Summer and Off-Campus Programs

David A. ReimannMathematics and Computer Science

Albion College

December 2008

Four Seasons of Learning

Fall, Winter, Spring On campus

Hit the books Study Hard Albion Classes Explore ways to get out of Albion!

Off Campus US Programs International Programs

Four Seasons of Learning

Summer - It is not too early to think about it! Boring options

Live at home, playing video games 20 hours/day Have a McJob Make $$ for college expenses (boring but noble)

More Interesting Get an internship Study abroad in the US or in another country Academic research experience

WHY?

Off-campus and summer experiences will help Your prospects for employment Prepare you for graduate school Develop a thesis topics.

You also get to use your brain … a great use of a great resource!

Academic year programs

Off-Campus Programs

Studying off-campus is a great way to learn about another culture while earning college credit

Can fulfill a global category requirement! Careful planning is required to make sure you

can take appropriate courses and you don't miss important courses at Albion

Off-Campus Programs

The requirements for off-campus study are: Junior or Senior standing. Cumulative GPA of 2.7. Some programs have a

higher GPA requirement. Demonstrated maturity commensurate with the

demands of the program. Successful completion of the Writing Competence

Exam before attending the program. Good social standing.

Albion Center for International Educationhttp://www.albion.edu/intledu/

Off-campus Programs

Recent Participants Chris Moyle

Budapest

Through this program, mathematics and computer science majors in their junior/senior years may spend one or two semesters in Budapest and study under the tutelage of eminent Hungarian scholar-teachers.

All courses are taught in English. Classes are small. Credits are transferable to North American

colleges and universities.The school is near the center of historic Budapest.

Living costs are modest.

Budapest

Recent Participants Dennis Ross Ercih Owens Michael Schroeder Giovanni Dimatteo Dr. Cayley Rice (not so recent)

London School of Economics

Primary Subjects Economics and management; social sciences, with special strengths in political

sciences, law, international relations, anthropology, sociology, philosophy, geography.

Recent participants Thomas Youle

Oak Ridge Science Semester

Fall semester at Oak Ridge National Laboratory David Seely is Albion's contact person

Summer Programs

Most summer opportunities pay you to participate! Typically $300 per week Often housing is subsidized

Summer study abroad can help enrich your academic coursework by taking specialized courses at specific sites

FURSCA

Foundation for Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity

Independent/team research projects Albion College faculty mentor 8 weeks, June through July On-campus housing Weekly research seminars Recent participants

Carmen Weddell, Lesley Simanton

FURSCA

Dr. Mason is the FURCA director

National Science FoundationResearch Experiences for Undergraduates Program

The REU program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in projects involving students in meaningful ways in ongoing research programs or in research projects specifically designed for the REU program.

Undergraduate student participants in either Sites or Supplements must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions.

REUs

Similar to FURSCA Salary and housing allowances Research oriented

Different from FURSCA Focus is on a few specific projects Most involve work with a small group of students Not in Albion

REUs

Possible areas of study include Mathematical Sciences Computer Science Cyberinfrastructure Education and Human Resources Phsyics

http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm

Federal Laboratories & Agencies

Over 20 major government research laboratories and technology centers throughout the USA National laboratories

Argonne, Oak Ridge, Los Alamos, Sandia, JPL, etc National Agencies

National Security Agency (NSA) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Federal Laboratories & Agencies

Advantages World-class facilities Salary and housing allowance Use you brain! Looks great on a resume

Recent Participants Will Green Shane Walton

Internships

Internships are a good way for you to get practical experience Many are paid Some may lead to a job after graduation Can give inspiration for academic work

Online Resources http://www.ams.org/employment/internships.html http://www.acm.org/crossroads/resources/internship

s.html http://www.amstat.org/education/index.cfm?fuseacti

on=intern

Internships

Many students find internships on their own The career center can also provide assistance At least you have a resume!

Opportunities

Opportunity is knock knock knocking...

Are you going to answer?

Just do it!!! What else do you have to work on between semesters?