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Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Edge Computing
May 28 – Aug 2, 2024
In the summer of 2024, this REU site will be organized completely in person.
All participating students are expected to reside in San Marcos, TX during the program period (free on-campus housing is provided, see benefits details) and participate all in-person events and activities.
The primary objective of this program is to motivate undergraduate students to pursue research careers and instill in them the spirit of innovation via intensive summer research projects in edge computing. Edge computing is a key to efficiently and affordably realizing the growing internet of things (IoT) and cyber-physical systems (CPS) where tremendous data is generated at the edge of the networks by numerous sensors and end devices. This project will study new trends and enable technologies in edge computing including real-time embedded systems, IoT programming, networks optimization, high-performance computing, smart wearable devices, IoT security, cognitive-neuroscience inspired reinforcement learning, and health data analytics. The site emphasizes the participation of a diverse group of students, in particular, women, minorities, first-generation and non-traditional students.
The students will spend ten weeks in the summer working in groups with supervising faculty members on a cutting-edge research project. Students will be closely mentored on research processes, research ethics, advanced technology development, and both written and oral presentation skills. They will also participate in practical professional development activities such as workshops for graduate school application and connections to industrial laboratories and the entrepreneurship forum. The program will also include a fun social events.
The highlights of our REU experience are:
- Students will be given the opportunities to work on research problems with practical applications.
- Students will work in groups in a scholarly community that consists of mentors and practitioners who can serve as role models.
- Students will participate in connection events with high-tech companies and workshops to bridge their transition to graduate programs.
- Students will be closely mentored on research process and presentation skills that culminated in a public oral presentation at the end of each summer.
The key benefits of the program:
- Working on research projects that will advance the state of art in edge computing
- Improving future career perspectives
- Reimbursement for round-trip travel expenses to the REU site
- Generous stipend ($700 per week for 10 weeks)
- Meal allowance ($140 per week for 10 weeks)
- Free on-campus housing
- Learning how to write quality research papers and give research presentations
- Building a network of supportive community for future graduate career