Participation in the UM Summer Research Opportunities Program involves coordination with Rackham Graduate School and Central State University for candidates to the program. Other Saturday Morning Programs involve coordination with the National Society of Black Engineers, and the Women in Science and Engineering program at Rochester High School. SROP provides eight weeks of research experience for one or two students at the University of Michigan main campus. Each student is assigned a mentor, and they participate in the mentor's research during this period.
Students prepare a research report or other documentation of their work.
Results are presented to the SROP group at a concluding symposium. WISE is a one-day, Saturday morning program which involves students from Rochester High School. The students are given hands-on experience which teaches them about transportation safety and allows them to see the benefit of automotive crash protection systems. NSBE Summer Camp Program is geared to stimulate interest in math, engineering, and science, and at the same time interesting them in a career in transportation. Approximately 30 minority students attended this year.