2022 Bowie State University REU in Cybersecurity
Research Experience for Undergraduates in Cybersecurity
Guy-Alain Amoussou, PhD; PI, Associate Provost, Division of Academic Academic Affairs & Provost
The Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in Cybersecurity, a project of the Summer Undergraduate Research Institute (SURI), is a nine-week program where students work collaboratively and engage with faculty members in research teams. Student participants learn how to use the most current cyberinfrastructure tools with individually designed training sessions targeted to their specific degree of preparation. Each student receives a stipend up to $5,400. A funding allocation is also available to support each proposed project.
Note that only US citizens or permanent residents are eligible for the National Science Foundation REU program.
Overview
Student participants learn how to use the most current cyberinfrastructure tools with individually designed training sessions targeted to their specific degree of preparation. The intensive nine-week program guides students through the process of developing research that they can publish in scholarly journals or present at conferences. At the end of the program, participants present their findings at the Summer Undergraduate Research Institute (SURI) Research Symposium.
Eligibility
- Citizen of the United States or permanent resident
- Enrolled in a degree program leading to a baccalaureate
- or associate degree in computing related fields
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
Program Dates
May 31 - August 5, 2022 (9 Weeks)
Selection
Recruitment and participant selection will focus on students with outstanding research potential with special emphasis on students from underrepresented groups from schools with limited research opportunities.
Application Deadline
March 16, 2022