Machine Intelligence Laboratory http://mil.ufl.edu/ National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates in DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF AUTONOMOUS ROBOTS AND MACHINE LEARNING Application Any undergraduate student who is enrolled in a degree program (part-time or full-time) leading to a bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science, who is a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States and its possessions is eligible and encouraged to apply. Applications from qualified women, Native Americans, African Americans, Native Pacific Islanders, Hispanics and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged. The program will provide subsistence ($5000 lump sum paid 2 weeks after the program start) for one summer semester on-site experience. Qualifications will be based, in part, on the student's GPA, two faculty recommendation letters, the articulation of the student's goals, courses taken, and the student's practical, technical experience, if any. The program will run through the UF summer semester, from May 14, 2007 to August 10, 2007. Instructions: Complete the following form and have two faculty members in your institution submit a letter of recommendation via e-mail to one of the following arroyo@mil.ufl.edu or ems@mil.ufl.edu as soon as possible. {You must be able to report to UF by May 14, 2007 to start the program---No Exceptions} Application Deadline: March 16, 2007 Applicant's Name: ______________________________________________________________________________ (First) (Middle) (Last) Eligibility: I am a ( ) U.S. Citizen or a ( ) Permanent Resident of the U.S. Address: ______________________________________________________________________________ (Street) (Apartment Number) ______________________________________________________________________________ (City) (State) (Zip) Telephones: ______________________________________________________________________________ (Home) (Cell) (Office/Work) E-Mail Address: ______________________________________________ Institution: ______________________________________________ Degree Program: _____________________________________________________________________________ (College/Department) (Classification: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior) Grade Point Average: ________________ _______________ ________ Expected Graduation Date: _________ (Upper Division) (Lower Division) (Overall) Faculty Recommender #1: ___________________________________________________________________ (Name, Department, Phone, e-mail) Faculty Recommender #2: ___________________________________________________________________ (Name, Department, Phone, e-mail) Special Minority Status: ( ) Female ( ) Native American ( ) African American ( ) Hispanic American ( ) Native Pacific Islander Disability Status: _______________________________________________________________________ Submit your Application via e-mail to one of the following: REU@MIL.UFL.EDU Page 1/2 Applicant' Name: _______________________________________________________________________________ (First) (Middle) (Last) List of courses taken (e.g., circuits, microprocessors, machining, programming, etc.): Practical/Technical/Work experience (projects you have worked on, technical hobbies, etc.): Explain briefly your reasons/goals in applying: Describe your thoughts (if any) of continuing on to grad school: Comments (and other information that you would like us to know about you): Submit your Application via e-mail to one of the following: REU@MIL.UFL.EDU Page 2/2