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National Science Foundation

This project is supported by the National Science Foundation

the University of South Florida's College of Engineering

and

the Florida Georgia Louis Strokes Alliance for Minority Participation in Science, Engineering and Mathematics (FGLSAMP)

 

Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Summer Program in Computer Science and Engineering

Application Procedure

We are now accepting applications for the Summer 2009 REU program. The deadline for the submission of application form and all supporting materials is March 15, 2009. Acceptance notifications will be mailed by March 30, 2009.

Eligibility: REU participants must be undergraduate students and must be citizens or legal permanent residents of the United States or its possessions and be in their junior or senior years preferably.

We especially encourage applications from members of groups under-represented in science and engineering, and from students enrolled at institutions where research opportunities are limited.

Procedure: If you want to apply to the REU program, you must:

  • Complete the online application form

  • Submit a one-page personal statement of career objectives as part of the application process.

  • Submit a copy (official or unofficial) of your college transcripts.

  • Arrange for recommendations from two college professors (in math, science, or engineering) to be sent via email directly to the REU Program Coordinator or sealed in an envelop along with your application package.

Mail the application, personal statement, college transcripts and recommendations to:

 

Please send via mail (if they were not sent via email) the personal statement, recommendation letters and the college transcripts to Dr. Labrador at the following address. The online application form just need to be filled out via internet.

Dr. Miguel A. Labrador
Summer 2008 REU Program
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
University of South Florida
4202 E. Fowler Avenue, ENB 118 
Tampa, FL 33620

Evaluation: In evaluating applications, we consider the following criteria:

  • Academic achievement, as demonstrated by college performance.

  •  Courses in area of research, basic courses in area of research, such as Data Structures, C/Java/C++ programming, Computer Networks, and others, are not required but may be a considerable asset for some projects.

  • Previous research. Experience carrying out scientific research is not a prerequisite for admission to the program. However, prior experience may be a considerable asset for some of the REU research projects offered each summer.

  • Career objectives. We seek participants who will make good use of the opportunity provided by the REU program. A primary goal of the National Science Foundation REU program is to help students make informed choices concerning scientific careers, such as the decision whether or not to pursue a graduate degree, or selection between possible sub-fields of study.

  • Letters of recommendation. These provide valuable information about applicants' accomplishments and potential for independent scientific research.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr.Miguel A. Labrador