Welcome to the 2010 REU Site at Jackson State University
The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program in Wireless Ad hoc Networks and Sensor Networks hosted by the Department of Computer Science at Jackson State University (JSU) is being funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). There are 9 positions for this 10-week program. The undergraduate student participants will indulge in high-quality research under the guidance of experienced research mentors.
Summer 2010 will be our second year of hosting the REU program. Our previous REU program (REU 2009) was a great success. Click here to visit our REU 2009 Website
The Summer 2010 REU program starts on Monday, May 24, 2010 and ends on Friday, July 30, 2010.
REU Summer 2010 Application Deadline: March 26, 2010.
Site Objectives: The objectives of the REU program are the following:
- Impart a set of basic research skills required to conduct Computer Science research
- Introduce students to the procedures for applying to Graduate School and stimulate interest in Computer Science research
- Develop a cohort of students with a strong knowledge base in the areas of wireless ad hoc networks and sensor networks
Each student engaged in this REU program will primarily work on two aspects: (i) Algorithm/ Protocol design and (ii) Implementation using simulations. Students will design a new algorithm or conduct research on an existing algorithm for different problems in the areas of wireless ad hoc networks and sensor networks. Students will learn how to develop simulation code for ad hoc networks in an object-oriented programming language like Java/C++/C#.
Research topics will be in the following areas: (i) Mobile ad hoc networks (ii) Sensor networks (iii) Vehicular ad hoc networks. Research projects will involve application and implementation of several graph theory concepts/ algorithms.
Benefits of the REU program for Summer 2010
- Intern with active and experienced research faculty
- Gain good theoretical knowledge and programming/implementation experience
- Participate in Graduate School and career orientation sessions throughout the program
- Learn how to write quality research papers and present research work
- Receive travel reimbursement of up to $600 (inclusive of the travel mileage for students who travel by their personal vehicle) to come from home to JSU and get back to home from JSU
- Receive a stipend of $4,500, which will be paid to the students in increments after arrival to Jackson State University.
- We will pay 25% of the student stipends on the first day of the program, 40% of the stipends in the middle, and the remaining at the end of the program. The program office will directly pay the housing fees to the housing units on an agreed upon term.
- Meals: $27 per day, for the 10-week program period, will be charged to the student's ID card (JSU Supercard) and can be used in on-campus cafeteria and selected off-campus restaurants and shops.
- Housing on campus will be provided. Students are required to live in campus housing arranged by the REU site program director.