Aerospace Science and Engineering Research Opportunities
Summer 2008
The Department of Aerospace Engineering (AE) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) announces Summer 2008 Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs). Funding for the REUs comes from a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant.
The ten-week research program focuses on multidisciplinary research in aerospace science and engineering (ASE). We invite highly-motivated juniors (rising seniors) with backgrounds in engineering, computer science, and physics to apply for an REU position.
This program will involve students who will:
- Contribute actively to an intensive research project on the UIUC campus for ten weeks in the summer 2008.
- Participate in a set of aerospace-related activities (seminars, informal meetings, final paper). These activities will be designed to teach research and communication skills.
- Present the outcome of their research activities at a symposium at the end of the ten weeks.
Projects
- Project 01: Design and assessment of self-healing polymers and composites
- Project 02: Reliability analysis for Martian life support systems
- Project 03: Design and verification of safety-critical algorithms for uninhabited aerial vehicles
- Project 04: Unixial material response of Zr under dynamic tension
- Project 05: Designing, building, and testing small reconfigurable mission-flexible UAV concepts
- Project 06: Three-Axis Attitude Control for Nanosatellites
- Project 07: Computer interface for digital image correlation
- Project 08: Neural interfaces for control of semi-autonomous robotic systems
- Project 09: Multiscale analysis of thin films used in MEMS devices
- Project 10: Compressible Flows in Geological Applications: Directed volcanic blasts
- Project 11: Electrospinning Apparatus for Production of Polymeric Nanofibers
Eligibility:
- Junior (rising senior) enrolled full-time in an accredited undergraduate degree program. Preference will be given to non-UIUC students.
- GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher
- US citizen or permanent resident
- The REU will take place June 2 – August 8, 2008, with a 40-hour work week. Participants will receive a $4,000 stipend (based on ten weeks of work) and $2,000 toward travel and living expenses. We will arrange for lodging.
To apply:
- Complete and submit the application form. Make sure to complete the COMMENTS SECTION of the REU application form including information such as relevant work experience, leadership activities, computer languages, etc. that will aid in the selection process. References given in the application will be contacted by REU staff if a recommendation letter is needed.
- Send a copy of your recent transcript/course listing with grades. This does not have to be an official transcript, but it does need to include your GPA. Send this to:
Diane Jeffers
308 Talbot Lab MC-236
104 S. Wright St.
Urbana, IL 61801
Completed application forms and transcripts are due by February 29, 2008.
| Application Deadline: |
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| extended to February 29, 2008 |
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact:
Diane Jeffers
Coordinator of External Relations
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Department of Aerospace Engineering
306 Talbot Laboratory
104 S. Wright St.
Urbana, IL 61801
217/244-8048
dejeffer@uiuc.edu
