The program will be conducted purely online. So no travel is needed.
We plan to support some participants to travel to related conferences to present their work.
What are the eligibility requirements of applying this program?
Still be an undergraduate student at an accredited institution in the fall semester following the program as required by the NSF REU program for all REU grants
Completed at least 15 college credits prior to the start of the program
Completed a minimum of one course in programming, one course in calculus and one course in statistics (soft requirement)
GPA of at least 3.0 in a scale of 4.0 (soft requirement)
Be a citizen, national or permanent resident of United States as required by the NSF REU program for all REU grants
Has access to a desktop/laptop computer
Be prepared to commit full-time to the summer research experience program
What information is required by the application form?
Basic information
Course information
Research experience
CV
Personal statement: It should contain approximately two to three pages about 1) your background in computing, data science, mathematics and statistics; 2) your interest in big data applications in science and engineering; 3) your previous research experiences (if any); and 4) your experience with or interest in team work
Transcript
Information of two recommenders. Please ask your letter writers to send emails to bigdatareu@umbc.edu. Recommendation Letter should be named as StudentFirstName_StudentLastName_RecommenderLastName.pdf
What is the structure of the program?
This REU Site proposes to deliver the program in three overlapping phases, which are illustrated in the figure below: 1) formal instruction by the faculty mentors with help from graduate assistants (GAs), 2) team-based research projects, 3) wrappup and dissemination.
How long am I supposed to work for this program each week?
Each student is expected to work for 40 hours per week on average.
What if I do not have good Internet connection?
If you need support on Internet connection, we will explore different ways, including satellite internet service, to support it.
I’m not eligible for this REU program for some reason. But I’m interested in interdisciplinary big data research. How could I get involved?
You are welcome to send an email to our mailbox at bigdatareu@umbc.edu stating your interests. We will contact you if there are proper opportunities. You can also check related PhD program opportunity at UMBC.
