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Summer Undergraduate Program in Engineering Research at Berkeley Computer Science in the Interest of Society

SUPERB-CSIS offers summer undergraduate research in the department of Electrical Engineering Computer Sciences.

SUPERB 2008 Flyer (PDF)

Dates: June 9 - August 01, 2008
Superb 2008 Calendar (PDF)
SUPERB Participants: 1990 - Present
Challenging 8-week research experience in engineering for juniors and seniors
Research guided by faculty mentors and graduate students
Lab tours, Industry field trip, Graduate school advising and GRE training
$3,750 stipend, housing, meals and $600 travel allowance provided
*EXTENDED* Application deadline: February 15, 2008 at 5:00 PM (Pacific Time)

For information about SUPERB summer undergraduate research in Bioengineering, Civil Engineering, Material Science Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, visit the College of Engineering SUPERB web site.

SUPERB 2008

Program Description

SUPERB-CSIS in EECS is a program funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program and ASSURE Program, Awards to Stimulate Undergraduate Research Experiences. The program is administered by the EECS Center for Student Affairs. Over 50% of EECS faculty have served as SUPERB-IT mentors.

Principal Investigator: Stuart Russell

Goals

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.

Eligibility

The program is open to U.S Citizens or permanent residents who are juniors and have completed some upper division course work in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS). 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.

Expectation

SUPERB participants are required to attend orientation and complete the entire eight-week program. Each participant is required to give an oral presentation and submit a written report describing the results of his/her research.

Awards

SUPERB-CSIS participants spend eight weeks at UC Berkeley during the summer (June 9 - August 1, 2008) working on exciting ongoing research projects in information technology with EECS faculty mentors and graduate students. Students who participate in this research apprenticeship explore options for graduate study, gain exposure to a large research-oriented department, and are motivated to pursue graduate study.

SUPERB-CSIS participants receive a $3,750 stipend, room and board on campus in the International House, and up to $600 for travel expenses.

Application Instructions

Online Application Form

The application period for the Summer 2008 program is OPEN.
The *EXTENDED* deadline for the Summer 2008 program is February 15, 2008 at 5:00 PM (Pacific Time).

Please note that the online application must be submitted by February 15, 2008 at 5:00PM (Pacific Time). The recommendation letters and academic transcript must be postmarked by the above date.

This is the SUPERB-CSIS Application Instructions web page for applying to Computer Science in the Interest of Society positions in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences department. If you are applying to Bioengineering, Civil Engineering, Material Science Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, please refer to the College of Engineering SUPERB Application Instructions.

Application Process

SUPERB-CSIS applications must include all of the following:

Completed copy of the Online Application Form (includes resume and statement of purpose)
Two Letters of Recommendation
Official copy of your current academic transcript

Please mail all non-electronic application materials (transcript and recommendations) to the SUPERB-CSIS Program Coordinator: Elisa Lewis

SUPERB-Computer Science in the Interest of Society
EECS Department
University of California, Berkeley
205 Cory Hall #1770
Berkeley, CA 94720-1770
Fax: 510-642-7644

Applicants will be notified of their status by Mid March 2008.

Faculty and Graduate Student Mentors

Undergraduate Research Faculty Advisors

Faculty Mentor Information (MS Word)

Graduate Mentor Information (MS Word)

Resources

Adviser, Teacher, Role Model, Friend
On Being a Mentor to Students in Science and Engineering
Getting Started in Undergraduate Research (pdf)
How to Do Research in 8-weeks (pdf)

Contact Information

For more information on SUPERB-CSIS, contact:

Elisa Lewis
University of California, Berkeley
205 Cory Hall #1770
Berkeley, CA 94720-1770
Tel: (510) 642-7372
Fax: (510) 642-7644
elisa@eecs.berkeley.edu