Computer Science
UC Berkeley – Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP)
http://www.grad.berkeley.edu/diversity/srop.shtml
The goal of this program is to increase the level of diversity among students entering Ph.D. programs by providing research opportunities under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Special consideration will be given to applicants who have shown potential for success, but may have had limited access to graduate research or other academic opportunities.
Host Institution(s)
University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
Citizenship Requirements
Citizens or Permanent Residents of the United States
Eligibility
• sophomores (who have completed at least three semesters or four quarters of actual college course work), juniors, and seniors who will not be graduating in the spring (However, graduating UC Berkeley seniors are eligible.)
• have a 3.0 or better cumulative grade point average.
• have shown potential for success, but may have had limited access to graduate research or other preparatory opportunities; the applicant should indicate his/her potential for success particularly as it relates to educational achievement while overcoming obstacles, which may include, but are not limited to economic, social, or educational challenges.
California Institute of Technology Summer Internship Program
Caltech's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships program introduces students to research under the guidance of seasoned research mentors at Caltech and JPL. Students experience the process of research as a creative intellectual activity.
Host Institution(s)
Caltech (Pasadena, CA)
Citizenship Requirements
See Website
Eligibility
See Website
Summer Undergraduate Program in Engineering Research at Berkeley Computer Science
http://www.eecs.berkeley.edu/Programs/ugrad/superb/superb.html#application
The Summer Undergraduate Program in Engineering Research at Berkeley - Computer Science in the Interest of Society (SUPERB-CSIS) in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS) Department is to prepare and motivate a group of diverse, competitive candidates for graduate study. The research focus of the REU site will be computer science in the context of solving societal problems, including health, national security and technology for underdeveloped countries. SUPERB affirms students' motivation for graduate study and strengthens their qualifications through strong faculty mentoring and challenging research projects.
Host Institution(s)
University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
Citizenship Requirements
The program is open to U.S Citizens and permanent residents.
Eligibility
A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 is required with upward trends in grades being preferable. The program is open to students with or without prior research experience, and students who have not participated in SUPERB previously.
USCS Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Information Technology
The University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Information Technology (SURF-IT) offers opportunities for both UCSC students and non-UCSC students. SURF-IT provides an intensive and personalized summer program for women, minority, or disadvantaged undergraduates. SURF-IT includes a research experience supervised by a UCSC Baskin School of Engineering faculty member. The 9-week research projects are in areas of IT-based Integrative System Design, including Sensor Systems, Assistive and Rehabilitative Systems, and Computer Systems.
Host Institution(s)
University of California, Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz, CA)
Citizenship Requirements
Must be a US citizen or US permanent resident.
Eligibility
- Must have completed one or more years of undergraduate course work in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- Must be an undergraduate in good standing
Online Dublin Computer Science Summer School (ODCSSS)
ODCSSS is 12 week undergraduate summer research internship program between the University College Dublin (UCD) and Dublin City University (DCU) Ireland. This program offers a distributed and interdisciplinary research environment at the forefront of ICT research. The theme for 2009 is Technologies for bridging the digital-physical divide: sensing the environment. Each ODCSSS student is engaged in a research project with a faculty member and mentor which provides them an opportunity to experience research.
Host Institution(s)
University College Dublin (UCD)
Dublin City University (DCU)
(Dublin, Ireland)
Citizenship Requirements
N/A
Eligibility
ODCSSS internships are only open undergraduate students who are not in their final year of undergraduate study. Must be registered for a University Bachelor’s degree at a school of
computer science or related area.
DHS HS-STEM Summer Internship Program
http://www.orau.gov/dhsinternships/
The DHS HS-STEM Summer Internship Program provides a 10-week summer research experience for undergraduate students majoring in homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (HS-STEM) disciplines. Students who demonstrate long-term goals aligned with the mission and objectives of the Department will have the opportunity to conduct research in DHS mission-relevant areas at various federal research facilities. The goal of this program is to prepare a diverse, highly talented, educated, and skilled pool of scientists and engineers to address HS-STEM issues.
Host Institution(s)
Various locations across U. S.
Citizenship Requirements
U.S. Citizens Only.
Eligibility
Cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher on a 4.00 scale averaged over all U.S. institutions attended. Majoring in a homeland security science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (HS-STEM) field with interest in a homeland security research area. Available to participate for 10 consecutive weeks full-time during the summer of 2009. Coverage under a health insurance plan before arriving at the assigned hosting venue and maintenance of coverage during the internship period. At least 18 years of age at the start of the internship period
Purdue University Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Research/SURF/Programs/Campus
Learn new skills this summer conducting research at Purdue's West Lafayette, Indiana campus. SURF teams undergraduates with a faculty member and graduate student mentor, and introduces them to the research tools used on the cutting edges of science, engineering, and technology. (Open to Purdue students and undergraduate students enrolled in other U.S. colleges and universities.)
Host Institution(s)
Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN)
Citizenship Requirements
N/A
Eligibility
Undergraduate students enrolled at Purdue or other U.S. institutions of higher education are eligible to apply. Students from other U.S. institutions are eligible to apply if they have completed at least their sophomore year by the first day of the SURF program. A GPA of 3.0 or above is strongly recommended.
University of Georgia Quantum Chemistry Summer Research Program
http://www.ccqc.uga.edu/summerprogram/
The CCC Summer Research Program is designed to give undergraduate chemistry, physics, and math majors an opportunity to explore computational quantum chemistry at a world-class research institute.
Host Institution(s)
University of Georgia (Athens, GA)
Citizenship Requirements
See application for more information on citizenship requirements.
Eligibility
* Participants should have completed three years of undergraduate study by the start of the program.
* Applicants must have completed a course in Physical Chemistry.
* Applicants must have a genuine interest in computational quantum chemistry. Please refer to the rest of the summer program website to learn more about the type of research you may be conducting.
* A working knowledge of the FORTRAN, C, and/or C++ programming languages is desirable.
US Department of Energy (DoE) Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships
http://science.energy.gov/wdts/suli/
This program places students in paid internships in Science and Engineering at any of several Department of Energy facilities. Many of the participants in the program have decided on a career in science and engineering because of the nature of the experience. Students work with scientists or engineers on projects related to the laboratories' research programs. The different laboratories each offer different research opportunities
Host Institution(s)
US Department of Energy (various laboratories around the United States)
Citizenship Requirements
US Citizens or Permanent residents
Eligibility
Varies among locations. See website.
UC Irvine Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
http://www.grad.uci.edu/diversity/surf.htm
UCI's unique Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program offers undergraduate diversity students with outstanding academic potential an opportunity to work closely with faculty mentors on research projects. The program provides students who plan to pursue a Ph.D. degree and enter academic careers with the tools needed to facilitate the application, admission, and enrollment process for graduate school. The program is open to all academic fields (e.g. arts, humanities, social sciences, social ecology, biological sciences, engineering, computer science, physical science, etc.).
Host Institution(s)
University of California, Irvine (Irvine, CA)
Citizenship Requirements
U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Eligibility
Students must be sophomores, juniors, or seniors and must be enrolled full-time at a four-year college or university. To be considered, applicants must have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average or better.