Description

The United States NSF Center for Oldest Ice Exploration (COLDEX) is a Science and Technology Center based at Oregon State University with partners across 14 institutions. NSF COLDEX has the mission to: Explore Antarctica for the oldest possible ice core to discover what Earth’s climate was like over 1 million years ago 
Share how our ice core research helps answer questions about the current state of climate change through effective science communication
Increase the diversity of future polar researchers through inclusive educational programs like this REU. Students will work in a research lab with NSF COLDEX researchers working on topics in either Antarctic ice core chemical analysis, oldest ice exploration, ice flow modeling, engineering, or science communication. Note: the NSF COLDEX REU does not include field work in Antarctica. 

 https://coldex.org/reu 

Application deadline: Feb. 1, 2026

Program dates: June 9--August 15, 2026