AISES Fellowship

AISES Summer Research Fellowship Program in Information Technology, Educational Technology, Geographic Information Systems, and Electrical and Computer Engineering

This fellowship program, funded by the National Science Foundation is a collaboration between the American Indian Science and Engineering Society and the University of Michigan, John Hopkins University, and St. Thomas College. The program is open to Native American students interested in pursuing academic and professional careers in information technology, educational technology, geographic information systems and/or electrical and computer engineering. The fellowship program runs for a 10 week period between June‐August 2008. AISES fellows will participate in biweekly seminars, learn more about graduate education opportunities in these fields, and have the opportunity to present their research at a national meeting.

Eligibility

Applicants must be sophomores or juniors at the time of application and be members of AISES.

Application Procedure

1. Complete the AISES Summer Research Fellowship Application to be found at:

www.aises.org

2. Provide a personal statement regarding your academic and professional interests to Sandra Gregerman, University of Michigan, Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program, 1190 USB, 204 Washtenaw, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2215 or via e‐mail at sgreger@umich.edu

3. Upon acceptance to the fellowship program, review information about research options and contact faculty research mentor to learn more about the projects.

4. Select a project to work on.

Compensation

1. $5000 summer stipend.

2. Roundtrip airfare to the Ann Arbor, Michigan.

3. Travel funds to attend research conference.

4. Housing stipend.

Application Deadline: TBD

Housing

Students will either be housed in off‐campus housing or a University of Michigan dormitory if not currently residing in Ann Arbor or within commuting distance of the University of Michigan.