id=\"465\" class=\"wp-image-465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8777-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8777-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8777-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8777.jpg 1199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8779.jpg\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8779-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8779.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8779.jpg\" data-id=\"466\" class=\"wp-image-466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8779-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8779-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8779-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8779.jpg 1199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8785.jpg\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8785-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8785.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8785.jpg\" data-id=\"467\" class=\"wp-image-467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8785-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8785-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8785-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/CHAM8785.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 mt-5\">2025 Summer Poster Showcase<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As REU programs come to a close, all participants are invited to participate in UCF&#8217;s annual Summer Poster Showcase. Alongside the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows (SURF) and other researchers from UCF, REU students develop posters summarizing their research work. Though we unfortunately couldn&#8217;t take pictures of all posters and presenters, we hope that this snapshot of the event shows how glad we are to showcase our participants!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-6_2cdf1e-9c{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-6_2cdf1e-9c .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6_2cdf1e-9c .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6_2cdf1e-9c .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6_2cdf1e-9c alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-grid kb-gallery-id-6_2cdf1e-9c kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"6\" data-columns-xl=\"6\" data-columns-md=\"6\" data-columns-sm=\"4\" data-columns-xs=\"4\" data-columns-ss=\"3\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672390610_6c6a941441_o.jpg\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672390610_6c6a941441_o-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672390610_6c6a941441_o.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672390610_6c6a941441_o.jpg\" data-id=\"439\" class=\"wp-image-439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672390610_6c6a941441_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672390610_6c6a941441_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672390610_6c6a941441_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672390610_6c6a941441_o.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672306954_07e030143e_o.jpg\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672306954_07e030143e_o-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672306954_07e030143e_o.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672306954_07e030143e_o.jpg\" data-id=\"438\" class=\"wp-image-438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672306954_07e030143e_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672306954_07e030143e_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672306954_07e030143e_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672306954_07e030143e_o.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672306614_0d72ef16ef_o.jpg\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672306614_0d72ef16ef_o-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672306614_0d72ef16ef_o.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672306614_0d72ef16ef_o.jpg\" data-id=\"437\" class=\"wp-image-437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672306614_0d72ef16ef_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672306614_0d72ef16ef_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672306614_0d72ef16ef_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672306614_0d72ef16ef_o.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672298773_03fd9212f9_o.jpg\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672298773_03fd9212f9_o-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672298773_03fd9212f9_o.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672298773_03fd9212f9_o.jpg\" data-id=\"436\" class=\"wp-image-436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672298773_03fd9212f9_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672298773_03fd9212f9_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672298773_03fd9212f9_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672298773_03fd9212f9_o.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672298073_e5b49138fa_o.jpg\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672298073_e5b49138fa_o-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672298073_e5b49138fa_o.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672298073_e5b49138fa_o.jpg\" data-id=\"435\" class=\"wp-image-435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672298073_e5b49138fa_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, 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decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672069576_ccb0ba9a6e_o-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672069576_ccb0ba9a6e_o.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672069576_ccb0ba9a6e_o.jpg\" data-id=\"434\" class=\"wp-image-434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672069576_ccb0ba9a6e_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672069576_ccb0ba9a6e_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672069576_ccb0ba9a6e_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672069576_ccb0ba9a6e_o.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672390710_2fa95e2db6_o.jpg\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672390710_2fa95e2db6_o-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672390710_2fa95e2db6_o.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672390710_2fa95e2db6_o.jpg\" data-id=\"440\" class=\"wp-image-440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672390710_2fa95e2db6_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672390710_2fa95e2db6_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672390710_2fa95e2db6_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672390710_2fa95e2db6_o.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672395775_abd7d7d31c_o.jpg\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672395775_abd7d7d31c_o-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672395775_abd7d7d31c_o.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672395775_abd7d7d31c_o.jpg\" data-id=\"441\" class=\"wp-image-441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672395775_abd7d7d31c_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672395775_abd7d7d31c_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672395775_abd7d7d31c_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672395775_abd7d7d31c_o.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672395985_a63aed1202_o.jpg\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672395985_a63aed1202_o-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672395985_a63aed1202_o.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672395985_a63aed1202_o.jpg\" data-id=\"442\" class=\"wp-image-442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672395985_a63aed1202_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672395985_a63aed1202_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672395985_a63aed1202_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672395985_a63aed1202_o.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54671228657_943e939246_o.jpg\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54671228657_943e939246_o-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54671228657_943e939246_o.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54671228657_943e939246_o.jpg\" data-id=\"431\" class=\"wp-image-431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54671228657_943e939246_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54671228657_943e939246_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54671228657_943e939246_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54671228657_943e939246_o.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672069226_edb10967c7_o.jpg\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672069226_edb10967c7_o-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672069226_edb10967c7_o.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672069226_edb10967c7_o.jpg\" data-id=\"432\" class=\"wp-image-432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672069226_edb10967c7_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672069226_edb10967c7_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672069226_edb10967c7_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672069226_edb10967c7_o.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672069466_ca8d5203f8_o.jpg\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672069466_ca8d5203f8_o-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672069466_ca8d5203f8_o.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672069466_ca8d5203f8_o.jpg\" data-id=\"433\" class=\"wp-image-433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672069466_ca8d5203f8_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672069466_ca8d5203f8_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672069466_ca8d5203f8_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/01\/54672069466_ca8d5203f8_o.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"testimonials\" class=\"wp-block-group pt-5 pb-2 bg-primary\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-underline-inverse\">Participant Testimonials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When choosing the correct research programs to be involved in, hearing reviews from past participants can give helpful insight. Featured below are past student testimonials on their own experiences at the University of Central Florida and the Orlando area.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kt-tabs-id6_45fede-ec > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-tab{border-top:1px solid #000000;border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-top-left-radius:1px;border-top-right-radius:1px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);background:rgba(0,0,0,0);}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id6_45fede-ec > .kt-tabs-title-list li{margin-top:24px;margin-right:8px;margin-bottom:-1px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id6_45fede-ec > .kt-tabs-title-list 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.kt-tab-title{margin-top:24px;margin-right:8px;margin-bottom:-1px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id6_45fede-ec > .kt-tabs-title-list li .kt-tab-title:hover, .wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id6_45fede-ec > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .kt-tabs-accordion-title .kt-tab-title:hover{color:#020202;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.1);}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id6_45fede-ec > .kt-tabs-title-list li.kt-tab-title-active .kt-tab-title, .wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id6_45fede-ec > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .kt-tabs-accordion-title.kt-tab-title-active .kt-tab-title{border-color:#000000;color:#ffcc00;background:#000000;}.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-id6_45fede-ec{max-width:977px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-tabs-id6_45fede-ec > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-tab{border-top:1px solid #000000;border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-tabs-id6_45fede-ec > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-tab{border-top:1px solid #000000;border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tabs alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-tabs-wrap kt-tabs-id6_45fede-ec kt-tabs-has-3-tabs kt-active-tab-1 kt-tabs-layout-tabs kt-tabs-tablet-layout-inherit kt-tabs-mobile-layout-inherit kt-tab-alignment-center \"><ul class=\"kt-tabs-title-list kb-tabs-list-columns kb-tab-title-columns-3\"><li id=\"tab-strongalexandrobinstrong\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-1 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-active\"><a href=\"#tab-strongalexandrobinstrong\" data-tab=\"1\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-1 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\"><strong>Alex and Robin<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-strongclaudiagarciastrong\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-2 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-strongclaudiagarciastrong\" data-tab=\"2\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-2 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\"><strong>Claudia Garcia<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-strongalekseystrekalovstrong\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-3 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-strongalekseystrekalovstrong\" data-tab=\"3\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-3 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\"><strong>Aleksey Strekalov<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"kt-tabs-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-1 kt-inner-tab6_b0b433-52\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-7\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NSF Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates at UCF!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fsnD0Bm3rTw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-5 align-self-center\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading h6\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Alex Carter Interview:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list font-size-sm\">\n<li><strong>REU Program:&nbsp;<\/strong>Internet of Things<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Institution:<\/strong>&nbsp;University of Tennessee Knoxville<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Currently:<\/strong>&nbsp;Pursuing a PhD at Rice University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading h6\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Robin Marquez Interview:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list font-size-sm\">\n<li><strong>REU Program:<\/strong>&nbsp;Conservation, Restoration, and Communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Institution:<\/strong>&nbsp;Valencia College<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Currently:&nbsp;<\/strong>Recent UCF graduate and Research Volunteer at the University of New Hampshire<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-2 kt-inner-tab6_de790d-b0\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-7\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Claudia REU Interview\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KMYzGMG4KKQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-5 align-self-center\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading h6\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Claudia Garcia Interview:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list font-size-sm\">\n<li><strong>REU Program:<\/strong>&nbsp;Engineering and Nanoscience of Materials and Device Applications in Biotechnology and Medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Institution:<\/strong>&nbsp;University of Rochester<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Currently:&nbsp;<\/strong>Pursuing a PhD in Biomedical\/Medical Engineering at Tulane University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-3 kt-inner-tab6_e118ff-21\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-7\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"REU Interview at UCF with Aleksey Strekalov\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QOiRv2HHlic?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-5 align-self-center\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading h6\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Aleksey Strekalov Interview<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list font-size-sm\">\n<li><strong>REU Program:<\/strong>&nbsp;Engineering and Nanoscience of Materials and Device Applications in Biotechnology and Medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Institution:<\/strong>&nbsp;Alfred University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Currently:&nbsp;<\/strong>Pursuing a PhD in Tissue Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"faq\" class=\"wp-block-group py-5 has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f7f7f7\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-5\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-underline mb-5\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-list ucf-faq-list-classic\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"d-flex mb-4 flex-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/question\/who-should-be-applying-for-reus\/\" class=\"ucf-faq-question-link collapsed d-flex\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#post1703783121545\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon-container mr-2 mr-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ucf-faq-question align-self-center mb-0 h6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWho should be applying for REUs?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-topic-answer collapse ml-2 ml-md-3 mt-2\" id=\"post1703783121545\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>REUs are open to rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors in their undergraduate degrees. Though some REU programs may have availability for UCF students, this number is generally limited. Students from institutions other than UCF are encouraged to apply to our programs. If you are a UCF student, we invite you to consider other REU programs at other institutions by accessing the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/funding\/initiatives\/reu\/search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a0NSF\u2019s Directory of REU Sites<\/a>\u00a0to check other opportunities you may be eligible for.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"d-flex mb-4 flex-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/question\/can-i-apply-to-multiple-reus\/\" class=\"ucf-faq-question-link collapsed d-flex\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#post1723783121545\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon-container mr-2 mr-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ucf-faq-question align-self-center mb-0 h6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCan I apply to multiple REUs?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-topic-answer collapse ml-2 ml-md-3 mt-2\" id=\"post1723783121545\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>If you are an eligible applicant for multiple REUs, you may apply to as many as you like. Each REU program is considered separate as each Principal Investigator (PI) has independent control of their respective program. We ask that in the case that you are accepted to multiple programs, to remain communicative and narrow your acceptances down as soon as possible to ensure that all spots are eventually filled.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"d-flex mb-4 flex-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/question\/i-have-already-participated-in-one-of-the-reu-programs-at-ucf-can-i-apply-again\/\" class=\"ucf-faq-question-link collapsed d-flex\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#post1743783121545\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon-container mr-2 mr-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ucf-faq-question align-self-center mb-0 h6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tI have already participated in one of the REU programs at UCF. Can I apply again?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-topic-answer collapse ml-2 ml-md-3 mt-2\" id=\"post1743783121545\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>REU programs generally prefer to accept first time applicants to fill available spots; however, each REU program is managed differently. As such, there is a possibility that you may be able to participate in the same REU program. For more detailed considerations, we ask you to reach out to the respective PI of each REU program with more questions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"d-flex mb-4 flex-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/question\/who-should-i-contact-for-my-application-status\/\" class=\"ucf-faq-question-link collapsed d-flex\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#post1763783121545\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon-container mr-2 mr-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ucf-faq-question align-self-center mb-0 h6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWho should I contact for my application status?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-topic-answer collapse ml-2 ml-md-3 mt-2\" id=\"post1763783121545\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>The specific REU PI should be contacted for any questions specific to their program. If you are unable to find their contact information, feel free to reach out to the UCF REU Support Team at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ucfreu@ucf.edu\">ucfreu@ucf.edu<\/a>&nbsp;for us to connect you.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"d-flex mb-4 flex-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/question\/will-i-still-receive-a-notification-if-i-have-not-been-accepted-into-an-reu-program\/\" class=\"ucf-faq-question-link collapsed d-flex\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#post1783783121545\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon-container mr-2 mr-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ucf-faq-question align-self-center mb-0 h6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWill I still receive a notification if I have not been accepted into an REU program?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-topic-answer collapse ml-2 ml-md-3 mt-2\" id=\"post1783783121545\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>As each REU program is run differently, we cannot promise for the 2026 cycle that you will receive a notification regardless of the decision on your application. As we move forward, we are working to standardize and consider processes to implement this in the following cycles. If you would like a status update on your application we ask that you email the respective PI of your program or email the REU Support Team to aid in the process.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"d-flex mb-4 flex-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/question\/how-much-time-will-i-be-dedicating-each-week-to-an-reu\/\" class=\"ucf-faq-question-link collapsed d-flex\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#post1803783121545\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon-container mr-2 mr-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ucf-faq-question align-self-center mb-0 h6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow much time will I be dedicating each week to an REU?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-topic-answer collapse ml-2 ml-md-3 mt-2\" id=\"post1803783121545\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>We have found that participation for each REU varies. Generally speaking, participants should expect to spend the majority of their time at UCF completing research for each program, treating this work similarly to a full time job. Each REU program is required to include opportunities outside of research for recreation and there are many activities that you can participate in at UCF for free or reduced cost.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"d-flex mb-4 flex-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/question\/how-does-enrollment-work\/\" class=\"ucf-faq-question-link collapsed d-flex\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#post1823783121545\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon-container mr-2 mr-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ucf-faq-question align-self-center mb-0 h6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow does enrollment work?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-topic-answer collapse ml-2 ml-md-3 mt-2\" id=\"post1823783121545\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Once students are accepted into REU programs, a website link (which serves as our welcome packet) will be sent with information and next steps. REU participants are responsible for the completion of all the listed items. It is important to note, that if the steps listed in the welcome packet are not properly completed, enrollment will likely be delayed. If you are an accepted student and have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"d-flex mb-4 flex-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/question\/will-there-be-a-formal-orientation-to-ucf\/\" class=\"ucf-faq-question-link collapsed d-flex\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#post1843783121545\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon-container mr-2 mr-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ucf-faq-question align-self-center mb-0 h6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWill there be a formal orientation to UCF?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-topic-answer collapse ml-2 ml-md-3 mt-2\" id=\"post1843783121545\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Individual REU programs at UCF determine the scheduling and activities available to their participants. Some PIs have opted to include an orientation within their programs while others have not. However, participants are able to schedule their own campus tours. For more information,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/admissions\/undergraduate\/visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a0click here to read the Visit Campus website<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"d-flex mb-4 flex-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/question\/will-i-be-paid\/\" class=\"ucf-faq-question-link collapsed d-flex\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#post1863783121545\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon-container mr-2 mr-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ucf-faq-question align-self-center mb-0 h6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWill I be paid?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-topic-answer collapse ml-2 ml-md-3 mt-2\" id=\"post1863783121545\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Each REU program receives a grant from the National Science Foundation to aid in the housing, travel, and food for each participant. Students are expected to receive a stipend as well as part of this grant, however, the amount and payment schedules vary with each Principal Investigator. If you have been accepted to a UCF REU Program and would like more information, we encourage you to ask the respective PI for more information.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"d-flex mb-4 flex-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/question\/how-does-housing-work\/\" class=\"ucf-faq-question-link collapsed d-flex\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#post1883783121545\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon-container mr-2 mr-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ucf-faq-question align-self-center mb-0 h6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow does housing work?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-topic-answer collapse ml-2 ml-md-3 mt-2\" id=\"post1883783121545\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>As visiting students to UCF, the UCF REU Support Team is responsible for ensuring that REU participants have housing at our institution. Accepted students are however required to send relevant information outlined in the welcome packet to secure housing. All housing will be located at UCF Main Campus among our dormitories. No payment is needed from students in the procurement of this housing, as each program\u2019s grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) is utilized for these accommodations.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"d-flex mb-4 flex-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/question\/are-there-additional-activities-outside-of-research\/\" class=\"ucf-faq-question-link collapsed d-flex\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#post1903783121545\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon-container mr-2 mr-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ucf-faq-question align-self-center mb-0 h6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAre there additional activities outside of research?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-topic-answer collapse ml-2 ml-md-3 mt-2\" id=\"post1903783121545\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Yes! Each program is designed differently and all REUs have additional programs outside of research available to students that could include field trips within the Central Florida area, formal dinners, and more. For more information, we encourage applicants and participants alike to visit each program\u2019s respective home page to check for current or past schedules.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"d-flex mb-4 flex-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/question\/are-there-opportunities-to-continue-my-involvement-beyond-reus\/\" class=\"ucf-faq-question-link collapsed d-flex\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#post1923783121545\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon-container mr-2 mr-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ucf-faq-question align-self-center mb-0 h6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAre there opportunities to continue my involvement beyond REUs?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-topic-answer collapse ml-2 ml-md-3 mt-2\" id=\"post1923783121545\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Yes, there are. Though each PI is responsible for maintaining communication with students after their participation, REUs encourage all respective parties to continue work beyond the REU if relevant. Some REUs may provide you the opportunity to work on relevant manuscripts respective to your project. As visiting students, you may also consider UCF as a transfer program or for graduate school.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"d-flex mb-4 flex-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/question\/ive-already-uploaded-my-immunizations-why-do-i-still-have-an-immunizations-hold\/\" class=\"ucf-faq-question-link collapsed d-flex\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#post1943783121545\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon-container mr-2 mr-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ucf-faq-question align-self-center mb-0 h6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tI\u2019ve already uploaded my immunizations. Why do I still have an immunizations hold?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-topic-answer collapse ml-2 ml-md-3 mt-2\" id=\"post1943783121545\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Besides uploading all information on Med+Proctor, immunizations and the mandatory medical history form must be uploaded. Your hold may be the result of missing the medical history form or the submission of an incomplete form. If there is a hold please contact&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/studenthealth.ucf.edu\/immunizations\/\">UCF Student Health Services Immunization Compliance<\/a>&nbsp;asap to resolve it as it will delay admissions and course registration and potentially prevent participation in the an REU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<em>Immunization Hold<\/em>&nbsp;is automatically removed within 1 \u2013 2 hours&nbsp;<strong>AFTER<\/strong>&nbsp;Med+Proctor has verified the immunization record as compliant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"d-flex mb-4 flex-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/question\/ive-completed-my-admissions-application-should-i-pay-the-application-fee\/\" class=\"ucf-faq-question-link collapsed d-flex\"  data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#post1963783121545\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon-container mr-2 mr-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ucf-faq-question align-self-center mb-0 h6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tI\u2019ve completed my admissions application, should I pay the application fee?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-topic-answer collapse ml-2 ml-md-3 mt-2\" id=\"post1963783121545\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>No. If you are an accepted student you DO NOT pay the application fee even if prompted or sent a notification to pay after completing your admissions application. It is important that you complete the admissions application in a timely manner; however, you should not be concerned about the fee. This required payment will be paid by your PI on your behalf.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"contact\" class=\"wp-block-group pt-5\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-underline\">Contact Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Research Experiences for Undergraduates at UCF is coordinated by the Office of Research. Our role is to support prospective participants and faculty in the administration of the programs. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us Monday &#8211; Friday: 8am to 5pm via email at <a href=\"mailto:ucfreu@ucf.edu\">ucfreu@ucf.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For REU Updates and to learn more about the UCF\u2019s Office of Research, make sure to check social media!<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ResearchUCF\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 pt-lg-5 pt-xl-0\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ucf-post-list ucfwp-post-list-people\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"list-unstyled row ucf-post-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col-6 col-sm-4 col-md-3 col-xl-2 mt-3 mb-2 ucf-post-list-item\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"media-background-container person-photo mx-auto \">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/11\/JR_2025-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"media-background object-fit-cover\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong class=\"my-2 d-block person-name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJoshua Roney\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/strong>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mb-2 font-italic person-job-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDirector, Research Development\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"person-email\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:jroney@ucf.edu\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-fw mr-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Email\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\"> jroney@ucf.edu<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col-6 col-sm-4 col-md-3 col-xl-2 mt-3 mb-2 ucf-post-list-item\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"media-background-container person-photo mx-auto \">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/11\/m.chokski.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"media-background object-fit-cover\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong class=\"my-2 d-block person-name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMadhavi (Maddy) Chokshi\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/strong>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mb-2 font-italic person-job-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTeam Lead, RD Research Strategies\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"person-email\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:mchokshi@ucf.edu\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-fw mr-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Email\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\"> mchokshi@ucf.edu<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"col-6 col-sm-4 col-md-3 col-xl-2 mt-3 mb-2 ucf-post-list-item\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"media-background-container person-photo mx-auto \">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.research.ucf.edu\/reu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/11\/Picsart_25-03-06_10-48-43-579-edited-1-1536x1536-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"media-background object-fit-cover\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong class=\"my-2 d-block person-name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMegan Kellogg\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/strong>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mb-2 font-italic person-job-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRD Specialist II &amp; Coordinator, REU Sites\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"person-email\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:megan.kellogg@ucf.edu\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-fw mr-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Email\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\"> megan.kellogg@ucf.edu<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#aaaaaa;color:#aaaaaa\"\/>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"attend-ucf\" class=\"wp-block-group py-5\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h3 mb-4 heading-underline\">Want To Attend UCF?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4 d-flex flex-column\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h5\">Undergraduate Admissions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>UCF works towards providing students with opportunities every step of their academic career. Whether you\u2019re interested in the arts, athletics, or academics, UCF has a place for you! If you are considering becoming a Knight, click the link below<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mt-auto\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-button\">\n\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/admissions\/undergraduate\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn font-size-sm mb-5 mb-lg-0 btn-primary\"\n\t>\n\t\tClick Here for More Undergraduate Admissions Information\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h5\">Graduate Admissions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re considering furthering your education, include UCF in your search! As an institution that values professional and personal career goals, UCF is prepared to show you all that it can offer. For information on campus tours, Grad Fairs, and information sessions, click below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"small\"><em>Please note that if you are a past REU participant, your graduate application fee to UCF will be waived.<\/em>&nbsp;Email ucfreu@ucf.edu if you would like to accept this offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mt-auto\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-button\">\n\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/graduate.ucf.edu\/admissions\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn font-size-sm mb-5 mb-lg-0 btn-primary\"\n\t>\n\t\tClick Here for More Graduate Admissions Information\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4 d-flex flex-column\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h5\">Transfer Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>UCF is the top choice amongst transfer students than all other universities according to the&nbsp;<em>U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/em>. 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