Summer Experiences
Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU)
The MECIS Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) provides undergraduate engineering students the opportunity to participate in a research-intensive ten-week program during each summer in the three partner universities (University of California Riverside, University of Illinois Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign). Participants selected for this program will work closely with faculty members, graduate students, and other undergraduate mentors on selected research projects. Students also have the opportunity to make short presentations to mentoring faculty and peers during program meetings. At the end of the program participants are required to submit a written, final report describing the results of their research.
Research Experience for Teachers (RET)
The MECIS will provide K-12 teachers the opportunity to participate in a research-intensive five-week program. Selected applicants for this program will work closely with faculty, students, and staff to identify, develop, and carry out educational research projects, prepare professional presentations, and submit a written, final report describing the results of their research. This experience will also serve as professional development in cyber-physical infrastructure systems, with the ultimate goal of raising awareness about future careers in autonomy, sensors, and artificial intelligence among K -12 students. Teachers participating in this program are expected to bring the knowledge they gained to their classrooms in any form of class activity they deem appropriate and beneficial for their students.