CDC: intern to develop mobile phone apps

A computational toxicology team at CDC/ATSDR is seeking a summer intern capable of developing mobile phone applications. Individuals with a record in iOS apps programming are preferred. The internship is available immediately after the paperwork is processed. The stipend is awarded commensurate with degree and experience based on the federal pay schedule. Interested individuals should send resume with description of skills to edemchuk@cdc.gov.

Research experiences in computer science and engineering for women

This program matches applicants with computer science and engineering faculty at a variety of institutions.

Application Deadline: February 15, 2010

Application available at: http://parasol.tamu.edu/dreu/Application.php

Computer Science summer research

See full announcement at http://www.cs.umass.edu/content/summer-undergraduate-research

Program Description:

    * 8‐week research experience: June 7 – July 30, 2010

    * Research guided by faculty mentors and graduate students

    * Educational activities include lab tours and industry field trips

    * Graduate school advising and subsidized GRE prep course

    * $4,000 Stipend

    * Travel Allowance up to $600

    * Room and board provided

    * Campus Locations: UC Berkeley, Cornell U., Carnegie Mellon U., Stanford U., Vanderbilt U.

Application Process:

On‐line application only (available, November 2, 2009):  http://www.truststc.org/REU/apply

    * Application deadline: Monday, February 1, 2010, 5PM (Pacific Time)

    * Underrepresented students are encouraged to apply

    * Must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident

    * A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 is required with upward trends in grades being preferable

Contact Information:

Dr. Kristen Gates, Executive Director of Education, Team for Research in Ubiquitous Secure Technology (TRUST), 392 Cory Hall, University of California, Berkeley, CA  94720.  (510) 6423737  email: kgates@eecs.berkeley.edu,  URL: www.truststc.org

Computer Security Scholars at Univ. Maryland

We’re looking for Computer Security Scholars for the 2009 summer research experience for undergraduates (REU) program at the University of Maryland, College Park.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 2, 2009

The Women in Engineering Program at the University of Maryland is seeking applications for Scholars to become integral members of 4 team-based research projects in computer security coordinated by faculty in the A. James Clark School of Engineering and Collegeof Computer, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences. Students majoring in engineering, computer science, math, and physical science are strongly encouraged to apply.

Teams conduct research from June 1 through August 7, 2009. The program offers multiple tiers of mentorship and training in team skills and project organization, as well as addressing issues of concern to women in science and engineering. Each Scholar receives a $4,000 stipend, $300 food allowance and housing. Funding is available for transportation.

For additional information and applications, please review the Computer Security REU website at http://www.wie.umd.edu/undergrad/reucomps.html or contact Dr. Paige Smith (pesmith@umd.edu or 301-405-3931).

This program is funded by the National Science Foundation and the Clark School of Engineering’s Department of Mechanical Engineering and Women in Engineering Program.