Research Experiences for Undergraduates in High Performance Computing
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              a summer internship opportunity at the 

     Northeast Parallel Architectures Center at Syracuse University 

                 Prof. Geoffrey C. Fox, Director



OVERVIEW:  
Students in all majors are invited to apply to the Research Experiences 
for Undergraduates (REU) Program in High Performance Computing to be
conducted during Summer 1995 at the Northeast Parallel Architectures 
Center (NPAC) at Syracuse University. The program begins Sunday, June 4,
1995 and ends Friday, August 11, 1995. Participants in the program receive:

 o training in high performance computing and communications 

 o supervision of an independent research project

 o training and experience in technical writing and speaking

 o university housing and a meal allowance

 o a stipend of $2,500


ELIGIBILITY:  
Applications are welcome from students in all disciplines, including 
computer and information science, engineering, physics, mathematics, 
communications, education, and economics. No previous experience in 
high performance computing is required. Applicants must be full-time 
undergraduate students, who expect to graduate no earlier than December 
1995. Participation in the program is restricted to US citizens and 
permanent residents. Women and members of ethnic/racial groups that 
traditionally have been underrepresented in engineering, mathematics and 
the sciences are strongly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given 
to students who have completed more than one year of undergraduate study. 


APPLICATION GUIDELINES: 
There is no application form. Applications should include the following:
 o resume (please include your email address)
 o academic transcript
 o letters of recommendation from two faculty members
 o an essay describing why you are interested in this program, which 
   should tell us something about yourself, and include brief descriptions 
   of your previous computing experience, areas of academic interest, 
   possible areas of interest for a summer research project (if known), 
   and tentative career plans.

DEADLINES: 
To guarantee full consideration, completed applications must be received 
by March 15, 1995, however applications will be accepted until all 
positions are filled. Notification of intent to apply should be sent by
electronic mail to reu-info@npac.syr.edu. Applications should be sent to:

   REU Program 1995  
   NPAC, 3-217 CST
   111 College Place  
   Syracuse University  
   Syracuse, NY 13244  


BACKGROUND INFORMATION: 
The Northeast Parallel Architectures Center at Syracuse University was 
established in 1987 to study the application of a new generation of
computing technology to problems in science and industry. 
Prof. Geoffrey C. Fox, a pioneer in the development and application 
of parallel architecture computers, joined NPAC as its Director in 1990.  
Prof. Fox has established an ambitious program that includes basic 
research, industrial applications, and educational opportunities for 
undergraduate and graduate students.


FACILITIES:
Participants have access to all NPAC facilities, including a Connection 
Machine CM-5, IBM SP-2, DEC Alpha cluster, DECmpp 12000, Intel iPSC/860, 
nCUBE/2, and a digital multimedia lab, as well as numerous workstations.
NPAC is also connected to NYNet, a high speed ATM wide-area network.


REU PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
The NPAC Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program has two main goals:  

 o to introduce promising students to opportunities for research careers 
   in applications of high performance computing and communications

 o to provide a research experience modeled on the requirements of 
   graduate study 

Participants in the program engage in a full range of research experiences, 
including project definition, scope, methodology, solution, and 
interpretation of results. Students work closely with an experienced 
faculty member or staff researcher. Final results are presented in a 
technical paper and an oral presentation.


TYPICAL PROJECTS:  
Advisors are available to supervise student projects in a variety of
areas, including parallel algorithms and languages, computational 
physics, computational fluid dynamics, optimization, digital multimedia,
education, financial modeling, symbolic processing, ATM networks, 
scientific visualization, computer graphics and virtual reality.


CONTINUATION OF PROJECTS:
Participants are encouraged to continue their projects under the 
supervision of faculty at NPAC and their home institution during the 
1995-96 academic year. Access to NPAC machines will be provided until 
May 1996. Participants are encouraged to present their research results 
at professional conferences and in journal papers. Supplementary funding 
is available to cover the costs of participation in conferences for 
selected participants.


FURTHER INFORMATION: 
For more information on the program, including examples of undergraduate 
research projects, direct your World Wide Web viewer (e.g. Mosaic, Lynx, 
Netscape) to the NPAC REU home page at http://www.npac.syr.edu/REU/ 
Any questions should be addressed to reu-info@npac.syr.edu. 
Phone inquires can be made to Paul Coddington at 315-443-4883 or 
Nancy McCracken at 315-443-4687.