CSE@TAMU
SUMMER 2012
REU PROGRAM
See REU students' Personal Websites at http://www.cse.tamu.edu/reu/websites
The calendar of events for the Summer 2012 REU Program can be viewed (TBA).
Summer 2012 will mark the ninth year that the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University is offering a summer REU Program (Research Experiences for Undergraduates). The program spans 10 weeks and involves undergraduate students from Texas A&M as well as students from other colleges and universities from across the United States. It is hoped that the students participating in the CSE 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.
RESEARCH AREAS (Students and their interests are paired with faculty.)
The program runs from Tuesday, May 29th to Friday, August 3rd.
Program Dates & Application Process.
The program will be held on campus at Texas A&M University in College Station from May 29 - August 3, 2012. Applications for the program should be submitted beginning November 1, 2011 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.
Eligibility.
To participate in the program, students must:
- 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 2012
- be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- may not enroll in additional academic courses during the summer sessions
Funding.
- $5,000 for your research work at CSE@TAMU for the summer
- $2,500 during the fifth week of the program
- $2,500 on the tenth and final week of the program
- $1,000 meal allowance
- $1,000 housing allowance (if not living in luxury housing provided)
- Travel expenses to and from Texas A&M University
References.
Because the evaluation committee is most interested in your potential for graduate studies and research, letters from professors or others who have advised you in research or taught you in class are most useful. However, since not all students will have had prior research experience, letters from supervisors from work or other individuals can be provided.
Program Details
Below is information related to the CSE@TAMU program itself as well as information about the Texas A&M University community. Deciding to join us for the summer is an important choice and we want you to be prepared!
Travel and Housing Information
Travel Arrangements.
If you have accepted an offer to participate in the CSE@TAMU Research for Undergraduates (REU), you will be asked soon after your acceptance about your travel arrangements. We ask that you allow us to make your travel arrangements as they pertain to airline travel due to reimbursement procedures. If you plan to drive your own car to College Station instead of flying, there are other travel procedures that must be followed.
Upon Arrival.
Most participants arrive in College Station the weekend before the program begins. On Tuesday, May 29th, there will be both a CSE@TAMU Welcome and Luncheon.
Housing.
Housing for the CSE@TAMU group for the Summer of 2012 will be at the Tradition at Northgate. Within walking distance of campus, the Tradition is a fully-furnished, privately-owned dorm. Please see the website for more information on the actual location and look of the housing. You will room with one other person in the CSE@TAMU group. Housing is assigned randomly by the REU program administrator unless otherwise notified. Please let the REU program administrator know as soon as possible if you have any needs such as accessible living or any special arrangements.
Housing Amenities Include:
- High-Tech Computer Lab
- Student Game Room
- Private Bedrooms
- On-Site Dining at The Edge Cafe
- Covered Garage parking
- Heated Swimming Pool
- Only One Block from Texas A&M Campus
|
- 24-Hour Fitness Center
- Housekeeping Services
- Free High-Speed Internet Access in Every Room
- Surround-Sound Movie Theatre
- Community Kitchens
- Award Winning RA Staff
|
What you should bring with you:
- Twin sheets
- Personal linens
- All toiletries
- Laundry items (detergent, fabric softener sheets), etc.
- Initial money to "get started"
Additional Housing Information:
If your research schedule this summer is not during the dates of May 27, 2012 to August 4, 2012, then you will be responsible for locating housing outside of this time. The Texas A&M class schedule does not allow either on or off-campus dorms to be available.
Program Information
Stipends.
Direct deposit is available through the Texas A&M website or the check(s) will be mailed to your address of record.
Programs, Seminars and Learning Opportunities.
This summer you have the unique opportunity of participating in innovative research, being in a new place, meeting new people, and experiencing many new and different things.
CSE@TAMU sponsors required weekly Thursday "Brown Bag" meeting in which you bring your own sack lunch for a seminar. A sample of seminar "Brown Bag" topics include:
- Faculty Research Interest Panel
- Graduate Student Panel
- Graduate School Admission Information
- Technical Writing
- Research Poster Presentation
Lastly, you might ask, what are the requirements of me as a Research Undergraduate this summer in terms of deliverables? As an REU participant, you are required and expected to produce the following:
- Research Abstract/Statement
- Research Paper
- Personal Website — see REU students' Personal Websites at http://www.cse.tamu.edu/reu/websites
- Poster — for presentation at two poster judging contests
- Participation in three programmatic surveys — to enhance the experience and receive feedback about our program
Miscellaneous
A Few Odds and Ends.
- The average temperature for the summer is 90° F — so bring shorts and t-shirts. It might rain so don't forget your umbrella and/or tennis shoes. Don't worry: everyone has air conditioners!
- Texas A&M University is a large, but friendly campus. Our summer enrollment is 19,000 so there will be plenty of students around town.
- Texas A&M University is listed in College Station, Texas, but bordering College Station is Bryan, Texas—the total population of the two towns combined is around 160,000.
- Texas A&M University is centrally located near many other towns in Texas and even Louisiana — 97 miles northwest of Houston, 183 miles south of Dallas, 183 miles northeast of San Antonio, and 120 miles east of Austin; 75% of the Texas and Louisiana populations, a total of 21 million people, reside within 3½ driving hours of Bryan-College Station.
Links to various campus and city interests.
Bryan/College Station Visitors & Convention Bureau
Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M Calendar of Events
For More Information.
If you have questions or need more information about the CSE REU Program, please contact:
Theresa Roberts
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Texas A&M University
3112 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3112
ph: 979-862-3405
E-mail: theresa@cse.tamu.edu
Additional Summer Research Opportunities
