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Deadline: |
March 1, 2013 |
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Start
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May 28, 2013 |
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Duration: |
10 Weeks, May 28 - August 2, 2013 |
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Location: |
College Park, Maryland |
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Area
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Arts
Biomedical Sciences
Engineering, Computer Science, and Applied Sciences
Humanities
Physical Sciences
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Other: |
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Category: |
Education |
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Description: |
The University of Maryland’s Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, with support from the National Science Foundation and the Army Research Laboratory, is offering exciting research opportunities for undergraduate students in the broad areas of telecommunications, computer engineering and microelectronics. The Maryland Engineering Research Internship Teams (MERIT) program combines cutting-edge, team-based research with technical and educational seminars. Participants are given the choice of four technical focuses: the Research Internships in Telecommunications Engineering (RITE) program, the Power & Energy Electronics Research (PEER) program, the Internships in Computer Engineering (ICE) program, or the Industry Sponsored Projects In Research Engineering (INSPIRE). Students typically work in teams of two or three and are supervised jointly by faculty members and graduate students. |
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Benefits: |
$5,000 stipend, on-campus housing, and partial travel support |
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Major(s): |
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Information & Computer Science
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GPA: |
3.3 |
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Year In School at start of program:
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Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior |
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Employment
Eligibility: |
Has Citizenship
Has Permanent Residence
Has Work Permit
Other: |
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Required
Documents: |
Resume
Personal Statement
Letters of Recommendation
Other: Transcripts |
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Contact: |
MERIT Representative Office of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Maryland, College Park, 2429 A.V. Williams Building College Park, MD 20742 Phone: (301) 405-6082 Fax: (301) 314-8291 Email: eceadvise@umd.edu
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Program
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http://www.ece.umd.edu/MERIT |
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