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At Stevens we strongly encourage and support the involvement of undergraduate students in faculty-mentored research. It provides a connection to how new knowledge and new technologies are created and the excitement that goes along with this. It allows a student to become familiar with the research process and obtain a deeper understanding of a particular area of interest. Of critical value is the opportunity to develop creative and independent thinking and problem solving skills. These are key enablers for future success whether the student chooses to ultimately pursue graduate research or another career path. At Stevens we have a particular interest in fostering research that has the potential to lead to new entrepreneurial opportunities and the Technogenesis Summer Scholars program described below is one manifestation of that commitment.
The following are particular programs that support students in research experiences. However any student with a good academic record and interest is encouraged to investigate research opportunities by direct contact with faculty members or academic departments/research centers to see what might be of interest. For students in the engineering curriculum, up to six credits of the General Education requirement can be met through research. The science programs offer various means to obtain credit for research. The Stevens Scholars Program offers qualified students the opportunity to focus on several areas of study, and to either participate in undergraduate research or pursue an accelerated program leading to a bachelor’s degree in three years or a dual bachelor’s/master’s degree in four years. As part of the Scholars Program, we offer special honors seminars at the freshman and sophomore levels in chemistry, computer science, mathematics, and physics.
In addition to one course per semester, Stevens requires Scholars Program students to take H183, H184 & H186 Honors Research Seminars. Upon completion of the freshman year, you must have a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or better.
As a Stevens Scholar, you have the opportunity to work on a special research project with a Faculty Research Mentor during the summer months. Participation in special research is subject to the availability of suitable projects and the approval of a Faculty Research Mentor. Students working on these projects receive a stipend and, if residence hall rooms are available, free campus housing during each summer project period. If you wish to pursue an accelerated program instead of conducting summer research, you can take up to four tuition-free courses each summer.
For more information about the Stevens Scholar program, please contact: Edward Whittaker
Professor
Burchard
Room 708
Phone: 201.216.5707
Fax: 201.216.5638
ewhittak@stevens.edu | Technogenesis Summer Scholars Research Program | |
Technogenesis® is the educational frontier, pioneered by Stevens, where faculty, students and industry jointly nurture research concepts to commercialization and back to the classroom. It is more than technology transfer, it is part of the Stevens educational experience and creates a climate of innovation and enterprise across the campus.
In support of the Technogenesis spirit, the Office of Academic Entrepreneurship sponsors the annual Technogenesis® Summer Scholars Program providing an undergraduate summer research opportunity in innovative design, research and/or business project for a period of ten weeks. Under this program, students are expected to conduct the research on-campus, on a full time basis and with the direct supervision of a faculty or research staff member from Stevens.
Students meet with an advisor with whom to discuss and develop a project plan suitable for that student. Alternatively, students, who desire to research a specific project not listed on the website projects list, may seek out an advisor willing to oversee their research and develop a specific project plan for proposal submission.
Team projects will be accepted with up to a maximum of two students per team. Interdisciplinary projects are encouraged, but there must be a primary faculty advisor. Students are expected to work full time with no other full time employment. Stevens Scholars are not eligible as they have other research opportunities.
The typical summer research work week is 7 hours per day, (9-5 with 1 hour lunch break), 5 days per week, (M-F). Students should discuss planned time off for vacation etc. Students are required to work a total of no more than 350 hours, limited to 35 hours per week, during the above period.
- Students receive a maximum stipend of $3500 (based on 350 hours of research time @ $10.00 per hour).
- Students receive free on-campus housing.
- The minimum accepted cumulative GPA is 3.0 to participate.
A final report documenting the research and results must be prepared by all summer scholars and submitted to David T Peacock with copy to their faculty advisor. The program concludes with a final ceremony and poster board exhibition of the individual research projects.
Proposals must be submitted to: David Peacock
Director - Intellectual Property Management
EAS Building
Room 210
Phone: 201.216.5242
Fax: 201.216.8185
dpeacock@stevens.edu | Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program | |
The Schaefer School of Engineering & Science hosts an Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program in Wireless Engineering led by Dr. Yu-Dong Yao with funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The project includes: mentorship by experienced electrical engineering and computer science faculty along with Co-PIs (Professor Bruce McNair and Dr. Yan Meng), weekly presentations, seminars, and other professional development opportunities during a ten-week summer program at Stevens.
For more information please contact: Dr. Yu-Dong Yao
Professor & Department Director, IEEE Fellow (RESEARCH INTERESTS: Wireless communications and networks, cognitive and software-defined radio)
Burchard Building
Room B-212
Phone: 201.216.5264
Fax: 201.216.8246
yyao@stevens.edu
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