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Sparking Research in Interactive Visual Design

Design Tech, an REU site funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) and the Department of Defense (DoD) Awards to Stimulate and Support Undergraduate Research Experiences (ASSURE), is an interactive visual design hothouse with projects spanning artificial intelligence, graphics, visualization, and visual design. Projects include cinematic camera control for interactive narratives and games; automated tours through virtual, visualized environments; agent-based visualizations of streaming data such as RSS feeds and sensor telemetries; and PDA-based navigation tools.

Student participants will work with faculty, attend seminars, acquire oral and written skills and learn how to conduct independent research at the boundary between the disciplines of Design and Computer Science

We Pay You

The Design Tech undergraduate experience involves an intensive two-month summer research program that provides outstanding research opportunities in the areas covered by Design Tech faculty research interests. Students receive a generous stipend, travel and living expenses during their participation in Design Tech.

Specifically, participants are paid $600 per each 40 hour work week of involvement for a period of about 9 weeks. This brings the total pay to $5400. Travel expenses up to $350 will also be covered.

See the apply page for more details about how to submit your application.