The
Research in Industrial Projects for Students (RIPS) Program provides an
opportunity for talented undergraduate students to work in teams on a
real-world research projects proposed by sponsors from industry or the public
sector. The student team, with support from their academic mentor and industry
mentor, will research the problem and present their results, both orally and in
writing, at the end of the program.
Duration:
The program
is nine weeks. IPAM provides each undergraduate student with a travel allowance
and a stipend of $3,500. Housing and most meals are also included.
Stipend:
RIPS-LA
students will live in residence halls on the UCLA campus and will work at IPAM.
We expect to have nine projects. The project sponsors are announced in March.
Projects vary, but all involve some math, statistics, data, and computing.
International
students, including students attending a university outside the U.S., are
eligible to apply for RIPS-LA, as are graduating seniors. Please see the FAQ
page for more information.
Deadline:
The
application deadline is February 14th, 2017 by 11:59PM EST (8:59PM PST).
To apply
for RIPS Los Angeles and/or RIPS Hong Kong please visit Math Programs.
You will
need to fill out the application form, and submit your resume (or CV), your
transcript(s), and two letters of recommendation.
You must
have uploaded all your supporting documents and have a complete application by
the deadline to be considered for the program.
Accepted
candidates will be notified in early March.
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About Application:
The
Research in Industrial Projects for Students (RIPS) Programs provide an
opportunity for talented undergraduate students to work in teams on a
real-world research projects proposed by sponsors from industry or the public
sector. The student team, with support from their academic mentor and industry
mentor, will research the problem and present their results, both orally and in
writing, at the end of the program. The program is nine weeks long. IPAM
provides each undergraduate student with a travel allowance and a stipend of $3,500. Housing and most
meals are also included. See below for more information on each program.
Encouraging the careers of women and minority mathematicians and scientists is
an important component of IPAM's mission and we welcome their applications.
RIPS Los Angeles
RIPS-LA
runs from June 19 - August 18, 2017. Students will live in residence halls on
the UCLA campus and will work at IPAM. We expect to have nine projects, but the
sponsors and projects are yet to be selected.
International
students are eligible to apply for RIPS-LA. Those with F-1 visas who are
enrolled at a U.S. university must obtain a “CPT” in order to participate in
the program. This will likely require you to register for an internship or
independent study class through your school. Please ask your international
student office if you qualify for a CPT before applying to RIPS.
RIPS Hong Kong
In
collaboration with Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), IPAM
recruits eight U.S. students to work on cross-cultural teams with eight HKUST
students on four projects, each sponsored by a company based in the region. The
program is nine weeks (June 12 - August 11, 2017).
Students in
Hong Kong: please consult the HKUST announcement for information and the application
for local participants.
U.S.
citizens and permanent residents are eligible for RIPS-Hong Kong. English is
the only language required for participation. The local students, academic
mentors and industry mentors will speak English.
The
beautiful HKUST campus overlooks beautiful Port Shelter on the Clear Water Bay
peninsula, several miles from the city center. Public transportation is convenient
and inexpensive. Weekends are available for sightseeing. For more information:
see the RIPS-Hong Kong web page.
Encouraging
the careers of women and minority mathematicians and scientists is an important
component of IPAM's mission and we welcome their applications.