Please see below for the list of due dates, how to submit materials, and links to examples and templates. Topic slides will be uploaded after the relevant workshop.
Resume/CV - (Optional submission for review)
1-2 page document that details your professional and educational history
Workshop slides: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fMfn-pqtYObS9uCARcOUwPLCLwERwpOS/view?usp=sharing
Use the file name format: REU25_Lastname_Firstname_Resume
Upload to Google Classroom
No deadline, email reu@seas.harvard.edu when your submission is ready for review.
Communications Project Draft- Due July 11
Project Overview: https://sites.google.com/g.harvard.edu/reu-2025/communications-project?authuser=0
Use the file name format: REU25_Lastname_Firstname_CommunicationsDraft
Upload to Google Classroom
Abstract Draft - Due July 18 [note, some conferences have earlier deadlines]
1-2 paragraph technical description of your project that is often submitted to conferences
HSURV Abstract writing on July 14th
REU25_Lastname_Firstname_AbstractDraft
Upload to Google Classroom
Research and Personal Statement Draft (Optional submission for review) - Due July 21
To be used for future applications (summer program, graduate school, etc)
Fellowships workshop slides: [TBD]
Use the file name format: REU25_Lastname_Firstname_ResearchPersonalStatement
Upload to Google Classroom
Communications Project - Due July 25
Project Overview: https://sites.google.com/g.harvard.edu/reu-2025/communications-project?authuser=0
Use the file name format: REU25_Lastname_Firstname_Communications
Upload to Google Classroom
Final Abstract - Due July 27
1-2 paragraph technical description of your project that is often submitted to conferences
Workshop slides
Use the file name format: REU25_Lastname_Firstname_FinalAbstract
Upload to Google Classroom
Poster (optional for most students) - Due July 28
Campus-wide poster session is tentatively sheduled for August 7, confirmation TBD.
Workshop slides
Use the file name format: REU25_Lastname_Firstname_Poster
Upload your final poster to Google Classroom
Poster templates (vertical)
Poster Session Guidelines Document [from 2022]
NSF Style Highlight - Due July 30
Workshop - Slides
2 slide powerpoint - click here for template
Slide 1 - include the description and impact of your project to a lay audience
Slide 2 - short bio of yourself, comment on what you learned during the REU program, photo of you (and possibly your mentor) in the lab
Use the file name format: REU25_Lastname_Firstname_NSFHighlight
Upload to Google Classroom
Final Talk/Presentation - August 4 & 5
Practice presentations on July 31 & August 1
10 minutes per person - 7-8 minutes with 2 minutes for questions/transition
Workshop slides
Talk templates (SEAS background, black or white background)
Logos for funding
Please refer to email if you are unsure of your grant number and funding
Not all funding sources have logos
Use the file name format: REU25_Lastname_Firstname_FinalPresentation
Please upload your presentation to Google Classroom
Please also review presentation by Tim Miller online: https://vimeo.com/40529545
Communications Project Presentation - August 6
https://sites.google.com/g.harvard.edu/reu-2025/communications-project?authuser=0