Hello everyone, Please see attached/below for an announcement of a great opportunity at UMass for undergraduate students (and incoming freshmen). The priority date is today (Feb 15, 2023) but they will continue to accept applications until positions are filled. Thanks, Ipek ****************************** UMass will be hosting a NSF REU Program focused on transportation equity through community-engaged research (see attached). The program will be 9-weeks long this summer, running from June 12th to August 11th, 2023. It includes a weekly stipend and housing. We are trying to recruit a diverse group of 10 undergraduate students (and incoming freshmen) to work on a variety of projects across disciplines including engineering, planning, nursing, and psychology. Applications are open and the priority due date is February 15. Review of applications will continue until positions are filled. You can check the website<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%… that contains project descriptions and a link to the application. Please share this opportunity with your students and encourage them to apply as soon as possible. Feel free to reach out to Eleni Christofa (echristofa@umass.edu<mailto:echristofa@umass.edu>) if you have any questions. ****************************** Ipek Nese Sener, PhD Research Scientist Texas A&M Transportation Institute 505 E Huntland Dr, Suite 455 Austin, TX 78752 Tel 512.407.1119 | Fax 512.467.8971 i-sener@tti.tamu.edu<mailto:i-sener@tti.tamu.edu> | http://tti.tamu.edu<http://tti.tamu.edu/>