About SURF-IT

The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Information Technology (SURF-IT) through Calit2 at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), provides a unique 10-week summer research opportunity for UCI undergraduates to become immersed in IT-related research and applications. Participants will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of challenging research projects.

Under the personal guidance of a UCI faculty mentor, students will gain first-hand experience and training in state-of-the-art facilities and techniques. A series of seminars will provide opportunities to build knowledge and enhance dialogue about telecommunications and information technology systems and applications. At the conclusion of the program, students will be prepared to share their research accomplishments by presenting their findings at the SURF-IT Poster Session and Closing Reception. 

This program is designed to help students develop the knowledge and skills that will propel them into graduate studies or careers in the various multidisciplinary fields of telecommunications and information technology. 
  
  
The California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2)

Information Technology has accelerated advances in our communities, environment and economy. Calit2 faculty, students, and research professionals with leading California technology companies conduct IT research in “living laboratories,” focused on the scientific, technological, social, and artistic components related to information technologies. Research is conducted within multiple areas including:

- Materials and Devices
- Networks
- Interfaces and Software Systems
- Environment and Civil Infrastructure
- Intelligent Transportation 
- Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering
- Visualization
- New Media Arts
- Policy
- Education

SURF-IT Highlights

10-week summer program (June 23-August 29)

$3,000 stipend

Extensive range of research projects to choose from

Seminars on telecommunications and information technology

Personalized mentoring and training from nationally distinguished faculty

Access to state-of-the-art research facilities and techniques
   
2008 Application Deadlines:
  
Application Deadline:  Monday, April 28, 2008.
  
SURF-IT Application Form
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Who should apply?

Eligible applicants:

Are high-achieving UCI undergraduates in any discipline who have a strong drive to pursue research and careers relating to information technologies.
Have achieved at least junior standing, and will be continuing students after the program.
Have completed at least one quarter of research under the guidance of a faculty mentor prior to the start of the program.

Past SURF-IT Fellows

SURF-IT 2005
 

SURF-IT 2006
 

SURF-IT 2007
 

SURF-IT 2008