A 10-week Research Experience for Undergrads (REU) is available this summer in Eugene, OR. Read on for details …
“We are looking to hire two undergraduate research assistants for ten weeks during the
summer of 2009. The students will work with Prof. Eugene Zhang and possibly one of
his graduate students on an ongoing research project in the area of computer graphics,
scientific visualization, and geometry modeling. This is an opportunity to learn a bit
about research. It pays about as well as most student jobs, and looks very good on your resume. It is intended for students who are considering the possibility of going to grad school.
The project is part of a larger ongoing research effort in designing and visualizing vector and tensor fields. In many science and engineering domains, such as aerodynamics, solid and fluid mechanics, and electromagnetism, vector and tensor data are at the center of study. Recently, vector and tensor fields have been used to generate computer arts and perform shape analysis and texture synthesis. The student assistant will work on a component of vector and tensor field design and visualization. Example research projects by Prof. Zhang and his collaborators can be found here: http://web.engr.orst.edu/~zhange/publications.html
The student is expected to work for 300 hours during the ten-week span. Specific
responsibilities include literature search, algorithm design and implementation, and
experimentation and evaluation.
We are looking for a student who is a good communicator, hard worker, and good
learner. Other requirements include:
1. Gradepoint above a 3.5.
2. Junior or sophomore.
3. Responsible, cooperative, serious student.
4. US citizen or permanent resident.
Specific requirements:
1. C/C++ required.
2. Interest in mathematics and physics a big plus.
REU experience can make a big difference in helping a student get into good grad schools, and also to win fellowships and scholarships to pay for it, because it is a nationally-known, prestigious program. If you are considering applying, please send your application via email to zhange@eecs.oregonstate.edu by Monday, March 16. The application consists of your resume, a statement of purpose, transcript, date you can start working, and two references letters sent directly from the writers. Further details on the project are available by contacting Prof. Zhang (zhange@eecs.oregonstate.edu).”