Research in Industrial Projects for Students (RIPS)
The Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (IPAM) at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) runs a unique summer program for undergraduate students. Apply your math skills to cool, real world research projects sponsored by industry. Work with fellow students who come from across the country and around the world, and who share your strong interest in math. Learn about careers that use math. Develop research skills. It all adds up to one great summer!
The Research in Industrial Projects for Students (RIPS) provides an opportunity for exceptional students in math and related disciplines to work in teams on real world research projects proposed by a sponsor from industry or a national lab. Sponsors have included Pixar, Microsoft, Symantec, Los Alamos, the Aerospace Corporation, Amgen, Arete, IBM, Standard & Poor's, Jet Propulsion Lab, and many others.
RIPS projects involve serious math and computing. Past projects have involved space mission design, crime modeling, machine learning, weather forecasting, digital image blending, quantum computing, finance, and more!
Who are RIPS Students?
RIPS students come from many different academic fields, but all share a strong background and interest in mathematics. Undergraduate students, includingcurrent seniors, are eligible to apply. The selection process is competitive!
This is an educational and very exciting nine-week program near the heart of Los Angeles at one of the premiere educational institutions in the United States. IPAM provides each undergraduate student with a travel allowance and a stipend of $3,000. Housing and most meals are also included. RIPS-LA students will live in residence halls on the UCLA campus and will work at IPAM. We expect to have nine projects. The project sponsors are announced in March.
In addition to RIPS in Los Angeles, IPAM will offer RIPS-Hong Kong in 2015 in partnership with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. This is an exciting opportunity for U.S. undergrads to work with students from Hong Kong / China on projects sponsored by companies based in the region. English is the only language required for participation. The format is the same as RIPS-LA; two American and two Chinese students will form a team.
The deadline for applications is February 12, 2015 . We encourage all bright, young students to apply, especially women and minorities.
The RIPS web site at http://www.ipam.ucla.edu/rips/ gives the full details including a link to the online application.
