UNDERGRADUATE TWINNING PROGRAM

Information for Interested Students

Student applications for 2026-2027 will open in February.

Kickstart your geoscience journey—apply to the Twinning Program! Gain paid, year-long research experience, mentorship, and professional development in subduction zone science and hazards research.

For questions contact GEI Program Manager Shannon Fasola (sfasola@uoregon.edu).

Twinning Program Requirements

At the time of applying, you must:

  • be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or its territories.
  • be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program for the entirety of the 2026-2027 academic year. An undergraduate student is defined as a student who is enrolled in a degree program (part-time or full-time) leading to a baccalaureate or associate degree.
  • be at least 18 years old by the start of the program (early-September)
  • All submitted projects this year are in-person. This means that students from institutions affiliated with one of the mentors, or from institutions located in the surrounding region, are eligible to apply.

This program is designed to support undergraduate students who are early in their research journey. No prior research experience is required!

Applications are evaluated in the context of each applicant’s academic interests, personal experiences, and potential for growth.

Preferred Qualification

  • Applicant has not previously participated in a research experience for undergraduates (REU) program.

Applications open annually around February and close April 15 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time.

Application Instructions

Please have your official or unofficial transcripts in PDF form ready to attach to the application.

The application period closes April 15, 2026 at 11:59 pm Pacific Daylight Time.

have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. (Recommended or lower with justification).

For questions contact GEI Program Manager Shannon Fasola (sfasola@uoregon.edu).

Please have your official or unofficial transcripts in PDF form ready to attach to the application.

2026-2027 Projects

Project Format: Remote

Evaluating the Real-World Impacts of Earthquake Early Warning in the US

Mentors:
Gabriel Lotto, University of Washington – Pacific Northwest Seismic Network      
Samantha Stanley, University of California, Berkeley

Project Description

Local Applicants Preferred:

Characterizing Earthquake Swarms and Aftershock Sequences in Southern Cascadia

Mentors:
Mike Brudzinski, Miami University
Aditya Kar, Fort Valley State University

This project is designed for in-person participation during the academic year, and priority will be given to students from Fort Valley State University. If the position is not filled locally, qualified remote students may be considered.

Project Description

Subduction zones in the 21st century, from the field to the classroom

Mentors:
Carolyn Tewksbury-Christle, Fort Lewis College
Eirini Poulaki, Louisiana State University 

This project is designed for in-person participation during the academic year, and priority will be given to students from Fort Lewis College and Louisiana State University. If the position is not filled locally, qualified remote students will be considered.

Project Description

Assessing and Sharing Risk with a Rapid Earthquake Damage Estimation Tool for the Cascadia Region of Western Canada

Mentors:
Mike Brudzinski, Miami University
Tiegan Hobbs, Geological Survey of Canada; University of British Columbia 

Project Description

Exploring linkages between larger-scale aseismic slow fault slip and accompanying smaller-scale fast seismic slip

Mentors:
Joan Gomberg, US Geological Survey, Earthquake Hazards Program (Seattle, WA)
Kathryn Materna, University of Colorado Boulder 

Project Description

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