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QoLT and ASPIRE REU Programs
| Primary Institution: | Carnegie Mellon University and University of Pittsburgh |
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| City: | Pittsburgh |
| State: | PA |
| Job Duration: | May 21, 2012 - July 29, 2012 |
| Class Requirement: | Completed Freshman Year |
| Citizenship Requirement: | U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Legal Resident |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.0 |
| Position Type: | Undergraduate Internship |
| Discipline(s): | Computational science Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Other Engineering Rehabilitation Science |
| Description: | American Student Placements in Rehabilitation Engineering (ASPIRE) focuses its Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program on research in the rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology fields. Rehabilitation engineering employs a systematic approach to the design, modification, customization and/or fabrication of assistive technology for persons with disabilities. Research efforts in rehabilitation engineering are focused on identifying and addressing problems critical to achieving and maintaining the highest possible level of function in areas related to mobility, communications, sensory (e.g., hearing, tactile, vision), and cognition and in activities associated with employment, independent living, and education. The primary objective of the ASPIRE REU program is to provide an exemplary mentoring and resourceful environment that enables undergraduate students to 1) transition from dependent to independent thinkers, 2) develop a sense of excitement about entering an engineering or technical field and 3) be well prepared for their future careers. The Quality of Life Technology Engineering Research Center's (QoLT ERC) vision is to transform lives of people with reduced functional capabilities due to aging or disability through intelligent devices and systems. The QoLT ERC is a unique partnership between Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and the University of Pittsburgh, integrating CMU's strength in the design, implementation, and technology transfer of intelligent systems, and Pitt's strength in rehabilitation, health sciences and aging research. The primary objectives of the QoLT REU program are to excite undergraduate students about technology and engineering, engage them in cross-disciplinary research in QoLT to gain understanding of how to relate human functions (physiological, physical, social, and cognitive) to the design of intelligent devices and systems that aid and interact with people, expand their knowledge of emerging technologies in QoLT, and prepare them for graduate studies or professional careers in QoLT. |
| Stipend: | ~$4,000 |
| Benefits: | Housing Travel Reimbursement |
| Application Deadline: | 02/15/2012 |
| Job Website: | http://www.qolt.pitt.edu/under/ |
Research/Internship Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Maria Milleville 6425 Penn Ave. Bakery Square, Suite 400 Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Email: millvill@pitt.edu |
| Secondary Contact: |
Mary Goldberg 6425 Penn Ave. Bakery Square, Suite 400 Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Email: mrh35@pitt.edu |
