SUPERB-IT

SUPERB 2006

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Summer Undergraduate Program in Engineering Research at Berkeley Information Technology

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

SUPERB 2007 Flyer (PDF)

Dates: June 10 - August 03, 2007
Summer 2005 SUPERB Symposium
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
Application deadline: January 31, 2007 at 4:00 PM

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 2005

Program Description

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

Project Director: Dr. Humphreys

Goals

The Summer Undergraduate Program in Engineering Research at Berkeley - Information Technology (SUPERB-IT) in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS) Department offers a group of talented undergraduate engineering students the opportunity to gain research experience. The program's objective 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. 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-IT participants spend eight weeks at UC Berkeley during the summer (June 10 - August 3, 2007) 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-IT 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 2007 program is OPEN.
The deadline for the Summer 2007 program is January 31, 2007 at 4:00 pm.

Please note that the online application must be submitted by January 31, 2007 at 4:00pm. The recommendation letters and academic transcript must be postmarked by the above date.

This is the SUPERB-IT Application Instructions web page for applying to Information Technology 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-IT 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-IT Program Coordinator: Elisa Lewis

SUPERB-Information Technology
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 2007.

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)

Contact Information

For more information on SUPERB-IT, 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

Sheila M. Humphreys
University of California, Berkeley
203 Cory Hall #1770
Berkeley CA 94720-1770
Phone: (510) 643-1974
Fax: (510) 642-2845
humphrys@eecs