A student at Coffeyville Community College is selected to take part in a research internship program through the University of Kansas.

 

CCC freshman and Coffeyville native Jacinda Wood is one of 19 undergraduates selected for the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) “ARISE: Building Pathways to Community Disaster Resilience” summer internship, a competitive summer research program supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

 

The internship will allow Wood to work with K-U Assistant Professor of Urban Planning Dr. Joel Mendez. During the program, Wood will gain hands-on experience in university-level research and develop technical and professional skills to support her future academic goals.

 

The internship will take place in Lawrence, Kansas, where Wood will spend the summer conducting research under the guidance of university faculty mentors. The program provides participating students with housing, a meal plan, travel support, and a $7,000 stipend.

 

Wood stated that the experience will give her the chance to see how research works at the university level and open up future educational opportunities for her.

 

Wood is the daughter of CCC employees Robert and Jill Wood.