The goal of
the Summer Undergraduate Program in
Engineering Research at Berkeley(SUPERB) is to provide research
opportunities in engineering to
students who have been historically underrepresented in the field for
reasons of social, cultural, educational or economic barriers. The
program provides students with the opportunity to gain research
experience by participating in research projects with engineering
faculty and graduate students. Upon completion of this program students
will be better prepared and motivated to attend graduate school.
SUPERB features regular workshops and seminars on the nature
of academic life, standardized test preparation, writing and research
skills and graduate school applications. Informal meetings and social
events with faculty and graduate students are also offered.
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. Eligibility
The program is open to students with or without prior research
experience, and students who have not participated in SUPERB
previously. The program prefers students who have completed some upper
division course work in one of the following disciplines:
Bioengineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Electrical
Engineering & Computer Sciences, Mechanical Engineering,
Material Science & Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, and
Chemical Engineering. A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 is required, with
upward trends in grades being preferable. Students must be U.S.
citizens or permanent residents. International students are not
eligible for this program. Awards SUPERB
awardees will spend eight weeks on UC Berkeley's campus during the
summer to work on a research project in their area of interest. Each
participant will have a faculty and graduate student mentor who will
supervise his or her work and provide guidance. Participants will
receive a $3,750 stipend, double occupancy room and board in university
housing, and up to $600 for reimbursement of travel expenses.
Date of Appointment
June 10 - August 3, 2007 How to Apply A
complete application consists of the following: · Online application form
(with statement of purpose and resume) · At least two (2)
recommendation letters (one of which must be from a faculty member).
Two letters are required, with up to three accepted. · An official academic
transcript To apply for research in the fields of
Bioengineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Mechanical
Engineering, Material Science & Engineering, Nuclear
Engineering, or Chemical Engineering, fill out the application form located here. For
Information Technologies/Electrical Engineering & Computer
Sciences research, use the application form located
here. Please note
that the online application must be submitted by January 31,
2007 at 5:00pm. The recommendation letters and academic
transcript must be mailed to Meltem Erol and postmarked by the
above date. What
students have to say about SUPERB · "SUPERB is especially
adept at providing cutting edge research opportunities." · "Overall, SUPERB program
was a positive experience. I gained some practical experience and met
several people who taught me about grad school." · "SUPERB is excellent! Its
a great way to learn about the graduate experience. You get to network
with graduate students and faculty. You also get presentation skills.
The benefits are also the stipend, social events, travel &
housing too." ·
"I really enjoyed
(SUPERB). I learned a lot in my lab and I was exposed to issues in my
topic I'd never run across before. Also, socially the program is great.
We really got to know each other via group activities in the beginning
and we had enough free time during the program to make friends and do
fun things. So it really was a well-rounded experience." · "It was just a spectacular
program, gathering intelligent and fun students from all over the
country." · "The SUPERB program is an
excellent opportunity to find out if research is really 'your thing'. I
am only a rising sophomore, but I am so glad to have had the
opportunity to participate in such a great program so early in my
undergraduate career." · "The SUPERB program is
great!! I learned a great deal about research and got to know a lot of
cool people from all parts of the country!!" · "The SUPERB program is a
great way to get paid for doing stuff you'd want to do any ways."
· "So far I have learned. .
. that figuring out what questions to ask (or what goals to set) is
more than half of the work in research." · "My experience as a SUPERB
participant has given me the opportunity to connect with a professor as
well as help discover that I am highly interested in the application of
minimally invasive instruments. I plan to continue my research after
the program ends and to pursue new projects with my faculty mentor."
· "Being part of the SUPERB
program is a great way to spend your summer...the SUPERB experience
combines an array of academic challenges with plenty of opportunities
to explore, relax, and have fun!."
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