[Dbworld] attention all undergrads: BigDataX REU Site in Chicago IL

BigDataX REU Program -- Summer 2017
http://datasys.cs.iit.edu/grants/BigDataX/2017/index.html   

The BigDataX (from theory to practice in Big Data computing at eXtreme scales) is a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site in Chicago Illinois. The program has six mentors at two institutions, the Illinois Institute of Technology and University of Chicago, with a variety of complementing expertise from theory to programming languages, operating systems, distributed systems, and scientific computing. To apply to the program, see the online application at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjuUqpQEFGnnfJG_1MPKUwX07ODBCoDm_aFBz9gsyIdmqHdg/viewform (deadline February 24th, 2017). 

Institutions: 
- Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT): Computer Science & Data-Intensive Distributed Systems Laboratory 
- UChicago: University of Chicago (UChicago): Computation Institute 

Mentors ([email protected]): 
- Ioan Raicu (IIT)
- Gruia Calinescu (IIT)
- Kyle Hale (IIT)
- Justin Wozniak (UChicago)
- Mike Wilde (UChicago)
- Kyle Chard (UChicago)

Projects Areas: 
- Data-Intensive Computing Applications
- Parallel Programming Systems
- Distributed Storage Systems
- Data Management and Analytics
- Operating Systems and Computer Architecture
- Theory of Big Data

Eligibility Requirements: 
- Undergraduate student in Mathematics, Computer Science, or Engineering at a US institution 
- US citizen or permanent resident on or before May 22nd, 2017 
- Minimum GPA 3.0
- 2 letters of recommendation (must be received by February 27th, 2017)

Important Dates: 
- Application deadline: February 24th, 2017
- Letters of recommendation deadline: February 27th, 2017
- Notification of decision: March 10th, 2017
- Program starts: May 22nd, 2017
- Program ends: July 28th, 2017

Program Highlights: 
- Spend 10 weeks immersed in research on Big Data at either Illinois Institute of Technology or University of Chicago
- Prepare for graduate school
- Publish papers and attend international conferences
- Spend the summer in one of the greatest cities in the world, Chicago Illinois
 
Finances (covering a 10-week period):
- $5000 stipend
- $600 relocation allowance
- $650 travel funds to attend conference
- Housing included on the IIT campus

Online Application: 
To apply to the program, please submit your complete online application by the February 24th deadline at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjuUqpQEFGnnfJG_1MPKUwX07ODBCoDm_aFBz9gsyIdmqHdg/viewform. For any questions, please send email to [email protected]
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