The Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at NC State University is proud to announce the 2018 RISE (Research Internship Summer Experience) program.
RISE is open to current undergraduate students in the upper classes as well as master's students who are interested in doctoral studies. The RISE program will be hosted at the NC State campus in Raleigh, NC, during June 2 - August 2, 2018.
More information and directions for applying to the 2018 RISE Program are available at the web site go.ncsu.edu/rise. Application deadline is February 1, 2018.
PARTICIPANTS WILL:
- Conduct state-of-the-art research related to challenging civil and environmental engineering problems
- List of recent research projects >>>>
- Be mentored by NC State faculty, post-doctoral fellows, and advanced graduate students
- Experience the diverse research atmosphere and culture at NC State University >>>>
- Present results at a research symposium and poster competition >>>>
- Participate in weekly seminars and workshops to prepare for graduate school and professional development
- e.g., preparation of research abstract, poster, research statement; planning for research and academic careers
- Engage in social and community activities
- Have opportunities to co-author scientific manuscripts with the mentors
- Receive a $4,000 stipend; in addition, travel and university housing will be covered for non-NCSU participants
- Have access to campus facilities (e.g., library, athletic, and health facilities)
ELIGIBILITY
- Should have attended an academic institution in the U.S. or its territories
- Should have completed undergraduate sophomore year by June 2018 or be in a master's program
- Be enrolled as a student in an US academic institution in Fall 2018 semester
- Hold a competitive GPA (3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale is recommended)
- Demonstrate a genuine interest in research and in pursuing a doctoral degree
- Persons from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply
IMPORTANT DATES
- Application Deadline: Review starts February 1, 2018
- Notifications: March-April, 2018
- Program Dates: (tentative) June 2 - August 2, 2018