Dear Colleagues:
Clarkson University is seeking undergraduate applicants for a REU
(Research Experience for Undergraduates) program sponsored by the
National Science Foundation - International Program. It is an 11-week
program with research based in China.
Highlights of this program:
* Subject area in Marine Science and Engineering.
* Sponsoring Chinese institutions: the Ocean University of Qingdao, at
Dalian University of Technology.
* Fifteen qualified undergraduate students will participate.
* Duration: May 30-Aug. 11.
* Schedule: It begins with an orientation at Clarkson University,
followed by a culture tour in Beijing, research, seminars, and field
trips at one of the two Chinese institutions, and ends with report
preparation and student symposium at Clarkson University.
* Each participating student will receive $3,000 stipend, room and board
allowance, travel to and from China, field trip within China, plus ~$500
travel within US between home and Clarkson University.
* Deadline of Application: April 25, 2000.
For more information about projects, the procedure for application, and
more, please see
http://www.clarkson.edu/~htshen/reu_china_2000/
Please forward this information to prospective applicants. Thank you for
your assistance.
Sincerely,
Hung Tao Shen
Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY 13699-5710
Tel 315-268-6606
FAX 315-268-7985
htshen [at] clarkson.edu