23.5365, Internships: Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at LearnLab

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Subject: 23.5365, Internships: Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at LearnLab

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Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:37:37
From: Michael Bett [mbett at cs.cmu.edu]
Subject: Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at LearnLab

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University or Organization: Carnegie Mellon
Department: LearnLab
Web Address: http://learnlab.org

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics

Duration: 02-Jun-2013 to 26-Jul-2013
Compensation: Paid $4,000
Internship Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Minimum Education Level: No Minimum
Special Qualifications: Although students from other years may apply, this opportunity is most fitting for a student at the end of the junior year of undergraduate studies.

Minimum Requirements: Students should have a minimum of 3.5 GPA out of 4.0 although we will consider students who show by other measures that they are exceptional and who have GPAs over 3.2. Class standing and grades in specific subjects that are close to the field of research will also be considered, as are recommendations. 

Description:
This REU program is sponsored by LearnLab, a Science of Learning Center funded
by the National Science Foundation (NSF).   We encourage applications from
students who would like to conduct research in the fields of psychology,
education, computer science, human-computer interfaces and language
technologies. LearnLab's REU program allows talented undergraduates to spend 8
weeks during the summer in a research laboratory at Carnegie Mellon
University, the University of Pittsburgh, or one of our research partners.
The REU program supports LearnLab's commitment to training a diverse set of
science, technology, education, and psychology leaders.

Applications are encouraged from students who wish to learn to conduct
research in a modern academic research laboratory under the guidance of
experienced scientists and engineers and experiment in real classroom
environments. The REU program will expose students to the excitement and
opportunities of a research career. This experience will provide excellent
preparation for students interested in subsequently pursuing a Masters or
Ph.D. degree. Although students from other years may apply, this opportunity
is most fitting for a student at the end of the junior year of undergraduate
studies.

Each student will receive a fellowship stipend of $4000 for the eight-week REU
program. Food, housing and travel will also be provided. Students will conduct
research in an area matched to the interests expressed in the student's
application. Guidance and supervision of the research project will be provided
by the faculty member as well as, in some cases, a postdoctoral fellow and/or
advanced graduate student.

Seminars specific to those participating in the REU program will be held
weekly including seminars on graduate admissions and career opportunities in
science, education, computer science and engineering. In addition, LearnLab
seminars and those held by Carnegie Mellon's Human Computer Interaction
Institute and Language Technologies Institute and seminars at Pitt's Language
Research and Development Center will be open to the students, giving them
exposure to a wide range of research in learning sciences.

There are several benefits that the participating students may receive. If the
student’s research in the summer is of high quality and has added value to an
ongoing research project, past students have been asked to be a coauthor on
the research team's publication on that subject. Addition of publications to
the resume of a graduate school applicant always greatly improves the
application.  If the quality of the research is high, the faculty member who
advised the student would likely be willing to write a letter of
recommendation for the student which could be included in a graduate school
application. Research experience in one of the National Science Foundation's
premier research centers will be viewed attractively. Finally, a summer spent
in one of the National Science Foundation's premier project areas is a plus in
an application whether it be for entry to Carnegie Mellon or the University of
Pittsburgh or to any other institution.

There are scholarships available for graduate work on projects in LearnLab.
The student should inquire about these possibilities during the summer
program.

REU Program Dates: Students will begin their research experience on Sunday,
June 2, 2013 with a welcoming reception and information session.  The REU
program will end on Friday July 26, 2013 with a poster session in the
afternoon. Submission of an application indicates that the applicant agrees to
be present from June 2 to 4pm July 26, 2013 inclusive.

Number of slots/ positions available: LearnLab can accommodate as many as 10
positions, although in any given year, we may decide to fund less than 10
applicants.

Application Deadline: 15-Feb-2013

Web Address for Applications:http://www.learnlab.org/opportunities/LearnLab_Summer_REU.php
Contact Information:
	Mr. Michael Bett 
	Email: mbett at cs.cmu.edu
	Phone: 412-268-8616

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