Research in Industrial Projects for Students (IPAM RIPS) – UCLA
Opportunity Description:
The Research in Industrial Projects for Students (RIPS) Program provides an opportunity for talented undergraduates studying math, computer science, and related disciplines to work in teams on a real-world research projects proposed by sponsors from industry or the public sector. 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.
The REU program is nine weeks. IPAM provides each undergraduate student with a wide range of support and incentives. These include:
• Stipend of $3,800
• Travel allowance
• Housing at UCLA campus
• Meals
• Site-visit with sponsors
• Limited partial support for future travel to select conferences
• Visa sponsorship for selected international students
RIPS-LA students will live in residence halls on the UCLA campus and will work at IPAM. The program expects to have nine projects, with the project sponsors announced in March. Projects vary, but all involve some math, statistics, data, and computing.
Minimum Qualifications and/or Eligibility Requirements:
RIPS is a program for students who are enrolled in or have just completed an undergraduate (bachelor’s) degree. Recent graduates who have received their degree no earlier than December 2021 may apply for RIPS 2022. International students are also eligible to apply for RIPS-LA. You must be at least 18 years of age to participate in the program.
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.
Application Process:
To apply for RIPS-LA, 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.