The Center for Autonomy at the Oden Institute led the Introductory Research Experience in Autonomy and Control Technologies (REACT), an undergraduate research initiative under the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. In collaboration with the University of Texas at Austin, the University of New Mexico, and Hampton University, the program catered to aerospace, computer science, and mathematics students, providing a two-week opportunity for collaboration with graduates and hands-on research exposure. With support from NASA and the National Science Foundation, REACT empowered students to engage in autonomy-related research.