Undergraduate summer research: intelligent technologies
The Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering at the 推荐杏吧原创 offers a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program focusing on technologies for future Smart Cities. In this REU program, students will research and explore technological advancements and engineering foundations shaping future Smart Cities. REU students will learn the cutting-edge technological advancements that play an important role in the development of future Smart Cities.
What is a Smart City?
Around the world, intelligent technologies are being incorporated into people’s lives and surrounding environments. This offers new possibilities to improve quality of life, economic growth and sustainability. The desire to use available resources efficiently demands the integration of intelligent technologies into the everyday operations of cities and communities: that has led to the development of the concept of Smart Cities. The term “Smart City” has many definitions, but at its core, a Smart City uses smart technologies to make the city’s critical infrastructure and services more intelligent, interconnected and efficient.
Award information
- $7,000 stipend for 10 weeks
- On-campus housing option
- Housing and meal allowance: $1,800
- Round-trip travel expenses up to $700
- Total: approximately $9,500
Application and program information
We invite applicants from all academic institutions, including those without extensive research infrastructure, to participate in this REU program.
By leveraging the diverse expertise of faculty mentors and the state-of-the-art resources available at the 推荐杏吧原创, each student will participate in a research project under the mentorship of a faculty advisor and support of experienced graduate students. For more information see the Research projects page. The research activities will be complemented by field trips to local companies. Each participating student will work closely with a faculty mentor and their research group on a specific research topic, and also will take part in a variety of professional development activities designed to address the non-technical and ethical aspects of research. The program will begin last week of May and conclude at the end of July.
The faculty advisors in this REU program are from Electrical & Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Chemical & Materials Engineering, and Civil & Environmental Engineering departments. The research will be supported by experienced graduate students who will help mentor the REU students.
This REU site is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation (award number: 2349092).
How to apply
Below is information on eligibility and a link to the online application.
Eligibility
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required.
- Students must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program.
- Students must not have completed an undergraduate degree prior to the summer program.
Online application
Fill out the online .
You must first complete the application form before your application materials will be reviewed!
- Application opens: Dec. 15 of each year
- Application deadline: Review of applications starts March 31 and will remain open until filled
When filling out the application, you will be asked for
- your transcripts;
- your resume/CV;
- a short personal statement (no more than 300 words) that discusses your research interest and your future plans.
Housing and location information
The 推荐杏吧原创 is near downtown Reno. There are numerous restaurants and stores on or adjacent to campus. Within a one-hour drive of Reno are Lake Tahoe; hundreds of mountain biking and hiking trails, including the 165-mile Tahoe Rim Trail; and the Truckee River, which through downtown Reno, home of one of the country’s top outdoor whitewater kayak parks. Reno enjoys an array of cultural activities, including museums, numerous theater companies, a symphony, ballet and opera. There are several major venues for concerts, sporting events and other live performances, including Lawlor Events Center on campus and the Reno Events Center, located less than a 10-minute walk from campus.
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Students will be given the option of using University campus housing and its meal plan. The student will be responsible for the cost of housing and the meal plan.
Contact information
Associate Professor Poria Fajri
Phone: (775) 682-6864
Email: pfajri@unr.edu