Data-Intensive Distributed Systems LaboratoryBigDataX REU Program -- Summer 2017
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 up to 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 to distributed systems; more information on potential projects has been posted. More information can be found at the general BigDataX site. To apply to the program, see the online application (deadline February 24th, 2017). For eligibility requirements, click here.
Mentors (bigdatax@datasys.cs.iit.edu):
- Ioan Raicu (IIT)
- Gruia Calinescu (IIT)
- Kyle Hale (IIT)
- Justin Wozniak (UChicago)
- Mike Wilde (UChicago)
- Kyle Chard (UChicago)
- Data-Intensive Computing Applications (more here)
- Parallel Programming Systems (more here)
- Distributed Storage Systems (more here)
- Data Management and Analytics (more here)
- Operating Systems and Computer Architecture (more here)
- Theory of Big Data
- Undergraduate student in Mathematics, Computer Science, or
Engineering at a US institution
- For international students (specifically Brazilian students), we have a similar opportunity in cooperation with IIE (BSMP)
- For Chicago area students, undergraduates or high school students, both domestic and international students, we have a unique opportunity to partiicpate in an international competition called Student Cluster Challenge at the IEEE/ACM Supercomputing/SC 2017 conference.
- 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 (per summer):
- $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. For any questions, please send email to bigdatax@datasys.cs.iit.edu.