CS Scholar Application, University of Maryland, Application

CS Scholar Application Form
2009 Computer Security REU

Please complete each item. The information requested in this application is for the purpose of determining
the applicant's eligibility for the CS REU program. Information received is treated confidentially.

Part I: Personal Information
Last Name:	First Name:	MI:
Date of Birth:
Current Address
Street/P.O. Box:
City:	State:	Zip:
Daytime Phone:	URL:
*Email:	* Please give us an e-mail address that you check frequently. We will be sending you regular updates and announcements regarding your application.

Permanent Address, use after
Street/P.O. Box:
City:	State:	Zip:
Daytime Phone:

Citizenship

	U.S. Citizen
	Permanent Resident Alien Registration Number:	Date of Issue:

Race/Ethnicity: (for statistical purposes only) Please check all that apply

	African American / Black		Caucasian/White
	American Indian / Alaskan Native		Latino/a
	Asian American / Pacific Islander / Asian		Other (Please specify)

Part II: CS Summer Research Team Projects

Please review this list of projects and rank your top 3 choices in the boxes below (type project1, project2,
or whatever your choices are). Project descriptions are available at: www.wie.umd.edu/undergrad/cs09projects.html.
If you are only interested in one choice, you may leave the others blank.

My three choices are: #1 #2 #3

OR check this box if you are interested in being considered for all of the projects.

	Project 1: Security and Surveillance Using Mobile Wireless Sensor Networks (Dr. Bergbreiter)
	Project 2: Quantification of Computer Security (Dr. Cukier)
	Project 3: designing the Next Generation of Software test Automation Tools (Dr. Memon)
	Project 4: Detection of Simulated Human Users with Auditory CAPTCHAs (Dr. Simon)

Part III: Education

Expected Graduation Date:		Overall GPA:
Total Credits Earned (by 6/01/09):
Current Academic Level:	Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior
*Note: Students who earn a baccalaureate degree prior to September 1, 2009 are not eligible to participate.*

Provide official transcripts from each college or university attended.

	Institution Name	Location	Field of Study	Dates Attended	# Credits Earned *
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*Attach an explanation or conversion if an institution does not calculate course completion by credit hours

Are you interested in pursuing graduate work?
If yes, specify area of interest:

Part IV: Personal Statements (provide 1, 2 and 3 on separate sheet of paper)

1.) Program Interest & Career Goals: (5000 character maximum) Describe your interest in the CS Scholar internship, indicating how your participation will help further your academic and career goals. Include an explanation of your interest/experience in the project(s) you identified above. This is an opportunity for you to present your experiences, extracurricular activities, strengths, and specific skills.

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2.) Support for Women in Technical Fields: (5000 character maximum) Describe your commitment to supporting women in engineering, mathematics, and computer and physical sciences.

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3.) Request for Travel Assistance Funds (optional, 5000 character maximum): Limited funding is available to assist non-University of Maryland students with some transportation costs to and from campus at the start and the end of the program. To be considered, provide a detailed estimate of your travel expenses.

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4.) Request for Housing: Housing is provided for all CS Scholars.Students requesting housing must reside within the CS Scholars campus housing. Do you plan to live in the CS Scholars Housing? Yes No

Part V: Letters of Recommendation

Include in your application two letters of recommendation from professional or academic references. One reference must come from a science, technology, engineering or mathematics professor. Letters should be placed in a sealed envelope, signed across the flap. Please use the Reference Form available at www.wie.umd.edu/documents/csreu_ref.pdf.

*Reference #1*
Name:		Title:
In what capacity do you know this individual?

*Reference #2*
Name:		Title:
In what capacity do you know this individual?

Part VI: Certification

By checking this box, I certify that the statements made in this application are true to the best of my knowledge. If admitted, I agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the University of Maryland, College Park and the CS REU Summer Research Program.

Applications must be received by March 2, 2009.
After submitting this online application, send all transcripts and two letters of recommendation to:
CS REU Scholars | Women in Engineering Program | 1131 Glenn L. Martin Hall | College Park, MD 20742.
Your application is not complete until you have received an email from the
CS REU program inicating that we have received all of your documents.

Selection of CS Scholars will be announced no later than April 1, 2009. For more information, contact:
Dr. Paige Smith, Director
Women in Engineering Program
(301) 405-3931, pesmith@umd.edu
www.wie.umd.edu/undergrad/reucomps.html

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