Opportunities at CENS

Are you a high school student interested in learning more about computer science and engineering?  The CENS High School Scholars Program at UCLA is a chance to gain first-hand experience in a university setting, conducting cutting-edge research on wireless sensor technology.

The CENS High School Scholars Program is offering research opportunities high school students for the summer of 2008.  Selected CENS High School Scholars will be a part of an 8 week summer research program in which students conduct hands-on computer science research, learn more about life as a college student, and prepare for college and future careers.

This summer research program provides high school students experience working in a university research lab.  The program will provide students faculty and graduate student mentors; specially designed research projects; undergraduates assigned to project teams; professional development seminars; and networking, social, and recognition events. As part of the CENS community, participating scholars will also be included in the Center’s ongoing activities.

Underrepresented students and women are encouraged to apply! This program is limited in the number of students that we can support, so if you are interested, please apply by the deadline.

Please contact education@cens.ucla.edu if you have questions or would like additional information.  If you would like to share information about this program, please print out this flyer.

APPLY TODAY TO BECOME A CENS HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLAR!!!!

Electronic Application (MS Word)
(You can fill this out on the computer and e-mail it to education@cens.ucla.edu. Please also send a signed copy with your other materials.)

Printed Application (pdf)
(You can print this version and write your responses. Please send a signed copy with your other materials.)

Instructions for Applying to the 2008 CENS High School Scholars Program at UCLA

If you are interested in applying to the CENS High School Scholars Program, please submit the following information:
(1) Application Form
(2) Current High School Transcripts
(3) Teacher Letter of Recommendation

You must send a signed completed application form and other requested materials to:

UCLA CENS High School Scholars Program
Center for Embedded Networked Sensing
University of California, Los Angeles
3563 Boelter Hall, Box 951596
Los Angeles, CA  90095-1596

DEADLINE: FRIDAY, March 21, April 21, 2008
(All materials must be received no later than March 21, 2008 April 21, 2008 to be considered for the program.)

PLEASE NOTE: The CENS High School Scholars Program is open to local high school students in the Los Angeles area, with special consideration for students in the LAUSD. This is not a residential program.

For more information, please contact education@cens.ucla.edu or (310) 825-9787.

CENS recently selected Intel Scholars for the 2007-2008 academic year. The program was highly competitive this year with an applicant pool of 58 students. Eleven CENS Intel Scholars will participate in the program for 2007-2008.

The CENS Intel Scholars Program is supporting undergraduate research opportunities for the 2007-2008 academic year, supported by the Intel Corporation. Participating students will be funded to work on CENS research during the fall 2007, winter 2008, and spring 2008 quarters and will be considered 2007-2008 CENS Intel Scholars. This program is designed to support academic year research opportunities that include a professional development component for participating undergraduate CENS Intel Scholars.

This academic year research program will incorporate many of the programmatic features of our summer program, including faculty and graduate student mentors; specially designed research projects; undergraduates assigned to project teams; professional development seminars; and networking, social, and recognition events. Part of this participation would include monthly CENS Intel Scholar seminars, with guest speakers, as well as attendance at events hosted by Intel. As part of the CENS community, participating scholars will also be included in the Center's ongoing activities.

Please contact Karen Kim at karenkim@cens.ucla.edu if you have questions or would like additional information.

CENS encourages undergraduates to become involved in CENS, particularly through our summer undergraduate research experience. The eight- to ten- week annual summer program provides undergraduates the opportunity to gain hands-on research experience in CENS labs; to work with CENS faculty, staff, and graduate students; and to participate in research, professional development, and social activities with other CENS undergraduate scholars. To learn more about how to apply to this program, please contact Wesley Uehara at wuehara@cens.ucla.edu.

If you would like to share these internship opportunities with interested students, here are two flyers that can be printed and distributed on your campus:
CENS (pdf) - page 1 | page 2
NSFSTC (pdf) - page 1 | page 2

CENS Summer Interns 2008 | CENS Summer Interns 2007
CENS Summer Interns 2006 | CENS Summer Interns 2005
CENS Summer Interns 2004 | CENS Summer Interns 2003