Research Experiences for Undergraduates
Summer 2010
 

DIMACS REU
DIMACS/DIMATIA REU
CCICADA REU
Rutgers Math Department REU
 

 

REU Program - Application Instructions
Deadline for Applications: January 31, 2010


Applicants should be undergraduates with a major in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a closely related field. They should be current juniors (graduating in 2011), although sophomores with exceptionally strong backgrounds as well as seniors will be considered. Due to funding agency rules, only U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents are eligible to receive stipends and support for housing and travel costs under the DIMACS, DIMACS/DIMATIA, and Mathematics programs; however, foreign students enrolled at a U.S. university are eligible under the CCICADA program. Women, minorities, and students with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

To apply through regular mail, please print and fill out the 2010 application form and mail it to:

 

REU program
DIMACS, Core 406
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
96 Frelinghuysen Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854-8018

Include, or have mailed separately the items on the checklist below.

To apply via the web pages, fill out the 2010 application form and click "send" at the end of the document. Then email (or send through regular mail to the address above) your personal statement, your transcripts, and a letter of recommendation to reu at dimacs dot rutgers dot edu.

If you wish more information about the program, the supervisors, or suggested research projects, please contact the REU Coordinator at: reu at dimacs dot rutgers dot edu or 732-445-5930.

APPLICATION CHECKLIST 

___ APPLICATION FORM, including information
    that we need to contact you. 
 
___ TRANSCRIPT (current transcript, unofficial
    okay, with grades through Fall 2009). 
 
___ SHORT STATEMENT (One page or less) explaining
    why you are interested in the program, what you
    hope to get out of it, and describing your
    academic and non-academic interests.
 
___ RECOMMENDATION LETTER from a faculty member (or
    graduate teaching assistant), preferably in
    mathematics or computer science, who can discuss
    your potential to successfully complete a research
    project. If the letter is included with the
    application, the recommender should seal it in a
    separate envelope; letters sent by email must be
    followed by a hard copy.  Include the name, phone,
    and email address of the faculty member on your
    application.

 

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