Summer Opportunities in Computer Science

Research Opportunities

From the DMP website:

The objective of the DMP is to increase the number of women entering graduate studies in the fields of computer science and engineering. This highly selective program matches promising undergraduate women with a faculty mentor for a summer research experience at the faculty member's home institution. Students are directly involved in a research project and interact with graduate students and professors on a daily basis. This experience is invaluable for students who are considering graduate school, providing them with a close-up view of what graduate school is really like and also increasing their competitiveness as an applicant for graduate admissions and fellowships.

Applicants should be undergraduates at a U.S. or Canadian college or university who are seriously considering graduate studies in CS&CE. First consideration will be given to juniors who have completed three years by the summer of 2006. However, freshman and sophomores with the skills needed for research, as well as seniors considering graduate school, are encouraged to apply. Most of our funding comes from the National Science Foundation and it is restricted for US citizens and permanent residents. However, we do usually have some funds from other sources that do not have this restriction and so we encourage all interested students to apply.

(program is open to male students as well as female students)

From the NSF REU website:

NSF funds a large number of research opportunities for undergraduate students through its REU Sites program. An REU Site consists of a group of ten or so undergraduates who work in the research programs of the host institution. Each student is associated with a specific research project, where he/she works closely with the faculty and other researchers.

Undergraduate students supported with NSF funds must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions.

From the SUPERB-IT website:

The Summer Undergraduate Program in Engineering Research at Berkeley - Information Technology (SUPERB-IT) in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS) Department offers a group of talented undergraduate engineering students the opportunity to gain research experience. The program's objective is to is to provide research opportunities in engineering to students who have been historically underrepresented in the field for reasons of social, cultural, educational or economic barriers, by affirming students' motivation for graduate study and strengthening their qualifications. The program is open to U.S Citizens or permanent residents who are juniors and have completed some upper division course work in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS). A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 is required with upward trends in grades being preferable. The program is open to students with or without prior research experience, and students who have not participated in SUPERB previously.

SUPERB-IT participants spend eight weeks at UC Berkeley during the summer (June 11 - August 4, 2006) working on exciting ongoing research projects in information technology with EECS faculty mentors and graduate students. Students who participate in this research apprenticeship explore options for graduate study, gain exposure to a large research-oriented department, and are motivated to pursue graduate study.

From the website:

Student participants will work on a research team with other students and a faculty mentor to carry out a research project. Research teams will present their progress to the entire group at various points throughout the summer. In addition, the participants will present the final results of their work at their home institutions during the following academic year and, when appropriate, at regional and/or national conferences.

The program is designed to provide talented undergraduates who are enrolled at primarily undergraduate institutions (schools that do not have their own graduate programs in computer science) with the opportunity to collaborate on a research project in Computer Science and to experience, first-hand, several of the most rewarding activities that characterize most graduate programs and research careers.

Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions and must plan to be full-time undergraduates at a primarily undergraduate institution (i.e., at a school that does not have a graduate program in computer science) in September 2006. Normally applicants will be sophomores or juniors majoring in computer science. However, applications from exceptionally well-prepared first-year students or students majoring in mathematics and other sciences will also be considered if they have the background outlined in at least one of the project descriptions.

From the SULI website:

This program places students in paid internships in Science and Engineering at any of several Department of Energy facilities. Many of the participants in the program have decided on a career in science and engineering because of the nature of the experience. Students work with scientists or engineers on projects related to the laboratories' research programs. The different laboratories each offer different research opportunities.

To be eligible, applicants:

1. Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student and completed at least one college semester. Students who will complete their undergraduate degree prior to starting their internship may apply as Graduating Seniors.
2. Must be 18 years or older at the start of the program
3. Must be a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident
4. Must have earned a high school diploma or GED
5. Can participate in a maximum of two SULI internships
6. Must have coverage under a health insurance plan. It is the responsibility of each participant to secure insurance coverage before arriving at the appointment site.

Teaching Opportunities

From CTY's website:

For more than 20 years, the Center for Talented Youth (CTY) at Johns Hopkins University has identified America's top academic students in grades two through eight and provided challenging educational programs through their 10th grade year. Qualifying students may choose to enroll in CTY programs including summer residential programs, online courses, and one-day conferences on special topics. Summer Academic Programs offer three-week residential and day programs at 19 sites across the US.

Why Work for CTY?

At CTY you will work with an exceptional group of students, make contacts and friendships with dynamic colleagues, and gain valuable experience in a rigorous academic community. CTY has consistently been named as one of the top internships in leading publications. We have a network of past employees now working in positions ranging from heads of school to deans of students to university professors.

The starting salary for instructors ranges from $1900-$2900 per 3-week session, depending on education and experience. Instructional assistants earn $950 per 3-week session, and residential assistants earn $1050 per 3-week session. Salaries for administrators vary by position. Room and board are provided at residential sites where each staff member gets his/her own room in a college dormitory.

Internships

From the program website:

The National Institute for Technology and Liberal Education (NITLE, http://www.nitle.org) is in search of Computer Science majors or individuals with a passion for computers and software development. Through development of a software project to be used by NITLE, interns will develop real-world skills and create a network of friends while working on a professional software development project. The internship will take place from June 4 to August 5, 2006 on the Southwestern University Campus in Georgetown, TX.

Summer interns learn Extreme Programming (XP), one of the latest approaches to software engineering. Past programs have used a variety of development technologies, including:

• Java
• Java Server Page and Struts
• SQL and Relational Databases
• XML and SOAP
• XHTML and CSS
• Unit Testing, including HttpUnit and MockMaker

Programmers work in pairs and rotate tasks so that all team members will have the opportunity to work on each aspect of their project, which is an approach that facilitates rapid development. Customers will be on site for consultation, and versions of the software will be released regularly, e.g., every two weeks. The design and development questions will be address in daily "stand-up" meetings.

Interns are responsible for all travel expenses, but will be housed in Southwestern dorms at no cost and will also receive a stipend of $2,500 for the program. A partial meal plan will be provided, but students will be responsible for some meals.

Eligibility: Students must be currently registered at an National Institute for Technology and Liberal Education institution and may not have graduated before the summer 2006 program commences. Students must have 18 hours OR 6 courses in Computer Science; this total may include courses taken in the Winter or Spring 2006 terms.

From Lucent's website:

Lucent's Summer Internship Program provides valuable work experience within a corporate environment to outstanding college students ranging from first year through the masters level, Ph.D levels and college faculty members.

The objective of the program is to provide summer employment with positive work/training experience, identify and track potential regular full-time employees and establish "goodwill ambassadors" for Lucent on campuses. Interns receive project-focused assignments and challenging objectives consistent with their career goals. Interns also are assigned a mentor in addition to their supervisor/coach.

Interns receive a broad orientation to Lucent, the specific business unit and the individual work group to which they will be contributing. Developmental opportunities may include meetings with corporate executives, various educational workshops, business unit information exchanges, networking events and facility tours.

Eligibility: GPA: Overall GPA of 3.0/4.0 or above. Citizenship: U.S. citizen, permanent or conditional permanent resident, temporary resident, asylee or refugee. We will accept students on F-1 or J-1 Visas. Student Status: Full-time students will be considered from any four or five year, accredited U.S. college or university. Students must be enrolled to return as a full time student following the internship. Majors: Accounting, Behavior Science, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Journalism, Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Research, Physics, Public Relations, Sales/Marketing, Statistics, Systems Engineering and Telecommunications.

It is time to start planning for the 2006 College Summer Employment Program. The program is designed to fill vacancies created by summer vacations, with first preference given to children of Standard & Poor's employees. Please note that this is an internal program and all applicants must be referred by a Standard & Poor's employee.

Last summer, Standard & Poor's had about 300 students apply for approximately 40 positions. Budget will determine the exact number of spots open for the upcoming summer.

Please note some particular information regarding the Summer Employment Program:

• All students must be undergraduate college students who have completed their freshman year (and who have not started their senior year).
• Students who have previously participated in the program will have first priority. However, it is not guaranteed that any student who previously participated will be invited back for the upcoming summer.
• Students can participate for a maximum of three (3) summers.
• Students are not guaranteed a Summer Employment opportunity in their listed area of interest or in their major/course of study.
• Students will be able to select from one of two start dates - Monday, June 5, 2006 or Monday, June 12, 2006.
• Students must conclude their Summer Employment Program position on Friday, August 18, 2006.
• Students unable to commit to both the identified start and end date will be unable to participate in the Summer Employment Program for 2006.
• Each student's performance will be monitored on a regular basis through written and verbal evaluations in the areas of dependability, attendance, productivity, punctuality, attitude and work performance.
• Failure to adhere to the policies and procedures of Standard & Poor's (including excessive absenteeism, tardiness, insubordination, and dress code violations), and Kelly Services may cause the Summer Employment opportunity to terminate without notice and recompense.
• All placement decisions are final.
• Students will be notified by mail of their acceptance or rejection from the program. Those selected to be on the small wait list will be notified.

From the website:

Committee on Science's internship program can offer students the tremendously rewarding experience of learning about the functions of the House of Representatives. An internship with the Committee on Science presents a variety of opportunites to participate in the daily operations of a Congressional committee office.

Other Listings

• Tech-Interns.com
• Internships.com

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