Research Experience for Undergraduates

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The National Science Foundation funds a large number of research opportunities for undergraduates through its Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) programs. Each student is associated with a specific research project at its host institution, where they work closely with the faculty and other researchers. Students are granted stipends and, in many cases, assistance with housing and travel. Learn more about REU opportunities.

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    Catalytic treatment of pharmaceutical contaminants for wastewater reclamation and reuse
    (Oklahoma State University, 2023-08-02) Bond, Allison L.; Thompson, Jessica
    Water quality is one of the most pressing issues for Oklahomans. Hence, wastewater is being reused to increase water availability. However, wastewater treatment plants do not remove all contaminants in wastewater which makes it unsuitable to reuse without further treatment. For example, antibiotics can go up to 85% undigested through the human body and persist in wastewater effluent. Ethylene cross bridged tetraazomamacrocycle catalysts are a potential treatment option to eliminate these contaminants to enable safe and efficient water reuse. The overall goal of this project was to analyze the extent that antibiotics can degrade with the help of catalysts.