Quantitative Research in the Life and Social Sciences Program (QRLSSP)

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General Information

The Quantitative Research in the Life and Social Sciences Program (QRLSSP) is an intensive summer research experience that prepares undergraduate students for the rigors of graduate level research at the interface of mathematics, statistics, and the natural and social sciences. Select students are invited to Arizona State University for eight weeks, where their time is split between classroom instruction on research methods and hands-on research projects. Participants will receive a stipend.

QRLSSP is a research experience for undergraduates (REU); it is not an internship, and students will NOT earn college credit for participation.  This program is an excellent introduction to graduate research, and provides students with housing, subsistence, and a stipend while allowing them to explore what an advanced degree can entail.

Participants receive intensive instruction in dynamical systems, stochastic processes, computational methods and modeling delivered by top scientists and guest speakers from around the country and the world.  A wide variety of topics is presented each summer, in order to provide students with real-life examples and to expose them to new areas of study.

At QRLSSP, students do not work alone.  Everything, from homework to research, exists in a collaborative environment with fellow participants, graduate students, postdoctoral students, and visiting scholars.  Students work in self-selected groups on research problems of their own choosing, while collaborating with experienced faculty and graduate student mentors. By the end of the summer, students have completed a high-quality technical report and research poster, which are presented at national conferences to an audience of their peers and colleagues.

Eligibility Guidelines

• Undergraduates who have completed at least their sophomore year
• Majoring in math, biology, or related fields
• At least one year of calculus
• African Americans, Latinos and Native Americans are strongly encouraged to apply.
• U.S. Citizens/Permanent Residents

Application Details

• Completed QRLSSP Application

• Personal Statement: In approximately 500 words, double spaced, please describe the following:

• • Why are you applying to the QRLSSP summer research program?
  • What are your research interests?
  • What are your future career goals and what have you accomplished towards these goals?

                   *Please Note: a Resume/CV is not a personal statement

• College/University Transcripts: A copy of your college/university transcript is required AND must be sent by the university. Official electronic transcripts will be accepted. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. Please email to: qrlssp@asu.edu or mail to the address below.

• Faculty Form & Letter of Recommendation:

• • Only one letter of recommendation is required.
  • The letter of recommendation should be written on university letterhead and emailed from the faculty reference.

Details:

Research Offering Type

Research Assistant

Undergraduate School

College, Engineering, Wharton

Source

External

Contact Information