Texas
A&M University will be hosting a National Science Foundation (NSF)
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program from May 31-August
5, 2016. This summer program will provide opportunities for
undergraduate students to learn about mechatronics, robotics, and
automated system design. Program objectives are to help participants to
understand the research process, to acquire laboratory skills, and to be
well-positioned for graduate school and career success. Activities will
include joining a research group led by a faculty mentor, completion of
a 10-week research project, and participation in weekly seminars, field
trips, and career development workshops. Students will write a report
and present their research to their REU cohort and at an REU poster
session on campus.
Each
participant will receive a stipend of $500/week for participation in
the program. Other benefits include housing, meal and travel allowances;
1.0 credit hour of undergraduate course credit; and full access to
university recreational facilities.
Students
and incoming students at two-year and four-year institutions are
eligible to apply. Participants will be selected based on the following
criteria: 1) desire to participate in research and interest in a career
in mechatronics, robotics or automated system design, as evidenced by
application responses and faculty recommendations; 2) interest in a
career in a STEM field; 3) GPA of 3.00 or above; and 4) citizen or
permanent resident of the U.S. or its possessions. Students who are from
academic institutions with limited research opportunities in STEM or
who are from groups traditionally underrepresented in engineering and
science are highly encouraged to apply.
An application form is available at: http://hsieh.tamu.edu/REU-Mechatronics/
For more information, please contact the site director, Professor Sheng-Jen ("Tony") Hsieh at hsieh@tamu.edu
