The classroom work will provide a background for intensive laboratory experience emphasizing interface design and evaluation techniques. Laboratory work will be guided by faculty and advanced graduate students. Scheduled social and recreational events, as well as all the facilities of a large campus, will enhance the students' experience. We seek students interested in research from a variety of academic majors and strongly encourage applications from women, underrepresented minorities, and persons with disabilities. Students should have an academic background that includes experience with one or more high-level programming language.
Elementary statistics is recommended.
This program is appropriate for students who will be entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year in the fall of 1998. Call for applications January 12 Postmark for early acceptance March 13 Notification of early acceptance March 25 Postmark for late acceptance March 27 Notification of late acceptance April 10 For full consideration, students should apply for early acceptance. Depending on the number and quality of applications, as many as 7 of the 10 students will be selected for early acceptance. Remaining slots will be filled subsequently from the pool of all applicants.