GIAMPAL@auvm.auvm.edu (02/11/91)
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LOOKING FOR A KILLER SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITY?
This may be it!
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WHO: Any undergraduates who are American Citizens (no exceptions).
WHAT: A summer research program in Intelligent Systems, specifically,
Expert Systems and Neural Networks. This is our 3'rd annual REU
(Research Experience for Undergraduates) and is sponsored in
part by the NSF.
WHEN: From June 2, 1991 until July 26, 1991
WHERE The American University CSIS Dept. in Washington, D.C.
HOW MUCH: YOU get a $2,000.00 stipend, plus FREE room and board.
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That's the basics; here are the details :
Why?:
To be part of a team made up of faculty and undergraduate student
researchers working in the area of Neural Nets and Expert Systems. The
team will experiment with software development tools, design and
implement software, and develop expert systems applications. You will
have the chance to get your hands wet with some very interesting
Neural Net research that is actively (and I do mean actively) going on
here now. If you are motivated, this is a fantastic opportunity.
How will students be compensated?:
Student participants will receive a stipend of $2,000 plus FREE
room and board (students must live on AU's campus). In addition, there
will be opportunities to publish papers about the research carried on
in this project.
Who is eligible?:
Currently enrolled sophmores and juniors who are American citizens
are qualified. The American Citizen part is not optional - you HAVE
to be an American citizen since this is a government funded project.
Participants must also be knowledgeable about Pascal. Some UNIX
and 'C' experience is desirable as well as helpful. Essentially, you
should be able to write reasonable sized programs (say >1000 lines),
and be able to think independently.
How to apply:
Fill out the application form (Part I) and compose a "Personal
Profile" (Part II). The profile should describe your career goals,
projects you have worked on, subjects you enjoyed, and why and whether
you are interested in teaching/research as a career. The Profile need
not be longer than one page. Send the application and profile to:
Dr. Larry Medsker
Computer Science & Information Systems Department
The American University
4400 Massachusetts Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20016-8116
For additional information, contact :
Dr. Larry Medsker or Dr. Anita La Salle at
(202) 885-1470
(or e-mail to medsker@auvm.bitnet).
Fax # : (202) 885-3155
You can also e-mail the Application to : uunet!chopin!nick (me)
OTHER STUFF: I did this the first year it was held, and did support
for last year's group. My honest feelings are that this an excellent
program and that if you can, do it. This is the absolute best way for
an undergrad to get a feel for what REAL research is like. It isn't
taking classes, it IS research (read: they don't pamper or babysit
you). If you are self-motivated and willing (and capable) of doing
independant work, this is for you.
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Application Form (Part I)
NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates Program
The American University
Washington, D.C.
Application due date: April 1, 1991
Name _________________________________________Phone_______________
Address __________________________________________________________
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Are you a U.S. citizen? _____ Person with a disability? __________
Male or Female _______ Member of a minority group (specify)?_______
Overall Grade Point Average (e.g. 3.5/4.0) _________
Please list all computer related courses you've taken.
Course title Semester Taken Grade
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Other relevant experiences:
List three references:
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The American University
Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program
Application (Part II)
Guidelines: Describe where you are currently enrolled; your major;
what you think your career goals are; the kinds of computing
projects you have worked on; subjects you most enjoyed and why;
jobs you held; what you think your strengths and weaknesses are;
when you expect to graduate; and, whether you are interested in
teaching/research as a career and why. The Profile can be brief
(one page or less).
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