REU interns experience all aspects of plant biology and conservation research starting with the experimental design, data collection and analysis, through to presenting the results in a symposium at the end of the internship. Interns also participate in field trips and workshops. REU interns are paired with CBG and NU scientists to participate in research fields including:

Molecular ecology	Restoration ecology	Environmental horticulture	Quantitative genetics
		Systematics	Remote sensing
Aquatics	Soil ecology