Nico Deshler talking to EECS Chair James Demmel about his sensor arrays project at the 2018 SUPERB/URISE REU poster session

CS undergraduate Nico Deshler talking to EECS Chair James Demmel about his sensor array project at the 2018 SUPERB/URISE REU poster session

Summer Undergraduate Program in Engineering Research at Berkeley (SUPERB)

The goal of the SUPERB Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program in EECS is to prepare and motivate a group of diverse, competitive candidates for graduate study. Our research focus is collecting and using Big Data for the public good.

UPDATE: Applications for the Summer 2021 SUPERB program will launch soon. Please check back in October. Our intention is to provide students the opportunity to engage in research through our program. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the campus policies will dictate whether we have the program in-person or remote. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact our program coordinator (diversity@eecs.berkeley.edu).

SUPERB participants spend nine weeks at UC Berkeley during the summer working on exciting ongoing research projects focused on Big Data with EECS faculty mentors and graduate students. Students who participate in this research apprenticeship explore options for graduate study, gain exposure to a large research-oriented department, and are motivated to pursue graduate study.

SUPERB participants receive a $4,500 stipend, room and board on campus in the International House, and up to $600 for travel expenses.

SUPERB is funded by the National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site Program.

Principle Investigator: Professor John Canny, EECS Associate Chair and CS Division Chair

At a Glance

The 2021 application period begins in October 2020.
Program dates: June 6 - August 7, 2021
Application deadline: January 31, 2021, 5 pm PST
Challenging 9-week research experience in engineering for juniors and seniors
Research guided by faculty mentors and graduate students
Weekly presentations by researchers
Lab tours, Industry field trip and graduate school advising
$4,500 stipend, housing, meals and $600 travel allowance provided

REU Theme

The UC Berkeley Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS) CISE Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site proposal for 2020 focuses on Responsible Artificial Intelligence (RAI). RAI projects include working on the challenges and risks from the widespread adoption of Artificial Intelligence in areas such as marketing, finance, law enforcement, health care and entertainment. The REU projects tackle many of the challenges in the responsible development of AI systems. Leading researchers in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science will mentor students on their proposed REU projects.

Research Areas

Here is a subset of the EECS research areas that align with the SUPERB 2020 theme Responsible Artificial Intelligence:

Apply

The 2020 Application deadline has passed.

When sending application sections to the various email addresses provided, please include the name of the student followed by the file content in the file name (see examples below). The cumulative size of the attachments for each message cannot exceed 80MB.

The SUPERB Application consists of the following five parts (the example applicant is named Jane Doe):

Fill out the online application
A Resume or CV file named firstname lastname.resume (e.g. jane doe.resume) email to: resumes.7bklgv7jdlacdtf0@u.box.com
2 Letters of Recommendation with recommendation forms (see below) named firstname lastname.LOR (e.g. jane doe.LOR) sent to the following email address by January 31, 2020: recomme.ijubrlsvr0vjr8mn@u.box.com
A Transcript named firstname lastname.transcript (e.g. jane doe.transcript) emailed to: transcr.62ionnawvrek5f6o@u.box.com (Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, however, if selected you will be asked to provide official copies of your transcripts)
A brief statement (no more than 250 words) of your research interests. Please include specific research areas and faculty you would be interested in working with. The file should be named firstname lastname.statement (e.g. jane doe.statement) sent to the following email address: stateme.dokm5oltkdi3ehoc@u.box.com

Deadline is January 31, 2020. However, students may be accepted on a rolling basis so please apply early.

The program is open to U.S Citizens or permanent residents who are rising juniors or seniors and have completed some upper division course work in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS). A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 is required with upward trends in grades being preferable. The program is open to students with or without prior research experience.

Applicants will be notified of their status by April 2020.

Recommendation Letters

You are required to to obtain two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a faculty member. These letters of recommendation should be received by the department no later than January 31, 2020.

Instructions for Recommenders: You must download and fill out the Recommendation Form (replace "applicantname" in the file name with the applicant's name) to send along with your letter of recommendation. On letterhead, please write candidly about the applicant and include information such as the student's academic success, qualifications and potential for conducting research. Please email your letter of recommendation along with the corresponding form to: recomme.ijubrlsvr0vjr8mn@u.box.com

Letters should be received by January 31, 2020

Contact

Leslie Mach
University of California, Berkeley
203 Cory Hall #1770
Berkeley, CA 94720-1770
diversity@eecs.berkeley.edu