The College of Engineering is offering to qualified undergraduates from throughout the country the opportunity to conduct research projects in:

• Computer Science
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Engineering Technology
• Materials Science and Engineering

The program lasts for eight weeks during the summer. The dates for 2012 are June 2nd (check-in) to July 28th (check out).

Research Opportunities

All research projects pertaining to SUPER will be based in Discovery Park, just four miles north of the main campus.

SUPER students will have office space in Discovery Park and access to all research facilities. They will be assigned a faculty mentor and can choose to perform research under one of our research areas or propose a research project of their own (check our website for other exciting research projects):

• Bioinformatics
• Characterization and testing of piezoelectric materials and devices
• Computer architecture, memory systems, and parallel processing
• Development and testing of advanced polymer based materials and composites
• Embedded Computing
• Low Power VLSI Design
• Microwave and Antennas

Eligibility

Our program is oriented towards students who have completed at least two years of study in:

• Computer Science
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Materials Science and Engineering

A cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher at the end of the Fall 2011 semester is required.  Students who will graduate at the end of the Spring 2012 semester are not eligible for this program.

     *PERSONALIZED MENTOR-MATCHING

      ** OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT including rigorous training in scientific speaking & writing, GRE prep, career exploration, and networking with industrial scientists

      ** EXCELLENT FUNDING: Stipend + on-campus housing + travel allowance. (If the student earns a summer MARC salary, we can supplement from non-federal sources).

      ** ALUMNI SUCCESS: awards for presentations at national meetings such as ABRCMS & placement at top graduate schools

       ** GREAT LOCATION with professional & recreational advantages.

      ** FUN AND FRIENDSHIPS – vibrant multi-cultural community and social program.

      ** EASY ON-LINE APPLICATION: Rolling admissions starts at the end January and is highly selective. Apply now at http://rise.rutgers.edu!

We have hosted MARC students every summer and hope some of your students will join that cohort as part of RiSE 2012. Questions? rise@rci.rutgers.edu or 732.932.7275.

If any of your seniors are still in the process of finalizing graduate school plans, I would be happy to speak with them directly about appropriate programs at Rutgers. We also offer an APPLICATION FEE WAIVER to any student who attended ABRCMS.