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Scholarships, careers, and opportunities for MEP students. Links to more scholarship listings for continuing students, department scholarships, and external scholarships here: https://grainger.illinois.edu/admissions/costs/undergraduate.

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  • Undergraduate Research Assistant Needed: Laboratory of Optical Physics and Engineering

    Project Description: Project involves assembling a high power pulse excimer laser and conducting spectroscopy experiment with the excimer laser (at least two (2) assistants will be needed).

    Requirements

    Must have taken ECE 455: Optical Electronics
    ECE or physics major preferred
    Experience with laser preferred
    Laser safety certificate is required before starting with research (Successful applicants will be given guidance to obtain the certificate)

    Submit the following to apply

    Resume
    Personal statement, including background in optical physics and engienering, and interest in this project

    Please contact

    Wenting Chen (Graduate Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering)
    Email: wchen84@illinois.edu
    Laboratory of Optical Physics and Engineering

  • NSF REU on the Internet of Things at UCF

    The Computer Science Department at the University of Central Florida (Orlando, FL) will hold a 10-week 2017 Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) on the Internet of Things. REU students will be trained in research-based theory and applications of the technologies used in this fast-moving interdisciplinary field. The REU students will join well-established research groups under the close supervision of faculty with expertise in security, privacy, data analytics, healthcare simulations, and social computing.

    REU Program Dates: May 22 - July 28, 2017

    Eligibility

    Sophomore, junior, or senior undergraduates
    Majors: computer science, computer, electrical, mechanical engineering and information technology
    Must be US citizens or permanent residents
    Minimum overall GPA of 2.7

    Program Benefits

    $5000 stipend
    $600 travel allowance
    On-campus housing
    Meal allowance

    Online application: http://iotreu.cs.ucf.edu/

    Application deadline: March 1, 2017

    For inquiries, please contact: Dr. Damla Turgut at turgut@cs.ucf.edu or Dr. Yier Jin at yier.jin@eecs.ucf.edu

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant Needed: Motion Strategy and Virtual Reality Laboratory

    Project Description: There are two possible projects - (i) designing and implementing robotic swarms with high-level specifications on their dynamics. The focus is on quantifying the sensing/actuation/computational requirements needed to generate different swarm dynamics. (ii) developing high-level, verifiable specification languages for the design and control of robotic systems, eventually contributing to ROS (Robot Operating System).

    The focus of both projects is on simple mobile robots for personal/household use.

    Applicants should review these publications to get a sense of related research: http://msl.cs.illinois.edu/~lavalle/papers.html

    Requirements

    Interest in robotics, math, and/or programming languages
    CS, Physics, ECE, ME, Math, and any other engineering or design-based major
    Experience in robotic hardware or electronics preferred
    Interest in non-traditional programming languages such as functional or algebraic languages preferred
    Experience with relevant math (e.g., logic, algebra, graph theory, topology, or statistical mechanics) preferred

    Please contact

    Alexandra Niles (Graduate Student, Computer Science)
    Email: nilles2@illinois.edu
    Motion Strategy and Virtual Reality Laboratory

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant Needed: Civil and Environmental Engineering

    Project Description: 

    The research project aims to determine which farm field management techniques are best at mitigating agricultural nitrogen losses associated with fertilization. To accomplish this, we collect and analyze air, water, and soil samples from fields utilizing different field management (fertilization rates, tillage, and cover cropping).

    Requirements

    The student should be interested and capable of spending time in the field. Field duties will include carrying equipment; installing sampling systems; collecting air, water, and soil samples; and maintaining detailed field notes. The student will need to have at least one morning each week available to dedicate to field work.

    *Preference for students within Civil and Environmental Engineering and/or those considering graduate school

    Submit the following to apply

    Semester schedule
    Resume/CV
    Brief statement of reason(s) they are interested in this project

    Please contact

    Mary Foltz (Graduate Student, Civil and Environmental Engineering)
    Email: mfoltz2@illinois.edu

  • Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP)

    Application Deadline:  Friday, February 17, 2017

    NASA’s Illinois Space Grant Consortium (ISGC) announces that its 15th Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) will take place this summer. UROP is a program designed to cultivate and support research partnerships between University of Illinois College of Engineering undergraduates and faculty members. All projects focus on NASA-related science and engineering research. We would like to invite highly-motivated sophomores, juniors and seniors as well May 2017 graduates to apply to participate in UROP.   

    Eligibility criteria:

    US citizens (no exceptions)
    GPA of 3.0 or higher

    For more information and to apply, go to http://isgc.aerospace.illinois.edu/urop/   If you have questions, contact Diane Jeffers, dejeffer@illinois.edu.

  • 2017 Summer Internship at UCSD/Scripps Institution of Oceanography/Marine Physical Laboratory

    Applications will only be considered when submitted via https://scripps.ucsd.edu/mpl/mpl-summer-internship-program.

    Organization: UC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Marine Physical Laboratory

    Call for Summer Interns

    Are you considering applying to grad school and interested in oceanography as a career path?  Contemplating a career in scientific research and development?

    The Marine Physical Laboratory, at UC San Diego’s world renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography, is currently seeking inquisitive, motivated undergraduate students with exceptional aptitude for quantitative science to apply for the 2017 MPL Summer Internship Program. Undergraduate college students majoring in Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Geology are encouraged to apply. This ten-week internship will offer qualified students the opportunity to work with some of the most notable scientists in the world and learn about marine science and technology while earning a modest salary.

    UCSD is an equal opportunity employer, with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity. 

    Qualifications

    Currently enrolled as 1st, 2nd or 3rd year undergraduate - and not in your senior year - at a college or university with a major applicable to research done at MPL

    * A U.S. citizen or permanent resident 

    * Considering a career in scientific research* Available to start at MPL in La Jolla, California, between June 1, 2017, and the first week in July

    * Available to work the duration of the internship, ten consecutive weeks from the start date, for 40 hours per week at a salary of $14/hr

    * Not a former MPL summer intern

    * OK with working a short distance from some of Southern California's best beaches and surf 

    HOW TO APPLY

    Visit https://scripps.ucsd.edu/mpl/mpl-summer-internship-program to complete the application online* Applications will be accepted online through 4 p.m. Pacific time on February 17, 2017* Decisions emailed to applicants by the end of April 2017

    CONTACT

    mpl-internship@ucsd.edu

  • Summer Research Opportunities in Computing (SROC)

    Indiana University-Summer Research Opportunities in Computing (IU-SROC) is a 10-week summer research program focused on the fields of computer science, bioinformatics, human-centered computing, computer vision, health informatics, security, cloud computing, interactive intelligent systems, text mining, and high performance computing.

    The 2017 IU-SROC will be from May 19 to July 28, 2017. Successful applicants will receive $5000 stipend, plus housing and a meal plan. Students will be working in the lab with a faculty and PhD student mentor and will participate in professional development and social activities.

    Visit the IU-SROC website for more information on how to apply.

    Application Deadline: February 17, 2017

  • Distributed Research Experiences for Undergraduates: Computing Research

    DREU is a highly selective program that matches students with a faculty mentor for a summer research experience at the faculty mentor's home institution. It is supported by the National Science Foundation.

    Eligibility

    Undergraduate students pursuing a degree in the US or its territoriesInterest in computing fieldInternational students may apply, however most of the program funds are restricted to US citizens and permanent residentsPriority wiill be given to students who have completed 2 to 3 years in a CS or CE major

    Women, minorities, and students from other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

    DREU Student Application is NOW open!

    Application Deadline: February 15, 2017

  • Undergraduate Research Resource Fair

    The College of Engineering Office of Research, Undergraduate Programs Office, and the Engineering Council Deans Student Advisory Committee sponsor the Undergraduate Research Resource Fair at least once a year, typically early in the semester. This event provides engineering undergraduate students the opportunity to gather information on how to get involved in research, meet people from different research laboratories and undergraduate research programs, and learn more about engineering research.

    Sign up is free and food and drinks will be provided!

  • International Research Opportunities Through IPENG

    International Programs in Engineering (IPENG) facilitates international engineering research abroad opportunities to engineering students within the College of Engineering at Urbana-Champaign. These opportunities are offered in the summer, fall, or spring semesters.

    ALL Research is reviewed by the respective chief department advisors upon return to campus to determine if a student will receive technical credit.

    Application Deadlines

    Germany, Hong Kong, and Singapore: February 15
    South Korea, Spain, Taiwan: April 1

    For more information, go here.

  • x-FU(s)ION-International Research Internship (Japan)

    Are you interested in a 2-month paid undergraduate researchinternship in Japan?

    The summer internship will be from June 1 to July 31, 2017 at Kyushu University, Japan. Successful applicants will work with faculty members, students, and postdocs on experimental projects focusing on the use of solid oxide electrolysis cells to transform renewable energy to chemical energy and to store it for later use. The award includes a $4000 summer stipend, room and board, roundtrip airfare, health insurance, and a cultural and language orientation.

    Eligibility

    At least sophomore standing with demonstrated interest in energy researchApplicant must have demonstrated scholastic excellence

    Application requirements

    one-page personal statementresumetranscript

    Information about the internship can be found here.

  • NEW Entrepreneurial Research Experience

    Have you ever considered starting your own business, seeking a patent for one of your ideas, or are interested in cutting edge research and translating those ideas to the marketplace? If so, UConn’s Entrepreneurial REU is for you! Participate in this 10 week REU program: June 5th-August 11th, 2017. Learn more and apply by March 15, 2017.

  • Undergraduate Assistant Needed - Information and Intelligence Group

    Project Description: Undergrads will be working on projects on music intelligence, including personalized music education, music style identification and mixing, automatic composition, etc.

    Requirements

    Major in CS, ECE, Math, or Music
    Proficient in scientific computing (using python) or web design/programming
    Proficient in reading music notations in sheet musicGood at self-learning softwares, such as finale, MIDI formats, etc.
    Preferably junior or senior students. Freshmen and sophomores are also welcome to apply, if you can show strong expertise in math, CS or music
    Preferably with knowledge of basics about theory of tonal music
    Preferably with strong background in at least one of the following areas: artificial intelligence, machine learning, information theory, stochastic processes, music composition.

    Submit the following to apply

    CV/Resume
    Unofficial Transcripts
    Anything that you feel can show your expertise that is needed in the minimum/preferred requirements (e.g. writing samples, simple demo from your previous research projects)

    Please contact

    Haizi Yu (Graduate Student, Computer Science)
    Email: haiziyu7@illinois.edu

  • Undergraduate Assistant Needed - Automated Software Engineering Research Group

    Project Description:

    Android Programming: Our group is doing some research related to analyzing data collected from keyboard applications on Android. The undergraduate student's responsibility for this project will include browsing the most popular Android keyboard applications, compiling a list of unique features and then creating the Android keyboard application with selected features.

    Web programming: The undergraduate student will be working with the backend services that supports Code Hunt: (http://www.codehunt.com). The student's responsibility for this project will include exploring what applications (web or mobile) can be created by accessing the backend services that supports Code Hunt and/or exploring ways of improving existing applications such as Code Hunt that is already using backend services.

    Requirements

    Java, C# or web programming experiences is not necessary but recommended

    Submit the following to apply

    Curriculum vitae (CV)/resume

    Please contact

    Wing Lam (Graduate Student, Computer Science)
    Email: winglam2@illinois.edu

  • Undergraduate Assistant Needed - Renewable Energy & Turbulent Environment Group

    Project Description: Research about fluid mechanics with focus on fluid-structure interaction (FSI) problems, which is widely used in energy harvesting, structure stability analysis, etc.

    Benefits of this research experience:

    Access to cutting edge equipment and ideas about fluid mechanics research (focusing on FSI problems), which significantly helps you to have ideas about the graduate studies and research
    Opportunities to have your name in publications/papers

    Requirements

    Students with engineering background are welcome, especially from Mechanical Engineering department with interest in fluid mechanics.
    Overall GPA should be 3.5 or higher

    Submit the following to apply

    Curriculum vitae (CV))

    Please contact

    Yaqing Jin (Graduate Student, Mechanical Engineering)
    Email: yjin31@illinois.edu

  • Undergraduate Research Internship (Center For Energy Efficient Electronics Science)

    Application for 2017 E3S REU Now Available!

    The Center for Energy Efficient Electronics Science  (E3S) combines a broad research and education approach to revolutionize two major fundamental components of digital information processing systems: the communications logic switch and the short-medium range communication of information between logic elements. 

    The 2017 E3S Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program will be from June 3 - August 5, 2017 with projects in exciting research areas: nanoelectronics, nanomechanics, nanophotonics, and nanomagnetics.

    Program Benefits

    9-weeks of research experience
    Hands-on research guided by faculty mentors and graduate students
    Graduate school advising and subsidized GRE prep course
    Guest speakers, lab tours, and field trips
    $4,000 stipend plus room and board (dependent upon selected campus)
    Travel allowance (up to $600)

    Click here for Application Information

    Eligibility

    Must be a United States citizen, national, or permanent resident to apply. International students are NOT eligible for this program.
    Sophomores, juniors, and non-graduating seniors enrolled in four year colleges and universities in the United States
    Engineering and Physical Science majors
    3.25 grade point average or higher
    No prior research experience required

    Students who are first in their family to go to college, come from low-income backgrounds, are from underserved communities, and/or are women and/or veterans are encouraged to apply.

    Application Deadline: January 27, 2017 at 11:59PM Pacific Time

    All applications, including letters of recommendations, resume and transcripts, must be RECEIVED by January 27, 2017.Late and incomplete applications will not be reviewed.Notification of decisions is expected to be sent in mid March.

    Questions can be addressed to

    E3S Education & Outreach Programs
    ATTN: Dr. Kedrick Perry, Diversity Director
    University of California
    562 Sutardja Dai Hall Berkeley, CA 94720-176
    4Fax: (510) 664-4113
    Email: kbperry@berkeley.edu

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant (Institute for Genomic Biology)

    Project Description: TERRA-MEPP (Mobile Energy-Crop Phenotyping Platform) is a low-cost, autonomous robot that analyzes biofuel crops throughout the growing season to pinpoint plants with desirable yield and sustainability traits.

    More information can be found at: https://terra-mepp.igb.illinois.edu Requirements

    Strong preference will be given to students with an engineering or technology backgroundComfortable with programming, basic electronics, and mathematical calculationsPreferably electrical, mechanical, agricultural engineering and/or computer science major

    Anyone with the appropriate skills background is encouraged to apply.

    Submit the following to apply

    Current resume including brief descriptions of past applicable projects

    Please contact

    Prof. Joshua Peschel (Institute for Genomic Biology)
    Email: peschel@illinois.edu

    UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT (Computer Science)

    Project Description: Our group has various projects related to software testing in general, and security for Internet of Things in particular.

    Note: Our group has had undergraduates start as early as their freshman year and still do very well (e.g., publish papers, release open-source code, get into grad school, win departmental and national awards, etc.).

    Requirements

    Must have programming skills, preferably in Java (Python, C, and C++ also acceptable)
    Motivated to do research

    To apply

    Post your curriculum vitae (CV) online and email a link to Prof. Darko Marinov

    Please contact

    Prof. Darko Marinov (Computer Science)Email: marinov@illinois.edu

  • Undergraduate Research Workshop - Spring 2017

    The College of Engineering's UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH WORKSHOP will be held on Wednesday, JANUARY 18, 2017 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM in Rooms ABC of the Illini Union. This workshop, which is held only in the spring, is brought to you by the Engineering Council's Deans Student Advisory Committee (DSAC).

    This is an opportunity for you to learn more about getting involved in research! Join us for an evening of discussions about undergraduate research.

    Mark Your Calendars!  

    WHAT: Undergraduate Research Workshop
    WHEN: Wednesday, January 18, 2017, 5:30 -7:30PM
    WHERE: Rooms ABC Illini Union

    Registration is FREE, please pre-register by January 4, 2017! Food and drinks will be provided!

    REGISTER FOR THE WORKSHOP

  • Biomedical Engineering Summer Internship Program (BESIP)

    Application for BESIP 2017 is now open!

    The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) sponsored Biomedical Engineering Summer Internship (BESIP) is for undergraduate biomedical engineering students who have completed their junior year of college. The 10-week program, under the guidance of Dr. Robert Lutz, BESIP Program Director, is scheduled from June 5, 2017 to August 11, 2017. The internship will allow rising senior bioengineering students to participate in cutting-edge biomedical research projects under the mentorship of world-class scientists in NIH laboratories in Bethesda, MD.

    Click here for Application Information

    Eligibility

    Applicant must have completed at least three years (6 semesters or 9 quarters) of undergraduate study in a biomedical engineering or bioengineering degree program by the start of the 2017 summer.Applicant must plan to be returning to undergraduate school for at least one term following the summer BESIP.Applicant must be a United States citizen or permanent resident attending college in the U.S.Because of housing arrangements, the structure of the program, the orientation procedures and the planned group activities, the student must be present on the Bethesda campus to participate in the entire ten-week program between June 5 and August 11, 2017.

    Online Application Deadline: February 9, 2017Deadline for Reference Letters: February 12, 2017Notification of selected interns by February 26, 2017

  • 2017 MIT Amgen-Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)

    Gain research experience as part of the summer 2017 MIT Amgen-UROP Scholars Program. Stipend, room, board and transportation to and from Boston are all covered. Students will live on-campus in one of the undergraduate residences. You will also participate in a faculty-led seminar series, workshops, poster session and a mid-summer symposium at UCLA (travel, room and board are covered). Learn more

  • Undergraduate Research Symposium 2017 - Now accepting student submissions

    The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is now accepting submissions for the 2017 Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS), set for Thursday, April 27. The URS is the signature event of Undergraduate Research Week (April 23-29), and brings together students, faculty, and staff from all disciplines on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus, as well as corporate partners and sponsors, to learn more about undergraduate research and its potential to change the world. Learn more and apply by Wednesday, February 1, 2017.

    Questions may be addressed to ugresearch@illinois.edu; please put “URS Application” in the subject line.

  • Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program – U of I

    Attention 1st and 2nd year undergraduate students – The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) and the Graduate College offers an opportunity to assist advanced graduate students with their research projects starting spring 2017. Learn what it means to do research, create knowledge, and produce scholarship. Learn more and apply by Wednesday, November 2, 2016

  • Cooperative Institute for Climate Science Research Internship Program

    The Cooperative Institute for Climate Science at Princeton University in collaboration with NOAA’s Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL) is recruiting both undergraduate and graduate students for 8-10 week research internships in atmospheric, oceanic and earth system science. 

    Applications should be made online at http://jobs.princeton.edu, Requisition #1600034

  • NSF REU in Integrated Nanomanufacturing

    Are you interested in research in nonotechnology? The Boston University Photonics Center is accepting applications for the NSF REU in Integrated Nanomanufacturing. Apply by March 15, 2016

  • 2016 Summer Internship at UCSD

    Are you majoring in Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Geology? Consider a 10 week summer internship at the University of California, San Diego. Application deadline: February 26, 2016

  • Undergraduate Research Symposium 2016

    Showcase your research project at the Undergraduate Research Symposium. Application deadline: Monday, February 15, 2016 at 11:59pm

  • Undergraduate Conference Travel Grant - Office of Undergraduate Research

    Have you been accepted for presentation at a conference? Apply for a travel grant. Application deadline: February 22, 2016

  • IL-IN ASEE Section Conference - Call for Student Posters

    Submit abstracts to the upcoming Illinois-Indiana ASEE conference for a Poster Presentation. This is a great opportunity to showcase your efforts on a project and gain experience presenting in a professional environment.

  • 2016 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship - Abroad

    The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) sponsors a competitive Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship for undergraduate students at UIUC who will be conducting research abroad. This initiative provides students with funds designed to subsidize travel and housing costs associated with the research. Application Deadline: February 29, 2016

  • Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)

    Are you interested in a paid Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships in Computational Nanotechnology at Purdue University? Apply today! Apply by March 10, 2016

  • Physical Sciences Oncology Center Summer Research Program

    Participate in the Northwestern University Physical Sciences Oncology Center’s summer research program for minority undergraduates. Application deadline: March 1, 2016

  • Undergraduate Research Position in Environmental Engineering

    Entry-level opportunity for students interested in environmental engineering (microalgae & wastewater treatment). Learn more and contact Prof. Guest with questions.

  • Summer Undergraduate Research Internship (SURI) 2016

    Earn paid undergraduate research experience at the Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. Learn more and apply by January 10, 2016.

  • MIT Amgen Scholars

    Participate in a nine-week paid faculty-mentored summer research program in MIT laboratories. Learn more and apply before March 2016.

  • Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program

    Gain a paid apprenticeship and undergraduate research experience while working under the direct supervision of advanced graduate students. Application deadline: Friday, November 30, 2015

  • University of California at Berkeley SUPERB-IT 2016

    Gain 9 weeks of research experience with a $4500 stipend at UC Berkeley! Application deadline: January 30, 2016

  • Illinois Scholars Undergraduate Research (ISUR) Poster Expo

    Come by 104 Illini Union between 4:30-6:30PM and listen to undergraduate students talk about the research they are involved in!

    Snacks will be served.

    Please contact Natasha Mamaril for more information.

  • Minority Institution Research Support Program

    Interested in astrobiology? Application deadline: March 16, 2015

  • 2015 Bio Nanotechnology Summer Institute: July 27-August 7, 2015

    Network and train with experts in the field. Application deadline: Tuesday, March 31, 2015

  • Berkeley Engineering Preview Day 2015

    Interested in applying to PhD programs in engineering? Take a look at Berkeley. Application deadline: April 1, 2015

  • National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates

    Work on automotive and energy related research projects. Application deadline: March 15, 2015

  • Research Experience for Undergraduates

    Conduct research at Mississippi State University. Applications due by March 1, 2015

  • Research Experience for Undergraduates

    Conduct research at Mississippi State University. Applications due by March 1, 2015

  • New Bioimaging REU - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Spend 10 weeks training and performing research in biomedicine! Application deadline: March 15, 2015

  • REU Opportunity at Tennessee Technological University

    Conduct manufacturing related research and experience techno-entrepreneurship.

  • Syracuse University Interactive Biomaterials REU

    Interested in research on biomaterials? Earn a $5,400 scholarship and university housing.

  • Summer 2015 Research Program: June 1 - August 7, 2015

    Earn a paid summer research opportunity through the LSAMP research program at Syracuse University. Deadline: March 6, 2015

  • Procter & Gamble – Research Your Future in Science Seminar

    Freshmen and sophomores: learn what it’s like to work in R&D at P&G. Deadline: April 24, 2015

  • SAGE Corps

    Work abroad with foreign tech startups for 8-12 weeks! Apply today.

  • Cornell University 2015 Summer Research Opportunity

    Jon the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation this summer. Application deadline: Feb. 15, 2015