June
1999
National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (NSF REU) Site established with James Allan as PI and Croft, co-PI. Summer program for undergrads for 3 summers: March 1, 1999 – Jan. 28, 2002. First Summer REU team arrives in June.
REU Summer 1999 Team (l. to r.): Brenden Tamilio, Kesha Wilford, Paul Ogilvie, Wendy Gonzales, Daniel Dickman, Alana Nicholson, Karl Barkei. Missing from photo: Brian Runyon
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