Research in Industrial Projects for Students (IPAM RIPS) – Singapore
Opportunity Description:
In collaboration with the Institute for Mathematical Sciences (IMS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS), IPAM recruits U.S. students to work on cross-cultural teams with NUS students on three projects, each sponsored by a company based in the region. The student team, with support from their academic mentor and industry mentor, will research the problem and present their results, both orally and in writing, at the end of the program. IPAM will encourage the U.S. students to publish and/or present their research at conferences in the year following the program. The sponsors will be announced in April.
The REU program is eight weeks. IPAM provides the U.S. participants with a travel allowance and a stipend of $3,500. Housing and most meals are also included. Students will stay in residence halls on campus and eat most meals in the campus dining halls. The IMS will provide technical support and offices, and offer some cultural activities. We expect to have three projects. Projects vary, but all involve some math, statistics, data, and computing. The Institute for Mathematical Sciences is in the center of the campus of the National University of Singapore (NUS). NUS is in the centrally located in Singapore with great access to public transportation.
Minimum Qualifications and/or Eligibility Requirements:
RIPS is a program for students who are enrolled in or have just completed an undergraduate (bachelors) degree. Students with a strong background in mathematics and an interest in seeing how mathematics is used in the real world are encouraged to apply. Most of the projects have a significant computational component, so that proficiency (or at least some experience) in computer science, data analysis or numerical computation is valuable, but not necessary for everyone. Competition is high for the limited slots available.
Only U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible for RIPS-Singapore. Participants must be tolerant of and adaptable to cultural differences. English is the only language required for participation. The local students, academic mentors and industry mentors will speak English. You must be at least 18 years of age to participate in the program.
Application Process:
RIPS Singapore is the international version of our RIPS Los Angeles REU program. View the RIPS-LA page and watch the RIPS video. The application is the same for both programs.
To apply for RIPS-Singapore, visit: https://www.mathprograms.org/db/programs/1181 and follow the steps below:
- Review the program description/requirements and click on “Apply.”
- Login using your email address, choose your own password and check the “this is my first login…” checkbox on your first login.
- After login, fill out the Standard Coversheet. Make sure to enter your two reference writers, but do not check the “email notify writer on submit” box.
- Click on “submit” and you will be redirected to the RIPS application form.
- Fill out the RIPS application form. For the “US VISA Status” question, select your country of citizenship. Also, make sure to check the box of the program(s) you would like to be considered for (Los Angeles, Singapore, or both). International students are only eligible for RIPS-LA.
- Make sure to submit/upload all the required documents: your resume/CV, transcripts (can be unofficial), and select two reference writers for this program. Make sure to check the boxes next to your reference writers’ names and click on the green arrow to send them an email request for a tailored reference letter (the system will email them the reference letter requests). Your reference writers won’t receive any letter requests unless you click on the green arrow and the status next to their names changes to “email sent.”
- Once you complete the application form and upload the required documents, click on “Apply.” Your submission is successful only if you see the “Thank you for submitting your application” screen right after submitting the form that states your application is complete and all required items have been submitted.
- You can check your Status page to see any status updates, and to see if your application is complete or to update it.
The application deadline is February 14, 2022 at 8:59 PM (Pacific Time). No applications or reference letters will be accepted after the deadline.