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About The Program (1)

About The Program (1). Primary objective is to encourage talented women undergraduates to pursue graduate study and research careers in CS. 10 weeks summer program (2002 – 2005). 8 students, mostly women, from 2 and 4 year colleges. Team projects, 2 students and a faculty member per team.

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About The Program (1)

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  1. About The Program (1) • Primary objective is to encourage talented women undergraduates to pursue graduate study and research careers in CS. • 10 weeks summer program (2002 – 2005). • 8 students, mostly women, from 2 and 4 year colleges. • Team projects, 2 students and a faculty member per team. • Intelligent information processing and management focus.

  2. About The Program (2) • Emphasis on communicating research results through informal and formal presentations. • 3-4 special events including a visit to a major research lab. • Weekly social activities. • Strong exposure to women mentors and role models.

  3. Summer 2002 ProgramApplicants’ Profile • 15 applicants; 11 from OU and 4 from other universities. • 9 CS major, 6 CE major • 9 males, 6 females • GPA ranged from 3.1 to 4.0 with median of 3.5

  4. Summer 2002 ProgramSelection Procedure 8 participants were selected based on • Statement of interest • Letters of recommendation • Transcripts • Gender mix

  5. Summer 2002 ProgramParticipants’ Profile • 5 women and 3 men • 5 OU, and one each from Eastern Michigan, Cornell, and Michigan State • 6 CS majors, 3 CE majors 1 Math major (double majors). • GPA 3.19-4.0 with median 3.86

  6. UNCORE Schedule of Events Summer 2002 • Monday, May 20th, 2002 • Orientation • Tuesday, May 21st, 2002 • UnCoRe Projects Descriptions and Demos • Wednesday, May 22nd, 2002 • Seminar: Research Procedures • Wednesday, May 29th, 2002 • Coffee Hour (Survey of Preferences and Expectations) • Monday, June 3rd, 2002 • Seminar: How to Make a Good Presentation? • Wednesday, June 5th, 2002 • Coffee Hour

  7. UNCORE Schedule of Events Summer 2002 • Wednesday, June 12th, 2002 • Coffee Hour • Seminar: Bio-Inspired Embedded Systems • Friday, June 14th, 2002 • Students' Projects Presentations • Wednesday, June 19th, 2002 • Special Day: Women in Computing and Engineering • Wednesday, June 26th, 2002 • Ethics in Science and Research • Coffee Hour • Seminar: It Takes Two to Tango   

  8. UNCORE Schedule of Events Summer 2002 • Tuesday, July 9th, 2002 • Visit to Artificial Intelligence Laboratory , University of Michigan, Ann Arbor • Wednesday, July 10th, 2002 • Coffee Hour • Friday, July 19th, 2002 • Students' Final Presentations • Social Picnic • Wednesday, July 24th, 2002 • Coffee Hour (Survey of Preferences and Expectations) • Thursday, July 25th, 2002 • Farewell Lunch

  9. Women in Computer Science and Engineering Day • An Academic Research Career for Fun and Profit • Professor Christine Hansen, Psychology, OU • On lizards, engineering, and charting a career path • Professor Laila Guessous, Mechanical Engineering, OU • You're in the Army Now: A Senior Army Scientist's Perspective • Dr. Grace Bochenek, TACOM

  10. Women in Computer Science and Engineering Day • Challenges, Support, Reward • Professor Yi Lu Murphey, Electrical and Computer Engineering, UM, Dearborn. • Top Five Lessons of an Academe in Computer Science • Professor Laura Dillon, Computer Science, MSU • Reflections on 30 Years as an Industrial Statistician • Mrs. Diane Gibbons, GM, R&D

  11. Projects • Vector Quantization of Binary Images for Pattern Analysis • Aiyesha Ma and Rishi Mukhopadhyay (Sethi) • Impact of Interface Design on Safety-Critical Decisions • Nick Herilan and Priscilla Konja (Mili) • Four-To-One Analog Multiplexer in Time Domain • Apurva Patel and Tara Terry (Abdel-Aty-Zohdy) • Eye Location Method • Amanda Buczkowski (Bouchaffra)

  12. Exit Survey: Have we met expectations?

  13. Exit Survey: Comments about program

  14. Achievements • One journal and two conference papers have been submitted. • One conference paper has been presented. • One student has joined the graduate program at Oakland, and has applied for NSF Graduate Fellowship. • One student wants to come back for another summer of REU experience. • More faculty are interested in mentoring.

  15. Thank You!

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