CS@TAMU SUMMER 2008 REU PROGRAM

Program Basics

Summer 2008 will mark the fourth year that the Department of Computer Science at Texas A&M University is offering a summer REU Program (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) with funding provided by the National Science Foundation. The program spans 10 weeks and involves undergraduate students from Texas A&M as well as students from other colleges and universities. This year's program will involve approximately 10 students.

During the summer research experience, participants will work closely with faculty members, graduate students and undergraduate mentors on current research projects, make short progress presentations to their peers during program meetings, attend presentation skills workshops, make a formal poster presentation of their research experience at the end of the program, and submit a written, final report describing the results of their research. Students may not enroll in additional academic courses during the summer sessions. It is hoped that the students participating in the CS REU program will make significant contributions to ongoing faculty research and, more importantly, will gain an appreciation for and an interest in graduate school and a future research career.

Program Dates & Application Process. The program will be held on campus at Texas A&M University in College Station from May 26 - August 1, 2008. Applications for the program should be submitted beginning December 1, 2007 using the web-based application. The application includes statements describing the applicant's research interests and technical skills, transcripts, and letters of recommendations (to be submitted on-line as well), so applicants are encouraged to start the application process well in advance of the deadline.

• Web-Based Application for Summer 2008 Program - Available DECEMBER 1, 2007!
• Application Deadline: February 15, 2008
• Program Offers Emailed: Early March, 2008

• have an interest in and a desire to participate in ongoing research in computer science or computer engineering
• have completed their sophomore year in a computer science or computer engineering curriculum
• have a cumulative minimum GPA of 3.00 (exceptions may be made based on review of the applicant's last 60 hours of coursework)
• plan to graduate no earlier than December 2008
• be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Funding.

• Each participant will receive a stipend of $5,000 for the 10-week research experience. (Please note this consists of two $2,500 check payments, one at 5 weeks, one at 10 weeks.  It is expected that you bring some money to "get started" with upon arrival)
• Each participant will receive a meal allowance of $1,000 at the beginning of the program.
• The program will cover housing expenses for those that choose to live where the program participants will be housed.  More information about this will be available early January.  Students choosing to live in their own housing will be given a $1,000 housing allowance.
• The program will cover travel expenses for travel to and from Texas A&M University.

Program Details. Please click this link for more information on the actual details of the program!

For More Information. If you have questions or need more information about the CS REU Program, please contact:

Theresa Roberts
Department of Computer Science
Texas A&M University
3112 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3112
ph: 979-862-3405
E-mail: theresa@cs.tamu.edu

Additional Summer Research Opportunities:

A list of National Science Foundation Funded REU sites in computer science can be found at http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm