Summer Research in Denton

The fine folks at UNT in Denton, TX have a summer research program for undergraduates.  They just let us know that they especially interested applications from OU students and other non-UNT students.

Applicants selected to participate will receive a stipend of up to $2,000 in addition to valuable hands-on mathematics research experience under the supervision of a UNT Department of Mathematics faculty mentor.

Following is the link to the dedicated webpage for the program which provides information about this year’s faculty mentors and research opportunities as well as a link to downloadable .pdf for the attached flier  http://math.unt.edu/2013-rtg-sums

The application form has not yet been finalized and posted, but is expected to be available online soon.  In light of the fact that this year’s deadline is particularly tight, there is an deadline for non-UNT Denton students has been extended to 5 PM, Monday, April 15, for non-UNT Denton students, but interested students are encouraged to submit their applications as early as possible.

If you happen to live in the DFW area, this is a great opportunity for an interesting summer research experience right at home.  Check it out!

Research Opportunities at Oak Ridge National Lab

Oak Ridge National Lab is a federally funded research lab in Tennessee which does research in a wide variety of areas.  They offer paid research opportunities for undergrads, grad students, and even faculty!  Check it out!

Research Opportunities at National Laboratories

Undergraduate, Post-Baccalaureates, Graduate Students, and Faculty

Please contact Cheryl Brown at Cheryl.brown@orau.org or Cheryl Terry at Cheryl.terry@orau.org for additional information on the

Higher Education Research Experiences (HERE) or Nuclear Engineering Science Laboratory Synthesis Programs (NESLS)

ü  Want to complete a hands-on research project?

ü  Want to gain a competitive advantage?

ü  Want to be mentored by top nationally acclaimed scientists?

ü  Want to use state-of-the-art equipment and facilities

ü  Want to interact with a national community of peers?

General Information

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has a long history and interest in providing hands-on research experiences to students at all academic levels.  Over the years, these research experience programs have enhanced students’ academic curricula and at the same time have helped the Laboratory (1) develop its own workforce and (2) contribute to the national vision for excellence in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology. ORNL is a multi-program science and technology laboratory managed for the U.S. Department (DOE) by UT-Battelle, LLC.  Scientists and engineers at ORNL conduct basic and applied research and development to create scientific knowledge and technological solutions that strengthen the nation’s leadership in key areas of sciences, engineering, mathematics, and technology.  ORNL scientists are also fully supportive of their responsibility to help mentor the next generation of scientists.

Eligibility

You must meet the qualifications of all programs if you would like to complete an application.  You can find the eligibility requirements on the program postings.

Selection

Applicants are selected based on academic achievements, scientific interests, and career goals.

Stipend

Participants will receive a stipend based on academic level.  Plus some programs provide a housing allowance, and one round trip to and from the lab from your university or home.  Certain eligibility requirements will need to be met in order to be eligible for the housing and travel.  See information provided on web site.

Application

Please visit http://www.orau.org/ornl and click on your academic level to learn more about educational programs at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Complete your profile in the Talent and Opportunity System (TOppS) system and then apply to one or all of the program postings. Applications must be submitted visa the TOppS system.  See the programs web sites for deadline dates.

The other group Oak Ridge is famous for:

Summer Research at UNT

Do you live in the DFW area? The excellent math department at the University of North Texas has a great opportunity to get paid to do math research this summer.  The program is specifically designed for people living within commuting distance of UNT.  For further details and to apply, go here.

Eligibility & Expectations: RTG Undergraduate Math Scholars must be US Citizens or permanent residents enrolled as undergraduates in a US institution during the spring of 2011 and planning on enrolling as an undergraduate at a US institution during fall 2011. RTG Undergraduate Math Scholars do not need to have a prior affiliation with UNT.

• RTG Undergraduate Math Scholars are expected to conduct research under the supervision of one of the UNT faculty members listed below.
• In most cases, the scholars are expected to come regularly to the UNT campus in Denton, Texas to work with their mentor for a period of at least five weeks. Most scholars will already be located in the DFW metroplex, north central Texas, or southern Oklahoma. Some additional funds may be available to help defray gas costs for those driving more than 50 miles to come to campus. In exceptional circumstances, a housing allowance may be provided for a student coming from farther away, or a student from farther away may propose to collaborate with his or her mentor via the internet.
• RTG Undergraduate Math Scholars are expected to participate in at least three RTG enrichment activities (such as seminars and lectures) that will be taking place throughout the summer.
• RTG Undergraduate Math Scholars are required to make a written report of their research and to present their research at the RTG Undergraduate Research Symposium to be held in Denton on Friday, August 5, 2011.
• RTG Undergraduate Math Scholars are expected not to have other employment or be enrolled in course work during the period they are receiving a stipend.

Applications are due April 20!

High Performance Computing REU

Friend of the Blog, Henry Neeman, sent us another REU (Rsearch Experience for Undergraduates) announcement for y’all:

SUMMARY:

Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), June 20 – Aug 12 2011
Interdisciplinary Program in High Performance Computing
Applications and details:

http://www.umbc.edu/hpcreu

Application deadline: Fri Feb 18 2011

Please feel free to forward this announcement as appropriate.

DETAILS:

It gives us great pleasure to announce our NSF-funded REU Site:
Interdisciplinary Program in High Performance Computing for Summer
2011.

The program is an innovative combination of learning scientific,
parallel, and statistical computing skills and applying them in an
interdisciplinary research context.

The webpage

http://www.umbc.edu/hpcreu

has complete details of the 2011 program as well as special events
and a photo album of the 2010 program; monitor the webpage for a
link to a video in the near future!

Please forward this message to any student who might be interested
in a summer research experience with focus on applied mathematics,
numerical analysis, statistics, and scientific and parallel
computing, and their applications.

Also we welcome you to forward to anyone else who might be
interested, such as faculty at other colleges and universities.

If you received this mail by forwarding and would like to be
added to the mailing list, send e-mail to

hpcreu@umbc.edu

The REU Site:

Interdisciplinary Program in High Performance Computing is located
in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at UMBC in the
heart of the Baltimore-Washington corridor of industry and
government.

The program is comprised of learning scientific, parallel, and
statistical computing and of project work on interdisciplinary
applications.

All activities of the program are conducted by teams of students,
closely supported by graduate teaching and research assistants as
well as the faculty of the program.

Key Elements for Summer 2011:

* 8 weeks from Mon June 20 to Fri Aug 12 2011

* UMBC is located south of Baltimore, Maryland, in the
Baltimore-Washington corridor of industry and government agencies

* Team work with dedicated graduate student mentors and faculty
instructors

* Professional development workshops, GRE preparation course

Unique Features:

* Fully transferable three-credit course Math 447 Introduction to
Parallel Computing

* Includes introduction to tools of scientific and statistical
computing: C, Linux, MATLAB, R, LaTeX

* Interdisciplinary projects with clients from industry and
government agencies

* Field trips to local industry and government labs such as NSA,
NASA, NIH

* Poster presentations at the university-wide Summer Undergraduate
Research Fest

Formal Details:

* Program benefits
– Program stipend $3,600
– UMBC campus housing and food allowance provided
– Travel allowance provided

* Eligibility Requirements
– 30 college credits
– U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency
– Courses in Calculus, Linear Algebra, Basic Probability and
Statistics, Introduction to Programming

Sincerely,

Nagaraj Neerchal and Matthias Gobbert

Summer Research Opportunity

NIST Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)

Deadline: February 16, 2010

http://www.surf.nist.gov/app.htm

Synopsis

The SURF program is an opportunity for undergraduates to spend part of their summer working elbow to elbow with researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), one the world’s leading research organizations and home to three Nobel Prize winners, Gain Valuable hands-on experience, work with cutting-edge technology, and sample the Washington, D.C. area. The SURF program is for students majoring in science, mathematics, and engineering. Note that applications for participation in the SURF program are only accepted from colleges or universities, and not from individual students. Students can participate in any one of the nine NIST laboratories:

·         Building and Fire Research

·         Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology

·         Chemical Science and Technology

·         Electronics and Electrical Engineering

·         Information Technology

·         Manufacturing Engineering

·         Materials Science & Engineering

·         NIST Center for Neutron Research

·         Physics

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To begin a proposal for this program, fill out the Infosheet at http://research.ou.edu/proposal/infosheet/infotype/InfoMain_2008.asp

Search for additional funding opportunities at http://fundingopps2.cos.com

Contact Research Information Services at 325-5868

Contact Proposal Services at 325-3901

Contact Research Administration at 325-4757