REU for Pre-service STEM Teachers
Program Information
Summer 2026 Program Details
- Dates: June 8 – July 31, 2026
- Stipend: $5,000 for the summer
- Travel: Travel and mileage stipend available
- Housing: On-campus housing provided, if needed
- Meals: Food/meal plan provided
- Materials: All necessary materials for research and professional learning included
- Community: Cohort activities and weekly seminars
A typical week includes four days (32 hours) of field and lab research and one day of professional development with master teachers.
Program Outcomes
Future Opportunities:
- Participate in the Iowa Farm Progress Show (Boone, IA – late August)
- Present at the RegenPGC Annual Meeting (Ames, IA – mid-October)
- Continue research beyond the summer (if desired by the mentee and mentor)
Products Produced:
- Research poster
- Lesson or classroom plan connecting summer learning to future teaching
- Final oral presentation of learning (via Zoom)
Eligibility
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- Open to pre-service STEM education majors from any U.S. college or university (including territories)
- Applicants should have completed at least one year of college
- Must be committed to a future career in STEM teaching
- Full participation required for the entire summer program
- Applications encouraged from underrepresented groups, including:
- African American, Hispanic, American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students
- Veterans of the U.S. Armed Services
- First-generation college students
Research Projects
The Office of Biotechnology coordinates with faculty members from all across campus to offer a vast array of research opportunities for teachers in engineering, technology, mathematics, life sciences, chemistry, and many others.
Each partnership aims to build and sustain a community of learners. Participants will frequently interact with other Office of Biotechnology program participants, offering a collaborative experience that will grow teachers’ expertise in a variety of areas.
Or contact:
Maureen Griffin
Office of Biotechnology
1210 Molecular Biology Building
Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011-3260