We are pleased to announce a remarkable opportunity to explore machine learning research. Professors Temisan Agbeyegbe, Matthew Baker, and Jonathan Conning have just received a Google Award for Undergraduate Computer Science Research Focused Workshops for Minority Students.
If you are an undergraduate at Hunter and would like to participate in this program, please contact any of the co-investigators.
- Full Day Workshop
- Collaborative Problem Solving and Introduction to Research Careers in Machine Learning /Econometrics
TENTATIVE PROGRAM SCHEDULE
THE TABLE BELOW SHOWS THE MAJOR EVENTS PLANNED AS PART OF THE PROGRAM. THROUGHOUT THE SEMESTER, PARTICIPANTS WILL PURSUE THEIR OWN RESEARCH PROJECTS UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THEIR FACULTY AND GRAD STUDENT MENTORS.
APPLICATIONS OPEN: DECEMBER 15
APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 15
LATE JANUARY EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 15.
ADMISSION DECISIONS ANNOUNCED (WE WILL EMAIL EVERYONE; NO NEED TO EMAIL US)
FEBRUARY
PROGRAM KICK-OFF MEETING
MARCH
WORKSHOP ON THE GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS
LATE MARCH
OBSERVE RESEARCH COMPS PROPOSAL
GRADUATE STUDENT Q&A PANEL
APRIL
OBSERVE THESIS PROPOSAL
OBSERVE FACULTY CANDIDATE TALK
MAY
OBSERVE COMPS DEFENSE
OBSERVE THESIS DEFENSE
MAY 5
PARTICIPATE IN HUNTER CS UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
HOW TO APPLY
TO APPLY FOR THE 2022-2023 PROGRAM, FILL OUT THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM.
THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 15 2022. EXTENDED FEBRUARY 15.
REVIEW CRITERIA
WHEN WE REVIEW APPLICANTS TO THE PROGRAM, WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE FOLLOWING QUALITIES:
STUDENTS WITH STRONG GRADES IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND MATH COURSES.
STUDENTS WHO WRITE THOUGHTFUL, COMPELLING STATEMENTS ABOUT WHY THEY WANT TO EXPLORE CS RESEARCH AND WHAT THEY HOPE TO GET OUT OF PARTICIPATING IN OUR PROGRAM.
STUDENTS WHO HAVE LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN CS RESEARCH AT THEIR OWN COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.
STUDENTS WHO WILL CONTRIBUTE TO A DIVERSE COHORT WITH A VARIETY OF BACKGROUNDS, EXPERIENCE LEVELS, AND PERSPECTIVES.