Newsgroups: comp.parallel
From: saleh@npac.syr.edu (Saleh Elmohamed)
Subject: Research Experience for Undergraduates (summer 95)
Organization: Northeast Parallel Architectures Center (NPAC)
Date: 10 Mar 1995 23:19:37 GMT
Message-ID: <3k4bv8$aqj@usenet.srv.cis.pitt.edu>

NPAC is sponsoring its fifth summer Research Experience for
Undergraduates (REU) program in high performance computing at Syracuse
University this summer.  This program has been very successful with
students doing projects in a variety of HPCC areas.  If you know of
any good undergraduates who might be interested in this opportunity,
please pass along this information.  This is probably most appropriate
for students who are currently juniors or sophomores, and the NSF
requires them to be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

If you would like to post our flyer for this program, a formatted version
is available at 

	http://www.npac.syr.edu/REU/announce.ps

or by request to reu-info@npac.syr.edu.

Thanks.


  Research Experiences for Undergraduates in High-Performance Computing
  =====================================================================

              a summer internship opportunity at the 

     Northeast Parallel Architectures Center at Syracuse University 

                 Prof. Geoffrey C. Fox, Director



OVERVIEW:  
Students in all majors are invited to apply to the Research Experiences 
for Undergraduates (REU) Program in High-Performance Computing to be
conducted during Summer 1995 at the Northeast Parallel Architectures 
Center (NPAC) at Syracuse University. Participants in the program receive:

 o training in parallel architecture computing

 o supervision of an independent research project

 o training and experience in technical writing and speaking

 o university housing and meals

 o a stipend of $2,500

The program begins Sunday, June 4, 1995 and ends Friday, August 11, 1995.
To guarantee full consideration, completed applications must be received 
by March 15, 1995.  


ELIGIBILITY:  
Applications are welcome from students in all disciplines, including 
computer science, engineering, physics, mathematics, communications, 
education, and economics.  No previous experience in high-performance 
computing is required. Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students, 
who expect to graduate no earlier than December 1995. Participation in the 
program is restricted to US citizens and permanent residents. 
Women and members of ethnic/racial groups that traditionally have been 
underrepresented in engineering, mathematics and the sciences are strongly 
encouraged to apply. 


APPLICATION GUIDELINES: 
There is no application form. Applications should include the following:
 o resume
 o academic transcript
 o letters of recommendation from two faculty members
 o autobiographical essay, which should include brief descriptions of 
   previous computing experience, areas of current academic interest, 
   areas of possible research projects (if known) and tentative career plans.


DEADLINES:
To guarantee full consideration, completed applications should be received
by APRIL 15, 1995. Notification of intent to apply can be sent
electronically to reu-info@npac.syr.edu. Applications should be sent to:

   REU Program 1995  
   NPAC, 3-217 CST
   111 College Place  
   Syracuse University  
   Syracuse, NY 13244  


BACKGROUND INFORMATION: 
The Northeast Parallel Architectures Center at Syracuse University was 
established in 1987 to study the application of a new generation of
computing technology to problems in science and industry. 
Prof. Geoffrey C. Fox, a pioneer in the development and application 
of parallel architecture computers, joined NPAC as its Director in 1990.  
Prof. Fox has established an ambitious program that includes basic 
research, industrial applications, and educational opportunities for 
undergraduate and graduate students.


FACILITIES:
Participants have access to all NPAC facilities, including a 
Connection Machine CM-5, IBM SP-2, DEC Alpha cluster, DECmpp 12000, 
Intel iPSC/860, nCUBE/2, and a digital multimedia lab, as well as 
numerous workstations. 


REU PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
The NPAC Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program has two main goals:  

 o to introduce promising students to opportunities for research careers in 
   applications of high-performance computing 

 o to provide a formative research experience modeled on the requirements of 
   graduate study  

Participants in the program engage in a full range of research experiences, 
including project definition, scope, methodology, solution, and 
interpretation of results. Students work closely with an experienced 
faculty member or staff researcher. Final results are presented in a 
technical paper and an oral presentation.


TYPICAL PROJECTS:  
Advisors are available to supervise student projects in a variety of
areas, including parallel algorithms and languages, computational 
physics, computational fluid dynamics, optimization, digital multimedia,
education, financial modeling, symbolic processing, scientific 
visualization, computer graphics and virtual reality.


CONTINUATION OF PROJECTS:
Participants are encouraged to continue their projects under the supervision
of faculty at NPAC and their home institution during Academic Year 1995-96. 
Access to NPAC machines will be provided until May 1996. Participants are 
encouraged to present their research results at professional conferences and
in journal papers. Supplementary funding is available to cover the costs of 
participation in conferences for selected participants.


FURTHER INFORMATION: 
For more information on the program, including examples of undergraduate 
research projects, direct your World Wide Web viewer (e.g. Mosaic, Lynx, 
Netscape) to the NPAC REU home page at http://www.npac.syr.edu/REU/ 
Any questions should be addressed to reu-info@npac.syr.edu. 
Phone inquires can be made to Paul Coddington at 315-443-4883 or 
Nancy McCracken at 315-443-4687.

