The Texas A&M University NSF- Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program Computing for Disasters is now accepting applications. The program dates are June 2, 2015-August 7, 2015 and the application deadline is March 1, 2015.
The program includes: hands-on research with responders, seminars and brown bags on research and career development, tours of TAMU laboratories & NASA Johnson, and weekly social activities with other students, mentors and faculty.
The chosen applicants for this program will receive: $5,000 for research work for the summer, $1000 for a meal allowance, $1000 for a housing allowance (if not living in luxury housing provided) and travel expenses to and from Texas A&M University.
Eligible students must be:
* Undergraduate students majoring in computer science, computer engineering, or related field
* High school graduates who have been accepted at an undergraduate institution but who have not yet started their undergraduate study are also eligible to participate
* U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
* GPA of 3.0 or higher
* Plan to graduate no earlier than December 2015
* May not enroll in additional academic courses during the summer session
* Minorities and women strongly encouraged to apply.