Undergraduate Summer Research Internship Program (USRIP)

MATS UTC USRIP

The Mid-Atlantic TransportationSustainabilityUniversityTransportationCenter(MATSUTC)iscoordinatingthissummer research internship program.Selected applicants will have theopportunity to work with a facultymemberorgraduatestudentononeortwoprojectsatoneofourconsortiumuniversities or VTRC, the VirginiaTransportation Research Council.Please see last year’s UVA End ofSummerSymposiumPage forexampleprojects spanning water resources,structures and transportation andtraffic.

Program Description

Programdates.May31-July29,2016

Students will have the opportunity ofpursuingresearch inanyoneofthesixuniversities within the MATS UTCconsortium: University of Delaware,Marshall University, Morgan StateUniversity, Old Dominion University,University of Virginia, and VirginiaTech;or at theVirginiaTransportationResearch Center (VTRC), VDOT’sresearcharmlocatedinCharlottesville.Each student will be paired with afacultyorgraduatestudentmentorandoneortwoprojects.

These projects are funded by variousstateandfederalentitiessuchasstateDOTs,USDOT,andNSF.Expectations.Studentsareexpectedtowork40hoursperweekforthe9-weekperiod. Students will participate in atleast one weekly meeting with theircohorts. Transportation tours andother activities will take placethroughout the program. UVAresearchers and VDOT internsworkingattheVirginiaTransportationResearchCouncilwillmeet together throughoutthe summer. During the final week ofthe program, students will create aposter, give an oral presentation ontheir research, and submit a finalreport.

Eligibility. Juniors or seniors areeligible if currently enrolled in anundergraduate program closelyrelated to transportation and willreceive degrees no earlier thanDecember 2016. Applicants mustdemonstrate a desire to pursuegraduate studies and/or a career intransportation and are required tohave excellent analytical andcommunication skills. Students fromdiverse backgrounds are encouragedtoapply.

Compensation.Studentswillreceivea$4000stipend.Studentscomingfromother universities will be providedwith housing. A limited number ofmeal stipends may be available forfederal-aideligiblestudents.

Application Procedure & Deadlines.Pleaseemailacopyoftheapplicationprovided on the second page of thisflyer, personal statement, resume,two letters of recommendation andanunofficial transcript toDr.Parkanyatemilyparkany@virginia.edu.Oneofyour letters must be from a facultymember at your institution whoknowsyouwell.Completeapplicationpackages must be received byFebruary 15, 2016 for consideration.We will start notifying selectedapplicantsbyearlyMarch.

Please direct all inquiries to MATSUTC Managing Director Dr. EmilyParkany: emilyparkany@virginia.edu.

Name Current Address Phone number (include area code) Current email address Undergraduate school/university Undergraduate programExpected graduation date Cumulative GPA Relevant course work Names of recommenders (1) (2)

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Preferred Research Internship locations � University of Delaware � Marshall University � Morgan State University

� Old Dominion University � University of Virginia � Virginia Tech

� Virginia Transportation Research Council (VDOT, Charlottesville) ☐ Out of Town Housing Requested ☐ Aid Qualified for Meals Stipend

Consideration

MATS UTC – VDOT Undergraduate Summer Research Internship Program (USRIP) Application

Applicationchecklist:___MATSUTCapplicationform___Personalstatement(interestandcareergoals)___Resume___Twolettersofrecommendation___UnofficialtranscriptPleasehaverecommendersemaillettersseparatelyDeadline:February15,2016,midnight

Dr.EmilyParkanyManagingDirectoremilyparkany@virginia.edu(434)982-2695UVAThorntonHallB122E351McCormickRoadPOBox400742,B122ECharlottesville,VA22904-4742