Application Process

Who should apply?

Our target audience is undergraduates of all levels majoring in mathematics, statistics, computer science, or related areas.

Accepted students spend ten weeks at Marquette University; in 2016, the program runs May 31st to August 5th.

Applications for 2016 are now open. The application deadline is February 19, 2016.

Applicants to the Marquette MSCS Summer REU Program should:

• Take a look at the list of potential research projects on the Main Page,
• Read through the requirements below,
• Write or e-mail us with any questions, and
• Send us a complete application by the February deadline for full consideration.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Be a United States citizen or permanent resident,
• Be unemployed for the ten weeks of the program, or on leave / not actively working, and
• Be an undergraduate student in good standing in a major related to mathematics, statistics, or computer science.

Opportunities

After applying and being accepted into the REU program, students will:

• Be matched with faculty mentors and research groups based upon their specified interests and general background,
• Contribute to an ongoing research project with faculty and other students, and
• Present progress to peers and other interested parties, ranging from informal REU lunch gatherings to formal

final presentations.

Support

REU students will receive:

• A stipend of $500 per week ($5,000 for 10 weeks)
• Allowance for food
• Allowance for professional conference registration and travel
• Housing on campus at Marquette

 (Accepted Non-Marquette students are guaranteed campus housing if they apply; current Marquette students may apply for housing support if slots remain.)

Expectations

REU students will be expected to:

• Commit at least 40 hours per week for 10 weeks to MSCS REU activities,
• Attend weekly lab meetings,
• Attend bi-weekly REU participant meetings,
• Participate in weekly research paper discussion groups,
• Prepare weekly progress reports on REU activities,
• Present a mid-term progress report for the last week of June,
• Prepare a submission for and attend the REU poster session at the end of July,
• Present a final oral research talk in the last week of the program,
• Submit a final research report in the last week of the program, and
• Participate in concluding surveys and interviews at the end of the program.

Application Materials

Applications for the Marquette MSCS Summer REU Program should be e-mailed to brylow-reu at mscs dott mu dot edu with the subject header "MSCS REU".

A complete application will include:

• A completed CISE REU Common Application (completed online),
• A two page essay on your interests in the fields of mathematics, statistics, or computer science, your goals for the future, and your goals for a summer REU position (in PDF format),
• A current college transcript, and
• Recommendation letters from two references who can speak to your qualifications or potential. At least one of these references should be a faculty member at your home institution.

Reference letter writers should submit their letters directly by e-mail in PDF format as above. Transcripts may be sent electronically (electronic scans of your transcript are permissible) or by mail to:

REU Selection Committee c/o Dr. Dennis Brylow
MSCS Dept - Cudahy Hall
Marquette University
P.O. Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881