Applications are being accepted for "Cyber-HealthGIS - Multidisciplinary
Research Experiences in Spatial Dynamics of Health" at Texas A&M
University, a NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates. A great opportunity
for students interested in geography, technology, and/or health.
*Cecilia Smith, Ph.D.* | Clinical Assistant Professor
Geospatial Librarian, Maps & GIS
University Libraries | Texas A&M University
5000 TAMU | College Station, TX 77843-5000
(979) 862-1052 | [log in to unmask]
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We are pleased to announce that the National Science Foundation has funded
an interdisciplinary REU Site: "Cyber-HealthGIS - Multidisciplinary
Research Experiences in Spatial Dynamics of Health" at Texas A&M University
in College Station, TX for the 2016 - 2018 summers.
http://cyberhealthgis.tamu.edu
This 10 week program invites undergraduate students from all disciplines
who are interested in pursuing research at the intersections of technology,
geospatial analysis, mapping & visualization, and human health and
well-being.
The program seeks to bring together 10 undergraduate students for each of
the next three summers, with 1/3 coming from Geography & GIS, 1/3 from
Computer Science & Engineering, and 1/3 from Public Health and Pre-Med
programs. Students from allied STEM disciplines with interests that match
the program are invited to apply as well. All you need is a passion for
geography, technology, and/or health!
Students will be placed into interdisciplinary teams to investigate
research topics which include:
- Web and Mobile GIS Programming and Mapping for In Situ Data Collection
and Analysis
- HPC and Supercomputing for Disease Transmission Modelling
- Social Media Analysis for Leading-Edge Outbreak Detection
- Volunteered Geographic Information for Food Desert Identification
- BIG Data for Spatially-Enabled Individual & Public Health Investigations
In addition, this program will bring together leading faculty in these and
other research areas (one during each of the 10 weeks) to provide
mentoring and guidance to students as they develop and execute their
interdisciplinary team-based research projects.
Participating students will be provided with funding for a stipend/salary
for the whole summer, funding for housing and meals during summer-long
program, and funding for transportation to and from College Station TX.
College freshman, sophomores, and juniors as well those who will be
graduating in December of 2016 are welcome to apply.
Please see our website for complete details about the program and the
application process: http://cyberhealthgis.tamu.edu
The application deadline for priority review is March 25, 2016 so please
apply as soon as you can!!
We are particularly seeking to recruit members of underrepresented groups
in science which include but are not limited to women, persons of color or
other minority groups, veterans, persons with disabilities, as well as
those from two- and four-year College and Universities that do not provide
students with opportunities to engage in undergraduate research.
Please help us make this program a success by distributing information
about this opportunity to undergraduate students at your institutions and
on your social networks!
We look forward to engaging your students in this wonderful opportunity to
pursue cutting edge research at Texas A&M over this and the next few
summers!
Program information: http://cyberhealthgis.tamu.edu
Daniel Goldberg
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Assistant Professor
Department of Geography, College of Geosciences & Department of Computer
Science & Engineering, Dwight Look College of Engineering Director, TAMU
GeoInnovation Service Center Texas A&M University
Office: 1-979-845-6395
Lab: 1-979-862-3551 (more likely to catch me)
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